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Stanley Tucci's non-negotiable rules of Italian cooking (Fresh Air+): Fresh Air
4+ day, 4+ hour ago (364+ words) The Devil Wears Prada 2" is out this week, so we're looking back at two Fresh Air interviews with actor Stanley Tucci. First, in 2010, Tucci talks about the whirlwind experience of shooting the first Devil Wears Prada" movie, and his friendship…...
What's behind this summer's chicken wrap trend
8+ mon, 6+ day ago (443+ words) This summer, two fast food chains have had something of a beef, though not over beef. One day apart, both Popeyes and Mc Donald's launched menu items that involve chicken surrounded by a tortilla. And Popeyes took exception to this…...
In 'Lessons in Chemistry' a chemist is the star of. .. a cooking show? : NPR's Book of the Day
9+ mon, 4+ week ago (186+ words) Bonnie Garmus' novel Lessons in Chemistry got a lot of buzz when it was first released in 2022. Elizabeth Zott is a talented chemist but because it's the 1960s, she faces sexism in her quest to work as a scientist. So instead,…...
HTDE: How To Make Lasagna Without An Oven, with Peter Sagal: Wait Wait. .. Don't Tell Me!
7+ mon, 1+ week ago (320+ words) Today, Mike and Ian recruit the help of legendary Taste-Tester-Turned-Public-Radio-Host Peter Sagal to rate a new, unorthodox approach to making lasagna. Plus, a listener calls in claiming he's physically incapable of burping, so the guys ask a medical professional to…...
How To Make Lasagna Without An Oven, with Peter Sagal: How To Do Everything
7+ mon, 1+ week ago (290+ words) Today, Mike and Ian recruit the help of legendary Taste-Tester-Turned-Public-Radio-Host Peter Sagal to rate a new, unorthodox approach to making lasagna. Plus, a listener calls in claiming he's physically incapable of burping, so the guys ask a medical professional to…...
A classic Italian cookbook finally gets a full English translation
4+ mon, 6+ day ago (442+ words) NPR's Juana Summers speaks with publisher Michael Szczerban about the new full English translation of the classic Italian cookbook, The Talisaman of Happiness by Ada Boni. MICHAEL SZCZERBAN: Hi there. Thank you so much for having me. SUMMERS: Thanks for…...
Love pumpkin spice lattes? Learn some of its spicy history
7+ mon, 6+ day ago (654+ words) A shopkeeper sells spices at a market in Karachi on June 10, 2025. Rizwan Tabassum/AFP via Getty Images/AFP hide caption Temperatures are cooling and the sun is setting earlier: Fall is on the way. And with it, autumnal goodies like…...
Susan Stamberg's granddaughters share their memories of her cranberry relish
5+ mon, 3+ day ago (656+ words) Susan Stamberg, one of NPR's "founding mothers," died in October. Her granddaughters share their memories of the cranberry relish recipe she shared with listeners for decades. Today is our first Thanksgiving without Susan Stamberg, the longtime host of NPR's All…...
The tradition of Easter treats known as 'lamb cakes"
3+ week, 5+ day ago (622+ words) For many people, Easter is about church, easter egg hunts, and cakes baked in the shape of a lamb. It's not clear exactly when the tradition started, but in Central Europe there are lamb-shaped pans that date back centuries. Today…...
The story behind cookbooks 'The Talisman of Happiness' and 'Will This Make You Happy': NPR's Book of the Day
3+ week, 6+ day ago (240+ words) Today's episode features two cookbooks: One new, the other newly translated. First, a classic Italian cookbook (and classic wedding gift) has been translated into English in full for the first time. Juana Summers spoke with publisher Michael Szczerban about the…...