The best Thanksgiving foods, according to a dietitian nutritionist — and how to make the worst ones healthier

The best Thanksgiving foods, according to a dietitian nutritionist — and how to make the worst ones healthier

No thanks! Psst, you don’t have to go into feast mode just because it’s Thanksgiving. It’s possible to enjoy the indulgent holiday without feeling overstuffed. Stephanie Schiff, a registered dietitian nutritionist at Northwell Huntington Hospital, said that what and when you eat makes all the difference on Thanksgiving. Start your Thanksgiving with a salad to … Read more

Ranch dressing is canceled, say bored Gen Z foodies — who have also dubbed ‘swalty’ the new swicy

Ranch dressing is canceled, say bored Gen Z foodies — who have also dubbed ‘swalty’ the new swicy

Now they’re canceling ranch dressing. A new demographic report on the food preferences for young 20-somethings shows a massive shift in their palates — including the rejection of America’s second favorite condiment. Ranch, runner-up to mayonnaise, was called “overrated” by Gen Zers, according to the data analyzed by Rubix Foods. A new report shows what’s next … Read more

Lindt makes bombshell admission about its ‘expertly crafted’ chocolate amid lawsuit

Lindt makes bombshell admission about its ‘expertly crafted’ chocolate amid lawsuit

It was a not-so-sweet confession. Lindt, a gourmet chocolate brand, unveiled that its delectable goodies are not “expertly crafted with the finest ingredients,” as the packaging suggests. The Swiss company confessed in an attempt to get a lawsuit against them dismissed, but it backfired when the Eastern District of New York court denied their effort. … Read more

Whoopi Goldberg claims NYC bakery ‘refused’ to make her a birthday dessert because of her ‘politics’

Whoopi Goldberg claims NYC bakery ‘refused’ to make her a birthday dessert because of her ‘politics’

A sweet moment, soured. Whoopi Goldberg has claimed that an NYC bakery refused to serve her because of her political beliefs — and the 145-year-old eatery has now fired back. On Wednesday’s episode of “The View,” Goldberg and her co-hosts Sunny Hostin, Alyssa Farah Griffin, Joy Behar and Sara Haines, took a moment to celebrate … Read more

McDonald’s brings back this favorite festive dessert — and fans are loading up

McDonald’s brings back this favorite festive dessert — and fans are loading up

This comeback is sweet as pie. Celebrating the treat’s 25th anniversary, the fast food chain will return its holiday pies for a limited time beginning November 15, in select cities including Seattle, Los Angeles, St. Louis, New York City, Cleveland, Memphis and Dallas. The festive confection includes a creamy, smooth custard baked into a flaky, … Read more

Crumbl importers resell $6K worth of cookies from US in controversial scheme

Crumbl importers resell K worth of cookies from US in controversial scheme

The people who flew to the US and purchased a small fortune in Crumbl cookies have revealed the hefty price tag behind their controversial cookie resale scheme. In a fresh TikTok from the crumblsydney channel, the importers claim they spent more than $13,000 on importing and reselling the famous cookies. The brouhaha kicked off after … Read more

Beware these 2 common, ultra-processed foods that can raise the risk of heart disease: Harvard study

Beware these 2 common, ultra-processed foods that can raise the risk of heart disease: Harvard study

No sugarcoating this news. Consuming sugary or artificially sweetened drinks and processed meats may raise your risk of heart disease, according to a Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health study published this week in The Lancet. The researchers tracked the ultra-processed food (UPF) intake of more than 200,000 health professionals and followed up with … Read more

Exclusive | Beating cancer made me tough enough to build my own business — now I’m a cookie dough mogul

Exclusive | Beating cancer made me tough enough to build my own business — now I’m a cookie dough mogul

For most people, a just-baked chocolate chip cookie can turn any frown upside down. For Loren Castle, the classic treat wound up being a lifesaver. With little to lose following a brutal cancer battle, the native New Yorker — who wanted more than anything to live a normal, healthy, happy life — walked into Whole Foods with … Read more

Chick-fil-A fan favorite is coming back for the first time in 13 years — along with other new items

Chick-fil-A fan favorite is coming back for the first time in 13 years — along with other new items

Chick-fil-A fans are going bananas for this news. The fast food franchise has revealed it’s bringing back its Banana Pudding Milkshake for the first time in 13 years. The shake is hand-spun “the old-fashioned way,” mixing Chick-fil-A’s classic “Icedream” ice cream with sweet cream, natural bananas, banana puree and crushed vanilla wafer cookies,” according to … Read more

Trader Joe’s fans stoked for return of chocolate donuts: ‘Dear God, help me’

Trader Joe’s fans stoked for return of chocolate donuts: ‘Dear God, help me’

These treats are driving a hole lot of people crazy — do-nut mess around with Trader Joe’s fans. The grocery chain has re-stocked its shelves with Glazed Chocolate Donut Holes and shoppers can barely contain themselves. The chocolaty bite-sized snacks are a delicious blend of tapioca starch, rice flour, and cornstarch that are then coated … Read more

