NPR Topics: Food

NPR Topics: Food http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=1053&ft=1&f=1053 Stories on food, nutrition, recipes, cooking, cookbook reviews, and health. Download Food and Hidden Kitchen podcasts and subscribe to RSS feeds. Copyright 2009 NPR - For Personal Use Only NPR API RSS Generator 0.93 Thu, 26 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0500 http://media.npr.org/images/npr_news_123x20.gif Food http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=1053&ft=1&f=1053 Chef's Global Foods Make Thanksgiving American Marcus Samuelsson was born in Ethiopia, raised in Sweden and now is a world-renowned chef in New York City. His Thanksgiving food traditions are as international as his life story. He sat down with NPR's Steve Inskeep to discuss what he's eating this year. Thu, 26 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=120695872&ft=1&f=1053 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=120695872&ft=1&f=1053 Marcus Samuelsson was born in Ethiopia, raised in Sweden and now is a world-renowned chef in New York City. His Thanksgiving food traditions are as international as his life story. He sat down with NPR's Steve Inskeep to discuss what he's eating this year.

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]]> NPR's Recipes For A Thanksgiving Feast Get ideas for your Thanksgiving dinner with our holiday recipes. We explore the Thanksgiving desserts of the past, how to put a French twist on your meal and even how to go gluten-free. And, as always, there's Mama Stamberg's Cranberry Relish. Thu, 26 Nov 2009 00:37:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=120821051&ft=1&f=1053 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=120821051&ft=1&f=1053 Get ideas for your Thanksgiving dinner with our holiday recipes. We explore the Thanksgiving desserts of the past, how to put a French twist on your meal and even how to go gluten-free. And, as always, there's Mama Stamberg's Cranberry Relish.

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]]> Nontraditional Thanksgiving Stories Shared Listeners were asked to share their nontraditional Thanksgiving traditions. A family that watches <em>Star Wars</em>, one that e-mails poetry to each other in the weeks before Thanksgiving, and listener Becca Hutchinson, who makes sure to drop a brussel sprout to the floor before returning it to the serving dish, share their stories. Wed, 25 Nov 2009 16:00:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=120846032&ft=1&f=1053 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=120846032&ft=1&f=1053 Listeners were asked to share their nontraditional Thanksgiving traditions. A family that watches Star Wars, one that e-mails poetry to each other in the weeks before Thanksgiving, and listener Becca Hutchinson, who makes sure to drop a brussel sprout to the floor before returning it to the serving dish, share their stories.

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]]> Wine: To The Glass From The Factory Much of the wine we buy at supermarkets is mass produced. That's according to Keith Wallace, who wrote a recent article on the wines for <em>The Daily Beast</em>. He says most of the well-known American wine labels do not grow, produce or bottle their own wine. Wed, 25 Nov 2009 16:00:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=120846050&ft=1&f=1053 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=120846050&ft=1&f=1053 Much of the wine we buy at supermarkets is mass produced. That's according to Keith Wallace, who wrote a recent article on the wines for The Daily Beast. He says most of the well-known American wine labels do not grow, produce or bottle their own wine.

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]]> On White House Dinner Menus, List Of Typos The Obama White House hosted its first state dinner Wednesday night. It was a perfect night full of pomp and circumstance — except for one small detail: typos on the menu. Wed, 25 Nov 2009 16:00:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=120846056&ft=1&f=1053 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=120846056&ft=1&f=1053 The Obama White House hosted its first state dinner Wednesday night. It was a perfect night full of pomp and circumstance — except for one small detail: typos on the menu.

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]]> Cinnamon-Apple Jack Toddy Wed, 25 Nov 2009 13:04:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=120828931&ft=1&f=1053 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=120828931&ft=1&f=1053

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]]> The 11 Best Cookbooks Of 2009 If you're the kind of person who's always believed that a book can teach you to do anything, this year's crop of cookbooks will prove you right. Cooks lacking confidence will find comfort in detailed instructions and comprehensive how-tos. Wed, 25 Nov 2009 12:41:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=120683356&ft=1&f=1053 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=120683356&ft=1&f=1053 If you're the kind of person who's always believed that a book can teach you to do anything, this year's crop of cookbooks will prove you right. Cooks lacking confidence will find comfort in detailed instructions and comprehensive how-tos.

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]]> In Your Ear: Vegan Chef Bryant Terry Coconut buscuits with Swedish techno, mushroom sauce with jazz and candied pecans with Bjork. In our next installment of "In Your Ear" Chef Bryant Terry, author of "Vegan Soul Kitchen," tells us what's on his playlist while making Thanksgiving dinner. Wed, 25 Nov 2009 12:00:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=120816477&ft=1&f=1053 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=120816477&ft=1&f=1053 Coconut buscuits with Swedish techno, mushroom sauce with jazz and candied pecans with Bjork. In our next installment of "In Your Ear" Chef Bryant Terry, author of "Vegan Soul Kitchen," tells us what's on his playlist while making Thanksgiving dinner.

