After diabetes diagnosis, US celebrity chef feels heat

US cooking star Paula Deen, self-proclaimed "Queen of Southern Cuisine" famous for her dishes smothered in butter, has met a storm of outrage after revealing she has diabetes and is hawking a drug to treat the disease.

Cooking for One: Vegetable shopping in the freezer

For those of us accustomed to shopping at farmers markets and/or growing our own , it’s tempting to lament the onset of winter. Sure, year-round markets are selling winter greens and crunchy radishes , cold-storage apples and turnips galore. But what about those beloved snappy green beans, dripping-ripe tomatoes and sweet, sweet corn? Read full article >>

Cooking fires keeping Madison firefighters busy

Cooking fires continue to be the most prevalent type of fire call handled by the Madison Fire Department, with four such fires reported to the department since Thursday.

Today's topic is: The Art of Cooking

Cooking was invented in prehistoric times, when a primitive tribe had a lucky accident. The tribe had killed an animal and was going to eat it raw, when a tribe member named Woog tripped and dropped it into the fire. At first, the other tribe members were angry at Woog, but then, as the aroma of burning meat filled the air, they had an idea. So they ate Woog raw.

World Chefs: Besh focuses on simple, family cooking

NEW YORK (Reuters) - American chef John Besh looked to his wife and four sons for inspiration for his second cookbook book which contains tips and recipes for busy parents and couples to cook simple, delicious meals. Besh, who has won various awards for his modern New Orleans cuisine, said "My Family Table" was created to help people in the kitchen. His ninth restaurant Borgne, a seafood eatery ...