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RECIPES:"Sunday Morning" 2025 "Food Issue" recipe indexDelicious menu suggestions from top chefs, cookbook authors, food writers, restaurateurs, and the editors of New York Times Cooking!
COVER STORY:Why we love comfort foods|Watch VideoDr. Uma Naidoo, a nutritional psychiatrist, says the sugar found in many comfort foods hits our brains in the same pleasure center as street drugs do. But that's not the only reason we find comfort in such treasured dishes. Susan Spencer talks with Suzanne Tomlinson, owner of Vermont-based Poorhouse Pies, where most anything is baked in a pie; and with registered dietician Stefani Sassos, head of the Good Housekeeping Institute Nutrition & Fitness Lab, who offers "plant-based options" for traditional favorites that are not high in fat and sugar, but still offer the same warm-and-fuzzy nostalgia.
RECIPE:Air Fryer Turkey Breast with Gravy (from Good Housekeeping Test Kitchen)
RECIPE:Chicken Pot Pie, from Poorhouse Pies
RECIPE:Dr. Uma's Cherry Calm Smoothie
RECIPE:Dr. Uma's Healthy-ish Mac & Cheese
RECIPE:Roasted Garlic Mashed Potatoes & Cauliflower (from Good Housekeeping Test Kitchen)
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Poorhouse Pies, Underhill, Vt.Dr. Uma Naidoo"Calm Your Mind With Food: A Revolutionary Guide to Controlling Your Anxiety"by Uma Naidoo, MD (Little, Brown Spark), in Hardcover, Trade Paperback, eBook and Audio formats, available viaAmazon,Barnes & NobleandBookshop.orgThe Good Housekeeping Institute Nutrition & Fitness LabThanks toBar Florine, New York City
SCIENCE:Powering our appetite for protein (Video)Proteins, whether from whey, plants or animals, are essential for building muscle. Last year, approximately 71% of consumers identified protein as the nutrient they most frequently try to eat. That's an appetite corporate America is more than happy to feed – even though protein often doesn't taste very good. Lee Cowan looks at how companies like General Mills are developing protein-fueled products, and how Americans may be consuming more protein than they need.
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Nasonville Dairy, Marshfield, Wis.General MillsJoanne Slavin, professor of Food Science and Nutrition, University of Minnesota, St. Paul
FEEDING THE SOUL #1:Creating a lifeline for families in hard times (Video)Murphy's Giving Market, a food pantry in Upper Darby, Pa., was started not by a nonprofit or government agency, but by one concerned citizen: Desireé Murphy Morrisey, who'd gone through tough times herself. Her pantry, founded during COVID, now helps 400 families. She talks with David Pogue about why she feels it is her social responsibility to help those experiencing tough times now.
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Murphy's Giving Market, Upper Darby, Pa.
WORLD:Welcome to the world's oldest restaurant (Video)Founded in 1725, Restaurante Botín, in Madrid, Spain, is recognized by Guinness World Records as the oldest restaurant in the world. But across town, the owners of Casa Pedro believe theirs may be even older; it's been in their family for at least 10 generations. Seth Doane visits two timeless establishments that each celebrate family, pride, tradition, and some very good food.
RECIPE:Chickpeas With Boletus Mushrooms, from Madrid's Casa Pedro
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Restaurante Botín, MadridCasa Pedro, MadridGuinness World Records
CONDIMENTS:Sauerkraut, the tangy condiment that's a crowd-pleaser (Video)Its origins stem from China, Korea and Germany, and today it's never far from a hot dog (or, if you're attending the annual Sauerkraut Festival in Waynesville, Ohio, a pizza or donut). Jonathan Vigliotti talks with Sandor Ellix Katz about how fermentation produces sauerkraut, and checks out the process at Real Pickles, a Massachusetts co-op that also produces chile, turmeric and kimchi varieties.
