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No gatekeeping. Just a perfect summer sauce

No gatekeeping. Just a perfect summer sauce

This sauce doesn’t need a stove — or a secret ingredient

09.06.2025 3

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Ashlie D. Stevens

On “Poker Face,” a tender moment between takeout orders

On “Poker Face,” a tender moment between takeout orders

A quiet love story for Charlie Cale unfolds amid a heist, recalling food delivery’s lost intimacy

08.06.2025 4

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Perfect summer tomatoes? Turn them into butter

Perfect summer tomatoes? Turn them into butter

Tomato butter is sweet, spiced and sun-drunk — a fleeting summer thrill in a jar

02.06.2025 8

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The best salad dressing? Fancy ranch

The best salad dressing? Fancy ranch

A creamy, tangy love letter to the most misunderstood dressing

01.06.2025 10

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Stanley Tucci wants us to cook together again

In a small Abruzzo town, one chef rekindled an old tradition — and reminded Tucci (and us) what it means to gather

27.05.2025 5

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The dessert that changed my salad game

Lettuce in panna cotta? Actually, yes

26.05.2025 7

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Stanley Tucci’s quiet sequel to "Big Night," served for Sunday lunch

In "Tucci in Italy," a chef’s mother makes the meal — and the moment — that lingers with Tucci most

23.05.2025 5

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Roy Choi wants you to disrespect your vegetables

In his new cookbook, "The Choi of Cooking," the chef builds a bridge between cravings, comfort and care

23.05.2025 2

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In praise of the maximalist salad

Because, in the words of Roy Choi, sometimes you want a salad that eats like a cheeseburger

19.05.2025 4

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In "Nonnas," recipes are love letters

In the new Netflix film, Stephen Chbosky and Liz Maccie craft a heartfelt tribute to family, food and grief

18.05.2025 4

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What food scientists really think of the ultra-processed foods panic

"Be careful if you're eating a candy bar and walking under an air conditioning unit"

13.05.2025 10

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In the apocalypse, good taste dies last

Pleasure survives the end of the world, sometimes in the shape of a perfect saucepan

13.05.2025 10

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In the apocalypse, good taste dies last

Pleasure survives the end of the world, sometimes in the shape of a perfect saucepan

12.05.2025 2

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The people's pope has eaten a hot dog

In Chicago, the first American pope isn't just a holy figure — he’s one of us, Malört and all

09.05.2025 10

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For a better smoothie, turn on the oven

I’m in a season of life where I no longer make health resolutions focused on subtraction. No more cutting carbs, no more vilifying sugar. Instead,...

06.05.2025 5

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"A big mistake": Warren Buffett criticizes Trump tariffs at Berkshire meeting

“We should do what we do best and they should do what they do best" Buffett said during his address to shareholders

03.05.2025 10

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The pierogi is having an identity crisis. And it's delicious

Cheeseburger-stuffed and kimchi-glazed, pierogi are the new vehicle for culinary rebellion

30.04.2025 3

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Sweet salads are back. Don't be afraid

From cookie salads to Jell-O molds, modern cooks like Molly Yeh are redefining sweetness in the salad bowl

27.04.2025 7

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The best place for better snacks? Try the dispensary

Modern dispensaries aren’t just selling cannabis — they’re curating the convenience store of your dream

20.04.2025 4

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Cookie sandwich or cornbread? A dessert that thrives in the in-between

Inspired by cornbread with honey butter, this cookie plays where salt and sugar meet

16.04.2025 3

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Republicans' new food aid plan: States pay more, families get less

From slashed budgets to soda bans, a new GOP SNAP plan could leave millions hungry

14.04.2025 4

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I used to post my lunch. Now I send it by mail

I traded likes for recipes and found a new kind of connection

10.04.2025 3

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How baked spaghetti became American, one casserole at a time

From church basements to family kitchens, baked spaghetti is a comforting, adaptable dish with deep roots

07.04.2025 2

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My perfect spring cake started with a box mix

First, I “cheated” by baking from a box. Then I developed my own homemade cheat codes

03.04.2025 3

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We’re living in the golden age of mayonnaise

And there's never been a better time to make a chicken salad sandwich

27.03.2025 3

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Gut-friendly fizz: How Coke and Pepsi are reinventing the soda wars

Prebiotic sodas take center stage in the battle for health

24.03.2025 5

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The secret to sky-high biscuits? Treat them like croissants

Flaky layers, buttery pockets, and serious lift — all from one technique

20.03.2025 7

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You’re cooking with one onion. You should be cooking with four

