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Cheesy Ramen on the Stove: Instant Noodles in a Real Cheese Sauce in Ten Minutes

Kraft Mac & Cheese announced a Cheesy Ramen line on 6 October, due in April 2027. You can have the idea tonight with a packet of noodles, stock, milk and a handful of cheddar.

Oct 18, 2026/3 min read

A generated illustration of a bowl of instant noodles coated in cheddar sauce with spring onions, not a photograph of any branded product

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Beer-Battered Jalapeno Cheese Curds: The Wisconsin Bar Snack, Fried Properly at Home

Culver's has made October Curdtoberfest, with jalapeno cheese curds back on the menu after National Cheese Curd Day on 15 October. Here is a crisp beer-batter version for the home fryer.

Oct 18, 2026/3 min read

A paper tray of golden beer-battered fried cheese curds, photographed on 17 June 2010 at the Gopher Count community festival in Viola, Minnesota, a file photograph of the dish and not of the Culver's curds

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A Thanksgiving Turkey Sub With Hot Stuffing, Cranberry and Gravy to Dip

Firehouse Subs has brought back its Thanksgiving Turkey Sub through the end of December. This home version roasts the turkey, bakes a sage stuffing and builds the whole sandwich warm.

Oct 17, 2026/3 min read

A generated illustration of a turkey, stuffing and cranberry sub cut in half on a wooden board, not a photograph of the Firehouse Subs sandwich

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Pecan Pie Bars With a Shortbread Base and a Caramel Filling That Slices Cleanly

Firehouse Subs added a house-made pecan bar this season and Starbucks has a pecan mini pie. This bake gives you the filling of a pecan pie on a crisp shortbread base, cut into squares.

Oct 17, 2026/3 min read

A square pecan bar with a glossy caramelised nut topping on a decorative plate, photographed on 22 September 2011, a file photograph of the dish and not of the Firehouse Subs bar

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Apple Crumble Mini Pies: Crisp Oat Streusel Over a Filling That Is Not Wet

Starbucks added an Apple Crumble Mini Pie to its fall lineup and reviewers have been weighing it against Trader Joe's. This muffin-tin version fixes the soggy-filling complaint.

Oct 16, 2026/3 min read

A slice of apple crumb pie with an oat streusel topping on a white plate, photographed on 14 August 2014, a file photograph of the dish and not of the Starbucks or Trader Joe's pies

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Honey Chicken Biscuit Sandwich: Buttermilk Fried Chicken on a Tall Flaky Biscuit

Popeyes put a $5 honey chicken biscuit on its permanent menu on 28 September. This home version fries buttermilk-brined thighs and bakes tall, flaky biscuits to hold them.

Oct 16, 2026/3 min read

A fried chicken fillet in a split golden biscuit sandwich, photographed on 26 September 2023 at a restaurant in Taipei, Taiwan, a file photograph of a North Carolina style chicken biscuit and not of the Popeyes sandwich

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Swangy Tamarind Glazed Chicken Wings for the Flavour Replacing Swicy on Fast Food Menus

Burger King's new Special Savory Sauce launched 1 September and was already being called swangy, sweet, tangy and a touch spicy, in a roundup two days later. This home version glazes wings in the same tamarind-and-BBQ direction.

Sep 29, 2026/3 min read

An AI-generated illustration of sticky tamarind glazed chicken wings piled on a platter with sliced spring onion

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Baked Apple Cider Doughnuts for a Cider Season That Peaked Earlier Than the Calendar Says

Krispy Kreme launched an Apple Cider Original Glazed Doughnut on 10 September, and a 18 September report found orchard cider donut season had already peaked early after a warm spring pushed the apple harvest ahead of schedule. These bake, not fry.

Sep 29, 2026/3 min read

An AI-generated illustration of baked apple cider doughnuts rolled in cinnamon sugar, cooling on a wire rack

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A Butternut Squash and Apple Soup for Squash Season's Opening Weeks

Recipe sites refreshed their butternut squash soup pages this month as the fruit came into season, one update landing on 11 September and a vegan coconut variation on 22 September. This version folds in sweet apples for extra depth.

Sep 29, 2026/3 min read

An AI-generated illustration of a bowl of creamy butternut squash and apple soup topped with pumpkin seeds and a cream swirl

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An Obatzda Bavarian Beer Cheese Dip for the Final Stretch of Oktoberfest 2026

Munich's Oktoberfest passed its halfway report on 27 September with 3.8 million guests already through the gates, and it runs to 4 October. This five-minute Bavarian beer cheese spread, the biergarten favourite, needs no cooking at all.

Sep 29, 2026/3 min read

An AI-generated illustration of a bowl of Obatzda Bavarian beer cheese dip topped with paprika and chives, served with pretzels

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A Honey-Roasted Pear and Blue Cheese Plate for a Fruit Finally Getting Its Own Moment This Fall

Bosc pear harvest began in Oregon and Washington this month, and a 9 September piece argued pears deserve their own 15 minutes instead of playing apple's understudy. This warm, five-ingredient plate roasts them with honey and Cashel Blue.

Sep 29, 2026/3 min read

An AI-generated illustration of honey-roasted pear halves topped with crumbled blue cheese and toasted pine nuts on a plate