Aaron Hutcherson

Chicken, Bacon and Ranch Totchos Potato tots replace tortilla chips in these totchos topped with chunks of juicy chicken, crisp bacon, melted cheese and ranch dressing, which makes for a fun appetizer or main course.

Make these Chicken, Bacon and Ranch Totchos when you watch the Bad Bunny concert this weekend. wapo.st/4c2FAC3

Column | Can Salisbury steak get fancy? This warming spice blend is the key. Jerrelle Guy’s new cookbook, “We Fancy,” brings sparkle to a nostalgic Salisbury steak.

Can Salisbury steak get fancy? This warming spice blend is the key. wapo.st/3LR4gTA

12 snow day recipes to keep you warm and well-fed Hot beverages, cooking projects and pantry-friendly recipes to help you endure a snow day.

12 snow day recipes to keep you warm and well-fed wapo.st/4reRXj4

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The White House posted an edited photo of the activist involved in the Minneapolis church protest, made to look like she was crying.

You asked: What’s the best cheese for mac and cheese? What cheese should you use in mac and cheese? We answered this reader question.

You asked: What’s the best cheese for mac and cheese? wapo.st/4jRcaZD

Washington Post demands government return materials seized from reporter The Post demanded in a court filing Wednesday that federal law enforcement officials return electronic devices the government seized from a staff reporter’s home.

"The outrageous seizure" of @hannahnatanson.bsky.social's records "chills speech, cripples reporting, and inflicts irreparable harm." Anything less than immediate return "would license future newsroom raids and normalize censorship by search warrant" www.washingtonpost.com/national-sec...

Review | What’s the best canned chicken noodle soup? We ranked 11 top brands. We tried 11 popular chicken soup brands and found the best — and worst.

What’s the best canned chicken noodle soup? We ranked 11 top brands. wapo.st/4pNPYRu

Column | This roasted cauliflower with white bean puree renewed my cooking joy Roasted cauliflower florets on a bed of white bean puree, served with a punchy herb sauce, make for a restaurant-quality meal any night of the week.

This roasted cauliflower with white bean puree renewed my cooking joy wapo.st/4qtMaWx

The Washington Post Guild is alarmed and appalled by federal law enforcement’s search and seizure of reporter Hannah Natanson’s property and personal devices. Hannah is a valued member of our union whose work covering the federal workforce has been essential (1/3)

"It’s the common mistake of talented people to believe it’s they who possess the talent and not the other way around. Talent is a tenant that collects rent."

Column | Add cabbage to your pasta sauce. You’ll thank me later. This cabbage and sausage pasta is comforting, nutritious and affordable.

Add cabbage to your pasta sauce. You’ll thank me later. wapo.st/3YBOMpa

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Federal agents blocked a man identifying himself as a doctor from reaching the woman killed by ICE in Minneapolis, video shared with HuffPost shows www.huffpost.com/entry/latest...

Fear grips Caracas as a new wave of repression is unleashed in Venezuela Venezuela’s government launched a far-reaching crackdown after Maduro’s ouster, detaining journalists and civilians and sending armed gangs to the streets.

For a moment, some Venezuelans allowed themselves to celebrate Nicolás Maduro’s fall. But as the government moves to crush dissent, joy has given way to fear, dread & uncertainty.

“It feels like it did after the presidential elections in 2024. We won, but we also lost.”
My latest: wapo.st/45HA83w

Column | This skillet chicken parm is cheesy, saucy and easy to prepare There’s no need to pound the chicken until thin or to bread and fry it in this streamlined version of chicken parmesan.

This no-fry chicken parm is cheesy, saucy and easy to prepare wapo.st/4qbsiac

Column | What is Southern food? A new cookbook challenges our assumptions. “Recipes From the American South” by culinary historian Michael W. Twitty is a comprehensive look at the food from the region.

Here's my column based on my chat with @koshersoul.bsky.social a couple of months ago about his latest cookbook, "Recipes From the American South." // Gift Link: What is Southern food? A new cookbook challenges our assumptions. wapo.st/4ptqfi3

What y'all wanna eat in January? I'm brainstorming recipe ideas.

