The ketogenic diet has been used to control seizures and can work for some individuals.

Mercy for animals has targeted Willet dairy for cruel treatment to cows.

Eating popcorn at the movies is a classic, not perhaps not a very healthy eating practice, shows the analysis from the Canadian Center for Science in The Public Interest (

A new study shows that drinking blueberry juice improved memory in older adults, and might be an alternative treatment for

For more than ten years, 12-year-old Ben McGrath has been hooked up to a feeding pump to get the nutrition he needs.

If you’re Katie Lee, start with a dollop of fame (marriage to Billy Joel), parboil a couple of cookbooks, marinate on the morning shows and serve a spec TV pilot.

Federal prosecutors have filed criminal complaint accusing a Japanese restaurant in Santa Monica and its chef of serving whale meat, a violation of the federal Marine Mammal Protection Act.

From bold experiments to understated havens of cool, new restaurants have sprung up in cultural institutions all over the city.

The chef Chris Santos, a judge on the reality show “Chopped,” sought out attractive ways to store knives at home.

Dozens of new cafes and coffee bars treat coffee making like an art, or at least a high form of craft.

Niche coffee roasters are changing decaf by going an extra mile for good beans.

This Greenwich Village steakhouse has aged well, serving food that is generally marvelous, the steak often superb.

When it comes to breakfast tacos, which are stuffed with fillings like eggs and bacon, Austin, Tex., trumps all other American cities.

When looking for Manhattan’s latest in inexpensive food, the East Village and Lower East Side are good places to start.

While 2007 is not considered a great vintage of red Burgundy, the wines demonstrate what is so great about the region.

The team behind “The Cove” set up a sting operation at a restaurant that officials say served illegal whale meat.

A chocolate pudding that's satiny and buoyant instead of dark.

A big open kitchen with two gas- and wood-fired ovens, one just for pizza, will handle most of the cooking at Keith McNally’s new pizzeria.

Flying Pigs Farm has started selling fried pork rinds — chicharrones — along with meat and sausages from its heritage pigs.

Little moist, chocolate-covered honey cakes are the signatures at this cafe and bakery that opened a few weeks ago.

“The Gastronomica Reader” is an anthology of more than 40 essays from the thought-provoking food magazine.

The idea here is to do much of the cooking in one pot and skip the most finicky part, the crust, in favor of a simple biscuit topping.

In response to “Don’t Tell the Kids,” March 3.

This pasta is ideal for a dinner party when there is little time to prepare. Just be sure to use fresh ricotta.

In parts of France, farmers make a traditional meal of boiled chickpeas and spinach or chard.

This wonderful winter seafood stew is easy to make and to serve.

When you blanch the greens, these panini make for a quick and wonderful meal.

Many Tunisian cooks add tuna to their omelets, but it’s important to make sure yours is packed in oil.

The latest releases offer more of the same: Great value, with plenty of question marks--but all worth trying.

Where celebrities such as George Clooney, Anne Hathaway and Robert DeNiro nosh.

High-priced, difficult-to-unload bottles have found a new outlet: A luxury online retailer.

A Colorado man is giving away free tomato seeds. Why? Because Dan Busch’s great grandparents once handed out free tomatoes during the Great Depression as a way to provide unemployed families with a way to supplement their own food. Now, as owner of 2BSeeds, Busch is looking to do something similar for this century’s Great Recession, this time with vegetable seeds. (PRWeb Mar 10, 2010)

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All Network Marketing Superfruit Juice Companies Are Being Challenged (PRWeb Mar 10, 2010)

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Euro Food Depot provides authentic European gourmet food products at unbeatable prices – music to the ears of frugal specialty cuisine enthusiasts. Visit eurofooddepot.com to satisfy your next craving for European cuisine at the best prices in California. (PRWeb Mar 10, 2010)

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As a precautionary measure and concern for our consumer safety, Herr Foods Inc of Nottingham, PA is voluntarily recalling ‘Herr’s Cracked Pepper and Sea Salt Flavored’ Kettle Style Potato Chips. (PRWeb Mar 10, 2010)

