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Food and Drink

Nobody is moving our cheese: American surplus reaches record high

Nobody is moving our cheese: American surplus reaches record high

Americans consumed almost 37 pounds per capita in 2017, but that wasn't enough to reduce the country's 1.4 billion-pound cheese surplus. The stockpile of cheese started to build several years ago.
by Samantha Raphelson

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Martha Stewart's tips for hosting a terrific New Year's Eve

Martha Stewart's tips for hosting a terrific New Year's Eve

Ice balls melt slowly and impress everyone. Provide toothbrushes and bathrobes for overnight guests. And if your budget is tight, mac and cheese and a bottle of good wine can go a very long way.
by Leila Fadel

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A dessert from India, beloved and battled over, now stars in its own movie

A dessert from India, beloved and battled over, now stars in its own movie

Rosogolla is a classic Indian sweet, so loved that a new film tells its "bittersweet" origin story. But that story comes with its own version of a political birther controversy.
by Sandip Roy

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Bakers upset with missing tips on Hershey's Kisses candy

Bakers upset with missing tips on Hershey's Kisses candy

Bakers are complaining that something is amiss with Hershey's Kisses. The chocolate candy's trademark tips have been mysteriously missing from batches around the country.
by Associated Press

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Appetites: Last minute gift ideas for food lovers

Appetites: Last minute gift ideas for food lovers

With Christmas less than a week away, Minneapolis chef Beth Dooley has some gift ideas for those who enjoy good food.
by Tom Crann and Kyle Shiely

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Turkey and tamales: People of color share their multicultural Thanksgivings

Turkey and tamales: People of color share their multicultural Thanksgivings

For many immigrant families, Thanksgiving is a time to take part in an American tradition, but it's also a great excuse to gather and eat the foods of their culture with friends and family.
by Malaka Gharib

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Why a salmonella outbreak shouldn't ruin your Thanksgiving

Why a salmonella outbreak shouldn't ruin your Thanksgiving

Health officials say proper handling and cooking should kill any salmonella. A few points to remember: Don't rinse raw turkey -- that can spread germs. Clean hands and cooking surfaces that come into contact with raw turkey. And cook birds to an internal temperature of at least 165 degrees.
by The Associated Press

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Appetites: Cheeses from Capra Nera Creamery

Appetites: Cheeses from Capra Nera Creamery

Growler Magazine's food editor James Norton shares the story of Katie Bonow of Capra Nera Creamery in Altura, Minnesota, and the growing cheesemaker community in the state.
by Tom Crann and Kyle Shiely

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