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]]> Vegetarian Dietitian: It's Okay To Splurge On Thanksgiving Turkey Millions of Thanksgiving turkeys will be eaten this year. But the American Dietetic Association (ADA) says it might be a good idea to cut back on the meat. Host Jennifer Ludden talks to the ADA's Dawn Jackson Blatner, author of <em>The Flexitarian Diet</em>. Blatner says you don't have to rush out and get a Tofurky (tofu prepared to taste like turkey), but decreasing the amount of meat intake could lead to better health. Wed, 25 Nov 2009 12:00:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=120816481&ft=1&f=1053 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=120816481&ft=1&f=1053 Millions of Thanksgiving turkeys will be eaten this year. But the American Dietetic Association (ADA) says it might be a good idea to cut back on the meat. Host Jennifer Ludden talks to the ADA's Dawn Jackson Blatner, author of The Flexitarian Diet. Blatner says you don't have to rush out and get a Tofurky (tofu prepared to taste like turkey), but decreasing the amount of meat intake could lead to better health.

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]]> Chef Cooks Up Soulful Thanksgiving ... Vegan Style The turkey is the unofficial symbol of Thanksgiving, but don't tell that to eco-chef Bryant Terry. He's the author of <em>The Vegan Soul Kitchen</em>. Terry shares tried and true holiday recipes with a vegetarian twist. Wed, 25 Nov 2009 12:00:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=120816487&ft=1&f=1053 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=120816487&ft=1&f=1053 The turkey is the unofficial symbol of Thanksgiving, but don't tell that to eco-chef Bryant Terry. He's the author of The Vegan Soul Kitchen. Terry shares tried and true holiday recipes with a vegetarian twist.

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]]> French Chef Puts Spin On Thanksgiving Dinner Dominique Crenn was raised in Versailles, France. She now makes an incredible Thanksgiving dinner, but when she first came to the U.S., the entire holiday threw her off. In France, turkey is eaten at Christmas. So the American phenomenon of Thanksgiving turkey and dressing mystified her. Wed, 25 Nov 2009 05:00:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=120631197&ft=1&f=1053 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=120631197&ft=1&f=1053 Dominique Crenn was raised in Versailles, France. She now makes an incredible Thanksgiving dinner, but when she first came to the U.S., the entire holiday threw her off. In France, turkey is eaten at Christmas. So the American phenomenon of Thanksgiving turkey and dressing mystified her.

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]]> Cooking For One: A Privilege, Not A Chore In the run-up to a holiday synonymous with cooking huge feasts for crowds of hungry loved ones, it's easy to lose sight of the joy of making dinner solo. Food writer Nicole Spiridakis says it's one of life's simple pleasures — a chance to ask, "What would <em>I</em> really like tonight?" Wed, 25 Nov 2009 00:51:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=120787920&ft=1&f=1053 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=120787920&ft=1&f=1053 In the run-up to a holiday synonymous with cooking huge feasts for crowds of hungry loved ones, it's easy to lose sight of the joy of making dinner solo. Food writer Nicole Spiridakis says it's one of life's simple pleasures — a chance to ask, "What would I really like tonight?"

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]]> Turkey, Lamb On Greek Restaurant Chef's Table Thanksgiving is perhaps the most American holiday; for immigrants, the feast is often a fusion of old and new culture. Chef Michael Psilakis talks to Renee Montagne about what he will be putting on his Thanksgiving table. He's the chef of the New York restaurant Anthos and author of a new cookbook, <em>How to Roast a Lamb.</em> Tue, 24 Nov 2009 06:00:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=120738560&ft=1&f=1053 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=120738560&ft=1&f=1053 Thanksgiving is perhaps the most American holiday; for immigrants, the feast is often a fusion of old and new culture. Chef Michael Psilakis talks to Renee Montagne about what he will be putting on his Thanksgiving table. He's the chef of the New York restaurant Anthos and author of a new cookbook, How to Roast a Lamb.

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]]> Pass The Dessert: America's Thanksgiving Recipes For many of us, Thanksgiving is linked to memories of turkey, stuffing and cranberry dressing. But a culinary history of the "other" American holiday shows that a rich variety of desserts have been in and out of fashion over the decades. Chris Kimball of <em>America's Test Kitchen</em> features Thanksgiving favorites from days gone by. Tue, 24 Nov 2009 00:30:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=120458751&ft=1&f=1053 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=120458751&ft=1&f=1053 For many of us, Thanksgiving is linked to memories of turkey, stuffing and cranberry dressing. But a culinary history of the "other" American holiday shows that a rich variety of desserts have been in and out of fashion over the decades. Chris Kimball of America's Test Kitchen features Thanksgiving favorites from days gone by.

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]]> Go Pink: Stamberg And Reichl Make Cranberry Relish In an NPR tradition, the Friday before Thanksgiving is the time for Susan Stamberg to share her weird-sounding — but delicious — recipe for cranberry relish. This year, she's found a real fan: food expert Ruth Reichl. Fri, 20 Nov 2009 02:01:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=120545671&ft=1&f=1053 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=120545671&ft=1&f=1053 In an NPR tradition, the Friday before Thanksgiving is the time for Susan Stamberg to share her weird-sounding — but delicious — recipe for cranberry relish. This year, she's found a real fan: food expert Ruth Reichl.

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