Sour cherry, pistachio and masa: Here are the predicted food trends of 2025 Trend watchers predict that some of the foods and flavors of 2025 will include sour cherry, pistachio, and masa, the corn-based dough that's been a Central American staple for centuries. Neda Ulaby Play AudioListen 3 mins
Girl Scouts are retiring two cookie flavors (don't worry, your Thin Mints are safe) 2025 will be the last time you can buy Girl Scout S'mores and Toast-Yay! cookies. They join the ranks of many other discontinued flavors — RIP Mango Cremes with Nutrifusion and cheesy Golden Yangles. Neda Ulaby
A small seafood restaurant turns into a national donation hub for LA fire victims In response to the devastating fires raging in LA, a small restaurant in Surf City USA has become a channel for big help — from locals to people across the country — to support their neighbors up north. Emma Bowman
USDA report finds Boar's Head listeria outbreak was due to poor sanitation practices A report released by the Department of Agriculture found that poor sanitation practices at a Boar's Head facility in Virginia contributed to the largest listeria outbreak since 2011. Clare Marie Schneider
FDA proposes new label for packaged food and drinks In the waning days of the Biden administration, the agency has proposed requiring a new label on the front of packaged food and drinks aimed at helping Americans make healthier food choices. Play AudioListen 3 mins
Why are people smearing beef fat on their face? "New Year, New Me" Episode 3: beef tallow & natural skincareAccording to Pew Research Center, 79% of New Year's resolutions are about one thing: health. It's Been a Minute is kicking off 2025 with a little series called "new year, new me." We're getting into some of the big questions and cultural confusion around our health and wellness. For our final installment, we're getting into a new skincare trend: using beef tallow as a moisturizer. That's right – beef fat rendered from suet is one of the trends du jour. Brittany Luse sits down with Marie Claire senior beauty editor Samantha Holender and beauty journalist Jennifer Sullivan to understand why the beef tallow trend has taken off, what it says about what we value in our skin care, and whether we should be using beef tallow at all. Support public media and receive ad-free listening & bonus. Join NPR+ today. Brittany Luse Liam McBain Barton Girdwood Jasmine Romero Veralyn Williams Play AudioListen 19 mins
This is the latest trend in the beer brewing scene. A Seattle brewery has been making it for years While still a small segment of the brewery market, non-alcoholic beers, aka NA beer, have experienced considerable growth in popularity and are expected to rise further. One Seattle brewery, Figurehead Brewing, is already crafting its own NA beer that owners say not only fulfils beer-drinkers desires, it fosters community. Dyer Oxley Patricia Murphy Andy Hurst
What's the KUOW Book Club reading in February? The KUOW Book Club is reading and cooking along with "Feasts of Good Fortune" by Hsiao-Ching Chou and Meilee Chou Riddle this month. Katie Campbell
Chocolate lovers feel the price pinch this Valentine's Day Another cocoa harvest in West Africa has come up short, leading to the worst deficit in decades. That means higher prices for chocolate makers and for shoppers. Alina Selyukh
The tastiest dishes we ate this past year Tan talks with The Seattle Times food writers Jackie Varriano and Bethany Jean Clement about the best dishes they ate last year. Lucy Soucek Tan Vinh Jim Gates Play AudioListen 25 mins
