TRILOBITES
Aromatherapy in the Apiary Is What Bees Need
Honeybees were better at pollinating crops after scent training.
By MATT KAPLAN

Are Mushrooms the Future of Wellness?
Long thought to have medicinal benefits, fungi including reishi, lion’s mane and chaga are gaining popularity in the wellness world.
By ARDEN FANNING ANDREWS

FOOD MATTERS
Mushrooms, the Last Survivors
Neither plant nor animal, mushrooms have confounded humans since ancient times. Now, they’re a reminder of our tenuous place in an uncertain world.
By LIGAYA MISHAN

Beard Foundation Will Announce a Few More Awards, Despite a Vow Not To
After declaring that giving awards was not ‘the right thing to do’ this year, the group will name three design honorees, adding new confusion to the process.
By PETE WELLS

The Perfect Afternoon Snack Has Arrived
With its sunny lemon glaze, this one-bowl carrot loaf cake is as easy to eat as it is to make.

There is something irresistible about a carrot cake topped with a citrus glaze.
By Yossy Arefi

EAT
A Dish That Reflects Our Nation: Okra Soup

This simple Gullah Geechee dish emphasizes the freshness of its ingredients — representing at least four continents and five spiritual traditions.
By SAMIN NOSRAT

Pandemic Baking Just Got Weirder

Artists are crafting kooky, made-from-scratch cakes to exhibit on Instagram.
By EMMA ORLOW

FROM THE PANTRY
5 Recipes That Are a Sure Thing in an Uncertain Time
Started as a response to the pandemic, Melissa Clark’s From the Pantry series says goodbye.
Corn Polenta With Baked Eggs
Colcannon With Crispy Leeks
One-Pan Tuna-White Bean Casserole
One-Bowl Chocolate-Mayonnaise Cake
Simple Roast Chicken With Greens (and Stock)
By MELISSA CLARK

This Spinach-Potato Pie Feels Like a Hug

This reassuring dish is just what we need right now, Yotam Ottolenghi writes.
By YOTAM OTTOLENGHI

FRONT BURNER
Persian Spices From the Source

The cookbook author Louisa Shafia now sells a kit of nearly a dozen seasonings like dried lime powder and barberries.
Feast Persian Spice Kit, $51, feast-by-louisa.myshopify.com.
By FLORENCE FABRICANT

FRONT BURNER
A New Book Captures the Flavors of Southeast Asia

The chef Leah Cohen offers detailed recipes in her first book, “Lemongrass & Lime.”
“Lemongrass & Lime: Southeast Asian Cooking at Home” by Leah Cohen with Stephanie Banyas (Avery, $35).
By FLORENCE FABRICANT

CANADA DISPATCH
Canada’s Napa Valley Seeks Elusive Audience: Canadian Wine Drinkers

British Columbia’s wines are improbably being embraced by wine snobs around the world. But legal restrictions, and regional biases, are getting in the way at home.
By DAN BILEFSKY

FRONT BURNER
Champagne, Because You’re Worth It

A new blanc de noirs Champagne from Bollinger should be popped for any celebration.
Bollinger PN VZ 15 NV, $104.95 for 750 milliliters, sherry-lehmann.com.
By FLORENCE FABRICANT