Life Kit: Cooking turkey for first-timers
A Thanksgiving turkey can be a great project for beginner cooks. NPR's Life Kit talks with Lan Lam of America's Test Kitchen about how to prep and roast a turkey for first-timers.
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In the new book "The Farmer's Wife", author Helen Rebanks balances recipes and life
Scott Simon speaks to Helen Rebanks about her farm life as laid out in her book, "The Farmer's Wife." They are joined by actor Nick Offerman, who occasionally works on Rebanks' farm.
This year, Mama Stamberg's relish shares the table with cranberry chutney
It's tradition: Every year, Susan Stamberg sneaks her mother-in-law's relish recipe onto the air. This year, she's also recommending another recipe, too — from actor and food writer Madhur Jaffrey.
Artist, actor and restaurateur Mr. Chow on his driving creative force: 'To be true'
Michael Chow has worn many hats in his 84 years. A new documentary about his life, a.k.a. Mr Chow, paints the portrait of a man who has endured hardship, and found creative outlets to cope.
Wisconsin crowns the brandy old fashioned as the official state cocktail
Lawmakers in Wisconsin have passed a resolution declaring the state's official cocktail: the brandy old fashioned.
A look inside the world of the real life Mr. Chow
NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with Michael Chow, also known as Mr. Chow, about his restaurant empire, his art, and his family history.
Baskin-Robbins has a new flavor for November: Turkey Day Fixin's
Don't worry, it's not a turkey-flavored ice cream. The frozen treat is a combination of flavors like sweet potato, cranberry sauce and various spices.
The joy of NPR's Suzanne Nuyen's Vietnamese cooking blog
NPR is taking time to celebrate the things we are really into — the stuff that keeps us going beyond the news. NPR's Suzanne Nuyen finds joy in the kitchen and sharing what she's learned there.
Tyson recalls 30,000 pounds of chicken nuggets after metal pieces were found inside
Some of the brand's fully cooked and breaded chicken Fun Nuggets may be contaminated, the U.S. Agriculture Department said. One minor injury has been linked to consumption of the product.
Stop what you're doing, this is important: Cup Noodles can soon be safely microwaved
NPR's Juana Summers speaks with Jon Kung, author of Kung Food: Chinese American Recipes from a Third-Culture Kitchen, about the evolution of instant ramen noodles.