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The Meat-Eaters Guide to Eating Less Meat

Susie Middleton | Posted 12.07.2009 | Green

Read More: Eggs, Home Cooking, Impact-of-Meat-Eating, Nicolette-Hahn-Niman, Vegetarian, Animal Welfare, Cooking, Local Eating, Vegetables, Factory Farms, Small Farmers, Family Farming, Diet, Meat, Shellfish, Meat Labeling, Green News
Susie Middleton

Secretly, I could live on chocolate and coffee. But don't tell anyone, since I make my living writing about vegetables. And my darkest secret is this:...

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Alanis Morissette and Author Anna Thomas Make "Love Soup"

Alanis Morissette | Posted 12.04.2009 | Books

Read More: Healthy Eating, Soup, Slideshow, Cooking, Music, Anna Thomas, Health, Books, Alanis Morisette, Love Soup, Vegetarian, Buddhsim, Vegan, Eating Disorders, Alanis Morissette Party, Meditation, Alanis Morissette, Books News
Alanis Morissette

A few nights ago, I invited the luminous Anna Thomas to come to my house, along with 25 of my girlfriends, to learn how to make soup from her. She just released a book called "Love Soup".

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Thanksgiving Poems By Billy Collins

Posted 11.25.2009 | Books

Read More: Poems, Cooking, Family, Poetry, Thanksgiving Poems, Billy Collins, Billy Collins Poems, The Dreaded Feast, Thanksgiving, Books, Thanksgiving Poetry, Books News

TWO THANKSGIVING POEMS BY BILLY COLLINS Reprinted with permission from "The Dreadest Feast: Writers on Enduring the Holidays" published by Stewart, ...

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In 1963, A First State Dinner For The Record Books

Craig "Meathead" Goldwyn | Posted 11.30.2009 | Style

Read More: Food, Texas, Lbj Ranch, Lbj, Lyndon Johnson, Barbecue, Lady Bird Johnson, Cooking, Bbq, State Dinner, Cuisine, Barbeque, Style News
Craig

LBJ's first state dinner was a barbecue in Texas for West German Chancellor Ludwig Erhard. No politician ever used the conviviality and informality of eating outdoors better than the 36th president.

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How To Roast A Turkey

Patrick Takahashi | Posted 11.23.2009 | Living

Read More: Turkey, Recipes, Retirement, Cooking, Thanksgiving, Food, Thanksgiving Recipes, Roasts, Living News
Patrick Takahashi

For only $70 - $150 I could have bought a whole prepared turkey with all the trimmings from assorted suppliers, but this was for the sheer experience, plus it was incredibly economical.

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The Canal House Cookbooks: Great Home Cooking by Home Cooks for Home Cooks

Jesse Kornbluth | Posted 11.23.2009 | Style

Read More: Christopher Hirsheimer, Melissa Hamilton, Canal House Cooking, Cookbooks, Cooking, Style News
Jesse Kornbluth

I don't need to say that the photographs will make you want to start cooking. Or that the writing is as warm and welcome as a just-made cheese puff. Or that No. 2 is the second reason these women are the hottest news in cookbooks.

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Thanksgiving Recipes (PHOTOS)

Huffington Post | Posted 11.25.2009 | Green

Read More: Slidepoll, Food, Local Food, Recipes, Thanksgiving Recipes, Cooking, Thanksgiving, Green News

Here at HuffPost Green, we think Thanksgiving is a pretty green holiday. It focuses on food and spending time together rather than buying new things. ...

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Why We Read Cookbooks

The New Yorker | Adam Gopnik | Posted 11.16.2009 | Books

Read More: Mastering the Art of French Cooking, Cooking, Baking, Reading, Julia Child, Books, Mark Bittman, Cookbooks, Recipes, The Elements of Cooking, Food, Books News

We say "What's the recipe?" when we mean "How do you do it?" And though we want the answer to be "Like this!" the honest answer is "Be me!" "What's th...

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Real Food Rehab: 2 Simple Steps To Healthy & Delicious Meals

Dana Joy Altman | Posted 11.05.2009 | Living

Read More: Healthy Eating, Stock Your Pantry, Family Meals, Quick Meals, Health, Cooking, Easy Recipes, Real Food, Grocery Shopping, Pantry, Menu Planning, Food, Living News
Dana Joy Altman

If you stock your pantry with high-quality basics and foods you love, you won't overspend on last-minute grocery store runs. You'll eat healthier and always be able to throw together a satisfying meal.

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Baking Candy Into Blondies

Big Girls, Small Kitchen | Posted 11.04.2009 | New York

Read More: Cookies, Halloween, Halloween Candy, Recipes, Trick-or-Treating, Cooking, Sweets, Baking, Blondie, New York News
Big Girls, Small Kitchen

I would wholeheartedly recommend using this recipe to enhance your next batch of blondies with treats, cut up into pieces, of course, if not bite-sized already.

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10 Worst Dining Trends of the Last Decade

Craig "Meathead" Goldwyn | Posted 10.23.2009 | Style

Read More: Culinary, Christopher Borrelli, Chefs, Dining, Chicago Tribune, Restaurants, Cooking, Food, Cuisine, Style News
Craig

The Chicago Tribune's Christopher Borrelli asked chefs, restaurant experts, and the owners of a food bookstore in Maine: "What were the 10 worst dining trends of the last decade?"

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Real Food Rehab: The Flavor Bible

Dana Joy Altman | Posted 10.21.2009 | Books

Read More: Flavor Pairings, Creativity, Eating Well, Cooking Essentials, Cooking, The Flavor Bible, Books News
Dana Joy Altman

This book is the kitchen improviser's bible because it lists all the matching flavor affinities for each ingredient! So say you have beets in your fridge and you're not sure what to do with them.

