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A Black Dietitian Wants To Close The Nutrition Gap

NPR's Michel Martin speaks with registered dietician Vanessa Rissetto about the lack of diversity in dietetics and how that can impact health outcomes for communities of color.

A Black Dietitian Wants To Close The Nutrition Gap

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'Where The Magic Happens': Following A Tasty Taco Trail In South Texas

Adán Medrano, chef and food writer, savors a beef cheek taco at Vera's Backyard Bar-B-Que in Texas' Rio Grande Valley. John Burnett/NPR hide caption

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'Where The Magic Happens': Following A Tasty Taco Trail In South Texas

In Brownsville, Texas, two Mexican restaurants are pushing the envelope of what a corn tortilla can envelop, and an award-winning cafe cooks barbacoa the old-fashioned way.

'Where The Magic Happens': Following A Tasty Taco Trail In South Texas

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British Restaurant Attempts To Send Samosa Into Space

The eatery's owner and his friends attached a weather balloon, GPS and GoPro camera and sent the snack flying. It didn't quite make it into orbit — it crash landed in France.

British Restaurant Attempts To Send Samosa Into Space

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Animals

Ghostwriter Creates, 'Chef Lenny: Cooking For Humans,' For Pet Lizard

Valerie Musser ran a catering business until the pandemic. With her spare time, she prepared lizard-sized meals, got Lenny a petite chef's hat and offered recipes for humans, like blueberry muffins.

Ghostwriter Creates, 'Chef Lenny: Cooking For Humans,' For Pet Lizard

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Conifer Cuisine: Don't Toss Your Christmas Tree Yet! Here's How You Can Cook With It
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Conifer Cuisine: Don't Toss Your Christmas Tree Yet! Here's How You Can Cook With It

If you haven't taken down your Christmas tree yet, no worries. We don't judge. Baker and cook Julia Georgallis has suggestions for how to eat your holiday tree.

Conifer Cuisine: Don't Toss Your Christmas Tree Yet! Here's How You Can Cook With It

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Behind Backyard Bar-B-Que's James Beard Award-Winning Barbacoa

Barbacoa, the ancient method of cooking meat until it's tender, gained one establishment in South Texas the prestigious James Beard Award in 2020.

Behind Backyard Bar-B-Que's James Beard Award-Winning Barbacoa

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History

Archaeologists In Ancient City Of Pompeii Dig Up Roman Food Counter

The thermopolium is the first of its kind discovered in the city's ruins. Think New York City street vendor, but with more varied offerings. Researchers found traces of goat, duck, pig and snails.

Archaeologists In Ancient City Of Pompeii Dig Up Roman Food Counter

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Recreating Indonesian Home Cooking With 'Coconut And Sambal'

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Recreating Indonesian Home Cooking With 'Coconut And Sambal'

Indonesian cuisine isn't as widely known as other Asian foods, but Lara Lee wants to change that. Her new cookbook, Coconut & Sambal helps make Indonesian flavors more accessible to home cooks.

Recreating Indonesian Home Cooking With 'Coconut And Sambal'

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Fishermen Team Up With Food Banks To Help Hungry Families

Fishermen sell freshly caught seafood at the Saturday Fishermen's Market in Santa Barbara, Calif. When the pandemic began, fishermen watched their markets dry up overnight. Now, as well as public markets like this, some are selling to food assistance programs. April Fulton for NPR hide caption

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Fishermen Team Up With Food Banks To Help Hungry Families

The COVID-19 crisis has exacerbated food insecurity and stretched an already-strained fishing industry. New partnerships with food banks give fisherman income and provide food for those in need.

Fishermen Team Up With Food Banks To Help Hungry Families

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2020 In The Kitchen: The Year We Spent Making, Baking, Frying And Trying
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2020 In The Kitchen: The Year We Spent Making, Baking, Frying And Trying

Whether it was discovering new uses for pantry staples or learning to bake bread at home, many people got acquainted with their kitchens during the pandemic.

2020 In The Kitchen: The Year We Spent Making, Baking, Frying And Trying

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In Baltimore, These Santa Clauses Bring Pork And Christmas Trees To Your Door

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In Baltimore, These Santa Clauses Bring Pork And Christmas Trees To Your Door

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Pork 'N Pine owners Todd Coleman and Mike Santoro dress as Santa, load the trees on their bikes, pack a cooler full of pulled pork sandwiches and deliver this bit of joy to residents across the city.

In Baltimore, These Santa Clauses Bring Pork And Christmas Trees To Your Door

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Truck Hauling 20,000 Pounds Of Cheese Balls Overturns On Md. Highway

No one was injured, and rescue crews safely rerouted traffic. Cleanup took about two hours. Believe it or not, there are no reports of anyone getting out of their vehicle to snack.

Truck Hauling 20,000 Pounds Of Cheese Balls Overturns On Md. Highway

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A Cookie And Linguine: 2 'America's Test Kitchen' Dishes For Your Holiday Table

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A Cookie And Linguine: 2 'America's Test Kitchen' Dishes For Your Holiday Table

The holidays will be unconventional, and Jack Bishop of America's Test Kitchen offers two dishes that follow that theme: a decadent seafood linguine and hazelnut–browned butter sugar cookies.

A Cookie And Linguine: 2 'America's Test Kitchen' Dishes For Your Holiday Table

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