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Super Spooky Halloween Recipes
Part of the fun of Halloween is turning everyday foods into kooky, quirky, spooky and outright creepy dishes that thrill and chill. Every year we get a good chuckle out of some of the more outlandish creations we see. Here’s … Continue reading
Posted October 28, 2011 by Sean
Seasonal Eats: Roasted Squash Seeds
Pumpkin seeds are a popular autumn snack, not least because they are a handy by-product from Halloween Jack-o-lantern carving. But they needn’t be limited to late October. The seeds from any winter squash can be used. Photo credit by jaxzin, … Continue reading
Posted October 26, 2011 by Sean
Celebrating Food Day with Michael Pollan & Food, Inc.
Every April we celebrate Earth Day, an occasion to reflect on how we can honor our single most precious resource: The very planet we live on. But it’s time we paused and celebrated in support of good, healthy food for … Continue reading
Posted October 24, 2011 by emily
Maple, the Flavor of Autumn. Or Is It?
The leaves have turned, the air’s turned crisp, and appetites turn to traditionally autumnal flavors like apples, squash and maple syrup. For many of these foods, it’s an obvious nod to seasonality. Apples are abundant, and squash grow fat on … Continue reading
Posted October 19, 2011 by Sean
Maple Grades: What’s the Difference?
When it comes to maple syrup, don’t assume Grade B is inferior to Grade A. The grading system is an indicator of clarity and color, not necessarily flavor. By tasting them back-to-back, you’ll see two sides to maple syrup: A light, … Continue reading
Posted October 17, 2011 by Sean
Heirloom vs. Hybrid
Slap the label “heirloom” on a fruit or vegetable at the farmers market, and folks shell out the bucks for the privilege of tasting a precious food apparently brought back from the brink of extinction. To be sure, many of … Continue reading
Posted October 14, 2011 by Sean
Celebrating Italian Heritage (and Food) on Columbus Day
Today is Columbus Day, honoring the explorer who “discovered” America (if you don’t count the indigenous populations that had been here for millennia before) more than 500 years ago. For Italian-American communities around the country, though, it’s an occasion to … Continue reading
Posted October 10, 2011 by Sean
Seasonal Eats: Pears
As autumn fruits go, apples are attention hogs at the party. Persimmons and pomegranates are the fancily-dressed gypsies with brash laughs and bright, glossy lips, always looking to steal a kiss. But pears are the ones who sit, quiet and … Continue reading
Posted October 7, 2011 by Sean
Rosemary: The Scent of Memory
More than just a delicious savory herb, rosemary has long been associated with memory. In Shakespeare’s Hamlet, Ophelia says, “There’s rosemary. That’s for remembrance. Pray you, love, remember.” It may not just be an old wives’ tale. Photo credit: dnak, … Continue reading
Posted October 5, 2011 by Sean
On Our Radar: Sustainable Fish
We love seafood as a source of lean, healthful — and most of all delicious — source of protein. But these days we’re assaulted with volumes of information on collapsing populations, unethical practices and health risks with fish. It’s overwhelming, … Continue reading
Posted September 14, 2011 by Sean