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Dinner for 23--Part 1

Maria Rodale | Posted 10.20.2009 | Living

Read More: Holiday Stress, Cooking, Family, Living News
Maria Rodale

Maybe I'm getting old. Maybe I've just done it often enough. Or maybe I am in complete denial. But it's the morning of the dinner and I only just now made a grocery list.

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45 Food Essentials You Can Make Yourself (But Never Thought You Could)

planetgreen.discovery.com | Posted 10.16.2009 | Green

Read More: Healthy Eating, Google, Cooking Recipes, Do-It-Yourself, Sustainable Food, Homemade, Cooking, Food, Green Living, Green News

There are many food items that people regularly buy that they could make at home; healthier, cheaper, and tastier. In days past people did not run to ...

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A Spice You Can Find In Your Backyard Or City Park

The Atlantic Food Channel | By Daniel Fromson | Posted 10.16.2009 | Green

Read More: Local-Foods, Eating Locally, Food, Eating, Do-It-Yourself, Cooking, Urban Scavenging, Green News

"Spicebush" sounds like something dreamed up by Dr. Seuss. In fact, the plant is a striking shrub that grows about ten feet tall, with glossy emerald ...

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10 Things We Should Teach Every Kid About Food

Rob Smart | Posted 10.16.2009 | Green

Read More: Farms, Consumer Food Expenditures, Fast Food, Cooking, Children, Farmers, Education, Food, Food Retail, Community, Schools, Home Cooking, Gmo, Innovation, School, Pro Food, Eating, Industrial Food, Sustainable, Organic, Curriculum, School Lunch, Food Marketing, Green News
Rob Smart

We must find creative ways to reintroduce food in its broadest sense to children's everyday activities, starting with school, in order to close the knowledge gap between farm and plate.

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The Egg and Cheese, Gone Fusion

Big Girls, Small Kitchen | Posted 10.14.2009 | New York

Read More: Cooking, Recipes, New York, Sandwiches, Mexican Food, French Cooking, Spinach Pie Quesadilla, Greek Food, Bagels, New York News
Big Girls, Small Kitchen

Not just Frenchified (the crepe), or Mexican-like (quesadilla), this egg and cheese receipe also resembles a spinach pie (Greek).

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Before You Start Cooking: Mise en Place

Craig "Meathead" Goldwyn | Posted 10.15.2009 | Style

Read More: Culinary, Dining, Barbecue, Cooking, Kitchen, Food, Mise en Place, Recipe, Bourdain, Style News
Craig

It's French and it means, roughly, "everything in its place", and it is the best thing from France since Pinot Noir. It can prevent disasters.

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5 Essential Green Living Skills Our Grandparents Knew

planetgreen.discovery.com | Posted 10.09.2009 | Green

Read More: How to Save Money, Conservation, Gardening, Green Living, Save Money, Sewing, Go Green, Cooking, Green News

Our grandparent's generation didn't use the word green to describe their lifestyle, but many of the things they knew how to do are now considered to b...

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True Confessions of a Gourmand

Charlotte Safavi | Posted 10.08.2009 | Style

Read More: Iran, Worldwide Web, Cooking, Family, Children, Tehran, Food, Gourmet, Parenting, Multicultural, Shakespeare, Lnternet, Google, Style News
Charlotte Safavi

Gourmet is the latest glossy to fall victim to declines in readership and ad revenue. I can't explain this. I can only explain why Gourmet's circulation stood at 977,000 and not 977,001.

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The Conscious Cook: Hit the Spot with Healthy and Humane Foods

Wayne Pacelle | Posted 10.08.2009 | Books

Read More: Factory Farms, Humane Society of the United States, Vegetarian, Tal Ronnen, Cooking, Vegan, Cookbooks, Books News
Wayne Pacelle

Whether you are a vegan, vegetarian, or committed meat eater, Tal Ronnen's book can help you down the path of higher-quality, good tasting, humane eating.

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Home Cooking R.I.P.

Joanne Wallenstein | Posted 10.06.2009 | Living

Read More: Home Cooking, Conde Nast, Epicurious, Cooking, Sheila Lukins, The Silver Palate, The Joy of Cooking, Food Blogging, Gourmet Magazine, Living News
Joanne Wallenstein

It's been a tough month for cooks. First I learned that Sheila Lukins, beloved creator of The Silver Palate, had died. Then I learned that Conde Nast was folding Gourmet.

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Pre-Fall Polenta Steaks

Big Girls, Small Kitchen | Posted 10.06.2009 | New York

Read More: Food, Fall, New York, Restaurants, Cooking, Polenta, Inoteca, Recipes, Polenta Steaks, New York Restaurants, Restaurant Reviews, New York News
Big Girls, Small Kitchen

As the days shorten, this polenta dish seems like the perfect meeting of my meals to come and those pleasures I will have to leave behind. I am finally beginning to crave rich risottos and dark, meaty stews.

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I'll Trade You! Bartering is an Old Island Tradition Perfect for the New Economy

Susie Middleton | Posted 10.06.2009 | Green

Read More: Cash Flow, Freezer, Cooking, Bartering, Martha's Vineyard, Craigslist, Green News
Susie Middleton

It's one thing to see how well an old-fashioned idea still works in a small community. But it's even more exciting to see a concept like bartering take more than a tender toehold in the new economy.

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School Lunch: The Challenges Of Cooking Real Food

nytimes.com | KIM SEVERSON | Posted 11.30.2009 | Green

Read More: Food, Cooking, School Lunch, Food Politics, Green News

Many advocates for better, healthier school food have begun to believe that the only way to improve what students eat is to stop reheating processed f...

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