May 05 Watch 7:22 How consumer worries are driving menu makeovers By PBS News Hour For years, Americans have heard warnings and and expressed worries about what’s in their food, from artificial ingredients to antibiotics. Increasingly, the food industry is taking notice and making changes. What do consumers need to keep in mind about a… Continue watching
May 05 Spicy curry and spaghetti with ‘100 onions’: Poet shares beloved dishes of her late husband By Mary Jo Brooks From Spicy Red Lentil and Tomato Curry to Spaghetti with 100 Onions (not really!), poet Elizabeth Alexander shares the recipes that her late husband, artist and chef Ficre Ghebreyesus, loved to prepare for his family. Continue reading
Apr 27 A celiac economist on why ‘gluten free’ isn’t worth the price By Vikram Mansharamani We’re likely in the midst of a gluten-free bubble; one that seems poised to burst. Continue reading
Apr 15 Take your tax pain away with some Tax Day deals By Tiet Tran Whether you are like the 90 million other taxpayers that filed early or were waiting until the last day (which is today), you should be entitled to get a little something for filing your taxes. Luckily, there are many… Continue reading
Apr 10 What is listeria and how did it get in my hummus? By Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press WASHINGTON — Large food recalls have forced consumers to throw away hummus and ice cream that may be contaminated with the same potentially deadly bacteria — listeria. Continue reading
Apr 09 Here are the hummus tubs that Sabra recalled By News Desk Sabra Dipping Co. recalled 30,000 cases of hummus sold around the nation Thursday over concerns of listeria contamination. Continue reading
Mar 26 Taco Bell portrays McDonald’s as communist society in new ad campaign By Colleen Shalby A new advertising campaign from Taco Bell reimagines McDonald’s empire as a dystopian society. Continue reading
Mar 13 Celebrate Pi Day with the ultimate banana cream pie By Judy Walker, NOLA.com The Times-Picayune In honor of Pi Day Saturday, we searched for the most mouth-watering pie recipe on the internet. We found one from celebrity chef Emeril Lagasse, who's signature dessert is Banana Cream Pie. Continue reading
Mar 05 McDonald’s McNugget will soon be antibiotic-free By Ashira Morris The McNugget is going antibiotic-free. Continue reading
Feb 21 Watch 3:59 What you should know about the government’s new nutritional guidelines By PBS News Hour A government advisory committee made a series of recommendations this past week about what Americans should and shouldn't eat and drink, which will help shape the official guidelines being drawn by the Departments of Agriculture and Health and Human Services. Continue watching