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• Can you taste history? We try George Washington's original beer

  19-06-2026 11:00 via npr.org
  
  Hops, yeast...and a lot of molasses(Image credit: Jonathan Blanc/NYPL)
  
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• Taamiya, Egypt's ancient, fava bean donut hole, is still a modern breakfast classic

  30-08-2026 14:45 via npr.org
  
  Egypt's most popular breakfast staple is a modern classic that's also been around for millennia. We take a look at taamiya for our summer series on breakfast around the globe.
  
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• Egypt's beloved breakfast is a fava bean duo with ancient roots

  30-08-2026 14:45 via npr.org
  
  Egypt's most popular breakfast staple is a modern classic that's also been around for millennia. We take a look at taamiya for our summer series on breakfast around the globe.
  
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• High beef prices got you down? Here's how to eat like a vegetarian

  28-08-2026 21:52 via npr.org
  
  Ground beef prices in the U.S. are high right now, and it's putting American shoppers at a crossroads: Pay more, or eat less meat. NPR's Life Kit podcast shares how to embrace a meat-free lifestyle.
  
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• Will Trump's latest beef plan make your hamburger cheaper? Not much, experts say

  26-08-2026 16:58 via npr.org
  
  The proposal comes weeks before the midterm elections, when food prices and the cost of living are expected to be major issues on voters' minds.(Image credit: Tony Gutierrez)
  
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• For people from South Asia, mornings are often powered by chai

  23-08-2026 14:39 via npr.org
  
  NPR investigates South Asia's love of one particular hot breakfast beverage and reveals its surprising origin.
  
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• Which country makes the best jollof rice? D.C. foodies put it to a blind test

  20-08-2026 11:00 via npr.org
  
  One of the most famous dishes across West Africa is Jollof Rice — fragrant rice cooked down with spices, tomatoes and meat. But which version is best? A traveling festival aims to find out.(Image credit: Claire Harbage/NPR)
  
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• 'Fed Up' author explains how evolution impacts eating, dieting and fat

  17-08-2026 19:23 via npr.org
  
  Paleoanthropologist Daniel Lieberman talks about diets he's tested, and contradictory information about what's healthy to eat and what's not. He says evolution often works against weight-loss efforts.
  
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• Which country has the best jollof rice? A traveling festival aims to find out

  16-08-2026 22:44 via npr.org
  
  One of the most famous dishes across West Africa is Jollof Rice — fragrant rice cooked down with spices, tomatoes and meat. But which version is best? A traveling festival aims to find out.
  
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• From 'girl dinner' to 'boy kibble': The internet serves up a new meal trend

  16-08-2026 11:00 via npr.org
  
  The viral, no-frills meal prep trend of meat and rice is popular among gym bros. But nutrition experts warn that it lacks essential variety.(Image credit: Robyn Beck/AFP)
  
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• 'Tony' biopic documents summer that changed Anthony Bourdain's life

  10-08-2026 10:41 via npr.org
  
  Tony.'/>Dominic Sessa stars as a 19-year-old Anthony Bourdain during the summer that paved his way toward celebrity chef stardom.(Image credit: Seacia Pavao)
  
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• Over 4 million people are no longer receiving food aid amid sweeping changes to SNAP

  03-08-2026 11:00 via npr.org
  
  SNAP, also known as food stamps, has seen a rapid and consistent participation decline since last July. The drop comes as the program faces historic cuts and changes.(Image credit: Joe Raedle)
  
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• The White House pushes healthy eating. It cut a landmark nutrition education program

  23-07-2026 11:00 via npr.org
  
  Nutrition advocates and public health experts are mystified by the decision to eliminate SNAP-Ed, given the Trump administration's embrace of the Make America Healthy Again agenda.(Image credit: Rachel Wisniewski for NPR)
  
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• How Ecuador's green plantain powers a beloved national breakfast dish --Tigrillo

  18-07-2026 13:42 via npr.org
  
  It's a hearty breakfast favorite in the South American country - Tigrillo. And its main ingredient is Ecuador's huge green plantain. The dish is full of flavor, energy and keeps you full for hours!
  
