By Erik Tormoen, Outside To those on allergy-free diets: A larger number of popular, nutrient-dense foods may be available than you think. Just consider eating a part or variation of your allergenic cuisine. Instead of abstaining entirely from eggs, for example, you may need only to shear away the egg whites—or whichever part of the […]
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By Sally Tamarkin, Huffington Post Popcorn might be the world’s most versatile snack. It can be dressed up with cheese, caramel, butter, salt or more exotic flavors. It can be sweet, savory or both, and it’s easy to grab by the handful for quick transport to the mouth. But popcorn is the Dr. Jekyll and […]
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By Walter Hamilton, Los Angeles Times When Ken Bleifer started collecting wine 50 years ago, he didn’t think of it as an investment. He simply loved wine and, like many connoisseurs, ended up buying much more than he could ever drink. So about 10 years ago, he began selling a portion of the 4,000 bottles […]
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By Hannah Hoag, Nature The fast-growing economies of China and India are driving a global increase in meat consumption, canceling out decreases elsewhere, according to a comprehensive study of global food consumption. The work, published this month in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, takes a detailed look at what people eat, as well […]
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By Kathryn Reed A few years ago I went on a Port and brownie binge. So much so that it was a long time before I would consume either one, let alone having them together. Dec. 8 is National Brownie Day. And, really, who doesn’t love brownies? They don’t have to be made from scratch […]
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By Kathryn Reed Which Lake Tahoe bar needs a makeover? The Cooking Channel wants to know. The casting crew is in search of a bar that needs better ambiance, food people want, and improved customer service. “We really want local recommendations … what you feel really needs help, and who is save-worthy,” explained Danya Berman, […]
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By Bahar Gholipour, Huffington Post White wine, beer and Brussels sprouts can be major sources of the toxic metal arsenic in people’s diets, according to a study. Researchers analyzed the diets of 852 people in New Hampshire, and the levels of arsenic in their toenails, which show long-term exposure to the chemical. Of the 120 […]
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By Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times It’s the morning after Thanksgiving and you’re still in your flannel pajamas. You creep into the kitchen and open the fridge to find what’s left of last night’s turkey. It’s too tempting not to tear off a couple pieces of the leg meat to eat cold before the rest […]
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By Kathryn Reed I admit that 99.9 percent of the time I buy salsa. With there being so many choices of tasty fresh salsas to choose from, it is so much easier than making it from scratch. However, when it comes to fruit salsas, hands-down I would rather have a homemade one. The recipe below […]
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By Cynthia H. Craft, Sacramento Bee The good news is that overall soda consumption is on the decline among California’s young children. The flip side? A new UCLA survey says kids are still being fed fast food meals on a regular basis. Though kids’ fast food meals and sodas usually come packaged together, there’s been […]
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