Food

The FDA and the CDC are warning consumers not to eat certain whole and cut cantaloupes and pre-cut fruit products linked to a salmonella outbreak.

FDA investigates growing salmonella outbreak linked to recalled cantaloupe

7:36pm November 24, 2023

by Emma Bowman

At least 45 people were hospitalized with salmonella poisoning linked to recalled whole and pre-cut fruit. The illnesses occurred in a majority of U.S. states and in Canada.

The staple dish of fish and chips is taking on a luxury price tag in the U.K.

5:43pm November 24, 2023

Comfort foods like fish and chips in the U.K. are often cheap dishes with humble origins. But economic headwinds are putting the squeeze on owners of fish and chip shops.

Books

Don't waste food: Here's how to use your Thanksgiving dinner leftovers

5:05am November 24, 2023

Anne-Marie Bonneau, author of the cookbook The Zero-Waste Chef, has ideas for Thanksgiving leftovers that go beyond turkey sandwiches and pie for breakfast.

Bumbleberry pie: The story behind the legendary improvised dessert

7:54pm November 23, 2023

by David Condos

A busload of hungry tourists and a restaurant kitchen with a near-empty pantry: What could have been a disaster turned into an improvised recipe that's been pleasing crowds for nearly six decades.

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The history of Taiwan's turkey dish

6:42pm November 23, 2023

by Emily Feng

Turkey isn't a Thanksgiving dish on Taiwan: it's a common topping over rice. Turkey became big in Taiwan, which has a lot to do with the U.S.

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Health & Safety

Sweet potato memories: love 'em, rely on 'em ... hate 'em

7:31am November 23, 2023

Three Africans ponder the tuber. "There is simply no bad way to prepare sweet potatoes," writes a Zimbabwean. They fueled a Ugandan for his 8-mile run to school. But for one Kenyan they're a big yuck.

How turkey became a popular dish in Taiwan

5:17am November 23, 2023

by Emily Feng

Turkey isn't just a Thanksgiving dish in Taiwan: it's also a common topping over rice. And how turkey became big in Taiwan has a lot to do with the U.S.

Loss of appetite can mean eating only small amounts, like a forkful of green beans, Thanksgiving dinner.

Health & Safety

Another Ozempic side effect? Facing the holidays with no appetite

1:46pm November 22, 2023

by Yuki Noguchi

Weight-loss medications tamp down hunger — often dramatically — causing some people to lose the pleasure of communing over food at a festive family meal.

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Deep-frying a turkey has become popular in recent decades — but the Consumer Product Safety Commission is reminding people of the risks of the technique, and how to safely fry a bird for Thanksgiving.

National

Frying a turkey can be dangerous. Here's why, and what not to do

1:15pm November 22, 2023

by Bill Chappell

When properly cooked, fried turkey can be an explosion for your taste buds. But if it's not completely thawed, that turkey can explode in a pot of hot oil and spark a dangerous fire.

A customer in Chicago looks for turkeys offered for sale on Nov. 20, 2023, ahead of the Thanksgiving holiday. Turkey prices have fallen — but the cost of many groceries are still higher.

Economy

Here's what will cost you more — and less — for the big Thanksgiving feast

11:09am November 22, 2023

by Scott Horsley

The cost of a traditional Thanksgiving feast is slightly lower this year than last, thanks in large part to falling turkey prices. Overall grocery inflation has eased significantly in the last year.

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