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Eggs and toast: The easy hot breakfast

May 30, 2010

I don’t always eat breakfast, and when I do it’s often something that requires zero effort (like cereal). Eggs & toast is an easy upward compromise.

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Whole wheat pasta marinara

May 29, 2010

Peter explains how he makes delicious whole wheat pasta and reminds real food lovers to watch out for whole wheat pasta that really aren’t.

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Zingerman’s sweet cream biscuits

May 28, 2010

Sweet cream biscuits are a seasonal, summer-only biscuit intended to be served with cream and fruit. I didn’t have the patience for that.

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Pesto-topped burgers: A tasty variation

May 27, 2010

Some nights call for a standby with variety. Tonight, we dress up homemade burgers with homemade pesto to create delicious results.

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Xanthan gum: It’s (probably) in your salad dressing

May 27, 2010

Can you picture xanthan gum growing in nature? Of course you can’t. No one can. Xanthan gum is a second-order natural food additive, and it’s in a lot of the stuff we eat.

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12 fruits and vegetables you should buy organic

May 25, 2010

Some produce contains exceptionally high levels of pesticide. The next time you’re at the grocery store or farmer’s market, try to find organic version of these fruits and vegetables.

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Pesticide exposure linked to ADHD

May 25, 2010

Researchers analyzed the data from a national health survey and discovered a strong correlation between organophospate pesticide exposure and ADHD diagnosis criteria.

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Caramel color: What the heck is it?

May 24, 2010

Caramel coloring is the most common color additive in food production, and we consume it without thinking much about how it came to be. Is it natural? Are there any health risks?

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