World of Food Headlines

Apache chef Nephi Craig says cooking Native food saved his life
Thu Jul 16 1:25 pm
Craig has cooked in a high-end restaurant — and for 7,800 prisoners in jail. He writes about cooking, his struggle with addition and his Native American heritage in the memoir Our Knives Will Save Us.
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Hate food waste? 7 creative ways to turn your leftovers into a new meal
Mon Jul 06 5:00 am
We asked our audience to share their favorite go-to recipes for leftovers. Here are seven dishes — like stuffed peppers and a biryani casserole — that can help you use up all your fridge scraps.
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But first, coffee: The drink that energized the American Revolution
Fri Jul 03 5:00 am
Colonial Americans were drinking coffee long before they dumped tea into Boston Harbor or fought a war for independence. The establishments that served it were already brewing revolutionary ideas.
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How to eat out without spending a fortune
Tue Jun 30 10:07 am
Personal finance and nutrition experts share simple strategies that make it possible to eat out on a budget. One tip? You might have to let go of your fast food delivery habit.
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Food defined social hierarchy in 1776. Here's what was on the table
Sun Jun 28 5:00 am
Around the time the United States was founded, Americans' diets included Parmesan ice cream and terrapin. But what you ate depended on your social status.
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This mindset shift can help you get better at using up your leftovers
Sat Jun 27 5:00 am
Don't let your leftovers go to waste. Cookbook authors share clever storage techniques — like an "Eat Me First" box in your fridge — and cooking tricks to help you make the most of your food scraps.
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There's a beef about beef at the World Cup, as Argentina fans pour into Texas
Sat Jun 27 3:03 am
It's about who produces the best, most succulent steaks, and how to prepare the meat. Argentina and Texas are two of the top cattle-raising areas of the world, where steak is deeply ingrained in diet and culture.
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Can you taste history? We try George Washington's original beer
Fri Jun 19 5:00 am
Hops, yeast...and a lot of molasses
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How to make the most of summer produce for picky eaters
Sun May 31 8:31 am
NPR's Ayesha Rascoe talks to Greta Caruso and Fanny Singer about their newsletter on feeding kids, and how to get the child in your life to love summer produce.
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Why the U.S. cattle herd is at a 75-year low — and what it means for beef prices
Fri May 29 5:00 am
The overall number of U.S. beef and dairy cattle has shrunk to its lowest level since 1951. Drought, rising operating costs and increased consolidation are among the causes.
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