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Road Food Veggie Style

August 26, 2010

Last weekend, my boyfriend and I drove down to the family farm. I love a good road trip, but I hate the food options. Every exit sign is a veritable cornucopia of fast food chain restaurants- Wendy’s, McDonald’s, Arby’s, Chick fil A, etc. Don’t even get me started on the so-called “food” products found in [...]

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Food Rules by Michael Pollan

March 15, 2010

If you haven’t picked up Food Rules, An Eater’s Manual, I highly recommend it. Michael Pollan, author of Omnivore’s Dilemma and In Defense of Food, recently published this fine pocket-sized book. The text is divided into three parts (What should I eat? What kind of food should I eat? and How should I eat?) with [...]

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Martha and Snoop

December 18, 2009

See this hilarious clip from the Martha Stewart Show featuring her guest Snoop Dogg. Making green brownies.. hmmm..

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Shirley’s Goodies-Interview

December 17, 2009

During a recent visit to N.C., I met up with Patsy Delk of the famous Shirley’s Goodies Collard Sandwich. I’m sure you all remember that incredible sandwich, right? Patsy was kind enough to spend some time telling me a little more about Shirley’s Goodies, that famous collard sandwich, and her own cooking philosophy. Here’s what [...]

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How Top Chefs Stay Thin

December 16, 2009

Check out this article from The Daily Beast about how top chefs stay thin. So many top chefs cook indulgently, so I’ve always wondered how they maintain their weight (ahem, Giada). There are some practical tips and healthy recipes included.

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Why I turned Veg-head

December 8, 2009

As many of you long-time readers know, over the past 8 months I have increasingly decreased the amount of meat in my diet to about one or two meals per week. During this time, I have read a lot about the current food industry and the nutritional benefits of a vegetarian diet (Eating Animals & [...]

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Consumer Reports

December 3, 2009

Check out this Consumer Reports study on the safety of store-bought chicken. The study shows that two-thirds of the chicken tested harbored salmonella and/or campylobacter, the leading bacterial causes of foodborne disease. Consumer Reports tested three top brands: Foster Farms, Perdue, and Tyson—as well as 30 nonorganic store brands, nine organic store brands, and nine [...]

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Seasonal Lattes

December 2, 2009

Jennifer and I LOVE Starbucks seasonal lattes. I admit it, I had to go at least once every two weeks to get the legendary pumpkin spice latte. There is nothing like that afternoon sugar rush! However, I’d love to be able to make my own at home to not only save money (lattes usually cost [...]

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