This is probably one of the dumbest questions, but I cannot figure out how to eat anything I've found or cooked? What screen/menu do I need to be in and how do I "eat" food?

double-click or whatever your "use" button is on the item in your inventory.

Food is in the Aid tab of your Pip-Boy.

I feel dumb, but that worked. Thank you!

Open mouth, insert food.

Sorry, I'll leave now.

lol, beat me to it

Be sure and cook your food first. Cooking gets rid of the rads, and some types of food gives good bonuses.

Plus you get XP just by cooking. Minimal, but still. I also believe you get a better resale value when cooked.

Just pretend you are equipping a carrot.

I want to weir all my food on a big neclass like a meat pinyata, Dogmeat would be my best friend.

food can be crafted as cooking stations =)