Snack Attack? A Bit of Self-Indulgence Goes a Long Way!

Guess who's coming for dinner? ~
Cooking for carnivores and vegetarians too ~

"Good food is good food, regardless of whether it’s made with meat or without, ..."

There was a time when you could invite friends for dinner and safely assume everyone ate meat or chicken... Guess who's coming for dinner? Cooking for carnivores and vegetarians too via theage.com.au

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Comfort cooking
Talks of comfort food: a scoop of ice cream, for example, or a slice of cake, a barbecued pork bun, or an egg custard tart. ...
Read more: Comfort Cooking: Finding Relief in the Kitchen; theatlantic.com

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Food writing
In the days the deadline is met, cooking may take a slightly unhealthful turn. ...
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"Do you cook dinner from scratch?"
That's the kind of question with no good answer. Say yes, and you're an overachiever; say no, and ...
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Summer sandwiches
There is no better time than summer to prepare simple, delicious food, and ...
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Austral winter
When the weather’s bleak, a few hours well spent in the kitchen have the power to soothe. ...
Read more: Cold, stressed? Take refuge in the kitchen; theage.com.au

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Eating out
Going out for dinner can be addictive and challenging for the wallet and the waistline ...
Read more: Five Tips For Eating Out; trueslant.com

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Health benefits
The health benefits of tea are well established. ...
Read more: Should Tea Replace Water?; rodale.com

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Healthy tips
Eaten many coconuts lately? How about cherries or blueberries or grass-fed beef? ...
Read more: Ten Foods You Should Be Eating; forbes.com

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Hungry Girl
Sends out an e-mail newsletter to almost a million subscribers, offering a sweet moment of pleasure in the daily slog of dieting. ...
Read more: Hungry Girl Offers a Real Take on Diet Foods; nytimes.com

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Emotional eating
Been so good — eating much less and much healthier than ever before. But ...
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Urge to snack
Why do we get cravings for unhealthy foods? That call for a packet of potato crisps or a pint of ice cream is often powerful, ...
Read more: Snack attack; asiaone.com

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Eco-virtuous
In this age of locavorism, those of us who are food-conscious are faced with a grim set of facts about the environmental cost of what eat. ...
Read more: The Greenest Way to Cook?; theatlantic.com

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Eco-eater
Eating sustainably means eating less meat—an idea that has often cropped up ...
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Food and environment experts
A lifelong vegetarian eats her first hamburger—to find out the truth. ...
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Picky eater
Eats: French fries, pasta with butter or marinara sauce, vegetarian pizza, cooked broccoli, corn on the cob and cakes and cookies without nuts.
Doesn't eat? Pretty much anything else. ...
Read more: No Age Limit on Picky Eating; wsj.com

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Eating disorder
Pure food obsession is latest eating disorder ...
Read more: Healthy food obsession sparks rise in new eating disorder; guardian.co.uk

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~ Recipes for Health: Pantry Clean-Out; nytimes.com

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Veggies 101: Nature's Overlooked Greens... Bloody Mary!

Nutritious and naughty drink ~ Bloody Mary, the Liquid Salad "Mixologists are offering it as a salad in a glass with a dash of brio, pickled Brussels sprouts, caper berries, green beans ..." Growing up thinking of the bloody mary as a joyless drink. It was a corrective after a night of head-cramping excess... Read more: Bloody Mary, the Liquid Salad; nytimes.com

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Free, flavorful greens
Dandelions, nettles and other weeds tend to be more flavorful than store-bought greens, just check that are edible and pesticide-free. ...
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If you can’t beat them, eat them
Weeds are on the menu at some of Europe’s top restaurants – our most loathed garden invaders among them. ...
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A batch of garden seeds from Naples
In 1824, the writer Thomas Appleton sent his friend Thomas Jefferson a batch of garden seeds from Naples. The broccoli and ...
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Seasonal ingredient
...there is nothing quite like a full-on gorge with an ingredient so fragile and so rare as a wild mushroom, ...
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Herbs
Tear a fresh basil leaf in half and inhale. Words cannot describe the heady aroma that assails your senses. ...
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Lettuce
Looking at familiar iceberg and romaine in a new way. ...
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Starters & nibbles
The globe artichoke is related to the thistle. Its leaves are eaten, along with the bottom part of the flower, ...
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Food basics
When you peel an onion, you find fabulous flavor and nutrients that help your body ward off inflammation, ...
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Sulfur delight
A new book sorts out the different kinds of allium flavors and how they evolve on the cutting board and stove. ...
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Watermelon adventure
The sweetness of watermelon makes it an ideal counterpart to savory recipes adding crunch to a salad and ...
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Red and black berries
Mulberry, sweet memories for people who grew up in the Middle East, Central Asia, the Caucasus and ...
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From snacks to dessert
There is something both innocent and exciting about a picnic, even if you are only packing a few things ...
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Food prep
Fruits and vegetables can be as much of a food safety risk as meats. ...
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~ Radishes in Soil, Noma-style; Chocolate & Zucchini
~ Talk About a Healthy Breakfast! Tomatoes Stuffed with Spinach, Eggs and Feta; Mother Rimmy's Cooking Light Done Right

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Culinary Journey: Italian Caviar, Zakuski-N-Tapas, Liberian Food and Best Meals Between Bread

Tuxedo spud ~
Solanum Tuberosum Delux ~

"Underneath, it is just a humble jacket potato. But a top topping comes at a top price."

