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DO: have a nature walk and a good time. DO NOT: eat a poisonous mushroom with a rocket fuel ingredient in it.

Watch out if you go mushroom hunting! It may look similar to an edible mushroom, but the “false morel” contains the toxin monomethylhydrazine which is found in rocket fuel. Mycologist Andy Miller from University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign explains.

D.C. is making it easier for low-income families to get access to fresh food. As News4’s Mark Segraves reports, the goal is to help families hit hard by the pandemic who have little or no access to large grocery stores.

Did you order takeout french fries recently and find there was no ketchup to accompany them? Consider this an opportunity to stock some new options in your pantry for the next time you’ve got dry fries.

News4’s Megan McGrath shows how to make Easter lamb and a rum cake. You can find the recipes on her Facebook page.

The cereal company Post is offering refunds to people who bought a box of Grape Nuts at “extreme prices” during a production shortage.

For St. Patrick’s Day, News4’s Megan McGrath shows how to make three dishes: beef and Guinness stew, colcannon and Irish brown bread. You can find the recipes on her Facebook page.

Don Draper can be found by the restaurant’s bar, naturally, while Michael Strahan, Jimmy Fallon, Al Roker and Audrey Hepburn are seated at tables that have to remain empty under New York’s coronavirus restrictions

Chase Stokes has one of the hottest shows on Netflix, but success didn’t come easy to the “Outer Banks” star. Stokes talked to LX News’ Tabitha Lipkin about couch-surfing and sleeping in his car before he got his big break, and how he’s used poetry to get him through his hard times.

A staffer for NYC Mayor Bill De Blasio nearly caused a citywide uproar when he tweeted out that he preferred Chicago-style deep dish pizza over New York City’s famous slice. And whether you prefer a cracker thin crust or a big foldable slice, a thick layer of cheese or a slice drowning in sauce, we can all agree that...

If you love to cook (or eat), there’s a good chance you follow Yumna Jawad, the Feel Good Foodie. The Michigan mother of two gave NBCLX’s Nik Z a virtual one-on-one lesson in how to make zucchini enchiladas — a healthy version of a.favorite comfort food.

Find out how many pounds of potato chips and chicken wings Americans consume during the Super Bowl.

Stanley Tucci’s pandemic experiences have run the gamut. He has home-schooled little kids. He has, rather famously, mixed cocktails. He has had the virus. He has worked on film and TV sets with new safety protocols. He has written a memoir — the first draft in London’s first lockdown, the second draft in its second. And he is starring in...

A liquid nitrogen leak at a Georgia food packing plant killed at least six people on Thursday

Members of the public typically gather on the National Mall to watch the inauguration, but this year will be different – not only due to the pandemic but also because of the heightened security.  Officials have warned of potential threats and asked people to stay away from downtown D.C. and participate online instead. For those choosing to watch the inauguration...

Many of us will spend New Year’s Eve at home. News4’s Megan McGrath has tips and ideas for an appetizer buffet.

Holiday dinner spreads can carry many potential risks for your pets. Here are the foods that should never be fed as scraps

As American families sit down to their Thanksgiving meals, many of them will include dishes that reflect the diverse cultures that immigrants have brought to our nation. NBCLX talked to people from Indian, Puerto Rican and Jamaican families about the native recipes that have been incorporated into their Thanksgiving celebrations.