The quiet rebellion of Black men in quarter-zips The ubiquitous uniform of suburban dads and tech bros, long disdained by Black youth, has suddenly become a way to buck stereotypes.

The quiet rebellion of Black men in quarter-zips wapo.st/48waS13

These Thanksgiving recipes have stood the test of time. We made them even better. We combed through The Post’s archives for Thanksgiving recipes that stood the test of time.

How can Thanksgiving feel novel and engaging every year?

We combed through The Post’s archives for Thanksgiving recipes that stood the test of time.

U.S. Coast Guard will no longer classify swastikas, nooses as hate symbols The military service, which falls under the Department of Homeland Security, has drafted a new policy that classifies such items “potentially divisive.”

"We don’t deserve the trust of the nation if we’re unclear about the divisiveness of swastikas" www.washingtonpost.com/national-sec... @taracopp.bsky.social @michelleboorstein.bsky.social

I love your sweater. Is it made from gay sheep wool? Grindr partnered with Rainbow Wool and designer Michael Schmidt to create a fashion show featuring clothing made entirely from the wool of gay sheep. Wait, what?

I love your sweater. Is it made from gay sheep wool? wapo.st/4idK5uI

5 turkey roasting tips to avoid dry, bland meat No one wants a dry Thanksgiving turkey. Use these tips to help it stay moist and tender.

5 turkey roasting tips to avoid dry, bland meat (Gift link.) wapo.st/3X52e49

Column | Spicy peanut noodles are fast, flexible and full of flavor You need only 20 minutes and one skillet to enjoy these spicy peanut noodles.

LATEST COLUMN: Spicy peanut noodles are fast, flexible and full of flavor wapo.st/3LFWjjH

Stuffing mix, premade pie crust and more Thanksgiving shortcuts we love Not everything on your Thanksgiving menu needs to be homemade. These are our favorite shortcuts.

Stuffing mix, premade pie crust and more Thanksgiving shortcuts we love wapo.st/3Xwnznd

These Thanksgiving recipes are modern takes on retro favorites We combed through the Post archives for Thanksgiving recipes that stood the test of time.

With Thanksgiving, there's no need to completely reinvent the wheel. So this year, we dove into The Post’s archives — the 1920s through the 1970s — to find dishes that really stood out. These recipes are modern takes on retro favorites wapo.st/47CpsER

Column | Whiskey adds old-fashioned flair to weeknight pork chops A pan sauce inspired by the old-fashioned cocktail is luscious, flavorful and complex — and a great match for pork chops.

NEW COLUMN: Whiskey adds old-fashioned flair to weeknight pork chops wapo.st/4qIFyUS

Column | Meet The Washington Post’s new food critic Elazar Sontag is The Post’s next food critic — and he won’t be anonymous.

Meet The Washington Post’s new food critic wapo.st/3LTq2p9

Column | Channel the best fall flavors with this farro and pumpkin soup This cozy fall soup with farro, pumpkin and Swiss chard is nutty, earthy and warming.

My latest: Channel the best fall flavors with this farro and pumpkin soup wapo.st/48ZTX8O

Column | ‘My kitchen is my sanctuary’ for this housebound cook In her debut cookbook, “In Good Health,” Rachel Riggs shares recipes for those with restrictive diets and physical limitations.

LATEST COLUMN: ‘My kitchen is my sanctuary’ for this housebound cook wapo.st/4qvpnKx

Column | The taco salad began in Disneyland. Here’s our modern take. This steak version gives a modern twist to the taco salad predecessor that Fritos and Disney sold beginning in 1955.

LATEST COLUMN: The taco salad began in Disneyland. Here’s my modern take. wapo.st/4nTgxVa

‘It broke me’: Inside the FBI hunt for the online predators who persuaded a 13-year-old to die The suicide of a 13-year-old from Washington state set off a years-long global investigation to find an elusive online user called “White Tiger.”

I thought stuff like this only happened in tv shows and movies. This is a difficult - but important - read for anyone with children to be aware of the dangers: 'Inside the FBI hunt for the online predators who persuaded a 13-year-old to die' wapo.st/47sE8WU