I’m going dumpster-diving to cook Christmas dinner — these scraps are all I need to feed my family

I’m going dumpster-diving to cook Christmas dinner — these scraps are all I need to feed my family

One person’s trash is another person’s Christmas dinner. A Danish dumpster diver redefined “junk food” after announcing plans to make her family Christmas dinner using scraps scrounged from the trash. “There’s no need for me to go out and buy stuff,” Sofie Juel-Andersen, 29, told SWNS while describing the proposed trash-to-table Yuletide feast. “I’m seeing … Read more

Rachael Leigh Cook on becoming the new queen of Hallmark after Candace Cameron Bure’s exit

Rachael Leigh Cook on becoming the new queen of Hallmark after Candace Cameron Bure’s exit

From Laney Boggs to Santa Claus.   Rachael Leigh Cook, who rose to fame in the 1990s after starring in teen movies like “She’s All That” and “Josie and the Pussycats,” is now the queen of Hallmark movies. Her ascension to the throne comes after “Fuller House” star Candace Cameron Bure revealed her preference for the Great … Read more

Ozempic is ruining Thanksgiving, says users: ‘I cook all day, eat 2 spoonsful’

Ozempic is ruining Thanksgiving, says users: ‘I cook all day, eat 2 spoonsful’

For some wannabe petite folks taking weight loss jabs — trying to enjoy Thanksgiving dinner might feel like a jab to the gut. Most foodies are looking forward to indulging in smothered turkey, honey-baked ham, gooey macaroni and cheese, creamy casseroles and decadent desserts on Thursday.  But waistline watchers shooting up Semaglutide meds like Ozempic, … Read more

I tried to cook at home to save money but the cost of groceries had me floored

I tried to cook at home to save money but the cost of groceries had me floored

An Aussie shopper has been left stunned after her bid to “save money” by whipping up a home-cooked meal has left her almost $50 ($30 USD) out of pocket. In a telltale sign that grocery costs have become completely unaffordable, Melbourne woman Nat shared the bill she racked up after popping into her local Woolworths … Read more

NYC restaurant serves instant ramen — that you have to cook yourself

NYC restaurant serves instant ramen — that you have to cook yourself

It’s dorm-room delicious. At a buzzy new Long Island City restaurant, there are 115 types of instant soup on the menu — including cups of ramen — just like you might make at home. In fact, you’ll have to add boiling water and cook the noodles yourself. Instant Noodle Factory (24-11 41st Ave., Queens) has … Read more

I cook seafood in the dishwasher — it’s my hack for ‘perfectly cooked salmon’

I cook seafood in the dishwasher — it’s my hack for ‘perfectly cooked salmon’

The dishwasher’s newest feature is the cooking cycle. Elaine Lainey Zany, who runs a TikTok cooking account, admitted she uses an unconventional method to cook salmon which requires no pots or pans. Here’s how to “make perfect salmon every time in your dishwasher,” she revealed in the video posted on October 20. In a 51-second clip … Read more

World’s first AI-powered grill can cook ‘perfect’ steak in 3 minutes — at a cost of $3,500

World’s first AI-powered grill can cook ‘perfect’ steak in 3 minutes — at a cost of ,500

AI, meet A-1. Home grill chefs could soon be cooking perfect steaks in less than 90 seconds — providing they can afford what’s been dubbed the “world’s first AI-powered grill,” manufactured by British company Seergrills. If you thought a night at Peter Luger’s was expensive, the cool new culinary toy —  called Perfecta — might give you … Read more

I’m a ‘rent-a-mom’ for Gen Z college students — parents pay me $10K to cook, do laundry and bail them out of jail

I’m a ‘rent-a-mom’ for Gen Z college students — parents pay me K to cook, do laundry and bail them out of jail

Like any good mom, when one of her kids calls, Tammy Kumin comes running — no matter the time of day or night. The biological parent of three and grandmother of six from Boston does it all, even in her seventies — emergency grocery shopping, cooking, and laundry. She’s even jumped on a plane in the … Read more

‘Chicken anxiety’ confessions are trending — here’s how to cook the meat perfectly

‘Chicken anxiety’ confessions are trending — here’s how to cook the meat perfectly

Playing chicken comes easy to these cooks. TikTok’s latest trend #chickenanxiety has many home chefs admitting they are less than egg-cited and have a strong fear of undercooking the poultry. Viral confessions, which have racked up nearly 23 million views, have people revealing moments when they chickened out of eating the staple meat because they … Read more

Why Americans are too scared to cook in their own kitchens

Why Americans are too scared to cook in their own kitchens

One in four Americans admits they’re intimidated by cooking in their own kitchen. A poll of 2,000 US adults who regularly cook found nearly one-third (29%) are so overwhelmed by some recipes, they’ll ask others in their household to prepare the meal instead. Six in 10 found themselves intimidated the most by international foods they … Read more

Hail to the chef: WH cook dishes on presidents’ food secrets

Hail to the chef: WH cook dishes on presidents’ food secrets

Chef Andre Rush served as a White House chef for Bill Clinton, George W. Bush, Barack Obama, and Donald Trump — and knows their gastronomical secrets. Two of the commanders-in-chief enjoyed noshing on hamburgers. “Like with Trump . . . he liked burgers,” Rush, 49, told The Post. “But also at the same time, Bill … Read more

I’m single and don’t cook — eating takeout every day is cheaper

I’m single and don’t cook — eating takeout every day is cheaper

A well-stocked pantry — in this economy? Prices of items in supermarkets are soaring and some people are discovering that it’s actually cheaper for them to get takeout than it is to cook for themselves. Young adults are taking to TikTok to complain that buying individual ingredients to cook has been making a large dent … Read more

TikTok star’s assistant must ‘have no life,’ ‘cook and clean’ for $30K a year

TikTok star’s assistant must ‘have no life,’ ‘cook and clean’ for K a year

This job sounds terrible — and yet it has Gen Z polishing its CVs.  Preparing around-the-clock keto- and paleo-friendly meals, cleaning up a house shared by 8 guys, working 12-hour shifts for 6 days a week and agreeing to have absolutely “no personal life” are just a few of the many grueling requirements that candidates … Read more

Carole Cook, Lucille Ball protégé and ‘Sixteen Candles’ star, dead at 98

Carole Cook, Lucille Ball protégé and ‘Sixteen Candles’ star, dead at 98

Carole Cook, a Lucille Ball protégée who was also known for her role in “Sixteen Candles,” died Wednesday. She was 98. Her husband, Tom Troupe, revealed she suffered heart failure in Beverly Hills just three days before she was due to turn 99, per the Hollywood Reporter. Born Jan. 14, 1924, in Abilene, Texas, Cook’s career took off in … Read more

Man dragged for complaining wife with cancer didn’t cook jalapeño poppers

Man dragged for complaining wife with cancer didn’t cook jalapeño poppers

It’s not the best way to spice up a relationship. A California man is being spit-roasted online after allegedly complaining that his wife didn’t make him food while he was golfing — even though she was busy receiving treatment for cancer. A video detailing the inconsiderate spouse’s tantrum currently boasts 1.4 million views on TikTok … Read more

Alabama band co-founder Jeff Cook dead: Country rock star was 73

Alabama band co-founder Jeff Cook dead: Country rock star was 73

Musician Jeff Cook, who co-founded the country rock band Alabama, has died. He was 73. Cook passed on Monday with his family and close friends by his side at his coastal property in Destin, Florida, on Tuesday, according to a news release. “Jeffrey Alan Cook: 1949 – 2022,” Alabama’s Twitter account posted with a red heart. … Read more