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Inside a California prison’s restaurant, where workers get a second chance

VACAVILLE, Calif. – Kamiali Abdulsalam, Kami for short, has already been in the kitchen for several hours baking a batch of 100 sugar cookies when he pulls out chilled dough for another roun...

The secret to this Ukrainian soup? It’s all in the sauerkraut

Adding fermented vegetables to the first course of a meal is common in Ukrainian cuisine, and one of the most popular pickled-vegetable dishes is sauerkraut soup. It might sound a little odd...

That’s some pricey fish: A glimpse into Japan’s New Year’s tuna auction

TOKYO – That’s a REALLY big fish. This one weighed in at 535 pounds. It sold for a record $3.2 million Monday at an enormous annual New Year’s auction in Tokyo’s Toyosu fish market. That wou...

An American Dream at risk: What happens to a small Nebraska town when 3,200 workers lose their jobs

LEXINGTON, Neb. – On a frigid day after Mass at St. Ann’s Catholic Church in rural Nebraska, worshippers shuffled into the basement and sat on folding chairs, their faces barely masking the ...

Five mistakes that are sabotaging your weight loss

Are you putting in the work but not seeing the results you expected? You are not alone. Many people make these five common “wellness” mistakes without realizing they are slowing their progre...

This Tuscan flatbread is a colorful, gluten-free alternative to classic crostini

In Tuscany, schiacciata – which is pronounced skee-ah-CHA-tah and roughly means “crushed,” “flattened” or “squashed” – is a versatile word applied to a variety of breads and bread-like thing...

A classic Italian cookbook finally gets an English edition after years of effort

NEW YORK – As a child growing up in Italy, Lidia Bastianich recalls seeing one particular cookbook in just about everyone’s kitchen. It was called “The Talisman of Happiness,” and it was oft...

Italian cooking and its rituals get UN designation as world heritage

ROME – Italian food is known and loved around the world for its fresh ingredients and palate-pleasing tastes. The U.N.'s cultural agency Wednesday gave foodies another reason to celebrate th...

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...