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This image shows a child making crepes at Third Space Kitchen, a facility offering kids cooking classes in Groton, Mass., on July 16, 2024. (Third Space Kitchen via AP)

Cooking with kids teaches healthy eating, life skills and more

To raise adventurous, self-sufficient and health-conscious eaters, get kids in the kitchen. Parents and experts say cooking builds life skills and promotes healthy eating.

Palestinians receive bags of flour and other humanitarian aid distributed by UNRWA, the U.N. agency helping Palestinian refugees in Jabaliya, Gaza Strip on Tuesday, April 1, 2025. (AP Photo/Jehad Alshrafi)

Middle East latest: Palestinians struggle to find food in Gaza; Israeli strike in Beirut kills 4

This image released by Milk Street shows a recipe for Neapolitan meatballs with ragu sauce. (Milk Street via AP)

These streamlined Neapolitan meatballs are made with panko breadcrumbs

A Palestinian girl struggles as she and others try to get donated food at a distribution center in Beit Lahiya, northern Gaza Strip, Sunday, March 16, 2025. (AP Photo/Abdel Kareem Hana)

Gaza’s bakeries could shut down within a week under Israel’s blockade of all food and supplies

Women eat noodle soup at a street stall in El Alto, Bolivia, Wednesday, March 19, 2025. (AP Photo/Juan Karita)

AP PHOTOS: Bolivian street food finds its place at the fine dining table

This image shows a child making crepes at Third Space Kitchen, a facility offering kids cooking classes in Groton, Mass., on July 16, 2024. (Third Space Kitchen via AP)

Cooking with kids teaches healthy eating, life skills and more

To raise adventurous, self-sufficient and health-conscious eaters, get kids in the kitchen. Parents and experts say cooking builds life skills and promotes healthy eating.

Palestinians receive bags of flour and other humanitarian aid distributed by UNRWA, the U.N. agency helping Palestinian refugees in Jabaliya, Gaza Strip on Tuesday, April 1, 2025. (AP Photo/Jehad Alshrafi)

Middle East latest: Palestinians struggle to find food in Gaza; Israeli strike in Beirut kills 4

The Israeli military has struck a building in Beirut’s southern suburbs. Lebanese authorities say that at least four people were killed and seven others were wounded in the attack.

This image released by Milk Street shows a recipe for Neapolitan meatballs with ragu sauce. (Milk Street via AP)

These streamlined Neapolitan meatballs are made with panko breadcrumbs

Neapolitan-style meatballs are generously sized and ultra-tender, thanks to a high ratio of bread to meat. For their version, the cooks at Christopher Kimball’s Milk Street use Japanese panko breadcrumbs.

A Palestinian girl struggles as she and others try to get donated food at a distribution center in Beit Lahiya, northern Gaza Strip, Sunday, March 16, 2025. (AP Photo/Abdel Kareem Hana)

Gaza’s bakeries could shut down within a week under Israel’s blockade of all food and supplies

The U.N. says Gaza’s bakeries will run out of flour for bread within a week. Agencies have cut food distributions to families in half. Markets are empty of most vegetables. Many aid workers cannot move around because of Israeli bombardment.

Women eat noodle soup at a street stall in El Alto, Bolivia, Wednesday, March 19, 2025. (AP Photo/Juan Karita)

AP PHOTOS: Bolivian street food finds its place at the fine dining table

It’s a signature dish of Chef Dennis Llusco at La Rufina, a restaurant in the Bolivian capital, La Paz, that was recently lauded by the U.K.-based organization 50 Best Discovery as one of the world’s best restaurants.

Quang Dung, the chef and owner of Chapter Dining, poses for a photo on March 1, 2025, in Hanoi, Vietnam. (AP Photo/Yannick Peterhans)

How one chef in Vietnam uses fish sauce as the foundation for flavor

The humble fish sauce has been a staple ingredient in Vietnamese kitchens for centuries. It is used to boost umami in dishes and can be used raw — for salads and dips — or cooked in braises or marinades.

This photo taken on June 21, 2022 shows a recipe for mutton pulao from Maryam Jillani's book, "Pakistan." (Maryam Jillani via AP)

The cookbook ‘Pakistan’ serves up recipes for mutton pulao, garlic chutney and sweet seviyan

Maryam Jillani’s new cookbook, “Pakistan,” includes a recipe for a rice dish that was a mainstay on her grandmother’s table for the Eid al-Fitr holiday. Mutton pulao is an aromatic rice prepared in a gently spiced bone broth.

This combination of photos shows cover art for the cookbook "Pakistan," by Maryam Jillani, left, and a dessert recipe from the book called seviyan. (Hardie Grant Publishing via AP, left, and Sonny Thakur via AP)

As Ramadan ends, a new cookbook sheds light on Pakistan’s varied cuisine

The last day of Ramadan ends a month-long fast. Food writer Maryam Jillani says Eid al-Fitr is a joyous holiday when people wear new clothes and give gifts.

This image released by Milk Street shows a recipe for chicken vindaloo. (Milk Street via AP)

Blend your way to better chicken vindaloo

Vindaloo is an Indian dish of Portuguese influence. Made with pork, lamb or chicken, the curry is notable for its vinegary tang, a generous dose of garlic and the spiciness of dried chilies.

This undated photo released by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration shows a box of a Lean Cuisine meal. (U.S. Food and Drug Administration via AP)

Lean Cuisine and Stouffer’s meals recalled for ‘wood-like material’ linked to choking

Nestle USA has recalled certain batches of its Lean Cuisine and Stouffer’s frozen meals. The products could be contaminated with “wood-like material.”

This photo shows a finger lime being squeezed to release the juice pearls in New York on Nov. 15, 2021. (Cheyenne Cohen via AP)

Pearl-shaped bubble foods are adding pop to all kinds of menus

Some food trends are just fun. That’s the category where AP food writer Katie Workman puts this one: Pearl-shaped foods that pop in your mouth.

Quintonil's team of chefs test sauces for the menu at the restaurant in Mexico City, Friday, Feb. 28, 2025. (AP Photo/Ginnette Riquelme)

Renowned Mexico City restaurant serves traditional street food and nostalgia of the homeland

Quintonil is not your typical Mexican restaurant. Clients book tables months in advance to celebrate special occasions. The World’s 50 Best list ranked it as the most acclaimed venue in the country in 2024 — and No. 7 worldwide.

This image released by Milk Street shows a recipe for roasted "corned" cauliflower. (Milk Street via AP)

Skip the beef this St. Patrick’s Day and make corned cauliflower instead

Corned beef, which makes an appearance on many St. Patrick’s Day tables, isn’t the only food you can corn, or salt-cure. For a vegetable-forward take on the classic, the cooks at Christopher Kimball’s Milk Street made corned cauliflower.

This image released by Milk Street shows a recipe for lemon and pistachio bars. (Milk Street via AP)

Savory olive oil and buttery pistachios bring sophisticated flavors to tangy-sweet lemon bars

Lemon bars are prized for their tangy sweetness, but the bright acidity of lemon juice can read a little one-note.

This image released by Milk Street shows a recipe for pasta with spicy tomato and pancetta sauce. (Milk Street via AP)

Salty pancetta and fermented pepper paste lend deep umami to this meaty pasta dish

Zuppa forte, also known as zuppa di soffritto, is an old-school Neapolitan dish made by slow-cooking meats with garlic, aromatics and preserved chilies until reduced and concentrated.