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Food

8 kitchen hacks from 'Baking Show' judge Prue Leith: No points docked for using 'em!

Marielle Segarra

In her new cookbook, "Life's Too Short to Stuff a Mushroom," chef and TV host Prue Leith reveals clever cooking tricks and shortcuts from her 65-year culinary career.
Health

E. coli outbreak linked to organic carrots sickens people in 18 states

Juliana Kim

Grimmway Farms recalled an array of its organic whole and baby carrots over concerns of an E. coli outbreak. Recalled carrots were sold at retailers such as Walmart, Whole Foods and Trader Joe's.
Get your kids in the kitchen with hands-on recipes

Ayesha Rascoe

Eleana Tworek

Melissa Gray

Kids in the kitchen: chaos or bliss? NPR's Ayesha Rascoe and her children join Mark Bittman to try out some kid-friendly recipes from his new book "How To Cook Everything Kids."
National

Some in the U.S. farm industry are alarmed by Trump's embrace of RFK Jr. and tariffs

Brian Mann

President-elect Trump won landslide support in much of farm country, but his embrace of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and his plan for a tariff fight with China alarms many farmers and agriculture experts.
Health

Is it OK to keep reheating leftovers? Honest questions about food safety, illustrated

Andee Tagle

Malaka Gharib

How real is the five-second rule? Am I going to get explosive diarrhea if I keep reheating the same leftovers? A refresher course on food safety ahead of the holiday season.
Arts & Culture

KPBS Holiday Gift Guide: 25 unique local gifts from San Diego artisans and creatives

KPBS Staff

Looking for that perfectly San Diego gift this season? These gift ideas feature locally crafted treasures and unforgettable experiences that highlight the city's vibrant arts and culture scene.
Economy

Maryland company promotes empanada tradition while giving Latin workers a job

Marisa Peñaloza

Owner of this business says she’s on a mission to show the richness and diversity of Latin American food, one empanada at a time
Economy

Citing the pandemic, TGI Fridays files for bankruptcy

Emma Bowman

The casual dining chain, which saw dozens of its U.S. restaurants close this year, said its financial woes stem from the coronavirus pandemic.
Chef Edward Lee reflects on 'Culinary Class Wars', identity and his next chapter

Juliana Kim

After three decades in Southern cuisine, Lee's next culinary chapter explores Korean American cooking, moving beyond traditional recipes and fusion concepts.
Arts & Culture

San Diego weekend arts events: 'La bohème,' Malashock and Día de Muertos

Julia Dixon Evans

This weekend in the arts: San Diego Opera revisits their first production; contemporary dance; abandoned buildings reimagined as lost souls; symphonic music inspired by a children's book; Adam Belt's light art; Día de Muertos theater, music, dance and more; plus live music picks.