Have you ever been confused about which vegetable oils are healthiest? Or which ones to use for what purposes? You’…
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Foodie Underground: Keep It Simple With a Soup Swap
After taking a look last week at how many people see foodies as elitists, I figured it was time to take it down a notch,…
It’s Unprocessed October: What’s in Your Cupboard?
Every month it seems that there’s a different blog-driven food challenge. This month, it’s Unprocessed Octob…
Foodie Underground: What Exactly Is a Foodie?
I live in a foodie-centric town. Portland is known for its coffee snobbery, its food cart fetish and its farmers’ …
How the Food Industry Influences What We Eat
I have a friend who refers to the Standard American Diet by the acronym SAD. This is an apt description indeed. Think ab…
What? I Can’t Hear You Over the Sun Chip Bag!
Let me make this clear: I am not someone who is averse to complaining. In fact, a good part of my workday is devoted to …
Foodie Underground: Give ‘Em Something to Tweet About
The fact that Twitter changed the food cart movement is no news; foodies consume deals and specials from dining entrepre…
It’s the Last Eco Decision You’ll Ever Make
I know this sounds lame, but getting a Valpak in the mail is a special occasion at my house. I have a deep and inexplica…