Sarah Todd returned to reporting in January 2025 after being assignment editor at STAT since October 2022. You can reach Sarah on Signal at sarahlizchar.47. So you’re a bear in the forest, and you’re ...

Some days, the refrigerator isn’t empty, it’s just confusing. A few cheese slices, some mushrooms that need to be used soon, capers from a forgotten recipe, curry leaves, leftover rice, a bit of ...

5. From spicy gravies to sweet jalebi spirals, Kolkata’s food ecosystem runs on time-tested scientific processes. Proteins brown, sugars crystallize, and spices vaporize in perfect synchrony, creating ...

We know that positive reinforcement training is good for dogs (and cats!) because it keeps their brains active, helps to build the human-animal bond, and teaches them skills that help them live in a ...

You can make a moist warm compress at home using the bundle, basin, or microwave methods. A dry warm compress can be made by filling a sock with rice and microwaving it. Warm compresses help increase ...

Lea esta nota en español. For Maria Perez, joining a project to reduce food waste in Washington wasn’t just a job. Her journey with the Duwamish Valley Sustainability Association (DVSA) began when she ...

Most people rarely think about where their food comes from—the months it takes to grow or the systems that bring it to our plates. A friend’s 4-year-old once told me he thought food came from an app.

Preserving recipes has long been an emotional ritual passed from one generation to the next through handwritten notebooks or the memory of watching a family member cook. As households think about ...

Before you throw away that last stale slice of bread or the heel you never like to eat, I have a recipe or two for you. And really good ones. As an Italian-born foodie, I can tell you that Italians ...

Food pantry demand in Louisville is expected to rise due to partial SNAP funding during a government shutdown. What you need to bring, such as a photo ID, varies by pantry, with many requiring little ...

Researchers at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign (U of I) have successfully converted food waste into a form of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) that they say meets industry standards without ...