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17 Great Depression recipes people still cook today during hard times - Upworthy

17 Great Depression recipes people still cook today during hard times - Upworthy

Recipes associated with the Great Depression show how families stretched inexpensive ingredients into filling meals. In a collection of 17 dishes still made today, home cooks share soups, stews, sides and desserts passed down through their families. Hoover stew combines noodles,…

Keeping the Soul of Tamil Cuisine Intact

Keeping the Soul of Tamil Cuisine Intact

Chef Preethi Raghunandan is on a mission to elevate the lesser-known flavors of Tamil Nadu while preserving the essence of its rich culinary heritage. Recently, she curated a Tamil Food Pop-up at Mazzo in Hyderabad, showcasing a variety of dishes that go beyond the well-known…

Brooklyn Beckham Is Reconnecting With His Kitchen

Brooklyn Beckham Is Reconnecting With His Kitchen

Brooklyn Beckham is making waves in the culinary world with his unconventional cooking videos, the latest of which was filmed on a yacht. In a recent TikTok post, the 27-year-old announced he would be preparing “tomato pasta,” but his approach raised eyebrows. He began by…

8 Snacks and Guilty-Pleasure Foods Chefs Can’t Live Without

8 Snacks and Guilty-Pleasure Foods Chefs Can’t Live Without

Even the world’s top chefs indulge in guilty-pleasure foods and shortcuts that bring them joy outside of their professional kitchens. Despite their access to premium ingredients and complex recipes, these culinary experts often rely on simple snacks and pantry staples that…

Love story: Supporting your soulmate through voluntary assisted dying

Love story: Supporting your soulmate through voluntary assisted dying

Cooking and sharing meals often serve as a beautiful expression of love and connection, much like the deep bond shared between Hilda Quiroga and Steve Mayer. Their relationship, which blossomed in Melbourne in 2007, was characterized by shared adventures and a mutual appreciation…

Cooking in Maximum Security is about eating well on the inside

Cooking in Maximum Security is about eating well on the inside

The moka pot is an iconic symbol of Italian culture, so much so that even prisoners in maximum security facilities are permitted to keep them in their cells. These two-chambered aluminum coffee makers, often used on gas-powered camp stoves available in prison commissaries,…

Expert advice on air fryers if you're concerned about PFAS or microplastics

Expert advice on air fryers if you're concerned about PFAS or microplastics

Air fryers have quickly become a beloved kitchen appliance, prized for their convenience and ability to create crispy foods with less oil. However, concerns about the materials used in these devices, particularly regarding per- and poly-fluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) and…

Strawberry Lasagna and Frito Corn Salad: 2026's Trending Recipes

Strawberry Lasagna and Frito Corn Salad: 2026's Trending Recipes

Just came across Taste of Home's list of the 20 most popular recipes of 2026 so far. Some classics made the cut, but what really caught my eye were the strawberry lasagna and Frito corn salad. Strawberry lasagna? Never thought of that combo before. And Frito corn salad sounds…

Excited to try NYT's top recipes of 2026!

Just checked out NYT Cooking's top recipes of 2026 so far. The chicken pesto rice and one-pan dumplings with greens caught my eye. They seem easy, healthy, and budget-friendly. Perfect for a quick weeknight dinner. Can't wait to try them out!

The resurgence of traditional crafts in modern times

The resurgence of traditional crafts in modern times

Just read about the rise of "grandma hobbies" like needlepoint and birdwatching. It's fascinating how these traditional crafts are making a comeback, especially among younger folks. I guess there's something really satisfying about creating something with your own hands, away…

Banh Mi-Inspired Pork Burgers for Summer Cookouts

Banh Mi-Inspired Pork Burgers for Summer Cookouts

Just came across this list of 24 new recipes to try this month, and I'm intrigued by the pork burgers inspired by banh mi flavors. Combining the savory taste of pork with the fresh, tangy elements of a banh mi sandwich sounds like a delicious twist on the classic burger.…

The sadhu wants pulao. The snob rejects veg biryani. Culinary history disagrees with both

The sadhu wants pulao. The snob rejects veg biryani. Culinary history disagrees with both

In the ongoing culinary debate surrounding the classification of vegetarian biryani, the seers of the Akhand Parshuram Akhada in Haridwar have found themselves aligned with biryani puritans. Both groups argue against the use of the term "biryani" for vegetarian dishes, with the…