As the price of groceries continues to rise, Aldi is coming to the rescue of cash-strapped consumers with reasonably priced essentials for a Thanksgiving feast. Similar to last year, the grocery chain is cutting the cost of the ingredients for a traditional Thanksgiving meal to offer a more affordable option for customers. Ready to save …

Nicola Lamb’s recipes for toffee apple pie and apple crumb loaf | Dessert
It’s easy to forget just how extraordinary apples can be. Often relegated to less exciting regions of the fruit bowl, they actually come in a dizzying array of varieties – sharp, sweet, floral, crisp – and each with their own quirks. And now is the time to celebrate apples, so this week I’m giving them …

Ben’s Original recalls three rice products over stone contamination risk
Ben’s Original has recalled limited US batches of three rice products after small, naturally occurring stones were found in certain packs. Credit: The Image Party / Shutterstock.com Ben’s Original has initiated a voluntary recall in the United States of three Ready Rice products after the discovery of small, naturally occurring stones in limited batches. In …

Smucker’s Sues Trader Joe’s Over Alleged Copycat Uncrustables
Trader Joe’s has found itself in a sticky situation with Smucker’s over its sale of crustless peanut butter and jelly sandwiches. J.M. Smucker Company, the maker of Uncrustables, filed a lawsuit in federal court on Oct. 13 alleging the similar sandwiches sold at Trader Joe’s are an “obvious copycat” infringing on its trademarks. Ohio-based Smucker’s …

O Tama Carey’s sour and soupy mussels in rasam – recipe | Australian food and drink
Rasam is a sour, soupy, thin, tamarind-based broth with tempered spices, maybe some vegetables, perhaps some lentils, usually seasoned with a lot of pepper. In Sri Lanka it’s often served before a meal in a glass or cup to whet the appetite and awaken the taste buds, or it’s served alongside thosai and dosa for …

Doritos and Cheetos are removing artificial colors and flavors from their recipes
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! One of America’s favorite snacks, Doritos, along with Cheetos, will be getting a recipe change. Doritos, owned by PepsiCo, will no longer be made with artificial flavors or colors. PepsiCo will be removing artificial flavors and colors from its products, the company announced in its third-quarter earnings …

Deals and Freebies From Dairy Queen and More
As children, many of us weren’t allowed dessert until we finished our meal. As adults, we can indulge in our favorite sweet treats any time of the day, and we plan to do just that on National Dessert Day. The sugar-saturated holiday, which falls on Tuesday, Oct. 14, is a celebration of all things sweet. …

Lay’s Undergoes Biggest Rebrand in 100-Year History
A popular potato chip company is undergoing a major makeover, due to a concerningly large swath of clueless customers, apparently. On Oct. 9, Lay’s announced its rebrand — the largest in its nearly 100-year history. The company said it is removing artificial flavors and colors in the U.S. and revealing a refreshed logo, bag design …

That won’t wash: should you rinse your mushrooms? | Chefs
What’s the best way to prep and cook mushrooms? Should I wipe, wash or simply peel them? Olivia, by email“I could witter on about mushrooms all day,” says fungi fan Will Murray, which is good news, because Olivia’s question is somewhat contentious. The chef and co-founder of Fallow, Fowl and Roe, all in London, even …

Thomasina Miers’ recipes for mushroom linguine with chard, and poached pears with spiced hazelnut crumble | Food
My farmers’ market (and my beds) are full of swiss chard. It is one of the few edible plants I could cope with this year – it grows with such ease and grows back so quickly after each picking that I feel it is the ultimate kitchen gardener’s friend. It is a great bedfellow for …