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From village pub to Potato Queen: How Poppy O'Toole built a food empire
Before she became known to millions online as the 'Potato Queen', Poppy O'Toole was peeling potatoes in a village pub kitchen. Now a chef, author and TV regular, O'Toole has built a huge following through social media, published six cookbooks and…
From village pub to Potato Queen: How Poppy O'Toole built a food empire
Phillip Stoneman, BBC Upload and Allen Cook, West Midlands Before she became known to millions online as the 'Potato Queen', Poppy O'Toole was peeling potatoes in a village pub kitchen. Now a chef, author and TV regular, O'Toole has built a huge…
Popular foods Americans eat every day linked to silent brain damage, alarming study finds
A recent study conducted by Canadian researchers found a correlation between high consumption of ultra-processed foods and an increased risk of stroke and future memory problems in healthy adults. Using magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scans to…
In an Age of Austerity and Burnout, the Most Luxurious Food Indulgence Is Something You Already Have in Your Fridge.
Sign up for the Slatest to get the most insightful analysis, criticism, and advice out there, delivered to your inbox daily. It's deep into October, and we all feel the same sense of the candle burning perilously low. This is the yawning…
Gaza families fear food shortages as Israel halts commercial shipments
Gaza City, Gaza — Prices of basic goods are rising daily in Gaza, as Israeli restrictions on the import of commercial goods entered their fifth consecutive day. Families already suffering from the siege on the enclave have started stocking…
Food or medicine? The impossible choices facing Sudan's chronically ill
Hasanat al-Rashid, 48, has lived with diabetes for 15 years, and the three-and-a-half-year civil war between Sudan's military and the Rapid Support Forces paramilitary group has worsened her situation. Finding the treatment she needs has become a…
Love fast food? The dietitian's go-to orders for a higher protein, lower-calorie hit
Life is busy, and sometimes lunch or dinner on the run is unavoidable. And that's okay. A growing range of higher-protein meal options heavily marketed by fast food chains can make it seem like there are plenty of good options, nutritionally. But…
Scots farmers warn UK food security is at risk as imports soar to £67.8bn
National Farmers Union, Scotland has warned that rising production costs, labour shortages, extreme weather and volatile markets are placing growing pressure on farm businesses. The warning comes as Scottish Government figures show the average…
Cardiologist says more of one food type 'helps lower cholesterol'
A cardiologist has explained why feeling healthy doesn't necessarily mean your heart is protected - and the simple steps that can help reduce cardiovascular risk. You could feel perfectly healthy and still have high cholesterol, putting your…
Urgent recall issued for popular food item which 'may be unsafe to eat'
Irish shoppers who recently purchased a popular dinner dish sold in supermarkets across the country are being warned that a certain batch “may be unsafe to eat”. The Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI) issued an alert on Saturday…
Oldest man in Wales, 107, reveals his secret to longer life - and one food he 'lives on'
Oldest man in Wales, 107, reveals his secret to longer life The oldest man in Wales has revealed his secret to a long life as he approaches his 107th birthday on Monday. Second World War veteran Owen Filer believes his remarkable longevity comes…
Hundreds gather to discuss Iowa food assistance programs
Updated: 10:51 PM CDT Oct 17, 2026 Editorial Standards ⓘ Updated: 10:51 PM CDT Oct 17, 2026 Editorial Standards ⓘ DES MOINES, Iowa — Hundreds of Iowans who have experienced food insecurity firsthand gathered in Des Moines to…
Can Ultra-processed Foods Damage Your Brain?
Written by Mandy French on October 18, 2026 — Fact checked by Jill Seladi-Schulman, Ph.D. Healthy adults who consume high amounts of ultra-processed foods (UPFs) may be more likely to show signs of vascular brain injury, which has been…
Deep-fried and built to go viral: Inside the competition where America's wildest fair foods come to life
DALLAS — Every fall, the State Fair of Texas transforms into America's test kitchen for deep-fried imagination, where fried cheesecakes, bacon-wrapped creations and gravity-defying desserts compete for fairgoers' attention. But behind the…
Nigella Lawson's simple method for removing burnt food from pans - no scrubbing
Even the most seasoned home chef has faced this culinary nightmare at some stage. Whether you've been attempting to whip up caramel or simply stepped away from a pan of paella for just a moment too long, occasionally food ends up welded to the base…
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