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Vermont’s Killington Resort, the largest ski and snowboard resort in the East, is serving up sunshine, soft snow and a $169 Spring Pass for skiers and riders to soak it all in for the remainder of the season. (PRWeb Mar 10, 2010)

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Savor the intimacy of this classic Italian kitchen, where just 42 seats and a world-class wine list craft an ambiance that is warm, friendly, and inviting.Notti Bianche (White Nights) (http://www.gwuinn.com/NottiBianche) is located in downtown DC in the historic Foggy Bottom neighborhood. Come and enjoy a truly special intimate evening in this cozy neighborhood restaurant. Taste a creative menu of traditional regional Italian dishes, handcrafted pastas and succulent entrées comprising tender meats and fish – all prepared in traditional Italian fashion. (PRWeb Mar 10, 2010)

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First Annual International Iridoid Research Symposium to Be Held This Summer at Tahitian Noni International (PRWeb Mar 10, 2010)

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24th Annual IPNC unites wine drinkers and epicureans for a weekend of world-class tastings, engaging seminars, vineyard tours, and famed northwest cuisine. Guests join over 60 international Pinot noir winemakers and 50 featured chefs for three days of revelry in Oregon wine country. (PRWeb Mar 10, 2010)

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Innovative Online Marketplace for Coffee Roasted-to-Order Continues to Gain Momentum, Adding Terroir Coffee, Equator Coffees & Teas, and Coava Coffee Roasters to Their Offerings this March (PRWeb Mar 10, 2010)

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In celebration of National Registered Dietitian Day on March 10, the team behind Skinny in the City (www.skinnyinthecity.com), the popular daily newsletter and website combining the best diet and nutrition information with the latest fashion and beauty news, today launched The Skinny on Dietitians (www.theskinnyondietitians.com) online directory. Spearheaded by celebrity dietitian Tanya Zuckerbrot, M.S., R.D., the Skinny on Dietitians is an innovative, super user-friendly website and search engine that helps men and women across the country find a qualified Registered Dietitian (RD) to meet their unique needs, budget and location. (PRWeb Mar 10, 2010)

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Turkey burgers with a bit of zest. Great on buns or plain.

Sweet red, orange and yellow bell peppers are baked with onions and sausages in a tomatoey sauce.

This pizza uses hummus instead of the usual red sauce - a unique and healthy pizza for those bored with the traditional. Top with your favorite veggies and cheese.

Goose breast slow cooked with onion, garlic and Worcestershire sauce in chicken broth.

Topped with a golden sheet of puff pastry, this version of spanakopita includes crispy bits of pancetta mixed with feta cheese, spinach, garlic, and red onion.

Slow-cooker pork butt roast with delicious smoky taste.

Onions, bell peppers and jalapenos are heated in a skillet. Black beans come next and then cubes of cream cheese and a bit of cilantro. Scoop this wonderful concoction into a warm tortillas and try and eat just one.

This is a great risotto when you have the time, it is not a lot of work but it can take awhile to cook.

Meatloaf with cheese, onion soup mix, steak sauce and crushed buttery round crackers.

Great recipe for grilled steaks that does not require marinating for several hours. Rub the steaks with oil and garlic, salt and pepper to taste, and when the coals are ready, throw the steaks on the grate. Fresh rosemary is placed on top of the meat while grilling.

Pot roast seasoned with garlic and onion salts, and coated in white and brown sugar is baked on layers of potatoes and carrots.

This is absolutely the best way to eat tofu, especially for first timers. The tofu has a slightly crunchy exterior while the inside is nice and soft. I used to make my stir-fry with chicken or beef, but my husband won't have it any other way than tofu now! And my 2 year old loves it! It is a delicious, easy, quick, and inexpensive meal. Serve with Asian noodles or with steamed rice. Enjoy!

A whipped cream cheese and pineapple juice dressing make this salad pretty special. It complements the other ingredients - pineapple chunks, chicken, grapes, and almonds - perfectly. Chilling brings out all the flavors.

Succulent and tender pork spareribs marinated in a soy and hoisin sauce.

This is a wonderful Southern treat in which everyone will enjoy! Remember, you can also eat the chicken without the BBQ sauce as well.