Unlocking the flavor power of alliums, from raw to pickled to fried

19.03.2025 8

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The secret to perfect tomato soup is hiding in the olive bar

This supermarket stalwart holds the key to the rich, unexpected flavor your soup's been missing

17.03.2025 3

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Trump walks back 24-hour Ukraine peace promise: "I was being a little bit sarcastic"

“What I really mean is I’d like to get it settled, and I think I’ll be successful"

15.03.2025 9

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Proposed cuts to SNAP benefits could deepen hunger and hurt local economies, experts warn

SNAP cuts could leave families unable to afford basic meals, worsening food insecurity and local economies

10.03.2025 20

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Why America’s obsession with other countries’ diets might be holding us back

From French portion control to Mediterranean meal plans, America loves to look abroad for nutrition answers

03.03.2025 4

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UK Prime Minister Starmer stands firm on Trump’s state visit amid Ukraine tensions

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has rejected calls to cancel a planned state visit for U.S. President Donald Trump

02.03.2025 6

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How food companies are prepping for Trump tariffs — and what it means for you at the grocery store

New trade policies could push prices higher for everything from soda cans to seafood

28.02.2025 10

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What food scientists really think of the ultra-processed foods panic

"Be careful if you're eating a candy bar and walking under an air conditioning unit"

20.02.2025 9

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Leadership shifts and job cuts: How Albertsons and Kroger are moving forward after failed merger

Albertsons has announced plans to cut $1.5 billion in spending over the next three years

17.02.2025 10

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"Without essential support": Congressional cuts could leave nearly 360,000 kids hungry

Changes to SNAP and Medicaid could make it significantly harder for families to access WIC benefits

14.02.2025 50

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The perfect egg exists. It just takes 32 minutes

A new Italian study has devised an ideal way to cook an egg. But perfection, as always, is a little ridiculous

12.02.2025 8

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The slow art of nurturing food (and myself)

Learning to slow down with sourdough, soup and the unexpected lessons of patience

09.02.2025 4

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Starbucks is getting back to basics — but trains baristas in de-escalation to manage new tensions

The international coffee chain announced customers must make a purchase to use the restroom or sit at a table

27.01.2025 6

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FDA bans Red No. 3, but experts warn of ongoing gaps in food safety regulations

"The FDA and Congress have a long way to go to reform the broken food chemical regulatory system.”

23.01.2025 5

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"Moral failure": Advocates slam Tennessee’s rejection of summer meal program for hungry kids

Tennessee Governor Bill Lee’s quiet decision to forgo $1.1 million in federal funding for the Summer Electronic Benefits Transfer for Children — or...

08.01.2025 10

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Meghan Markle has a new Netflix cooking show — and people are already ready to hate it

Meghan Markle’s forthcoming cooking show, “With Love, Meghan,” hasn’t even debuted yet and it’s already being sliced and diced online. Scheduled to...

06.01.2025 2

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How to stock a pantry you'll actually cook from in the new year

Before I actually started cooking for myself, I had a romantic vision of what dinner-making as an adult might look like. I pictured myself gliding...

02.01.2025 6

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How to break your food delivery habit in 2025

During the pandemic, food delivery became more than a convenience — it became a lifeline. For many of us, it’s still a habit that feels hard to...

29.12.2024 10

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“Clash of the Cookbooks”: A fresh serving of history, drama and delight

Cooking competitions have become as ubiquitous on television as nonstick skillets in home kitchens. From the breakneck eliminations of “Chopped” to...

25.12.2024 4

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Holiday travel’s secret ingredient: The food we bring along

Despite being something of a nervous traveler — one of those people who needs to have eyes on their gate at least two hours before departure — I...

24.12.2024 2

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Regulators target Grubhub's "pricing shell game" in $25 million settlement agreement

Grubhub, one of the country’s largest food delivery platforms, has agreed to pay $25 million to settle allegations from the Federal Trade...

22.12.2024 4

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"Gossip is an evil": Pope Francis admonishes Vatican staff for workplace toxicity

If the 2024 film “Conclave” dramatized the Vatican's inner workings with intrigue, Pope Francis delivered something of a real-life sequel on...

21.12.2024 3

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 “Who is in charge?”: Top Democrats criticize Musk’s role in government shutdown drama

Prominent Democrats lambasted Elon Musk’s influence on negotiations to avert this weekend’s potential government shutdown, questioning his...

21.12.2024 6

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