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Massachusetts Piotr Krzeslak/shutterstock Signature dish: Boston baked beans. Originating from Native Americans, the slow-cooked dish is flavored with molasses or maple syrup and bacon. The Puritans made it on the Sabbath. Michigan smspsy/shutterstock Signature dish: Meat pasties. These came from Cornish copper miners on Michigan’s Upper Peninsula. “It’s a circle of piecrust filled with minced […]
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A “root and branch” review of hospital food has been ordered by the health secretary after two more patient deaths were linked to an outbreak of listeria. Public Health England (PHE) confirmed on Friday the total number of deaths related to pre-packed sandwiches and salads had risen from three to five. It said all but […]
Listen, when those chicken thighs are on sale you’re not going to not buy 12 of them. But if you aren’t planning on cooking all of them pretty soon, you’re probably freezing them for later. The thing is, what goes in the freezer with good intentions doesn’t always come out and meet your expectations. On […]
Cooking gluten-free everything WAYHOME studio/Shutterstock People with celiac disease or a gluten allergy, sensitivity, or intolerance should limit or eliminate gluten. If you aren’t part of that group, however, remember that there isn’t evidence a gluten-free lifestyle will make you healthier or help you lose weight, according to Malina Malkani, MS, RDN, CDN. Although a […]
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England’s chief medical officer says she is considering recommending a tax on unhealthy food to persuade parents to buy more fresh fruit and vegetables. Prof Dame Sally Davies has been asked to urgently review what more can be done to meet the government’s target of halving childhood obesity by 2030. Ideas include a tax on […]
Ultra-processed foods – such as chicken nuggets, ice cream and breakfast cereals – have been linked to early death and poor health, scientists say. Researchers in France and Spain say the amount of such food being eaten has soared. Their studies are not definite proof of harm but do come hot on the heels of […]
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Christian-Fischer/Shutterstock Allulose is a sweetener that’s been on the market since 2015 and is now gaining popularity because of its low calorie count. It has 90 percent fewer calories than table sugar, according to the Calorie Control Council. The sugar occurs naturally in a handful of foods and may be an ingredient showing up in […]
LESTERS Bacon Soda via amazon.com While you can still score a bottle of Bacon Soda on Amazon, you’d be hard-pressed to find this stuff in stores and with good reason. As one Amazon user by the name of Sergio stated in response to whether or not the price on the website was for a single […]
Food Fun & News Some of these strange food combinations are pretty wild. Don’t knock it ’til you try it though—pizza with Nutella tastes surprisingly good. Banana and mayo Shutterstock (2) Spread mayo on some bread and slice up a banana to make a surprisingly delicious sandwich. Chefs, of course, know all about mixing foods in […]
I often bring home food from restaurants. Is it OK to leave food in the takeout containers? Answer From Katherine Zeratsky, R.D., L.D. It’s probably safe to leave food in takeout containers. The key is to store food in a shallow container that can be sealed when it’s cooled. These practices help keep bacteria out. […]
Preparing a healthy meal doesn’t have to take a long time – Joe Wicks’s Lean In 15 series is proof of that. However, at the end of a long day, even 15 minutes of food preparation can seem like more effort than you can muster up – especially when food delivery apps require a couple […]
Never forget food Brent Hofacker/Shutterstock “Humor keeps us alive. Humor and food. Don’t forget food. You can go a week without laughing.” ―Joss Whedon Eat what you like Sinisa Drakulic/Shutterstock “Part of the secret of success in life is to eat what you like and let the food fight it out inside.” ―Mark Twain Enjoy what you […]