Aries (March 21 - April 19) It's time to invest in one or two really good tools instead of several so-so ones. That block of chef's knives will last five years, but one good cutting knife and one good paring knife (carbon steel, if you please) will last a lifetime.
Taurus (April 20 - May 20) You get inspired as you flip through the pages of a glossy food magazine or click through a blog. Just remember you don't have to follow recipes exactly. Substitute ingredients that you already have and you could come up with a delicious new variation.
Gemini (May 21 - June 21) Is someone fancy and important coming to your house to eat? Brush up on basic etiquette, but don't get into a tizzy and go all super formal. Cook the food you like to eat and serve it normally. Be relaxed, think of others, and you can't go wrong.
Cancer (June 22 - July 22) It's getting near the season where sniffles and coughs start circulating. Eating well and exercising are the best defenses to make sure you stay in the healthiest state possible. Hearty soups, nutritious stews and lots of veggies are the way to go.
Leo (July 23 - August 22) You're feeling outdoorsy today. Perhaps it's a good time to make one of your meals a picnic or to sit al fresco if you're dining at a restaurant. Put a glamorous touch on the event and wear a big hat to shield yourself from the sun.
Virgo (August 23 - September 22) Your food tastes range all over the place today. In the morning you want pho. In the afternoon, it's a craving for burritos. At night, it's time to whip up a savory oatmeal (yes, oatmeal) soup based on a classic Scottish recipe.
Libra (September 23 - October 22) Gourmet ketchup? Bespoke mustard? You run across a specialty company whose products are so specific that even you, the sign most likely to own hand-monogrammed pocket squares, are bewildered -- and that's saying something.
Scorpio (October 23 - November 21) Sometimes you like to stay inside your shell. Make the experience a truly restorative one by cooking up or ordering in a cozy, comfort food meal. Casseroles, hearty soups and vegetable gratins with a sprinkling of cheese all work.
Sagittarius (November 22 - December 21) The amount of jargon running around the food world is considerable, whether you're talking about organic, conventional or minimally treated produce to the fancy terms that chefs toss around. You love education, so brush up on your vocab today.
Capricorn (December 22 - January 19) Not every meal can be a homerun. Some days, it's all you can do to pick up take-out so that you and your family can be properly fed. If you feel like those take-out days are happening too often, buy a main dish and make some vegetable sides at home.
Aquarius (January 20 - February 18) Some days, your usual bowl of steel-cut oatmeal topped with fresh fruit just won't do, especially if it's in your kitchen. You may feel the need to hike to the top of a mountain to enjoy some freshly foraged wild fennel instead.
Pisces (February 19 - March 20) You discover some late stragglers from the summer growing season. What do you do with that stash of watermelon once you've eaten your fill? You can juice it or make an unusual and delicious salad, like watermelon-radish-arugula.