RECIPE:Warm Winter Salad, from Real Pickles
RECIPE:Falafel-Inspired Cauliflower Pita Sandwiches, from Real Pickles
RECIPE:Grilled Cheese with Cheddar, Apple, & Sauerkraut, from Real Pickles
For more info:
Ohio Sauerkraut Festival, Waynesville, OhioSandor Katz's Wild Fermentation"The Art of Fermentation: With Practical Information on Fermenting Vegetables, Fruits, Grains, Milk, Beans, Meats, and More"by Sandor Ellix Katz (Chelsea Green), in Hardcover, eBook and Audio Formats, available viaAmazon,Barnes & NobleandBookshop.orgReal Pickles, Greenfield, Mass.
POLITICS:What presidents ate: Squirrel soup, anyone? (Video)Bennett Rea's social media series "Cookin' With Congress" demonstrates the arcane diets of our nation's presidents, first ladies, and other political figures. He discusses with Mo Rocca some of the unusual dishes enjoyed by our former chief executives, from Richard Nixon's ham mousse, to James Garfield's favorite: squirrel soup.
RECIPE:President James Garfield's favorite apple pie
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"Cookin' With Congress with Bennett Rea"Recipes: Presidential favs from "Cookin' With Congress"
WORLD:Korean fried chicken, the other KFC|Watch VideoThe growing popularity of Korean fried chicken reflects a greater familiarity with Korean culture. But its origins can be traced to an American cookbook dating back to when African American soldiers fought in the Korean War. Nancy Giles talks with chef Judy Joo, co-creator of Seoul Bird, and Suzie Tsai, CEO of the chain Bonchon, about food that has come full-circle.
RECIPE:Korean Fried Chicken Bites by Judy Joo
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Seoul Birdjudyjoo.comBonchonAtoboy, New YorkCoqodaq, New York
FEEDING THE SOUL #2:A restaurant where you pay what you can (Video)In order to make good food more accessible, food justice writer and advocate Mark Bittman and chef Mavis-Jay Sanders have launched a pilot program in New York City called Community Kitchen, which for a limited time is offering fine dining on a sliding scale. Customers pay what they can - $15, $45, or $125. It's a model they hope to open in a permanent version in Manhattan and beyond. David Pogue reports.
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Community Kitchen, New York CityMark Bittman, The Bittman ProjectChef Mavis-Jay Sanders
NEWS:Extra! Extra! In Maine, a cafe helps subsidize a community newspaper|Watch VideoIn Camden, Maine, at the Villager Cafe, customers can have their breakfast or lunch with a side of news, a weekly newspaper called The Midcoast Villager, which the cafe helps support. Both are owned by longtime Maine media mogul Reade Brower, who talks with Martha Teichner about dishing up sustainable journalism.
RECIPE:Maine Blueberry Pancakes with Blueberry Compote, from the Villager Cafe
RECIPE:Haddock Hash, from the Villager Cafe
RECIPE:Grilled Cheese and Tomato Soup, from The Villager Cafe
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Midcoast VillagerThe Villager Cafe, Camden, Me.
STAGE:Broadway baby - Lea Michele back where it all began|Watch VideoLea Michele made her Broadway debut in "Les Miserables" at the age of eight. The "Glee" star who recently returned to Broadway in the revival of "Funny Girl" is now starring in "Chess: The Musical." She talks with Tracy Smith about stepping into the shoes of her idol Barbra Streisand, and about the challenges she faced giving birth to her second child.
WEB EXCLUSIVE:Extended interview - Lea Michele (Video)Lea Michele, currently starring in the Broadway musical "Chess," talks with Tracy Smith about debuting on Broadway at age 8 in "Les Miserables"; how "The Phantom of the Opera" ignited her love of musical theater, and how a medical emergency led to her first audition; how she didn't let a car crash get in the way of auditioning for "Glee"; joining the revival of "Funny Girl"; and being back on stage at the Imperial Theatre, where she first performed in "Les Miz."
To hear Lea Michele perform "Someone Else's Story," from "Chess: The Musical," click on the video player below:
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"Chess: The Musical,"at the Imperial Theatre, New York City |Ticket infoleamichele.comLea Michele on InstagramThanks toJoe Allen Restaurant, New York City
ARTS:The beauty of charcuterie (Video)Culinary content creators have turned charcuterie into a visual art form. For Marissa Mullen, founder of "That Cheese Plate," designing a resplendent cheese board or array of sliced meats is a passion project. Faith Salie talks with Mullen about building a board that is more than mere party food; and with chef and restaurateur Daniel Boulud about the history of traditional French charcuterie.
