DEAR ABBY: I never want to eat my husband’s cooking again. He refuses to follow recipes because he says they are “too hard.” He doesn’t use seasonings — or he uses the wrong ones. An example: He recently put cinnamon and cloves on zucchini and agreed with me that it tasted terrible. In addition to … Read more
When Harley Langberg, 38, visits the grocery store, he doesn’t carry around a shopping list. Instead, he’s in the aisles studying photos on his phone of Jalen Brunson, the NYC skyline and the FIFA World Cup trophy to find vegetables with the right colors and textures to recreate edible versions of the visuals. Hustling during … Read more
For some East Coasters, introducing their parents to In-N-Out means booking a flight to California. But for food influencer Grace Lewis, it meant building an entire knockoff drive thru at her New Jersey home. The content creator behind the wildly popular Crazy Korean Cooking page stunned millions after transforming her front yard into a convincing … Read more
Yes, chef, one last time. The fifth and final season of “The Bear” takes inspiration from “The Pitt,” as the whole story takes place over the course of just one day. This makes it the best season in several years. That’s not saying much; this show has always been more mediocre than its Emmys would … Read more
Move over, Gordon Ramsay. There’s a new chef turning up the heat in the kitchen, and he’s been handling major blazes for years. Scott Luft is a full-time Los Angeles firefighter stationed at Fire Station 86 in Toluca Lake who’s become something of a local legend — not just for his day job, but for … Read more
Every year, an estimated 1 million Americans die from food-related chronic illness. Poor diet can prove fatal — meanwhile, the benefits of a good diet are there for the taking. If we know what we’re doing. When it comes to what we should be putting on our plates, though, it’s not always obvious. With social media … Read more
Chef Maurice Levene, better known online as “Chef Moe,” doesn’t just teach people how to cook. He teaches them how to survive inflation. The 43-year-old, Brooklyn-born chef has amassed more than 647,000 TikTok followers in just five months by showing viewers how to stretch a few crumpled dollar bills into hearty family dinners — often … Read more
When it comes to foodborne illness, most horror stories involve questionable takeout or spoiled leftovers that end in a long night of misery glued to the bathroom floor. But there’s another threat many consumers have never heard of — and you might be sprinkling it onto your dinner every night. Spices, experts warn, are “especially … Read more
Two of the most influential voices in U.S. nutrition guidance are aligned on the basics, yet they diverge on two major cooking ingredients: butter and beef tallow. As traditional cooking fats, butter and beef tallow infuse flavor into dishes and can make meals more satisfying, but they are calorie-dense. The 2025–2030 Dietary Guidelines for Americans, developed by the … Read more
DEAR ABBY: How should I handle in-laws who show up three or more hours early for dinner and just sit at the kitchen counter? I have things to do; I don’t have time to entertain them, and I can’t persuade them to leave the kitchen. It really puts a damper on my final prep and … Read more
Kitchen aid? A new study out of Japan found that older adults who practice a key mealtime habit might lower their risk of dementia by anywhere from 30 to almost 70%. In fact, if they’re beginners with low skills, the benefit is even greater. The World Health Organization estimated that in 2021, there were 57 … Read more
We all know just how versatile a supermarket-cooked chicken can be, but it turns out we’ve not been using it to its full potential. Every inch of the dinnertime staple has a purpose, including the plastic bag it comes in. A new way to serve up the Woolworths or Coles cooked chicken is going viral online, but it’s truly … Read more
An Aussie influencer has gone viral over the odd gift given to her on a first date. Celeste Joan has taken to TikTok to share a story about an unusual first date. She said that she matched with the man on Hinge, and decided to go on the date after he was so forward in … Read more
Elvis may have dreaded having a “Blue Christmas” — but who says it has to be a bad thing? A typical holiday dinner can pack more than 3,000 calories in a single sitting, with Americans piling their plates high with seasonal favorites loaded with sugar, fat and salt. But by taking a cue from the … Read more
He’s roasting her. During Meghan Markle’s new Netflix Christmas special, now streaming, chestnuts weren’t the only things roasting on an open fire. Her husband, Prince Harry, 41, appeared in “With Love, Meghan: Holiday Celebration” for a Christmas Eve dinner a few weeks before the holiday, and had some cutting words for Markle. Meghan Markle in … Read more
A new study published in the Journal of Lipid Research suggests that soybean oil, the most widely consumed cooking oil in the United States, may play a direct role in promoting obesity, and the effect appears tied to how the body processes one of its main components. Researchers fed mice a diet rich in soybean … Read more
Is it 1955 or 2025? When a shovenistic husband demanded that his new wife cook for him whenever he was hungry, she not only put this jerk in his place, she also turned to Reddit to ask for advice. In the r/AmIOverreacting forum, the disgruntled wife wrote, “I primarily cook in our relationship and I … Read more
Meghan Markle won’t be thankful for her new title. The “Suits” alum, 44, is being dubbed “Salmonella Sussex” by critics online for a hygiene mistake she made while preparing a turkey on Thanksgiving. Markle shared a short Instagram clip where she seasoned a raw turkey in a roasting pan, rubbed it with various spices and … Read more
New York Post may be compensated and/or receive an affiliate commission if you click or buy through our links. Featured pricing is subject to change. The holidays are upon us, which means it’s time to invite loved ones to gather for long meals and festive drinks. From gooey chocolate cookies to gilded creepy-crawlies, this baker’s … Read more
That’s just the way the cookie crumbles. People travel to NYC for many different reasons. Jordan White, 34, came all the way from Michigan with her husband — to spend their honeymoon eating cookies. She got in line at Red Gate, the East Village hot spot bakery known for supposedly having the best chocolate chip … Read more