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German Baumkuchen ‘tree cake’ survived a disaster and world wars to become a Japanese favorite

NINOSHIMA, Japan – Baumkuchen originated in Germany but has become a wildly popular sweet in Japan, where a prisoner of war on a small western island started making the treat that has thrive...

DATE: Dec 1, 2025 | CATEGORY: Food

These 6 kitchen tools can make or break your Thanksgiving dinner

It’s Thanksgiving week, the time when home cooks across America suddenly recognize the daunting task ahead. More than 90% of people in the U.S. celebrate the food-centric holiday and more th...

DATE: Nov 25, 2025 | CATEGORY: Food

Sweet potato or pumpkin? The Thanksgiving pie debate

FLOWOOD, Miss. – They’re both round, orange and probably bad for your health, but which is the better Thanksgiving dessert: Pumpkin or sweet potato pie? For most people, the answer likely de...

DATE: Nov 25, 2025 | CATEGORY: Food

Your Thanksgiving leftovers are harming the planet. There are ways to shop and cook smarter

A major highlight of Thanksgiving is the menu, but the big meal can come with a lot of wasted food. Experts say a pinch of extra planning can ensure more gets eaten. Roughly 320 million poun...

DATE: Nov 25, 2025 | CATEGORY: Food

Heady odors and sensory overload as 5,200 cheeses compete for the World Cheese Awards

BERN, Switzerland – The first thing that hits you at the World Cheese Awards is the smell. As the 37th edition – part competition, part celebration of cheese – kicked off in Switzerland on T...

DATE: Nov 19, 2025 | CATEGORY: Food

Love what you cook this Thanksgiving

Turkey Day dishes that local chefs enjoy cooking

DATE: Nov 19, 2025 | CATEGORY: Food

Forget counting calories: The real secret to sustainable weight loss

If you have ever tried to lose weight by eating less, you already know how that story goes. You start strong, motivated by your meal plan and calorie tracker. But after a few weeks, hunger c...

DATE: Nov 19, 2025 | CATEGORY: Strength in Well-being

Small grocers and convenience stores feel an impact as customers go without SNAP benefits

A little more than a year ago, Ryan Sprankle welcomed President Donald Trump to one of the three grocery stores his family owns near Pittsburgh. Trump was on the campaign trail; they talked ...

DATE: Nov 12, 2025 | CATEGORY: Business

High in Peru’s Andes, villagers carry out centuries-old work of collecting salt

CUSCO, Peru – When Uriel plans his work schedule late in summer near his village in the Peruvian mountains, his first decision is usually which friend’s salt pond he will work that day. In k...

DATE: Nov 11, 2025 | CATEGORY: Food

Fruitful advice for getting the most from a refrigerator and making groceries last longer

After carefully choosing the freshest produce at the market, people face even more choices with vegetables, fruit, meat and dairy products at home that can help prolong freshness, minimize w...

DATE: Nov 11, 2025 | CATEGORY: Food

Trump says Thanksgiving dinner will cost 25% less this year. His numbers are misleading

With Thanksgiving less than three weeks away, the question of how much this year’s turkey and trimmings will cost looms large, especially with grocery prices 2.7% higher than they were in 20...

DATE: Nov 11, 2025 | CATEGORY: Food

Pizza Hut's parent company says it's considering selling the chain

Pizza Hut could soon be up for sale. Yum Brands, Pizza Hut’s parent company, said Tuesday it’s conducting a formal review of options for the brand, which has struggled to compete in a crowde...

DATE: Nov 5, 2025 | CATEGORY: Business

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