Mar 13th, 2010 · In the late '70s and early '80s, Enjoli perfume commercials extolled the era's ideal Superwoman — a perfectly coiffed working mom who could "bring home the bacon" and still be sexy for her man. Three decades later, that ideal remains elusive for millions of women — including reporter Jennifer Ludden.
Jan 18th, 2010 · The world's most expensive ham goes on sale Monday at a posh food store in London. Each Albarragena ham leg is wrapped in a special apron made by a Spanish tailor. Given the $3,000 price tag, the hams come with DNA certificates — proving the meat comes from pigs fed on wild grasses, roots and acorns who roam freely in the fields of western Spain.
Dec 21st, 2009 · Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid offered a major amendment to the Democrats' health bill that included prizes to win or secure the support of key votes. Some of the beneficiaries include Nebraska's Medicaid program and the residents of a small Montana town struggling with asbestos contamination from a vermiculite mine.
Dec 3rd, 2009 · A breakfast joint and pizzeria in Springfield, Mo., share restaurant space to cut costs. At lunchtime, the aromas of frying bacon and bubbling pizza sauce mingle.
Aug 15th, 2009 · The Clinton-era Pentagon spokesman later turned to advocacy for the millions of refugees uprooted by violence and conflict. He died Saturday of cancer at 64. "For millions of the world's most vulnerable people ... Ken was an invaluable source of hope, inspiration and support," Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said.
Jun 21st, 2009 · We've been asking for your grilled dessert recipes, and we've seen some pretty interesting ones so far: fruit kebabs, chocolate pizzas, bacon-wrapped bananas and even an orange chocolate cake prepared entirely on the grill. Impressive. You've got one more week to share yours.
May 25th, 2009 · There's no reason a baby shouldn't eat sushi, bacon-jalapeno pizza or chocolate malt milkshakes. So says Matthew Amster-Burton, the author of a new memoir-style cookbook called Hungry Monkey.
Apr 30th, 2009 · The Neelys, who own Neely's Bar-B-Que in Memphis, Tenn., took NPR's "How Low Can You Go" family supper challenge and created a twist on mac 'n cheese: cheesy corkscrews with a crunchy bacon topping. Both Pat and Gina Neely grew up in families that had to be economical, so they joke the challenge would be no problem.