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Nutrition
Jan 29 2010, 1:02 pmCarcinogens Lurk in Crispy Foods
Frying and toasting produce acrylamide, but how scary is the molecule, and how can we avoid it?read more
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Cooking From the South
Jan 29 2010, 9:00 amThe Art of the Braise
Julia Child, Escoffier, and a Louisianan grandmother taught the author the secrets of simmering.read more
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Stories
Jan 29 2010, 8:58 amBread Pudding Saves the Day
How to impress hosts who are professional cooks? Break out the rum and a loaf of challah.read more
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Menus
Jan 29 2010, 8:56 am13 Meals to Please a Carnivore
In honor of National Meat Week, we've gathered savory dishes from briskets to roasts to kabobs.read moreRecipes
Jan 29 2010, 6:45 amRecipe: Southern Pot Roast
With lesser cuts of meat, browning and simmering is the best technique cooks can have in their repertoire.read moreRecipes
Jan 29 2010, 6:45 amRecipe: Chocolatey Rum Bread Pudding
Adapted from a dessert served at the Little Fountain Café in D.C., both pudding and sauce can be made a day ahead. read moreRecipes
Jan 29 2010, 6:45 amRecipe: Horseradish Mashed Potatoes
These mashed potatoes use two kinds of tuber for ultimate texture and flavor. They make an ideal side for a roast.read moreRecipes
Jan 29 2010, 6:45 amRecipe: Warm Roasted Brussels Sprouts Salad
Pan roasting is a quick, delicious way to cook vegetables when you don't want to wait 45 minutes to eat. read more
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Sustainability
Jan 28 2010, 12:45 pmA Colorful Meal to Banish the Blahs
The author's sweet potato and spinach dinner serves as a mood-lifting antidote to January gloom.read more
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Sustainability
Jan 28 2010, 8:44 amWatering Down Organic Milk
That carton might not be quite so pure. As feedlots loom, will new rules defend small farms?read more
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Stories
Jan 28 2010, 8:41 amBaking Bread for Alice Waters
Called to duty at a food celebrity's charity dinner, an amateur succeeds with just a home oven.read more
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Nutrition
Jan 28 2010, 8:39 amSalmonella Strikes Again
Last week, a sausage company recalled more than one million pounds of salami. Who's to blame?read more
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Coffee Culture
Jan 27 2010, 12:51 pmHaiti's Coffee: Will it Come Back?
Production has languished, but the island's beans radiate potential—both culinary and economic.read more
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Abroad
Jan 27 2010, 8:56 amLast Tastes of Mongolia
Wandering the wild landscape by foot, the author reflects on his final meals before his return to America. SLIDE SHOW Iread more
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Stories
Jan 27 2010, 8:48 amGrilled Cheese: Fuel of Champions
During a 33-mile week, the author subsists on toasted sandwiches. With butter. Lots of butter.read more
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Nutrition
Jan 27 2010, 8:38 amSugar, Fat, and Calories: Q & A
The author addresses fructose, cardio disease, and how cooking impacts nutrients.read moreRecipes
Jan 27 2010, 6:45 amRecipe: Skillet-Free Grilled Cheese
Creative spreads and toppings make this toasted version taste (almost) as good as its fried cousin.read more
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Sustainability
Jan 26 2010, 12:48 pmSave a Reef--Eat a Lionfish
This predator is terrorizing Caribbean ecosystems. Good thing it tastes like grouper.read more
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Stories
Jan 26 2010, 8:46 amQuinoa, a Cursed Crop: Part II
In 1984, David Cusack was murdered. Exporting "the mother grain," did he face its wrath? read more
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Stories
Jan 26 2010, 8:45 amContraband Chickens Invade Canada
The birds are forbidden in most cities, but persistent urban egg lovers are having their way. read more
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On the Farm
Jan 26 2010, 8:45 amOn a Texas Farm, Sunshine Is Back
After a cold snap, the author tears out damaged crops and sticks to her motto: "Keep planting."read more
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Everybody's a Critic
Jan 25 2010, 12:45 pmFollow the Brew, Stay for the Food
A professed beer-hater visits D.C.'s Birch and Barley and finds the menu compelling enough to return. read more
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Mixmaster
Jan 25 2010, 9:00 amPortland, Maine: Craft Beer Heaven
As if lobster and ocean views weren't enough, the city is home to a top American microbrew scene.read more
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Abroad
Jan 25 2010, 8:58 amIn China, Relearning Eating Etiquette
Visiting her ancestral village with her father, the author fumbles her way through meals. read more
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