If you find yourself having trouble affording food, there are options. Kevin Curry of Fit Men Cook talks about strategies for finding no and low cost groceries.

In 2025, tens of millions of Americans said they went alcohol-free for the month of January.

For many people from former Soviet countries, New Year's is a big holiday feast time. A Ukrainian restaurant in Washington gives NPR a taste of what's on the menu.

Throughline host Rund Abdelfatah brings us the story of the origins of chocolate.

Arrowleaf is launching a program tackling meth and fentanyl use in southern Illinois. They were recently awarded a $250,000 grant to create a substance abuse prevention program.

Chef Kathy Gunst tended to find her best bites of the year in small restaurants and stores, and recreated a couple of favorites in her kitchen.

The weeklong celebration of Kwanzaa is a perfect opportunity to revisit soothing, hearty winter foods, says celebrity chef Tanya Holland.

One legacy of the former Soviet Union is the New Year's feast. Ukrainians are reclaiming Christmas and old recipes.

Morning Edition host Michel Martin talks with food historian Jessica B. Harris about the history of eating greens during the holidays and how it became a tradition for many African-American families.

NPR's Leila Fadel and chef Padma Lakshmi make recipes from Lakshmi's book, "Padma's All American," which highlights foods made by immigrant communities that are also perfect for the holidays.