TRILOBITES
The Search Is on for Mysterious Banana Ancestors
A new study shows that domesticated bananas have genetic markers tying them to three types of wild bananas that have not yet been found.
By OLIVER WHANG

A GOOD APPETITE
The Best Part of This Chicken Dinner? The Crispy Mushrooms, of Course.
The two are paired with a buttery pan sauce for an easy, low-lift, high-reward weeknight meal.

A bit more sophisticated than many others of its ilk, this sheet-pan dinner recalls chicken Marsala in its flavors.
By Melissa Clark

Salisbury Steak Deserves Another Chance
Forget the TV dinners. Made well, this easy classic can be hearty, soul-warming comfort food.

By ERIC KIM

Need for Speed
Make all these recipes in less than 30 minutes.

Apple Season Is Here
And you don’t need to do any peeling for Genevieve Ko’s apple crisp.
By MELISSA CLARK

It’s Not Diwali Without Mithai
We visited five South Asian sweet shops across the United States as they prepare colorful treats for one of their biggest days of the year.

Maharaja Sweets, one of New York City’s most beloved South Asian sweet shops, does brisk business on Diwali.
By Priya Krishna

How to Make the Best Soufflé (It’s Much Easier Than You Think)
And yes, it’s supposed to fall, Claire Saffitz writes.

Delicate and sensitive soufflés are absolutely worth the effort.
By Claire Saffitz

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THE POUR
Don’t Pass Up These 12 Loire Reds
Despite the high quality of many of the region’s wines, they have not caught on with American consumers. Let’s make this our little secret.

Red wines from the Loire have passed under the radar, but their quality cannot be beat.
By ERIC ASIMOV