Slow Cooker Italian Wedding Soup

Italian wedding soup has nothing to do with weddings. The name comes from the Italian phrase for the “marriage” of meat and greens, a pairing that has been feeding families for generations. Tiny pork meatballs, escarole, and small pasta in a clear, golden broth: it …

Vasilopita: Greek New Year’s Cake

Vasilopita is one of those traditions where the ritual and the food are equally important. Baked on New Year’s Eve or served at the first family gathering of January, this Greek cake is named after Saint Basil and carries a coin inside that is believed …

New Listeria outbreak under investigation

The Food and Drug Administration is investigating a new outbreak of infections from Listeria monocytogenes. The agency has not yet identified a source of the pathogen, but has confirmed 11 patients. However, the FDA is not revealing the patients’ ages or where they live. Traceback …