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Recipe of the Day: Pumpkin Lasagna

There is spaghetti squash, which is actually a type of squash that looks  like spaghetti noodles when scraped, and there is pumpkin lasagna, which is dish featuring the lovely meatiness of pumpkin.  Try this pumpkin lasagna recipe when you start to crave for some delicious pasta and forget about the intimidation that comes with making […]

Jamie Oliver, L.A. Schools and Reality Television

When Jamie Oliver launched his advocacy under “Feed Me Better”in the United Kingdom, his show was met with enthusiasm that he and his producers thought of doing the same thing in the United States.  As Oliver crossed the Atlantic with his vision and his TV crew, the hunt for the perfect schools was underway.  Students […]

10 Reasons Why Restaurant Websites Suck

Heads up, restaurateurs.  You may have the most innovative restaurant concept at the moment but your fifteen minutes of fame may tick faster than expected if your website sucks. The Internet has made a spoiled, lazy lot out of us.  When we need to know something, we google it (or bing it depending on your […]

Food Safety Alert Spreads Across Europe

Last week Germany filed criminal charges against the firm Harles & Jentzsch because they did not immediately inform the agricultural ministry that levels of cancer-causing dioxin in 150,000 tons of their feed surpassed the allowed amount. The contaminated feed was sent to 25 distributors in Germany and from there to thousands of farms. More than […]

How to Waste Less Food

Just how much food an average American wastes per day?  Let’s put it at half a pound.  However, with more than 300 million Americans, collecting these food wastes on a daily basis does accumulate to a significant amount.  Imagine the Rose Bowl filled with uneaten food: leftovers, expired fruits, vegetables and meat, and foods that […]

Recipe of the Day: Butternut Squash and Cannellini Soup with Bacon

Butternut squash makes a perfect squash soup, but you can add more heartiness by adding beans.  This recipe adds more flavor with fresh rosemary and the smokiness of bacon. Butternut Squash and Cannellini Soup with Bacon 2 thick bacon slices, chopped 1/2 cups chopped onion 6 garlic cloves, minced 3 cups low-salt chicken broth 4 […]

Extreme Couponing: TLC’s Latest Show

Everyone wants to save, that’s why we’d go to great lengths just to get the best bargain on what we buy. Be it food, clothing, or anything else, we just want to have more and spend less. Oh, and don’t forget about the couponing part. You can’t imagine how much you can save with all […]

Bob’s Burgers: A Little Humor on the Burgers

It seems like the guys at Fox’s got something to show us. This time, it’s another family comedy that centers on burgers. Entitled “Bob’s Burgers,”the show is about the humorous struggles of a family man named Bob who owns a hamburger joint. He’s got great ideas on burgers, and everything that goes along with it, […]

Wikileaks: GMO conspiracy reaches highest levels of US Government

There’s nothing they are leaving untouched: the corn, the okra, the bringe oil, white rice, the cauliflower. Once they have established the norm: that seed can be owned as their property, royalties can be collected. We will depend on them for every seed we grow of every crop we grow. If they control seed, they […]

Recipe of the Day: Spaghetti Squash with Walnut Pesto

Yes and No: yes, spaghetti squash look like spaghetti noodles but they are made of squash, and no, spaghetti squash is actually a type of squash and not a powdered version of squash turned into pasta.  Spaghetti squash garnered its name because its meat, when grated, resemble spaghetti because of its stringiness.  However, this type […]

Champagne Tips: Keeping an Unfinished Bottle Alive

Although it is unlikely for some to leave a bubble of unfinished champagne in a bottle, there are those who actually cannot finish a bottle after opening it.  As we all celebrate the champagne experience with its flood of bubbles, how do you prevent an unfinished bottle of champagne from going flat? The automatic answer […]

Wireless Power? That Could be the Future of the Kitchen

We’ve all heard about it. This seems to be the latest development in terms of kitchen innovations. Just think about it, cooking without the wires, the cords and the plugs that give us a hassle. Imagine cooking just about any place, without the need to actually connect your cooking device to an outlet. This is […]

The Hidden Danger of Allergy

This may sound like straight out of a sci-fi novel, but it’s happening right now. With technology making it increasingly possible for manufacturers to put new ingredients to food and beverages, especially in the desire to improve taste, texture, or nutrition, it becomes possible that people might have an allergic reaction to it. If left […]

Meat with Nutrition Labels: Coming Soon

Meat is perceived as a good source of protein, and a good meat equation goes that less fat is better.  Consumers can now expect more when getting know one of the most important food staples as meat will be soon carrying its own nutrition label. By the start of 2012, meat products need to comply […]

Acorn Squash with Apple Stuffing

As a winter vegetable, acorn squash is a good source of carotene, fiber, vitamins A and C.  Although squash is popular as the main ingredient for a creamy and hearty soup, acorn squash is the star when it comes to baking this kind of fruit. Of course, you can try other recipes such as acorn […]

Obesity and Alcoholism

Treating obesity is not a simple task because it is not just about overeating.  There are many studies that link obesity with other factors such as genetics and even psychological state.  Alcoholism is a disorder associated with addiction, and a study linking obesity and alcoholism has been further established when it was found that a […]

Phydough: Gourmet Food Truck for Dogs

It seems like the food truck craze still hasn’t come down. This time around, the fascination for this mobile food shop extends to our canine friends. Yes, you’re reading this right. We’ve finally got a gourmet food truck that caters to our pet dogs. Christened Phydough, this food truck is special from our run-of-the-mill dog […]

An Overview of Celiac Disease

Sometimes, even the most unassuming of foods can cause the greatest harm. It is especially more obvious for people suffering from Coeliac disease or CD. If left untreated, it can endanger the life of those afflicted with it, as well as lead to death. Now, what is Coeliac disease? How can a person get it? […]

Diverticulosis: The Facts about the Sickness

It is said that increasing age can bring about a host of problems. If history is of any indication, then this observation does have its basis. Heart disease, high blood pressure, cancer, osteoporosis, and other health problems can be attributed, or perhaps aggravated, by old age. But this time, let’s talk about something that may […]

Macrobiotic Recipe: Brown Rice & Mushroom Risotto

Being one with nature can be a very relaxing experience. And it can be an exercise to enlightenment for those who want to live a full and rewarding life. It’s more so when it comes to eating. With all kinds of processed, artificially-flavored, and mass-produced foods, one can feel that he’s not just absorbing nutrients, […]

Conveyor-Belt Sushi: A Surprise for Business

Perhaps you’ve seen it as you wait in the train station. Maybe you’ve read the signs, or even entered one yourself. I’m sure you might find the whole place totally different from the classy, and upscale, restaurants. Still, the fact remains: sushi served by conveyor belt is a unique innovation in sushi dining. As the […]

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