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Selena Gomez turned 34 this week, and Benny Blanco celebrated with a romantic birthday gift—a culinary experience in Italy. Blanco reportedly traveled by boat (fear of flying) to surprise her, sharing TikTok clips of the Italian feast and Gomez’s enthusiastic reaction, prompting fans to call him a “green flag” and praise the thoughtful gesture.
Consumer Reports tested 52 rice products and found inorganic arsenic in every sample, with brown rice typically higher than white and basmati/sushi varieties among the lowest. There has been no consistent market-wide drop since 2014, and regulators are urged to set limits on all rice products. CR recommends choosing lower-arsenic varieties, using a parboiling/absorption cooking method (which cut inorganic arsenic by about 50–58%), rotating grains to diversify sources, and being mindful of rice-based side dishes and water quality to reduce overall exposure.
Through The Bear's final season, a tight-knit kitchen crew proves that trust, love, and grit—not machines or money—keep a restaurant alive amid chaos, champions of human possibility and balance in the storm.
A Memorial Day grilling spread from The Washington Post offers eight recipes across mains, sides, and a dessert, pushing beyond burgers and hot dogs with creative techniques and summery fruit desserts to kick off the summer cookout season.
Fine-dining chef Ham El-Waylly embraced home cooking during the pandemic, turning his techniques into approachable dishes for his cookbook Hello, Home Cooking; his Crispy Salmon and Bulgur Salad features toasted bulgur and salmon skin seared in a hot pan before oven finishing, a chef-worthy centerpiece inspired by flavors from Qatar, Bolivia, Brazil and Egypt.
Restaurant workers say raw oysters carry real illness risks with no reliable way to detect infection; health authorities like the CDC advise cooking oysters thoroughly to reduce risks from Vibrio, norovirus, hepatitis A, and other pathogens, meaning diners should favor cooked preparations over raw servings.
Brussels sprouts, once considered unappealing when overcooked, have become popular due to breeding efforts that reduced bitterness, making them a versatile and widely enjoyed vegetable today.
Prince Harry humorously teased Meghan Markle's cooking during her Netflix holiday special, where she prepared a family-favorite gumbo with celebrity chef Tom Colicchio, and shared Christmas traditions like crackers and an Advent calendar, highlighting their festive celebrations and playful banter.
Meghan Markle faced criticism from fans and Reddit users for her unhygienic Thanksgiving cooking video, where she was accused of poor kitchen practices and handling raw turkey improperly, despite her efforts to host and volunteer during the holiday.
A recent study challenges traditional views of Neanderthals as limited hunters by showing they skillfully processed small birds and used fire for cooking, which may have led to underrepresentation of such behaviors in the archaeological record due to bone fragility and preservation biases, suggesting a higher level of cognitive and behavioral complexity than previously thought.
The article discusses three common mistakes to avoid when consuming spinach—such as juicing it raw, mixing it with dairy, or eating it raw in salads—and emphasizes the importance of cooking spinach properly, like blanching and using warming spices, to maximize its health benefits and prevent health issues like kidney stones and digestive problems.
Britney Spears surprised fans with a social media video where she enthusiastically talks about her homemade bread, marking a playful and unexpected moment in her online presence, shortly after Taylor Swift shared her baking interests.
Gwyneth Paltrow shared a playful Instagram video of herself cooking a 'boyfriend breakfast' topless for her husband Brad Falchuk, showcasing her culinary skills and playful personality, with fans and friends commenting positively.
Chefs unanimously recommend chorizo as the best store-bought sausage, highlighting its versatility and flavor, with Cacique Pork Chorizo being a favorite for its perfect balance of flavor and ease of cooking.
Epicurious has released its list of the 20 best recipes of 2024, featuring a variety of popular dishes from one-pot dinners like Braised Chicken With Harissa and Olives to desserts such as German Buttercream and New Jersey Crumb Cake. The list highlights recipes that have received rave reviews from readers, including Skillet Chicken Parmesan With Gnocchi and Baked Feta Pasta With Chickpeas. These standout recipes are available on the Epicurious iOS app for users to explore and save.