Roasted green bell peppers are stuffed with feta cheese and a mixture of rice and green onions.

Fried rice with shrimp, green onions, egg, soy sauce and bean sprouts. Works well with left-over cooked rice.

Slices of grilled chicken are tossed with lettuce and Southwest-style ingredients, then served with a creamy barbeque sauce dressing.

This easy chicken soup uses low-fat, low-sodium chicken broth and is packed with fresh herbs, egg noodles, carrots and celery.

I came up with this recipe after a search for a whole wheat pita bread left me frustrated. I used soy flour to totally eliminate white flour. What resulted was a hearty pita with a nice nutty flavor. It tastes great with sandwich fillings, peanut butter, or dipped in hummus. This is my first recipe, so I hope you enjoy it.

This recipe for the microwave uses fresh apple and canned pumpkin makes a perfect snack for college students on the go.

Lentils are simmered with roasted garlic and red bell pepper, carrot, onion, asparagus tips and peas and seasoned with curry powder, marmalade and saffron in this thick, sweet soup.

So simple, but so good - steamed clams served in their own liqueur. Serve with a crusty Italian bread, or over pasta.

Yummy curried wild rice and squash soup.

This is your basic everyday eye round roast beef. Simply cooked to perfection. Serve it to family or company. The secret is in the time cooked. 20 minutes per pound at 375 degrees.

Vermouth and gin shaken to pure perfection in classic style, garnished with the favorite martini mate - pimento-stuffed green olives.

A nice, spicy green salad, made by tossing red leaf lettuce with ripe tomatoes, fresh cilantro, and spicy peppers.

We like spicy and sweet and this hummus is both. And easy too. Everything is popped into the food processor and pulsed into deliciousness. Cumin and cayenne add a bit of kick and pair nicely with the sweet, sweet roasted peppers. Makes lots.

Chili sauce and ginger-garlic paste form the foundation for a pungent marinade that transforms into a zesty cooking sauce for chicken, onion, bell pepper and tomato.

Okra is simmered with tomatoes and chilies to perfection. Soaking in vinegar removes the slimy stuff. You won't believe it is okra when the aroma fills your house! Just good 'old-time home cooking. '

We love all the flavors and the crunch in this one. Let 's see, there are orange sections, cashews, tuna, and ground ginger, and of course a smidgen of mayonnaise and a dash of lemon juice. Makes one big salad.

It 's the dressing that makes the creamy part - sour cream, mayonnaise, vinegar and a smidgen of Dijon mustard. And it works its taste magic while the slaw chills in the refrigerator.

Canned white beans and cooked chicken meat are incorporated in chicken stock with tomatillos, green chilies, chopped tomatoes and fresh corn kernels in this chili seasoned with cumin, coriander and oregano.

A smoothie with orange juice, pineapple, and banana - sweetened with honey.

This beautifully pink, moist bread is a favorite at our house. Neighbors and friends look forward to receiving it for Christmas every year. Most people ask for the recipe.

Chicken breasts are roasted with a piquant caper and butter sauce!

Yummy pumpkin cookies with spices and butterscotch morsels. Moist and delicious.

Vegetarian ground beef crumbles, kidney beans, onion, celery, bell pepper and a host of spices are simmered in a slow cooker to create this hearty, began chili.

Ground beef is mixed with prepared barbecue sauce and formed into patties. Then they 're topped with a slice of pineapple and two strips of bacon secured with toothpicks. This double decker treat is grilled and served with our without a bun.

This punch is so delicious, I sometimes make a batch without the rum because the kids enjoy it as much as the adults!

An easy to make treat that everyone will enjoy for Passover or year round. Sift powdered sugar over meringues and add fresh strawberries to the dish for a lovely presentation.

This Moroccan soup has lamb, lentils, chickpeas, noodles, egg and more and is spiced with cinnamon, ginger, cayenne and turmeric.

This is a great syrup for pouring over gingerbread, but it is wonderful on almost anything. For best flavor, poke holes in the cake with a fork before pouring syrup.

