FOOD & RECIPES

Plant-based burgers, CBD and low-calorie alcohols made big splashes in 2020, but what are the newest foods and fads making headlines and impacting waistlines?

Rotisserie chickens from the grocery store are tasty, convenient, and inexpensive. And chicken is a high-protein, low-saturated-fat meat. But don’t assume all rotisserie birds are a good choice.

Starting today, guests who show a valid COVID-19 vaccination card at any Krispy Kreme shop in the U.S. can receive a free iconic Original Glazed? doughnut - anytime, any day, even every day - through the remainder of 2021.

Krispy Kreme is going green for Saint Patrick’s Day!

It’s soup season. And when soup is loaded with vegetables and beans, it can be really good for you. But when it’s loaded with sodium, not so much. Consumer Reports’ food experts took a close look at minestrone, that Italian classic, to search for tasty ones that are healthier.

It’s surprising how much added sugars can lurk in our favorite foods, including the ones we think of as healthy. That’s especially true with many supermarket yogurts. So why not skip them altogether? Consumer Reports reveals the simple way to make homemade yogurt that offers all of the pros — that’s protein and probiotics — without the cons.

Estrella Cocina is a Baja-SoCal-Mexican specialty restaurant underway on the rooftop of the VyStar Credit Union building at 100 W. Bay Street.

We’re all feeling the stress of the pandemic and many of us head straight to the kitchen to cope.