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Summer’s here, school’s out for most people, and it’s possible that your house is already echoing with the dulcet tones of “Mummy, I’m hungry!” Snacks don’t have to be bad for you of course, but …
A few weeks ago, the FDA released a set of guidelines about the use of antibiotics in food-producing animals. When I first read the article headline I got all excited, but as I got in …
One of the biggest complaints about eating well is that it costs too much. I used to be one of those people but now I have to stop myself from rolling my eyes.
Here’s a great recipe for pesto. It takes less than 5 minutes to make. This is enough to go with a pound of pasta and serves 6. Enjoy!
My friend’s husband is a serious barbecue-er. He has various oddly-shaped cooking devices and will smoke, poach, braise, brine and roast an amazing spread and then beg everyone to have ‘just one more mouthful’. Everything …
One of the most flavorful ways to upgrade your food is with liberal use of herbs in your cooking and the fresher the better. This week’s challenge is all about integrating fresh herbs into you’re fabulous meals.
Have you seen the heirloom tomatoes in your local grocer? They reflect a new trend towards heirloom gardening, using older species for food production instead of the current Big Agra varieties.
Another reason to eat less meat in more industrial countries, a new study links it to decreasing and perhaps even reversing global warming.
A few weeks ago I was visiting a friend and she was just giving her three small boys their lunch. On the menu was something I’d never tried before – wheat berries, sold here in …
Diane tried out a new market with local and planet friendly claims this week with mixed success. While she’s found a great new place for meat she’s still looking for a mecca of healthy fruits and vegetables. We thought we’d pass the experiment along to you. Try shopping somewhere that offers a range of local, sustainable or organic food and see how you do.