Since the ’70s, Mexican food has become America’s food. Where would we be as a nation without nachos? But the traditional diet of peasant Mexico, which packed loads of protein into simple dishes, often underwent an unhealthy transformation north of the border. Burritos swelled to supersize scale and sour cream proliferated...

Summer in Wisconsin announces itself with warmer weather, longer days and the return of farmers’ markets. Shorts and sandals are pulled out of winter storage so that customers can stroll, pale legs and all, through outdoor aisles of fresh and locally grown produce.