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Cloud eggs: It's not just Instagrammers who find them pretty. Chefs of the 17th century whipped them up, too. Then, as now, they were meant to impress.

Cloud Eggs: The Latest Instagram Food Fad Is Actually Centuries Old

The fanciful dish was meant to impress nearly 400 years ago, so don't roll your eyes at photos of these pretty edibles: They're actually a time-honored tradition tinged with a bit of kitchen science.

Saskawhat? A Novel Berry From Canada Takes Root On Michigan Farms

Some rookie farmers in northern Michigan are growing saskatoon, an imported shrub from Canada that looks like blueberry. They're also experimenting with it in the kitchen — in jams and pies.

Martha Stewart prepares a rich pistachio brown butter cake studded with sweet Concord grapes.

MARTHA BAKES: Fruit Desserts

Airs Saturday, Feb. 13, 2016 at 2:30 p.m. on KPBS TV

Your turkey should still be prepared on Thanksgiving Day. But many of the side dishes can be prepared ahead of time.

Thanksgiving, Frozen: A Day-By-Day Guide To What To Cook Ahead, And When

You don't have to leave all the cooking for Thanksgiving Thursday. We offer tips for getting most of the meal ready in advance so you can sleep in a little later on the big day.

Glittering 'Past' Channels Chekhov

Tessa Hadley's new novel follows four siblings as they gather at a dilapidated family cottage for a bittersweet summer together. Critic Heller McAlpin praises Hadley's "wry compassion."

The town of Central do Maranhão, in northeast Brazil's sugar cane belt, is one of the country's poorest. These rice fields line one of the town's long, narrow dirt streets.

Brazilians Turn To Evangelical Church In Rural Town Wracked By Drugs And Poverty

"Churches are taking over the leadership role which was supposed to be in the hands of the political powers," says a Catholic youth group member in the Brazilian town of Central do Maranhão.

The Assembly of God in Central holds regular youth services where young residents sing, pray, and worship together. This evangelical church has several other branches on the town's outskirts.

Brazilians Turn To Evangelical Church In Rural Town Wracked By Drugs And Poverty

"Churches are taking over the leadership role which was supposed to be in the hands of the political powers," says a Catholic youth group member in the Brazilian town of Central do Maranhão.

Sultry songstress Peggy Lee presents her bright hit "It's a Good Day.”

Starlight Ballroom (MY MUSIC)

Airs Saturday, September 26, 2015 at 9 p.m. on KPBS TV

Steve Bannon, former chief strategist for President Trump, has reinvented himself multiple times throughout his career.

How Steve Bannon's Time In Hollywood Changed Him

Bannon, the man who helped steer and engineer President Trump's recent political success, underwent an evolution during his time in — of all places — Hollywood.

NPR journalist Alina Selyukh makes oreshki, a cookie from the former Soviet Union. The walnut-shaped cookies, which have a rich, nutty filling, were popular during a time when people had to make do with limited ingredients.

This Soviet-Era Cookie Is Filled With Sweetness Amid Scarcity

With many foods in short supply, Soviet bakers had to be creative. And while the U.S.S.R. is gone now, the walnut-shaped oreshki cookie endures. Russian ex-pat Alina Selyukh shows us how to make them.

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