Food

The original Coca-Cola recipe, dated 1943, has allegedly been found ... by a Georgia man who's auctioning it off and asking for eight figures in return.

Cliff Kluge claims he got the original Coke formula from a box of papers he purchased at an estate sale. It's on eBay for $5 million (Buy It Now for $15M)!

The authenticity of the formula has not been confirmed:

"You don't stumble on things like this very often," he said. "It's a letter, and a formula, and the processes to make it. I think it's a little deeper than having fun"

"I think it's the original recipe for Coca-Cola."

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For Broward County, Fla., law enforcement officials, porn has never been so useful. But we're not talking about porn of the Farrah Abraham variety.

If it weren't for a shared photo of a juicy steak - known as "food porn" in social media parlance - a major identity theft ring would still be operational.

Nathaniel Troy Maye, 44, and Tiwanna Tenise Thomason, 39, were arrested after a photo he posted online led police to Morton's steakhouse in Ft. Lauderdale.

Maye, from Harlem, and Thomason, from Miramar, Fla., were being tracked by investigators after an anonymous person recently tipped off the IRS.

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Kate Middleton is really spicing things up during her pregnancy, and we're not talking about those leaked bikini photos that caused such a stir this winter.

Like many moms-to-be, the Duchess of Cambridge has been craving spicy foods, and luckily for her, a friendly couple in her parents' village has been obliging.

During an April visit to see her parents in Upper Bucklebury, Berkshire, Prince William's wife stopped by a convenience shop owned by Hash and Chan Shingadia.

There, Kate Middleton revealed her craving for homemade curry.

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McDonald’s is adding three new Quarter Pounders to its menu and phasing out Angus offerings as it looks to focus its attention on one of its most popular brands.

The company says the new burgers will replace its meatier Angus third-pounders, which were among the most expensive items on its menu at around $4 to $5.

The Quarter Pounders will come in two of the same varieties as the Angus burgers, Bacon and Cheese and Deluxe, and Habanero Ranch as well.

The new Quarter Pounder line will use a bun that has eight grams of whole grains, while original Quarter Pounders will stay with their regular bun.

McDonald’s will roll out the new items nationally in mid-June.

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A Florida restaurant that specializes in unique Mexican recipes has removed a controversial item from its menu.

Taco Fusion, which opened three months ago in Tampa, has been doing solid business due to its unique fare, but customers apparently drew the line at a lion taco.

Following complaints that the meat of an endangered species should not be for sale - for $35, no less! - manager Brad Barnett finally caved to public pressure and yanked the dish.

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Forget cards and flowers. You know what your mom really wants for Mother's Day, right?

To be replaced in the kitchen by her loving family members.

That's where our friends at Food Fanatic come in. Let mom kick her feet up in the living room while you concoct one of the winning Mother's Day recipes listed below...

• A spinach quiche recipe can be served for brunch or as an appetizer to whatever grand dinner you have in mind.
• A shrimp and pasta recipe is hearty, healthy and can serve the entire family.
• This yeast waffle recipe can be made on Saturday night and then easily turned into breakfast first thing Sunday.
• And while mom is relaxing in front of the television? Whip up this Dairy Free Mocha Frappe Recipe for her to sip on.
• Finally, a quinoa granola recipe makes for a very healthy snack or appetizer. It's also one of Food Fanatic's many gluten free recipes. Win-win!

So get to cooking today and prove to the person responsible for your being that you really do love her. A lot.

Katie Couric has perfected the art of easy conversation on TV.

Easy, nutritious meals for her kids? That's more challenging.

One ingredient that's always the menu, however? Milk.

"When you're adding milk to your breakfast you're getting all sorts of added benefits," says the talk-show host in a new ad with girls Ellie, 21, and Carrie, 17.

"You're getting protein when you put it in your cereal," observes Katie, a paid spokesperson for the National Milk Mustache "Got Milk?" campaign.

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San Francisco is the latest city to take issue with Monster.

In a lawsuit filed against the company Monday, City Attorney Dennis Herrera said Monster Beverage is the "worst offender" of all the energy drinks that target children in their ads.

His legal action follows Monster actually suing Herrera last week due to his demands that it bring down the level of caffeine in its drinks.

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Everyone knows that lamb is the best meat ever. That's a given, right?

Which is why this news is so, so heartbreaking: China's Ministry of Public Security has announced that it caught a group of meat traders selling rat, fox, and mink meat as lamb.

Gross.

China is famously riddled with food-related scandals, with the Ministry trying to project a proactive image in the wake of this latest one.

63 arrests were made in connection to the scandal.

Needless to say you should continue to use actual lamb in your lamb recipes. How would you feel if you found out that delicious Gyro you were eating was actually made of Ratatouille (the character, not the yummy side dish)?

For Brad Pitt, every day was Jennifer Aniston cheat day for a time.

Now, it's just the day she cheats on her diet and eats whatever she wants. She calls this occasional event vital to maintaining her figure - and her sanity.

Aniston came out this week to support friend and yoga instructor Mandy Ingber's new book, Yogalosophy: 28 Days to the Ultimate Mind-Body Makeover.

She reminisced about the old days with Mandy 20 years ago.

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