Food
The latest food trends, culinary innovations, and delicious recipes from around the world.

Denver restaurants use innovative dishes to cut food waste
Restaurant Olivia in Denver estimates it will save $8,000 a year simply by using whole eggs in its pasta recipe instead of discarding the whites.

Easy Mother's Day Brunch Recipes
An Eggs Benedict Casserole, a dish often associated with complex brunch menus, can be prepared for six people in just 1 hour and 5 minutes, according to Nbcrightnow .

At-home meals: The gap between promise and reality
A Kirkland Signature Chicken Alfredo with Penne Pasta meal, marketed for its convenience, demands approximately 50 minutes of oven time before it reaches the table, according to Foodie .

At-home meal solutions mimic restaurant takeout for busy consumers
In Los Angeles County, over 320 permits have been issued for home-based restaurants, legalizing operations that once faced thousands in fines for serving Mexican food from private kitchens.

Ella Mills's healthy eating recipes influence wellness trend
In July 2024, Ella and Matthew Mills sold their Deliciously Ella brand for a sum rumored to be in the £70 million ballpark, transforming a personal blog into a wellness empire, according to The...

Heritage Cuisine's Resurgence Challenges Industrial Food Trends
A 30-year-old farmer in Batala, India, transformed a traditional wood-pressed oil operation into a food processing enterprise with an annual turnover exceeding Rs 2.

Diners serve classic flavors and nostalgia, defining American food culture
At Max & Helen's, a classic diner, weekday lunch waits now average about 45 minutes, signaling a surprising resurgence in demand for nostalgic comfort food in 2026, according to the Los Angeles...

AI helps home cooks answer culinary questions and sharpen skills
A new AI-powered culinary assistant app, launched just three months ago, now boasts a 92% user satisfaction rate for solving immediate cooking dilemmas, outperforming traditional recipe sites, accordi

Spring lentil and kale recipes offer new pantry potential.
A recent study from the University of Athens found that a daily serving of lentils and kale can reduce inflammation markers by 30% in just two weeks, outperforming many popular spring detox trends, ac

Sustainable Staples Gain Traction for Eco-Conscious Family Meals
This Earth Day, Natural Grocers is partnering with the Rodale Institute to raise $100,000 for farmer training, signaling a deeper industry shift towards regenerative agriculture, according to Pagosa D

Zespri Red Kiwi Demand Triples US Volume This Year
The first 25,000 trays of Zespri's RubyRed Kiwifruit in Shanghai largely sold out to key distributors and retailers almost immediately, signaling explosive global demand, a clear trend in the premium

Viral Potluck Dishes Vanish First: What's Trending Now
At a recent office potluck, a 'pizza dip' recipe, boasting 50 million TikTok views, vanished in under 10 minutes.

Discover Easy Healthy Spring Foraging Recipes for Home Cooks
That 'weed' often overlooked in gardens, chickweed, actually tastes remarkably like fresh sweet corn and can be eaten raw or cooked, offering a surprising culinary delight, according to Backcountry Hu

Viral food trends: Reshaping the food industry and consumer habits
Applebee's O-M-Cheeseburger, a direct result of a viral trend, quickly became the chain's No.

12 Authentic Basque Recipes for Home Cooks Now Available
Just last week, a collection of 12 authentic Basque recipes, previously guarded by generations of local chefs, became instantly accessible to millions worldwide through a groundbreaking digital initia

Consumers Embrace Swicy Food Trend's Sweet and Spicy Flavor Profiles
Yelp searches for 'butter soft serve' surged by 210% year over year, signaling a dramatic shift in consumer preference towards complex, 'swicy' flavor profiles.

Fort Worth Food + Wine Festival 2026 events selling out fast
The Fort Worth Food + Wine Festival 2026's first two days, featuring Tacos + Tequila and The Main Event, are already completely sold out, months before the April 9-12 dates, according to Fort Worth Re

Costco food court, bakery overhaul reshapes shopper experience
Costco's net sales soared by 8.

California Home Cooks Can Now Sell Food Under New County Permits
Contra Costa Health is now offering permits allowing California home cooks to legally prepare and sell certain foods from their residences. This initiative provides a formal pathway for culinary entrepreneurs.

Guava Features in New Food and Beverage Offerings
With a reported flavor of the year announcement from Food Network, the tropical fruit guava is gaining attention as it appears in new products, signaling growing culinary interest.

Chef Jake Dryan Demonstrates How to Prepare Traditional Chilka Roti
Chef Jake Dryan demonstrates how to prepare traditional Chilka Roti with a flavorful Tomato Chutney. This guide offers an accessible recipe for home cooks to explore authentic regional Indian cuisine.

Seasonal Eating: Benefits and Broader Environmental Impact
The global food system alone contributes roughly a quarter of the world's greenhouse gas emissions, a significant environmental burden.

6 Essential American Dishes and Drinks to Try
In 1796, James Hemings, an enslaved chef, leveraged his culinary mastery to negotiate and ultimately purchase his freedom.

True Nutrient-Dense Foods: Benefits & Uses
A $130 billion global 'superfood' market thrives on consumer perception, projected to hit $210 billion by 2030, according to The Business Research Company .

Healthier Alternatives to Unsafe Plastic Food Containers
Flame retardants, chemicals often found in old electronic waste, appeared in 85% of 203 tested consumer products and in breast milk samples across the US, according to URMC .

Top 8 Easy Authentic Mexican Food Recipes for Home Cooks
Mexican cuisine is enjoying a 'sceney' moment in 2026, with eateries nationwide drawing deep inspiration from traditional culinary techniques.

Top 5 Best Regional American Comfort Food Dishes for 2026
Since 1947, Paschal's Restaurant in Atlanta has not only served renowned soul food but also served as a crucial meeting place for Civil Rights leaders, embedding comfort food deeply into American hist

Top 9 Health Benefits of Popular Spices and Herbs
Daily consumption of just half a clove of garlic may lower cholesterol by up to 9%, while ginger can modestly alleviate arthritic knee pain.

Top 12 Nutrient-Dense Pantry Staples for a Healthier Diet
Despite the common belief that healthy eating is expensive and time-consuming, a well-stocked pantry can save you both money and hours each week, transforming meal prep from a chore into a simple rout

Top 5 Easy Make-Ahead Breakfast Recipes for Gut Health
Nearly 70% of adults regularly skip breakfast or choose highly processed options, directly impacting gut microbiome diversity and daily energy.