On tap for the holidays: Multicultural drink traditions and fond memories Scott Detrow Play AudioListen 6 mins
Mulled wine in the microwave? Don't knock it until you've tried it. NPR's Scott Detrow tries to spread holiday cheer by reviving an old office holiday tradition: making mulled wine in the microwave at work on Christmas Eve. Scott Detrow Avery Keatley Sarah Handel Play AudioListen 4 mins
Why Trump's tariffs on Mexico would mean higher avocado prices at the grocery store Most avocados consumed in the U.S. are grown in Mexico. Here's what Trump's proposed tariffs would mean for prices at the grocery store and for the avocado industry. James Doubek
This mashed potatoes recipe breaks all the rules for a tasty twist on the holiday dish A mashed potatoes recipe that breaks all the rules and perks up your holiday meal Barry Gordemer Play AudioListen 7 mins
Listen in on a conversation with author and chef Edna Lewis The Kitchen Sisters -- producers Davia Nelson and Nikki Silva -- came across a 1983 conversation they had with Edna Lewis, a legendary American chef and a pioneer of Southern cooking. Kitchen Sisters Play AudioListen 5 mins
Forget what you think you know about fruitcake Americans making fun of fruitcake is a holiday tradition. But a Canadian pastry chef and master food preserver would like us to reconsider our assumptions. (Story aired on ATC on Dec. 23, 2024.) Neda Ulaby Play AudioListen 4 mins
Bird flu scrambled Western Washington egg market for the holidays, and good luck finding eggnog If you’ve visited your neighborhood grocery store over the holiday season, you might have noticed a lack of the usual variety of egg selection and higher prices for the few options that remain. Stephen Howie
Costco egg recall for salmonella receives FDA's most severe designation The FDA has classified its recall of eggs sold under Costco's Kirkland brand as a Class I recall, a designation reserved for instances of the highest potential health risk — including death. Bill Chappell
If you enjoy beer, your libations are less likely to come from a craft brewery After almost 20 years of explosive growth in the craft beer industry, more U.S. breweries closed last year than opened. The Brewers Association tracked 335 new openings but nearly 400 closings. Hosts Play AudioListen 2 mins
A Hindu cookbook writer challenges notions about Indian food Mashed blood, dried squirrel, spicy fish eggs: A writer from an oppressed Hindu caste publishes a cookbook that he hopes will shatter the notion of a mostly vegetarian India. Diaa Hadid Play AudioListen 7 mins
