We recently returned from a quick trip to Montana by train. The plan was to not bring computers, read as much for pleasure as we could, snowshoe every day, and drink copious mugs of hot chocolate. We did pretty well on the plan, adding to it at the last minute a few flasks of cocktails we whipped up at home for the overnight train ride. What we learned? You can drink well on the road. More

Q: I was recently diagnosed with a slew of food allergies. Cooking has become a challenge, but I'm managing and am being very much a control freak about what I eat. But I'm facing a big family get-together in a rented vacation home with my in-laws and at this point, I don't want to go because of my food allergies. More

It was such a joy to stumble across this photo project by Italian photographer Gabriele Galimberti, who traveled around the world asking grandmothers to prepare and share their favorite home-cooked meals. The project "pays homage to all the grandmothers in the world and to their love for good cooking," and it sweetly shows the care and pride they put into their prized home recipes. From a shark soup in the Philippines to moose steak in Alaska, from chicken vindaloo in India to swiss chard ravioli in Italy, each grandmother also shares her recipe, which Galimberti has compiled on his website. More

When the Kitchn editors and writers travel abroad, it's clear what our focus will be: the food. We can't resist the local markets and grocery stores, the specialty ingredients, dishes, and experiences that give us a sense of the area's cultural and culinary history. From Mexico to Israel, from Argentina to China, here's what we saw and tasted on our travels abroad this year: More

You know how when you're traveling abroad and eating out a lot, you sometimes crave a homemade meal? Meal Sharing is a new social-networking site that connects you with a home-cooked meal wherever you are. Watch a video of how it works below: More

This year my husband and I are spending time with both our families over the holidays, which means traveling from Los Angeles to Seattle to Boston and back again. Needless to say, we'll be spending a lot of time on airplanes, and not one of the flights includes a meal. Instead of relying on sad bags of mini pretzels or soggy airport sandwiches, I'll be packing a few of these whole wheat pockets. Stuffed with spiced lentils, kale and mashed roasted sweet potato, these sturdy vegan pastries freeze well and taste great hot or at room temperature, so whether you're sitting in your cubicle or cruising at 30,000 feet, you can have a wholesome meal ready whenever you are. More

It's that time of year again where we all pack into planes, trains, and automobiles to visit family and friends near and far. And if there's one thing we've learned: you can't rely on food in airports, train stations, and truck stops. More

Do you have a friend or loved one on active duty overseas? If you'd like to send them a holiday food package this season, go right ahead! But here are a few rules to keep in mind when shipping edible goodies to troops overseas: More

Do you ever wonder just where your appliances come from? Who cooks up the latest and greatest ideas for new tools and gadgets? We're at an event this week in Milan, Italy, designed to encourage the newest talents in the field of appliance and home design: the Electrolux Design Lab. This competition brings together student designers from all over the world, and a lucky few have their own prototypes on display. Want to see a few of our favorites? 

Traveling this season? Make it a little more pleasurable with this cocktail bitters traveler's set from The Bitter Truth. Each mini bottle is only 3 ounces, so they're TSA-approved. Just add a few drops to sparkling water or a little gin, and say hello to happy flight. More