Writer Marion Winik talks about the 30th anniversary reissue of her powerful memoir of love and loss, featuring a new introduction by the author, and a new audiobook.

Each week here on Midday, it is our practice to read the names of the people who have lost their lives to violence in Baltimore City.

Dr. Leana Wen joins us to discuss controversial changes to childhood vaccination schedules, rising flu and measles cases in the US and her concerns about the efficacy and safety of medical cannabis.

'Tis the season of New Year’s resolutions, and by far the most common is the pledge to lose weight. So to help give you some ideas about how to shed a pound or two, Chef Jerry Pellegrino is going to offer a few helpful tips.

As the New Year starts, a lot of people are looking forward, trying to figure out what’s likely to happen. Food lovers are not immune from this. And so Chef Jerry Pellegrino and I are going to look into out crystal ball and try to discern what lies ahead for us and our kitchens.

As our collective holiday season reaches its climax, it's a great time to consider a few of the traditions that make it so enjoyable. In our Jewish community, this is the time of year when a tasty annual practice comes to the fore: the baking of Jewish holiday cookies. And as Chef Jerry Pellegrino can attest, our Jewish friends have some nice things in store.

This delicious concoction of beef tenderloin wrapped in pastry with other savory additions is a time-proven showstopper.

Try as we might to be creative with our dinner menus over the holidays, there’s no escaping the fact that potatoes are going to appear in one form or another on our tables.

One snack that I rely on to get me through my peckish moments is beef jerky. And as Chef Jerry Pellegrino can confirm, we’re lucky that a lot of our local beef farmers are making it now, so it’s easy to find.

The Marble Bar in Baltimore, once a hotspot for punk rock and new wave bands, has been vacant for years. But what a history!