Going Local on the Island of St. Lucia
Creole cooking classes, boisterous street parties, a tour of a cacao plantation and visits with islanders preserving local traditions: A traveler explores a more intimate St. Lucia.

St. Lucia, known for its inviting beaches, gorgeous scenery and luxury resorts, is increasing its emphasis on local culture, with new tours and experiences that get visitors into the community.
By SHAYLA MARTIN

FRONT BURNER
For Novice Cooks, Gavin Kaysen’s ‘At Home’ Is a Good Place to Start
Pick up the chef’s debut cookbook, attend a talk about the seasonality and nutritional value of Japanese ingredients, and more.

The cookbook cover for ”At Home by Gavin Kaysen.” A man stands in a kitchen. Behind him there are shelves with plates and other dishware on them. He’s standing at a counter tasting from a spoon next to jars of produce and herbs.
“At Home” by Gavin Kaysen and Nick Fauchald (Spoon Thief Publishing, $35)
By Florence Fabricant

NEWSLETTER
The Veggie
Holiday Gift Ideas From The Veggie
Vegan chocolate bars, dreamy cookbooks and more small luxuries to give this year, as well as some ideas for your Thanksgiving leftovers.
By Tejal Rao

A GOOD APPETITE
You Can’t Resist This Easy Squash-Chickpea Recipe
Just try not to nibble all the caramelized and spiced bits straight off the pan before dinnertime — we dare you.

Crunchy spiced chickpeas complement roasted cubes of squash in this sheet-pan meal.
By Melissa Clark

NEWSLETTER
Five Weeknight Dishes
Anything but Turkey
Garlicky chile shrimp, citrusy chicken thighs, sheet-pan salmon: These recipes put Thanksgiving in the rearview mirror.
By EMILY WEINSTEIN

The Cake Recipe That Was a Secret for Two Decades
With an origin story out of Old Hollywood, chiffon cake is at once airy and rich.

By Ligaya Mishan

Fruitcake Is Delicious, and This Recipe Proves It
Claire Saffitz’s version skips the long aging process, baking up in a day, and doubles down on deliciousness.

This one-day fruitcake is no joke.
By Claire Saffitz