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The Green Plate: Do We Care About the New USDA Dietary Guidelines?

Last week, the USDA released its Dietary Guidelines for Americans 2010. Published every five years, the guidelines are m…

I don’t enjoy licking a soap dish, and frankly, that’s what lavender sometimes tastes like when it’s used in culinary ap…

Food companies are like greedy cocaine dealers – cutting food with cheaper ingredients to increase profits. This i…

I have a theory that the more often one cooks, the easier it is for one to cook more often. I know from experience that …

I didn’t think I was going to have to write this. I thought it had passed, but the bacon pairings just keep on coming. I…

Last week, Walmart announced (with the help of the Michelle Obama megaphone) that it was embarking on a five-year plan t…

Call it flexitarianism, conscious meat consumption, or low meat eating, lots of people are saving the flesh for special …

I love beets. Don’t get me wrong. In fact, I have some roasted ones in my refrigerator that I’ve been eating on salads a…