Life is hard. We face unprecedented challenges in the best of times, so when things are hard, they're really hard. So what has food to do with living the good life? Simple. You can't live well without it. Let's cook for living well. Recipes: Black Rice Salad with Roasted Cherry Tomatoes, Mint and Pistachios; Whipped Eggplant with Butter Beans and Herby Roasted Maitake.