Food Listen in on a conversation with author and chef Edna Lewis The Kitchen Sisters -- producers Davia Nelson and Nikki Silva -- came across a 1983 conversation they had with Edna Lewis, a legendary American chef and a pioneer of Southern cooking. Kitchen Sisters
Food Forget what you think you know about fruitcake Americans making fun of fruitcake is a holiday tradition. But a Canadian pastry chef and master food preserver would like us to reconsider our assumptions. (Story aired on ATC on Dec. 23, 2024.) Neda Ulaby
Food This mashed potatoes recipe breaks all the rules for a tasty twist on the holiday dish A mashed potatoes recipe that breaks all the rules and perks up your holiday meal Barry Gordemer
Food Why Trump's tariffs on Mexico would mean higher avocado prices at the grocery store Most avocados consumed in the U.S. are grown in Mexico. Here's what Trump's proposed tariffs would mean for prices at the grocery store and for the avocado industry. James Doubek
Food Mulled wine in the microwave? Don't knock it until you've tried it. NPR's Scott Detrow tries to spread holiday cheer by reviving an old office holiday tradition: making mulled wine in the microwave at work on Christmas Eve. Scott Detrow Sarah Handel Avery Keatley
Food On tap for the holidays: A blend of multicultural drink traditions and fond memories For this year's All Things Considered holiday cocktail interview, we visited Providencia in Washington, D.C., a bar that brings its owners' personal stories to life. Kai McNamee Ashley Brown Scott Detrow
Food Peter Piper may have picked a peck of pickled peppers, but he had nothing on Mama Lil’s Kim Malcolm talks to Howard Lev, author of A Pepper for Your Thoughts? How NOT to Start a Gourmet Foods Business. Kim Malcolm John O'Brien
Food Are you confused by labels that tell you when food is freshest? Here's some guidance The FDA is trying to find out why food companies use the labels they do. Food waste and food safety experts share what these labels mean and how to reduce food waste while making sure food is fresh. Maria Godoy