CookShelfLast Thanksgiving, content creator Sonja Norwood saw a video for vinegar pie. She tells Today that upon seeing the video, “I was like, ‘What is this?’ And I heard it was a Black recipe, and I was like, ‘I’m gonna make…
It's official - they've called off the divorce. Who is they? Kraft Heinz, of course. The company was going to split in two, with one company focused on groceries and the other on sauces and spreads, but new CEO Steve…
Last week the weather here was unseasonably warm, feeling more like spring than mid-February. The warmth got me thinking about my garden and going through leftover packets of seed to see what I need to buy for the…
Tonight marks the start of Ramadan, which runs through March 19 this year. This is a month of reflection, spiritual growth, and community celebration where observant Muslims will abstain from both food and drink from…
Two articles caught my eye today that revolved around behaviors that drive grocery store employees bonkers. The first involved bagging etiquette at Aldi stores, and the second touched on shopping cart courtesy at Trader…
KitchenAid recently debuted its 2026 Color of the Year: Spearmint. The light, cool green gets a subtly textured matte finish to further distinguish it from previous greens available. In connection with the debut,…
Everyone who cooks a lot eventually faces a challenge or two: finding out that a vegetable went moldy when you are in the middle of making dinner, a malfunctioning oven or stove, or some other malady. Usually solving…
I still remember when my grandparents got their first microwave oven in the late 1970s. Until they purchased their Amana Radarange, I had never seen a microwave. The unit was a pricey affair, costing hundreds of…
Prue Leith may have left the Great British Baking Show, but she isn't quite done with television altogether. This week we learned that she is working on a new program with former GBBO host Sandi Toksvig. Leith and…
There are some foods that I will happily eat almost anywhere, anytime. Tacos and ice cream are two that immediately come to mind. Even when they're 'bad' they are good, and I love them without reservation. On the other…
Grocery store chains do not often try advertising campaigns that are 'out there', sticking to common formats like weekly ads stuffed into mailboxes or inserted into newspapers. However, Waitrose recently took a giant…
Rancho Gordo announced it has new digs for its Napa, California store. Located in the former Shackford building on Napa's Main Street, the store noted that the "symbolism of beans going Main Street is not lost on us."…
