Food
Ranch dressing: An American staple that actually began life on … a ranch
Ranch is the best-selling salad dressing in America, and it has been since it took the crown from Italian near the close of the 20th century.
Greeks vs. Turks: Who gets credit for the broth known as a Homeric hangover ‘cure’
Many hardy souls in Greece believe a bowl of soup made of bovine bellies and legs can rid you of stomach ulcers, hangovers and various other ailments - if you're brave enough to try it.
Hot dogs and steaks and bacon, oh my! Meat raffles keep a beloved Midwest tradition alive
In these polarizing times, Minnesotans have found something they can agree on - the thrill of a meat raffle.
Home distilling ruling changes the rules — but not all of them
A landmark federal appeals court ruling last week struck down the 158-year-old ban on home distilling -- but for the millions of hobbyists eager to set up a still, the path forward is more complicated than the headlines suggest.
A freezer full of stock and a handful of shiitakes make a hearty, aromatic mushroom soup
Shiitake mushrooms from North Tabor Farm, on Martha's Vineyard, inspired this recipe from my cookbook "The Beetlebung Farm."
Federal appeals court strikes down 158-year-old ban on home distilling
A federal appeals court has struck down the nearly 158-year-old federal ban on home distilling, declaring the Reconstruction-era prohibition an unconstitutional overreach of Congress' taxing authority.
Wendy’s giving away free fries and Frosty today after Michigan’s title-game dunk
Wendy's is making good on a March Madness promise Tuesday, offering customers a free small fry and Frosty following a dunk during Monday's NCAA championship game.
Spice up your grilled leg of lamb with a baharat marinade recipe from Formaggio Kitchen
Ihsan Gurdal, the owner of Formaggio Kitchen in Cambridge, Massachusetts (a specialty food shop and the first place I worked after college), grew up in Turkey. He introduced me, and probably many other American cooks, to baharat, a Turkish spice blend that's typically used as a seasoning for lamb.
2 little twists that make colorful roasted carrots pop
What if I told you that with just two small extra steps, you could make your roasted carrots even more eye-catching and delicious?
Gina Maria’s Pizza, a Minnesota staple for 50 years, files for Chapter 7 bankruptcy
Gina Maria's Pizza, a Twin Cities chain that served Minnesota communities for half a century, has filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy liquidation -- the final chapter for a chain that shuttered its last four restaurants without warning last fall.
Instant Pot Jewish brisket adds sweet and savory flavor to Passover and many holidays
I take such pride in this dish from my book "The Step-by-Step Instant Pot Cookbook." To me, being Jewish is all about traditions, and in Jewish families, brisket is a tradition in and of itself.
The commercialization of Easter: How a religious holiday became a $24.9 billion retail event
Easter Sunday has always carried profound religious weight for Christians, a day commemorating the resurrection of Jesus Christ, rooted in centuries of sacred tradition. But walk into any big-box retailer in late February, and you'll find pastel-colored aisles stocked with chocolate bunnies, foil-wrapped eggs and stuffed animals well before Holy Week arrives.
National Burrito Day deals 2026: Free burritos at Chipotle, Moe’s and more
Thursday is National Burrito Day, and several major restaurant chains are marking the occasion with buy-one-get-one offers, discounts and freebies.
Thieves steal 12 tons of KitKat bars from truck in Europe
Thieves in Europe made off with a truckload of KitKat chocolate bars last week, putting more than 413,793 units of the brand's new chocolate range at risk of never reaching store shelves just days before Easter.
Turn NCAA brackets into bites with a regional snack board
With teams divided into four regions across the country, the championship structure offers built-in inspiration for a snack board inspired by regional favorites.
Five Guys CEO Jerry Murrell hands out $1.5M after promo disaster
Five Guys founder and CEO Jerry Murrell is handing out $1.5 million in bonuses to employees at the chain's U.S. locations -- and his explanation for why is turning heads.
Matzo brei is Passover comfort food fried up in a pan
The traditional Passover food matzo brei (rhymes with fry) is essentially matzo fried with eggs, or scrambled eggs with matzo, depending on how you look at it.
Florida bakery enjoys boost in orders, phone calls after Ryan Gosling’s mention
A Florida bakery has been flooded with orders from across the country, thanks to an unsolicited plug from actor Ryan Gosling, multiple news outlets report.
The seafood industry bets Americans will finally eat more fish if it looks more like meat
The future of fish is looking a lot like... salami? And meatballs. And fried chicken. And breakfast sausage. And, of course, spareribs and burgers. This is America, after all.
Ground beef recall: USDA warns of metal contamination in beef sold at Mom’s Organic Markets
Federal food safety regulators are warning consumers in Washington, D.C., and five states -- Massachusetts, Maryland, New Jersey, Pennsylvania and Virginia -- not to eat a popular brand of ground beef that may contain metal fragments.
