Hot tip: Microwave-mulled wine on Christmas Eve
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.
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NPR's Scott Detrow gives the verdict on Korea's green onion cereal, 3 years later
A follow-up to a very important story — okay, it's actually a very silly story — that Weekend Edition did on a special variety of Chex cereal released in South Korea.
Who cooks the most in your home? NPR readers weigh in
While a recent survey says women around the world cook at home about twice as often as men do, a good number of our readers said: "Not in my house!" We've got a feast of stories and opinions.
2023 was a year of big anniversaries
In 2023, we marked 20 years since the Iraq War, 50 years since the birth of hip-hop, and 60 years since the JFK assassination. Here's a roundup of historical events we wrote about over the past year.
In Wisconsin, apple pie baked in a paper bag is all the rage over the holidays
In southeast Wisconsin, there's an option that ranks highly — apple pie that comes in a — wait for it — bag. This unique treat sells like hot cakes over the holiday season.
Gogl-mogl: old world home remedy that may comfort — even if it doesn't cure
Consisting of eggs, milk and honey, the drink was alternately reviled and beloved by those who remember being given it in childhood.
A brewery and creamery teamed up to make blue cheese beer
Maybe you've heard of beer cheese, but what about blue cheese beer? Oregon brewery Crux Fermentation Project teamed up with Rogue Creamery to take on the challenge.
Talking cookies with 'The New York Times Cooking'
Every year the team at New York Times Cooking puts out seven new recipes for Cookie Week. After making a few of the new cookies, NPR spoke with several of the recipe creators.
The FDA is investigating whether lead in applesauce pouches was deliberately added
The Food and Drug Administration is working with Ecuadorian authorities to investigate Negasmart, who has been supplying cinnamon to the three recalled applesauce brands.
A buffet of 2023 cookbooks for the food lovers on your list
There are a lot of cooks at NPR. Every time we ask our staff for recommendations for our annual, year-end books guide, we get back a veritable smorgasbord of cookbook offerings.