Winter is not yet a month old, but already the winter doldrums are setting in. How to stave off boredom? Take a cooking class. A reader asks for suggestions. Chiara, you didn't say where you live, but ...

After a day battling the winter elements, there is nothing like a steaming bowl of homemade soup to warm the soul. Whether it is a thick, creamy puree or a herb-scented broth laden with fresh ...