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Inflation has a new victim: Girl Scout cookies

Many Girl Scout councils are raising the price of their popular cookies from $5 to $6 a box. The increase offers Girl Scouts and their customers a bittersweet lesson in inflation.
Scott Horsley
Food

The journey of 'seemingly ranch,' from meme to top of the Empire State Building

Heinz and Primal Kitchen are selling limited-edition bottles of "Seemingly Ranch" dressing. The Empire State Building lit up in red and white. It all started, as so many trends do, with Taylor Swift.
Rachel Treisman
Food

At 75, Cougar Gold canned cheese is still a Washington state favorite

The Washington State University Creamery is celebrating its 75th anniversary this weekend. The creamery is known for serving up scoops of Apple Cup Crisp to hungry students in Pullman. But let’s be real: You probably know them for Cougar Gold, a nearly two-pound can of cheddar cheese that is sought-after across the state.
Mike Davis

Hans Anderson
Food

The Plain Bagel Rule: How naked bread is the ultimate test of a bakery

In a world of everything-bagel seasoning and Instagrammable foods, I refuse to stray from the humble unadulterated bagel.
Emma Bowman
Food

Twinkies are sold! J.M. Smucker scoops up Hostess Brands for $5.6 billion

For Hostess, the deal with the peanut-butter-and-jelly conglomerate is a sweet win after not one, but two bankruptcies.
Alina Selyukh
Food

Meet the high schoolers who compete in a national cooking competition every year

A competitive culinary team at a Connecticut high school starts the year with big dreams for a national championship.
Ryan Caron King
Food

Maker of the spicy 'One Chip Challenge' pulls product from store shelves

The maker of the extremely spicy chip said it is working to recall the product as Massachusetts authorities probe the death of a teen whose family said the challenge was a contributing factor.
The Associated Press
Food

Ice cream in Buenos Aires is more than a treat, it's a work of art

Everyone in Buenos Aires seems to be a fierce partisan when it comes to: soccer, cafes and ice cream parlors. The ice cream there is not just delicious — it's gorgeous.
Bob Mondello
Food

Sandwich chain Subway will be sold to fast-food investor Roark Capital

Private equity firm Roark specializes in franchised businesses and backs two holding companies that own multiple restaurant chains that include Arby's, Jimmy John's and Cinnabon.
The Associated Press
Food

What it's like cooking for astronauts as they quarantine for takeoff

The job of cooking pre-flight meals for astronauts is up to a team of chefs at NASA's Kennedy Space Center which aim to make their guests feel at home — and keep them safe before flight.
Brendan Byrne

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