Salvation Army is ready to feed thousands of people in Phoenix on Christmas Day
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More than 6,000 people are expected to pack into the Phoenix Convention Center for a Christmas Day feast as the Salvation Army was busy preparing for the big event all week. FOX 10's Irene Snyder took a look in the kitchen to see how they're getting ready.

The Tamale Store in Phoenix keeps family traditions alive this holiday season
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Christmas is all about tradition, and in Arizona, for many families that means tamales. How long would you be willing to wait in line to participate in that tradition? For lots of people, the answer is hours, and the length of the line doesn't matter if it's what your family does for Christmas. FOX 10's Steve Nielsen has more.

New federal food label law has unintended effect: Sesame now in more foods

Many manufacturers now find it simpler and less expensive to add sesame to a product — and to label it — than to try to keep it away from other foods or equipment with sesame.

Ali Ahmed Aslam, often credited as inventor of chicken tikka masala, dies at 77

Ali Ahmed Aslam said in a 2009 interview that he first came up with the dish in the 1970s when a customer asked if there was a way of making his chicken tikka less dry.

Phoenix area jerky store owner shares own battle with addiction

An Arizona man who battled addiction is honoring his father's memory by making the thing he and his father started making almost 20 years ago, which the man has turned into a small business.

Gilbert's Bergies Coffee Roast forced to close down; last day of business is Dec. 24

Bergies Coffee Roast House is set to close its doors on Dec. 24, after 14 years in business, and as closing day gets closer, one customer is reflecting on her fond memories of the place.

Your holiday dinner may contain thousands of microplastic particles, researchers say

Researchers in the U.K. are warning about how microplastics can infiltrate our food, conducting an experiment that found about 230,000 microplastic particles in a traditional roast chicken dinner with sides.

Christmas cookie map: The most popular searches by state

Gingerbread? Polish Christmas? Find out which type of Christmas cookie is being mostly searched in your state.

Walmart frozen chicken product recalled in 28 states

The recall was issued after a customer complained that they found shrimp in their product, although it had been labeled as a Crispy Chicken with Almonds entrée.

Christmas meals will cost 16.4% more this year

The average grocery basket for Christmas dinner will cost an average of $60, Datasembly reported.

Dangerous heavy metals found in popular dark chocolate bars: Study

The organization, Consumer Reports, says two dangerous heavy metals showed up in tests of 28 dark chocolate bars, including some popular brands.

Restaurants open on Christmas Eve, Christmas Day in 2022

For those wanting to get out of the kitchen, here are restaurants that will be open still on Christmas Day and Eve.