RECIPE:Marissa Mullen's Winter Holiday Antipasto Platter
For more info:
Marissa Mullen (thatcheeseplate) on Instagramthatcheeseplate.com"I'll Bring the Apps: Bites, Bowls, Boards & Beverages"by Marissa Mullen (Union Square & Co.), in Hardcover and eBook formats, available March 3, 2026 viaAmazon,Barnes & NobleandBookshop.orgChef and restaurateur Daniel Boulud
FEEDING THE SOUL #3:Teaching the food truck business (Video)A retired Air Force brigadier general sought a new mission: to create the first certified mobile food-truck apprentice program in America. David Pogue talks with John Michel about Currency of Caring, which helps teach entrepreneurs (many of whom had been going through hard times) the food-truck business; and with Demetrius Gower, whose Big Meechie's Kitchen & Food Truck, in Granite City, Ill., has proven an award-winning success.
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Big Meechie's Food Truck & Catering, St. Louis (Instagram)John Michel, Currency of Caring
IN MEMORIAM:Beloved recipes etched in stone|Watch VideoWhen archivist Rosie Grant launched a TikTok channel, GhostlyArchive, as a testament to gravestones, she discovered a niche form of memorial: cemetery markers that bear beloved recipes of the dearly departed. She talks with Conor Knighton about her cookbook collection of headstone recipes that are "To Die For."
RECIPE:Spaghetti Chicken Casserole, from "To Die For"
RECIPE:Spritz Cookies, from "To Die For"
For more info:
"To Die For: A Cookbook of Gravestone Recipes"by Rosie Grant (Harvest), in Hardcover and eBook formats, available viaAmazon,Barnes & NobleandBookshop.orgGhostlyArchive in TikTok
NATURE:Turkeys in Washington State (Extended Video)We leave you this Sunday, appropriately enough, with turkeys on the move at the Asotin Creek Wildlife Area in Washington State. Videographer: Hank Heusinkveld.
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MARATHON:Cynthia Erivo, John Chu and more from the "Wicked" movie and musical (YouTube Video)Follow "CBS Sunday Morning" down the yellow brick road to Oz with these stories about the "Wicked" movie and Broadway show.
The making of the musical hitDirector Jon M. Chu on the road to OzHow Cynthia Erivo defies gravityComposer Stephen Schwartz extended interviewCynthia Erivo extended interview
MARATHON:Easy as pie! (YouTube Video)Dig in as "Sunday Morning" slices up some delicious stories about everyone's favorite dessert. Featuring:
Conor Knighton attends the National Pie Championships in Orlando, Florida A visit to the Omni Parker House Hotel, birthplace of Boston cream pie Bill Geist heads to Pie Town, N.M., a town that's all about … pies! All-American pies: 50 pies for 50 states Where did key lime pie come from? Lauren Ko's stunning pie art Steve Hartman on two friends' monumental pie fight Hrishikesh Hirway's family tradition of mango pie The Royers Café, in Round Top, Texas, offers pie lovers an irresistible deal: pie for life!
MARATHON:Comfort food (YouTube Video)"Sunday Morning" serves up just what we need: a sizable helping of stories about comfort foods:
The appeal of mac & cheeseChef and food writer Samin Nosrat discusses comfort foods in discomfiting timesThe magic of pancakesNew twists on the tradition of Campbell's SoupA restaurant devoted to meatballsWynton Marsalis makes a pit stop in Lockhart, Texas, a Mecca for BBQ loversThe humble tater tot … just add caviarTortellini, a traditional Italian comfort foodA Southern institution: The Waffle HouseBobby Flay on the need for comfort foodSpam, that oft-maligned canned meat, is treasured in HawaiiNoah Verrier's paintings of comfort food
FROM THE ARCHIVES:Winning hearts & minds over vaccines (Video)The World Health Organization listed vaccine hesitancy -- when parents delay or withhold vaccines for their children -- as one of the Top 10 health risks for 2019. Dr. Jon LaPook reports on health experts using science as an antidote to misinformation about vaccines. (Originally aired May 12, 2019.)
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