And for this caviar dressed meal, you'll have to fork out £40 per spud.
Which makes it, in all probability, the world's most expensive baked potato. ...
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Zakuski and Tapas
The tradition of small bites served with libations exists in many cultures, from the mezze spreads of the Middle East to ...
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Liberian food
A Return to Liberia. A culinary tour through Monrovia incorporates the best of West African cooking with traditions from the American South ...
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Sandwich Hall of Fame
A slide show, histories, map and recommendations on where to eat NOLA's best meals between bread ...
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Not just sustenance
At its most elemental, the sandwich is an efficient delivery system for protein, carbs, and ...
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Unsustainable
...some restaurants feel they need to push the envelope in order to stay popular, but this is totally nuts. ...
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What to Eat:
With the heavy summer air settling in, keep cool with tzatziki, artichoke soup, ...
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Tasty travels through Canada
Multicourse tasting, a replica of meals that would have been served hundreds of years ago. ...
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Great dishes
A fresh egg, properly poached, is the key to this French salad. A bit of work but the salad is delicious ...
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Handy Cookbook
A small boat, a riverbank, an open field, a tent, ...
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Ingredients
~ Citrus fruits are always going to be imported, but it is arguably more eco-friendly to import them than to grow them ...
Read more: Citrus fruit : Recipes and helpful tips; bbc.co.uk
~ Visit any American supermarket, and you'll probably find a "gourmet aisle," ...
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~ Stir Fry Enokitake With Chicken Breast Fillets & Carrots; Elinluv's Tidbits Corner

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Seafood Brief - The Return of the Herring

Marketing feat ~
Casting for a Global Herring Market ~

"The Dutch are trying to turn the release of this year’s catch of new herring into a bigger spectacle, at home and abroad."

SCHEVENINGEN, the Netherlands — Over the years, France has built the November release of Beaujolais nouveau into a worldwide event, ...
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"While we are all practising a bit of austerity these days, life still has to be enjoyed, and in fact, rather than being a social divider, restaurants are, in many ways, the most democratic institutions you will find." ~Brendan O'Connor
(Reclaim the joy of food; Independent.ie)

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Fresh herring
The tasty herring is an oily fish rich in protein and vitamins and omega-3 fatty acids, ...
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Cured herring
A kipper is a whole herring that has been split from tail to head, gutted, salted or pickled, and cold smoked. ...
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Pickled herring
A new spin on fish and chips: herring salad with potatoes, spring onions, crème fraîche and brown butter. ...
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Culinary traditions
In the old days, the arrival of the Hollandse Nieuwe in late spring was awaited with joy tempered by concern ...
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Enjoy in moderation
a.k.a. Clupea harengus, common herring, labrador herring, Atlantic sardine, sperling ...
Read more, Seafood Selector: Atlantic herring; ~ Herring; edf.org

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Culinary Journey: Asian: Bebek betutu, Naengmyeon, Natto, ...

Indonesia ~

The Story behind Bali's bebek betutu ~

"The origins of bebek betutu can be traced back as far as Prometheus gave man the gift of high heat."

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Asian greens
Try incorporating any of the listed greens into your recipes, they are tasty and healthy ...
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Essentials
Expert Eleanor Hoh, also known as Wok Star, share the top 12 wok tips that everyone could use ...
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Indian
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Japan
In cozy and friendly Japanese-style bars, customers often pour drinks for each other from bottles of beer as a gesture of companionship. ...
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Japanese healthy food
Natto is a traditional Japanese food and is commonly eaten for breakfast ...
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Korean noodles
Korean cold noodles, naengmyeon, are Korea's counterpart to Japanese soba. Long and thin noodles are made from different kinds of flour, ...
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Korean dumplings
SEOUL — There are as many recipes for mandu as there are families who make it. ...
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Malaysian
Strolling through Imbi Market in Kuala Lumpur is like a whirlwind gastronomic tour of Asia. ...
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Summer Notes: Time for a Vegetarian Party!

Light Summer Bites ~
Tuscan White Bean Bruschetta ~

"Mediterranean diet: simple, healthy, and delicious"

It's become more and more evident how simple it is to come up with vegan Mediterranean recipes without making substitutions. ...

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Grilling Guidelines
Summertime, and the smell of grillin’ is everywhere. If you want to join in the fun or host your own barbeque and not burn Mother Nature in the process, ...
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Fire up the grill
Meat isn’t the only star on the summer grill. Those farmers’ market and garden vegetable picks are just waiting for a place over the heat. ...
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Vegs grilling tips
Learning how to grill vegetables in aluminum foil is simple. ...
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Menu for a Vegetarian BBQ
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Vegetable Grilling Recipes
Whether you're a vegetarian or not, these vegetable grilling recipes will do just great ...
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4th of July
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Sounds tasty
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Herbs
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Serve with spiced flatbread
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Cold soup recipes
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There is cooking, and there is salad
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