December 9 Leftover hacks explode on social media as Americans fight high prices with scrap food feasts Food inflation is pushing home cooks to turn ordinary leftovers into "pizza eggs" and "bone bags" as they remake kitchen scraps into real meals to stretch grocery budgets.
December 8 Family sues Royal Caribbean after man allegedly served 33 drinks dies aboard cruise ship Family sues Royal Caribbean after man dies on cruise following 33 drinks and alleged crew force. Autopsy ruled death a homicide in shocking case.
December 8 High-fat diet may trigger chemical chaos in the gut and brain, researchers find New research suggests that high-fat diets can disrupt the gut-brain communication, leading to overeating and depression by damaging critical serotonin pathways.
December 7 American cheddar stuns global judges, beating out European cheeses and sparking worldwide reaction Swiss Gruyère wins the World Cheese Awards, beating 5,244 entries from 46 countries — while an American cheddar produced and sold in New York ties for fifth place.
December 7 Iranian refugee builds world-ranked American winery rooted in heritage and health Maysara Winery in the rolling hills of Oregon uses biodynamic farming, which focuses on holistic agriculture, to create natural wines without the use of commercial additives.
December 7 Oregon winemakers honor Persian culture as they reject additives through biodynamics Naseem and Moe Mamtazi share why preserving Persian culture influences their winemaking choices, including long-held vintages and a commitment to natural, additive-free production at their Oregon vineyard.
December 7 American Culture Quiz: Test yourself on holiday havens and airport appetites The American Culture Quiz is a weekly test of our unique national traits, trends, history and people. This time, test your knowledge of holiday havens and airport appetites.
December 6 California health officials issue urgent warning to mushroom foragers after deadly poisoning outbreak California health officials warn against mushroom foraging after a deadly outbreak in which death cap mushrooms were mistaken for edible varieties.
December 6 Grocery chain goes viral with 'addictive' butter-dipped ice cream cones, sparking divided reactions Stew Leonard's butter-dipped ice cream cones went viral on social media platforms, sparking mixed reactions, from fascination to disbelief. Here are the sweet details.
December 6 Stew Leonard's butter-dipped ice cream cones go viral on social media Stew Leonard Jr., president of the Connecticut-based Stew Leonard's grocery chain, tries out the viral new butter-dipped vanilla ice cream cones for himself.