This traditional Irish dish is the centerpiece for many a St. Patrick's Day table. Pre-seasoned corned beef - available at most grocery stores - takes a long, lovely simmer with potatoes, carrots and cabbage for a hearty and satisfying dish.

Earthy beets, sweet apples, and aromatic fennel bulbs tossed with a honey Dijon dressing and roasted until tender. A distinctive and colorful side dish that highlights fall and winter produce.

First marinated in a blend of blackened fish seasoning and mayonnaise, the catfish is then cooked in butter, and finally baked in a creamy shrimp sauce.

Simple and easy, this moist and flavorful layer cake combines an orange cake mix with orange juice, 100% canned pumpkin, and poppy seeds. Frost with a cream cheese icing to complement the flavors.

A large salmon fillet grilled with a lively Asian-inspired mayonnaise blend will awaken your taste buds and get the cookout rocking!

Chicken pieces are seared and then simmered in a tomatillo sauce. This is my mother in law's recipe from the state of Zacatecas, Mexico. Serve with warm tortillas and your choice of rice or beans as side. We recommend a cold cola pop to accompany your delicious meal.

Fabulous recipe for all you Mexican food lovers. It is quick and easy! Serve with salsa and sour cream.

A smoothie with limeade, pineapple, strawberries and raspberry.

This fruitcake needs no aging. Originally submitted to CakeRecipe.com.

Fresh peaches are sliced, tossed in sugar and lemon juice, piled into a baking dish, and baked until tender and bubbly. Buttermilk biscuit dough is dropped by spoonfuls over the peaches and sprinkled with sugar and nutmeg before it 's all slipped into the oven to finish baking.

This is New Mexico's traditional cookie. A great thick sugar cookie that is dusted with cinnamon-sugar. The traditional shape is fleur-de-lis, but use your favorite cookie cutters if you like.

Bread is soaked in milk then combined with butter, brown sugar, mixed spice, dried fruit, an egg and orange zest, sprinkled with nutmeg and slowly baked until set.

Basic Gelato Recipe...from my Italian mother-in-law. This recipe may be used as a base for your favorite flavors. Try adding vanilla, shaved chocolate or your favorite fruits. Experiment with desired flavors!

This is Brazilian favorite (and an old family recipe), and takes no cooking at all. It's a little tart and tangy for those of you who don't like your desserts to be too sweet.

If you can 't find mulberries, you may use blackberries or raspberries instead. Simply mix rhubarb, berries, sugar, and flour together, and then spoon the mixture into an unbaked crust, dot it with butter, add the top crust.

An easy dessert with layers of chocolate cake, coffee, pudding, and whipped topping displayed neatly in a bowl.

Chunky peanut butter, butter, evaporated milk and marshmallow creme are partners in this confection.

If you've ever made gelatin, you can make this delightful salad. Lime gelatin, pineapple juice, a bit of chilling, and then comes the pecans, pineapple chunks and lots of Cheddar cheese. Chill again and un-mold.

Meringue puffs with a hint of chocolate.

Mascarpone custard layered with whipped cream and rum and coffee soaked ladyfingers.

Delicious oatmeal cookies with cocoa.

This recipe was given to me by my mother. It makes a BIG batch. They taste better and better if left a couple weeks before eating.

Whiskey-Glazed Corned Beef It’s your lucky day! Here’s a St. Patty’s Day meal that has irresistible flavors—and it’s so simple to make. Makes: 2 lb. beef Total time: about 4 hours 1 corned beef brisket (4 lb.) 1⁄4 cup ketchup 1⁄4 cup whiskey (such as Jack Daniel’s) 1⁄4 cup cider vinegar 2 Tbsp. brown sugar 2 Tbsp. low-sodium soy sauce 1 tsp. dry mustard 1⁄2 tsp. ground ginger 1⁄4 tsp. red pepper flakes Nutrition InformationPer 4 [...]

