Chowhound API, RSS and sitemap

Every article Chowhound publishes, as JSON, through an open API with no key and no signup. 1,700 of their articles are indexed right now, refreshed hourly.

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Four ways to pull chowhound.com

All four are ours, all four are live, and none of them needs a key.

Call the API

A live request. Paste it into a terminal and Chowhound headlines come back as JSON.

curl "https://freenewsapi.ai/v1/search?host=www.chowhound.com&size=5"

Publishing volume

Articles per day over the last 90 days. The busiest hour is 16:00 UTC — that is when the newsroom pushes its main batch.

The 1 hatched days are gaps in the upstream news archive, not quiet days at Chowhound: the whole corpus dips on those dates. They are excluded from the median above.

curl "https://freenewsapi.ai/v1/stats?host=www.chowhound.com&top=10"

Publishing rhythm

When Chowhound actually publishes, by hour of day (UTC) and by day of week — measured from 1,700 timestamps, not from a schedule they advertise.

Languages

Latest articles

The 18 most recent Chowhound articles in the index — the same rows the API returns, rendered for humans.

Bottled Sweet Tea Tastes 10x Better With This Ingredient Mixed In - Chowhound

2026-09-07 09:05 UTC · Megan Shoop-Volz

Add more depth and complex flavor to bottled sweet tea by adding this simple cooking ingredient that you probably already have in your pantry.

For More Flavorful Cabbage, Add This Creamy Sauce That's Sitting In Your Fridge - Chowhound

2026-09-07 08:05 UTC · Macy Sandel

Alfredo sauce adds a creamy richness to cabbage, boosting it with salty, umami flavor. There are so many different ways to cook your cabbage with Alfredo sauce.

Never Use A Mashed Potato Recipe Again With These Ratios From Alton Brown - Chowhound

2026-09-07 03:25 UTC · Amber Sutherland-Namako

You don't really need a strict recipe to make mashed potatoes. Just follow Alton Brown's formula for using the right ratio of potatoes and dairy.

Your Classic Margarita Deserves An Italian-Inspired Upgrade - Chowhound

2026-09-07 00:25 UTC · Amber Sutherland-Namako

A classic margarita is among the most satisfying cocktails, but it's also among the easiest to experiment with. Next time, try adding Campari.

12 Of The Most Unique Lay's Flavors We Could Find, Ranked - Chowhound

2026-09-06 23:15 UTC · Sophia Beams

These unique Lay's flavors aren't very common in the U.S., but might be some of brand's very best creations. So we set out to try as many as we could.

Don't Toss That Leftover Nacho Cheese — Use It For Pasta Sauce Instead - Chowhound

2026-09-06 22:25 UTC · Megan Shoop-Volz

Nacho cheese is a wonderful chip topper and dip, but it's also a powerful ingredient, especially as part of a delicious pasta sauce.

Whatever Happened To Bobby Flay's Steakhouse? - Chowhound

2026-09-06 21:05 UTC · Tim Forster

For years, Bobby Flay's steakhouse was considered a must-visit in Atlantic City. Here's what happened to it, and how you can try Flay-style steaks today.

11 Best Aldi Seasonings To Level Up Your Pot Roast For Under $3 - Chowhound

2026-09-06 20:05 UTC · Julia Mullaney

There are so many unique ways to add flavor to your pot roast, and German-based retailer Aldi has nearly a dozen affordable, meat-friendly seasonings.

Meet The Suppliers Behind McDonald's Signature English Muffin - Chowhound

2026-09-06 18:35 UTC · Craig Mattson

Have you ever wondered who makes the all those English muffins for McDonald's iconic Egg McMuffin? Here's the scoop on the suppliers who make it happen.

This 4-Ingredient Fall Party Dip Is Perfect For Pumpkin Spice Lovers - Chowhound

2026-09-06 18:05 UTC · Amy Andrews

For an easy, crowd-pleasing, four-ingredient fall dip, just combine canned pumpkin, pumpkin pie spice, instant vanilla pudding, and frozen whipped topping.

Pickle Cabbage For A Tangy, Flavor-Packed Sandwich Condiment - Chowhound

2026-09-06 17:35 UTC · Abbe Lewis

Bring a tangy twist and extra crunchy texture to your sandwich by adding pickled cabbage to the mix. Here's how to incorporate it for the best bite.

How To Get Light, Airy Scrambled Eggs In Under 2 Minutes - Chowhound

2026-09-06 16:55 UTC · Georgina Jedikovska

Skip the complicated scrambled egg tricks. All you need is the right cooking technique to create beautifully light, airy eggs in less than 2 minutes.

Give Queso Dip An Unforgettable Texture By Adding This High-Protein Ingredient - Chowhound

2026-09-06 16:25 UTC · Crystal Antonace

Queso is easily among the best snacks out there, but it can be made even better by adding this high-protein delight: cottage cheese. Just give it a blend first.

12 Old-School Southern Appetizers That Should Make A Comeback - Chowhound

2026-09-06 16:15 UTC · Elaine Todd

Many of these dishes are easy to prepare, meaning less time in the kitchen and more time spent with family and friends — what could be better than that?

What Happens If You Are A Costco Member For Over 40 Years? - Chowhound

2026-09-06 16:05 UTC · Brianna Gunter

Costco has been sending mail to customers who've been members of the warehouse retailer for 40 plus years. Expect to find a special card and a thank you note.

Make Boxed Brownies Taste Gourmet By Adding One Condiment From Your Fridge - Chowhound

2026-09-06 14:05 UTC · Hilary Wheelan Remley

Add an extra level of moisture and fudgy goodness to your next batch of boxed brownies with one simple condiment that you probably already have.

Skip Soy Sauce — One Of Trader Joe's Best Sauces Is A Flavor Powerhouse - Chowhound

2026-09-06 13:05 UTC · Jenna Rapsis

Soy sauce adds rich, salty, umami flavor, but sometimes, that's not the vibe you're looking for. Try this Trader Joe's sauce to amp up the flavor.

The 11 Best Gluten-Free Restaurants Across The US - Chowhound

2026-09-06 12:15 UTC · Jane Godiner

Gluten-free diners, these are the absolute best gluten-free restaurants in the U.S. where you won't have to worry about having a reaction or poor-tasting meal.

Harvest it all

Page through the archive by date. from and to accept YYYY-MM-DD or relative values such as now-7d.

curl "https://freenewsapi.ai/v1/search?host=www.chowhound.com&from=now-7d&size=100"

To poll for new material, keep the timestamp of the newest article you saw and ask only for what came after it:

curl "https://freenewsapi.ai/v1/search?host=www.chowhound.com&from=now-1h&sort=date_asc"

Article bodies come with full_text=true. No key, no quota tier, no header — see the search endpoint for every parameter.

Metadata quality

How well Chowhound marks up its own pages — useful if you are deciding whether to parse them yourself.

Crawl lag — the delay between publication and the article reaching this index — is 67 min at the median, 131 minutes at the 90th percentile.

Similar publishers

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FAQ

Does Chowhound have an official API?

Not a public one. This endpoint is the practical alternative: their articles as structured JSON, with title, lead, publication time, section, byline and a link back to the original.

How do I get their RSS feed?

Most publishers expose one at /rss or /feed, but feeds carry only the last few dozen items and drop them within hours. This index keeps 1,700 of their articles and lets you filter by date, language and section.

How many articles does Chowhound publish per day?

21 on a median day, measured across 90 days.

Can I use this commercially?

The API is free and unauthenticated. What you may do with the content is between you and the publisher: we return metadata, a lead paragraph and a link, not a licence.