Video of McDonald’s employee allegedly pouring ‘expired milk’ into shake machine revolts customers: ‘Trying to kill somebody’

Video of McDonald’s employee allegedly pouring ‘expired milk’ into shake machine revolts customers: ‘Trying to kill somebody’

McDonald’s customers have been left disgusted after seeing an employee allegedly dumping expired milk into one of the milk shake machines. TikTok user @tel2raww posted the video last week, showing themselves allegedly pouring off milk into the vat of the machine. The staff member claimed that their general manager instructed them to use the expired dairy product, which looks noticeably … Read more

Chocolate ice cream vs. vanilla ice cream: Which dessert is ‘better’ for you? Here’s the cold hard truth

Chocolate ice cream vs. vanilla ice cream: Which dessert is ‘better’ for you? Here’s the cold hard truth

With summer well underway, ice cream shops all over the nation have been serving up cold and delicious treats of many flavors to customers of all ages. But can ice cream be part of a healthy diet? And does a particular ice cream flavor have a big impact on the food’s nutritional value? Fox News … Read more

People are traveling across the world to try the viral ‘millennial Willy Wonka’ chocolate bar

People are traveling across the world to try the viral ‘millennial Willy Wonka’ chocolate bar

This confection is raising the bar. Thought going all the way to the store for candy was extreme? Chocoholics are traveling across the world to get their paws on a special bar that’s only available in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. “This is worth every bit of the hype and is still getting,” gushed one satisfied … Read more

These 5 healthy desserts can boost metabolism and banish belly fat

These 5 healthy desserts can boost metabolism and banish belly fat

Summer is here, and our collective sweet tooth aches for twist cones and popsicles, funnel cake and icebox pies — at the expense of our health and waistline. For those seeking satisfaction while maintaining a healthy diet, experts recommend sweet snacks that boost metabolism and curb cravings. Rich in protein, fiber, and antioxidants, these guilt-free … Read more

This will be the dessert of the summer — and more hot trends bubbling up on Pinterest

This will be the dessert of the summer — and more hot trends bubbling up on Pinterest

The weather is warming up, and one surprising dessert trend will be keeping everyone cool this summer. According to the Pinterest Summer Trends Report, the upcoming season will see lots of bold and inventive twists on everything from summer foods to how we gather with friends. And lovers of sweet treats have a new ingredient … Read more

This classic ice cream flavor is on the outs — and diehard fans are devastated

This classic ice cream flavor is on the outs — and diehard fans are devastated

Here’s the scoop: No one’s melting for this classic ice cream flavor anymore. Chocolate chip ice cream — once a beloved freezer staple — could soon become obsolete. It didn’t even crack the top five flavors favored by consumers, falling to eighth place in a list of America’s favorite ice cream, per a 2024 survey … Read more

Dear Abby shares her favorite dessert recipe

Dear Abby shares her favorite dessert recipe

DEAR ABBY: I have read that you have a sweet tooth. I do, too. That’s why I’m interested in your recipe booklets, particularly if you have included dessert recipes. Which ones do you particularly love? — LOVES IT SWEET IN ANNAPOLIS, MD DEAR LOVES: That’s a tough question. It’s hard to choose just one recipe … Read more

NYC’s top restaurants dishing out fancy soft-serve ice cream as a cost-cutting dessert option

NYC’s top restaurants dishing out fancy soft-serve ice cream as a cost-cutting dessert option

To fight the sweltering heat of an East Coast summer — sweat sizzling on scorching pavement, commuters silently begging for a breeze on humidity-clogged train platforms — there’s nothing better than a cone of soft serve ice cream. Once the province of neighborhood kids waving dollar bills at ice cream trucks — and more recently, given … Read more

Giving my kids dessert with breakfast and dinner has been a game-changer — other moms don’t understand

Giving my kids dessert with breakfast and dinner has been a game-changer — other moms don’t understand

Cookies, brownies and cakes don’t have to wait at mom Caitlin Kiarie’s house.  Sweets get a front-row seat alongside the veggies, starches and meats she serves her brood of three each night.  “Giving my kids dessert with their dinner normalizes dessert,” Kiarie, 40, a registered dietician from Montclair, New Jersey, told The Post. “Sweets are … Read more

Ex McDonald’s chef reveals the menu items from the Worldwide Convention you might never get to try

Ex McDonald’s chef reveals the menu items from the Worldwide Convention you might never get to try

Keep McWishing. Chef Mike Haracz, known as @chefmikeharacz on TikTok, has become known on the platform for revealing the fast food chain’s biggest secrets, and this time, he’s dishing on what the corporation showcased at this week’s McDonald’s Worldwide Convention in Barcelona, Spain. Specifically, Haracz revealed the McDonald’s menu items Americans will never get the chance … Read more