Frozen fries may seem like a last resort when it comes to mealtime, but cooking them the right way and loading them with toppings can transform them into a full-blown dinner or killer side dish.

There's an art to making truly crispy fries in an air fryer. Here are four fry rules to live by. Alexandra Jones is a CNET contributor who writes about food, farming, gardening, and climate change.

This election is still a dead heat, according to most polls. In a fight with such wafer-thin margins, we need reporters on the ground talking to the people Trump and Harris are courting.

FEASTERVILLE, Pa. — Former President Donald Trump served up french fries Sunday at a Philadelphia-area McDonald’s, oversalting spuds and peppering in some jabs at Vice President Kamala Harris.

Former President Donald Trump took on a new role as he cooked and served french fries to customers at McDonald's on Sunday afternoon in Pennsylvania, while dishing out plenty of jabs at Vice ...

North Carolina Rep. Chuck Edwards (R) gave former President Trump a “french fries certification pin” honoring the former president’s appearance working the drive-thru at a McDonald’s over ...

Image Mr. Trump spent time learning about the process of making fries, including the proper salt proportion and the most popular size.Credit...Doug Mills/The New York Times Though he told ...

Former President Donald Trump stopped by a McDonald’s in Pennsylvania to load french fries behind the counter, making him the first presidential candidate to work at the fast food joint.

“Large fries, extra salt.” “Hello, everybody.” “Sir.” “My first day at McDonald’s. I’m looking for a job.” “Slowly, gently lower it into the oil. Don’t want to burn yoursel ...

He also helped cook the restaurant's signature fries. Trump's visit, however, had little to do with his fondness for the food. For weeks, Trump has attempted to sow doubt — without providing ...

“The fries were too salty as if someone who lost a major election had been crying over them for an hour,” quipped another. One reviewer mocked that the server “got bronzer on my fries.