Luke also happens to be a chef. So early on in our relationship when he told me about a certain potato dish his previous girlfriends went crazy for—even wanted to marry him for—I was skeptical to say ...

We spent years disconnected and barely speaking, but we didn't leave — thanks to the pact. Nearly 30 years later, I'm grateful we stayed because our love now is deeper and hard-earned. I remember ...

I make my husband breakfast every morning. Even worse: I bring it to him. And when he’s working from home, lunch too. Maybe ...

Our advice columnists have heard it all over the years—so we’re diving into the archives of Care and Feeding, Slate’s parenting advice column, to share classic letters with our readers. Have a ...

Super Bowl snacks are a very subjective topic. Everyone has their favorites—just like teams—and everyone wants their picks to be a part of the game-day spread. For me, it's all about pigs in a blanket ...

Caring for aging parents can be one of the hardest challenges families face, especially when health problems and living arrangements come into play. These situations often raise tough questions about ...

Let me start by saying, there's not a lot of middle ground when it comes to fish tacos. Unlike burgers and other handhelds that can fly under the radar as passable, edible and acceptable, fish tacos ...

My husband “Grant” recently took a business trip to Las Vegas. When he was in college, he funded his education by counting cards, and decided to see if his skills were still sharp. Turns out that they ...

Dear Annie: My husband and I have been together for 34 years, married for 25 of them. We both brought children from previous marriages into the relationship; he has two and I have two. A week before ...

The first time I saw a Roslindale rat, I did a double take: shiny fur, clean noses, little white paws. They’re almost cute. Lydia C. Buchanan is a writer and lecturer in Boston. A rat bit my husband, ...