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The many ways that baking is winter therapy. With a delicious ending

When people talk about baking, they often focus on the final product. The tender cookies, the domed muffins, the rich brownies. But the real draw of baking starts long before you roll out th...

Craft beer crisis? No, say the brewers, it’s more like a needed adjustment

People are drinking less and breweries are closing in Colorado. But industry insiders believe the steady flow of bad headlines doesn’t tell the full story. Instead, the optimists see a busin...

Tis the season for sweets … and smart choices

It’s the most wonderful time of the year … When loads of sweet treats and desserts make their way to our plates. Despite us all “knowing better,” the average American still is consuming too ...

Lidia Bastianich’s recipe for Pumpkin Ravioli, a fall dish using butternut squash

Lidia Bastianich notes that the traditional filling of pumpkin ravioli is simple. Instead of the traditional roasted Mantova squash, she uses butternut here and says it’s a good substitute. S...

Chef Lidia Bastianich hits the road in search of community in a divided country

NEW YORK – Lidia Bastianich grew up in a small town in Italy where neighbors were like extended family. If children came home from school and mom was out, they went to the neighbors for a sn...

German Baumkuchen ‘tree cake’ survived a disaster and world wars to become a Japanese favorite

NINOSHIMA, Japan – Baumkuchen originated in Germany but has become a wildly popular sweet in Japan, where a prisoner of war on a small western island started making the treat that has thrive...

These 6 kitchen tools can make or break your Thanksgiving dinner

It’s Thanksgiving week, the time when home cooks across America suddenly recognize the daunting task ahead. More than 90% of people in the U.S. celebrate the food-centric holiday and more th...

Sweet potato or pumpkin? The Thanksgiving pie debate

FLOWOOD, Miss. – They’re both round, orange and probably bad for your health, but which is the better Thanksgiving dessert: Pumpkin or sweet potato pie? For most people, the answer likely de...

Your Thanksgiving leftovers are harming the planet. There are ways to shop and cook smarter

A major highlight of Thanksgiving is the menu, but the big meal can come with a lot of wasted food. Experts say a pinch of extra planning can ensure more gets eaten. Roughly 320 million poun...

Heady odors and sensory overload as 5,200 cheeses compete for the World Cheese Awards

BERN, Switzerland – The first thing that hits you at the World Cheese Awards is the smell. As the 37th edition – part competition, part celebration of cheese – kicked off in Switzerland on T...

Forget counting calories: The real secret to sustainable weight loss

If you have ever tried to lose weight by eating less, you already know how that story goes. You start strong, motivated by your meal plan and calorie tracker. But after a few weeks, hunger c...

Love what you cook this Thanksgiving

Turkey Day dishes that local chefs enjoy cooking
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