Food

How many hot sauce bottles do you have in your fridge right now?

5:56am December 02, 2022

Vic Clinco in High Point, N.C., has close to 11,000 bottles of hot sauce in his basement, according to WCNC-TV. He says his goal is to have so many bottles that there is no wall left in sight.

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Despite its name, Weeknight Meaty Chili is actually a vegetarian dish.

Arts

Love chili but trying to eat less meat? 'Morning Edition' tests a plant-based version

4:28am December 01, 2022

by Barry Gordemer

Jack Bishop of the PBS television show America's Test Kitchen walked Morning Edition host A Martínez through a recipe from the kitchen's new vegan cookbook. Texans beware: This chili features beans.

Bakery owner Florence Poirier smells a baguette fresh from the oven Thursday as Mylene Poirier stands next to her at a bakery, in Versailles, west of Paris.

World News

The baguette enters the upper crust as it's added to the U.N. cultural heritage list

2:44pm November 30, 2022

by The Associated Press

The humble but versatile French loaf is recognized by UNESCO as a tradition worthy of preservation by humanity. French officials have warned that closure of traditional bakeries put the bread at risk.

A Florida woman has filed a class action lawsuit accusing Kraft Heinz of misleading advertising, saying its Velveeta microwavable mac and cheese takes longer to prepare than the 3 1/2 minutes on the label.

National

A woman sues Kraft, claiming Velveeta macaroni preparation time is misleading

11:30pm November 28, 2022

by Rachel Treisman

Kraft Heinz says its Velveeta Shells & Cheese cups are "ready in 3 1/2 minutes." The proposed class action lawsuit counters that microwaving is one of several steps and seeks $5 million in damages.

Left: Jordan Harrison with her grandmother, Judy Greene. Right: Freshly made butter mints.

Arts

Zoom and a butter mint recipe bring a mother and daughter together

8:01am November 27, 2022

by Wynne Davis

A long-distance video lesson from Mom also offered a chance to write the recipe down. Cold weather and a marble slab work best to cool this homemade confection, which has helped the family bond.

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Her father's fudge recipe brings back childhood memories of the Midwest

8:00am November 27, 2022

by Wynne Davis

A young Jan Kincaid Clifford wasn't even tall enough to reach the stove. That didn't stop her from stirring the pot. And stirring. And stirring. Her dad's recipe requires patience, but it pays off.

When Ellie King and her husband were married, they had Grandma Phoebe's Famous Fruitcake as their wedding cake.

Arts

Favorite dessert recipes served with a side of savory storytelling

8:00am November 27, 2022

Homemade fudge, a no-alcohol fruitcake, pillowy butter mints and a quirky cookie are some of the things NPR's readers and listeners are nibbling on.

When Ellie King and her husband were married, they had Grandma Phoebe's fruitcake as their wedding cake.

Arts

All jokes aside, this fruitcake is legendary. It was even served at a wedding

8:00am November 27, 2022

by Wynne Davis

Parents, kids, aunts and a cousin gather on Black Friday to make a big batch to mail around the country. It's shared far and wide at Christmastime and was featured on a bike ride across Iowa.

Allison Stines holds a photo of her family while she eats a family-favorite cookie: Martian droppings.

Arts

How a 'Martian droppings' cookie got its out-of-this-world name

8:00am November 27, 2022

by Wynne Davis

Friends, family and co-workers clamor for the quirky, pistachio-flavored pudding cookie treats that come out looking green.

A family recipe for a beloved Bosnian dish

5:16pm November 26, 2022

Starting this month, NPR is sharing your kitchen gems in a series we're calling "All Things We're Cooking."