Sweet n’ Sour Cabbage Even if you’re not a fan of cabbage, give this sweet n’ sour version a shot. It’s loaded with great flavors. Makes: 4 cups Total time: 25 minutes 4 strips thick-sliced bacon, diced 1 tsp. all-purpose flour 2⁄3 cup dry white wine 2⁄3 cup apple juice 2 Tbsp. cider vinegar 2 Tbsp. pure maple syrup 2 Tbsp. Dijon mustard 1⁄2 tsp. red pepper flakes 1 bag coleslaw mix (16 oz.) 1 cup thinly sliced [...]

Shepherd’s Pie If you prefer, beef easily can be substituted for the lamb. For best results, use ground beef sirloin. Makes: 6 servings Total time: 1 hour, 30 minutes FOR THE POTATOES— 2 lb. russet potatoes, peeled and cubed 1⁄2 cup milk 1⁄4 cup unsalted butter Kosher salt to taste 2 egg yolks FOR THE FILLING— 1 1⁄2 lb. ground lamb or ground beef sirloin 1 cup diced onion 1 cup diced carrot 2 Tbsp. extra-virgin [...]

Iced Irish Coffee If you thought Irish coffee was strictly a winter drink, think again. This icy rendition is refreshing and perfect for spring! Makes: 4 servings (about 3 cups) Total time: 15 minutes 2 cups ice cubes 1⁄4 cup sugar 1⁄4 cup hot water 2 cups fresh brewed coffee, chilled 3⁄4 cup Irish whiskey 1⁄4 cup chocolate syrup 1 cup heavy cream 3 Tbsp. sugar, optional Nutrition InformationPer serving: 238 cal; 4g total fat [...]

Chicken Cacciatore Cacciatore [kah-chuh-TOR-eh] is Italian for “hunter’s style” and refers to the way the food is prepared. Typically made by braising, it’s a natural dish to make in a slow cooker. Makes: 6 servings Total time: Prep time: 30 minutes; Cooking time: 4–5 hours (low heat) 3 lb. bone-in chicken pieces, skin removed, pieces seasoned with salt and [...]

Lemon-Herb Pasta Malfada pasta looks like small lasagna noodles. If you can’t find it, use farfalle (bow-tie) pasta instead. Makes: 6 servings (about 4 1/2 cups) Total time: 15 minutes 6 oz. dried mafalda or bow-tie pasta 2 Tbsp. minced lemon zest 2 Tbsp. fresh lemon juice 2 Tbsp. unsalted butter 2 Tbsp. chopped fresh oregano Nutrition InformationPer serving: 140 cal; 4g total fat (3g sat); 10mg [...]

To make crostini quickly, spread a little extra-virgin olive oil over bread slices (use any type you have on hand); sprinkle with salt and pepper. Pop the bread right in the toaster until golden-brown.

Coq au Vin Add this time-honored French classic of chicken simmered in wine to your cooking repertoire today! Makes: 7 cups stew + chicken (7 servings) Total time: 1 1/4 hours 4 strips thick-sliced bacon, diced 1 chicken, cut into 8 pieces, seasoned with salt and pepper (3 lb.) 2 cups sliced leeks 1 1⁄2 cups baby carrots 1⁄2 lb. button mushrooms 1 Tbsp. tomato paste 1 Tbsp. minced garlic 1⁄2 cup brandy 2 cups [...]

Chive Mashed Potatoes & Parsnips Makes: 4 cups Total time: 30 minutes 2 lb. Yukon gold potatoes, peeled, cut into chunks 1⁄2 lb. parsnips, peeled and sliced 1⁄2 cup half-and-half 1⁄2 stick unsalted butter (4 Tbsp.), cubed 1⁄4 cup minced fresh chives Salt and white pepper to taste Nutrition InformationPer 1/2 cup: 168 cal; 8g total fat (4g sat); 20mg chol; 10mg sodium; 26g total carbs (2g [...]

If your soup or stew seems thin, borrow a trick from classic French cuisine: use beurre manié [burr mahn-YAY], which is French for “kneaded butter.” It’s a thickening agent that you can easily prepare at home. Mash soft butter and flour together in equal parts, add to the stew, and simmer until thickened, about 5 [...]

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Autumn is my favorite time of year. Now that it's getting cooler, a casserole is an excellent quick dinner idea to keep your family warm.

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