food

The new book 'Taste Makers' celebrates 7 immigrant women who shaped American cuisine

4:44pm November 25, 2021

NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with Mayukh Sen about his new book, Taste Makers. It tells the stories of seven immigrant women who shaped the way America eats.

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Producers plan to tap 7 million more maple trees to meet syrup demand.

Environment

Canada taps into strategic reserves to deal with massive shortage ... of maple syrup

2:35pm November 25, 2021

While high gas prices have pushed President Biden to tap into the US's strategic oil reserves, America's neighbor to the north is also dealing with a shortage of another so-called "liquid gold".

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Snail Mail's sophomore album is called Valentine.

Books
Arts

What's Making Us Happy: A Guide For Your Weekend Watching, Listening And Reading

12:00pm November 25, 2021

Each week, the guests and hosts on NPR's Pop Culture Happy Hour share what's bringing them joy. This week: the new album by Snail Mail, the 2020 book Piranesi and more.

This cranberry sauce recipe calls for orange zest as well as orange liqueur like Grand Marnier.

Here's an America's Test Kitchen recipe for keeping Thanksgiving (cranberry) saucy

5:16am November 25, 2021

For Thanksgiving, consider an orange cranberry sauce. It's a tangy, bright dish that will cut the richness of some of the staples like mashed potatoes and gravy.

Arts

Indigenous tribes push to preserve Native American food culture

5:16am November 25, 2021

by Melissa Sevigny

Thanksgiving myth tells us that the Pilgrims survived because friendly Native Americans helped them adapt their farming practices. Since then, it's been Native people who've been forced to adapt.

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World News

Quebec Maple Syrup Producers to tap into maple syrup reserves after poor harvest

5:44pm November 24, 2021

Due to a poor spring harvest, the Quebec Maple Syrup Producers announced they'd be tapping into nearly 50 million pounds of its maple syrup strategic reserves in order to keep up with the demand.

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Samantha Seneviratne says her maple cream pie is very, very forgiving.

These 3 Thanksgiving recipes offer a stress-free menu for your holiday gathering

4:26pm November 24, 2021

by Kat Lonsdorf

With the holiday season almost here, we've asked three kitchen masters for their take on recipes that allow you to socialize while you cook.

Thanksgiving is a day at the beach — quite literally — for young Liberians. Above, the beach in West Point is a sandy playing field for soccer lovers.

Health & Safety

Former slaves brought Thanksgiving to Liberia — and rebooted it

2:42pm November 24, 2021

by Vicky Hallett

It's definitely not a turkey day. Jollof rice is more like it. It's questioned as a holiday because of its American origins. And the way Liberians do celebrate holds lessons for the U.S.

Thanksgiving cookbooks to keep it simple.

Books
Arts

These 5 cookbooks help keep Thanksgiving simple — and focused on family

10:19am November 23, 2021

by T. Susan Chang

For many, Thanksgiving will be the first holiday where family gathers since the start of the pandemic. We offer some cookbooks that aim to keep meal prep easy, so there's more time for loved ones.

Down North Pizza employee Miles Jackson presents a pie from the oven.

National

Former inmates are cooking up some of Philly's best pizza

6:06am November 23, 2021

by Laura Benshoff | Keystone Crossroads

A former inmate started Down North Pizza to employ formerly incarcerated people. Philadelphia has had one of the highest incarceration rates in the nation.

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