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• Apache chef Nephi Craig says cooking Native food saved his life

  16-07-2026 19:25 via npr.org
  
  Craig has cooked in a high-end steakhouse — and for 7,800 prisoners in jail. He writes about cooking, his struggle with addition and his Native American heritage in the memoir Our Knives Will Save Us.(Image credit: Ari Carter Craig)
  
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• Hate food waste? 7 creative ways to turn your leftovers into a new meal

  06-07-2026 11:00 via npr.org
  
  We asked our audience to share their favorite go-to recipes for leftovers. Here are seven dishes — like stuffed peppers and a biryani casserole — that can help you use up all your fridge scraps. (Image credit: kaisersosa67/Getty Images)
  
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• But first, coffee: The drink that energized the American Revolution

  03-07-2026 11:00 via npr.org
  
  Colonial Americans were drinking coffee long before they dumped tea into Boston Harbor or fought a war for independence. The establishments that served it were already brewing revolutionary ideas.(Image credit: Hulton Archive)
  
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• Tricks to help you spend less money at restaurants

  30-06-2026 16:07 via npr.org
  
  Personal finance and nutrition experts share simple strategies that make it possible to eat out without spending a fortune. One tip? You might have to let go of your fast food delivery habit.
  
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• How to eat out without spending a fortune

  30-06-2026 16:07 via npr.org
  
  Personal finance and nutrition experts share simple strategies that make it possible to eat out on a budget. One tip? You might have to let go of your fast food delivery habit.
  
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• Food defined social hierarchy in 1776. Here's what was on the table

  28-06-2026 11:00 via npr.org
  
  Around the time the United States was founded, Americans' diets included Parmesan ice cream and terrapin. But what you ate depended on your social status.(Image credit: Anna Rose Layden for NPR)
  
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• This mindset shift can help you get better at using up your leftovers

  27-06-2026 11:00 via npr.org
  
  Don't let your leftovers go to waste. Cookbook authors share clever storage techniques — like an "Eat Me First" box in your fridge — and cooking tricks to help you make the most of your food scraps.(Image credit: Pulse/Getty Images)
  
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• 4 ways to get creative with your leftovers (and save money on food)

  27-06-2026 11:00 via npr.org
  
  Don't let your leftovers go to waste. Cookbook authors share clever storage techniques — like an "Eat Me First" box in your fridge — and cooking tricks to help you make the most of your food scraps.(Image credit: Pulse/Getty Images)
  
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• There's a beef about beef at the World Cup, as Argentina fans pour into Texas

  27-06-2026 09:03 via npr.org
  
  It's about who produces the best, most succulent steaks, and how to prepare the meat. Argentina and Texas are two of the top cattle-raising areas of the world, where steak is deeply ingrained in diet and culture.(Image credit: Julio Cortez)
  
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• How to make the most of summer produce for picky eaters

  31-05-2026 14:31 via npr.org
  
  NPR's Ayesha Rascoe talks to Greta Caruso and Fanny Singer about their newsletter on feeding kids, and how to get the child in your life to love summer produce.
  
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• Why the U.S. cattle herd is at a 75-year low — and what it means for beef prices

  29-05-2026 11:00 via npr.org
  
  The overall number of U.S. beef and dairy cattle has shrunk to its lowest level since 1951. Drought, rising operating costs and increased consolidation are among the causes.(Image credit: Luke Sharrett for NPR)
  
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• Trick or spice? How the 'nutmeg' came to dominate the soccer world

  28-05-2026 11:00 via npr.org
  
  Nutmeg commonly spices up a holiday season eggnog. It's also one of the most sought-after trick moves in soccer.(Image credit: Sarah Stier)
  
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• Greetings from Seville, where springtime means caracoles

  13-05-2026 19:16 via npr.org
  Spring is snail season in Seville. Caracoles in southern Spain differ from the well-known French escargot — they're smaller and eaten directly from the shell. And everyone has a favorite tapas bar that serves them.
  
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• With meat prices rising, make your ground beef go further with these hacks

  26-04-2026 14:08 via npr.org
  With rising meat prices NPR's Ayesha Rascoe speaks with The Sporkful host Dan Pashman, about how to make your ground beef go further.
  
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• She set out to find the best free restaurant bread in America. Here's what she learned

  19-04-2026 14:37 via npr.org
  NPR's Elissa Nadworny speaks to journalist Caity Weaver about what she learned on her quest to find the best free restaurant bread in America.
  
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• How a cheese sandwich at the Masters is still $1.50 in an era of price hikes

  09-04-2026 20:16 via npr.org
  The priciest concessions at the Masters, beer and wine, cost just $6 each. The Georgia golf tournament prides itself on a simple and affordable menu, even as ticket prices continue to climb.(Image credit: Andrew Redington)
  
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