Food & Drink

Tucson vegan restaurant Lovin’ Spoonfuls to close Saturday

Cathalena E. Burch

Lovin’ Spoonfuls’ has faced rising costs that have outpaced revenues prompting an end to a Tucson restaurant that opened in 2005.

What to cook: This cashew chicken can be on the table faster than delivery

Lindsay Howerton-Hastings, USA Today Network

It’s time for some new weeknight dinner inspiration. This cashew chicken is incredibly simple but has tons of flavor thanks to cashews and a yummy sauce.

Why do we love fiery foods if they hurt?

Niamh Ordner
The Dallas Morning News

Liking spicy foods is a little more complicated than a matter of preference. Here’s why.

Why you might find less chocolate in your Halloween bag

Betty Lin-Fisher
USA Today

There may be something scary in Halloween trick-or-treat bags, or rather, a lack of something: chocolate.

Sour Patch ... wings? New flavor coming soon to Wingstop

Gabe Hauari USA Today

Halloween is on the horizon, and Wingstop is teaming up with a popular candy brand to unveil a new, limited-time chicken wing flavor.

Carving jack-o'-lanterns? How to roast pumpkin seeds

Sarah Moore and Jalen Williams
USA TODAY NETWORK

As Halloween approaches and families carve goofy or spooky pumpkins to display on their front porches, they may want to hang onto those globs of stringy pumpkin "guts" and seeds.

Keurig's new machine uses plastic-free coffee pods

Greta Cross
USA TODAY

Keurig is going eco-friendly with its latest pods.

What to cook: Cut down on dishwashing with one-dish ideas from 1966

Even if you have a dishwasher, your back and hands will thank you for cutting down the load with these retro recipes.

Carving jack-o'-lanterns? Don't throw those the seeds away. How to roast them

As you dig out your pumpkins' "innards," don't forget the seeds can make a tasty and healthy snack.

Bottle Sizes

Decades ago, almost every California winery used standard sizes of bottles, most of which weighed less than 3 pounds when filled. A case of wine, 12 bottles, weighs less than 35 pounds.

Tucson sandwich chain looks to its past to guide its future

Moms and dads cheered when Eegee’s added chicken fingers to its menu in 2022, but there didn’t seem to be much enthusiasm when the Tucson sandwich and iced drinks chain rolled out a breakfast menu in April.

What to cook: Turn air fryer chicken breast into KFC-style popcorn chicken

This recipe is a healthy re-creation of the deep-fried, American-style popcorn chicken, and it’s bound to become a favorite in your home.

A $60 loaf of rye bread is getting a lot of hate online

In addition to the $60 loaf, the bakery charges between $6 and $14 for slices of toast with different spreads, such as jam or brie.

AI is changing how Americans choose snacks, says Conagra

Americans are increasingly asking AI what to snack on, according to Conagra Brands, a shift the Slim Jim meat stick-maker says is helping fuel demand for higher-protein foods, bold flavors and products tailored to specific health goals.