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In order to weather all sorts of calamities, from tornadoes to earthquakes, being prepared is just as important as a stocked backpack is to a mountain climber. The mountain climber [...]

The Quimper pottery includes a reflection of the colorful glazes, the charming peasants, and the history that the various motifs represent. It also represents a glimpse of the traditions from daily life in Brittany, where women are depicted in long dresses, aprons, and coiffes and men dressed in bragou braz (baggy pantaloons).

Collecting vintage cookbooks is fast becoming a passion as enthusiastic cookbook hunters scour garage sales, swap meets and antique shops for additions to their culinary libraries. Chefs are even reviewing the pages of old cookbooks to add retro element to their style, and an old cookbook may is expected to provide a bonus when there is extra hand written recipes, notes or even cut outs of local newspaper or magazine in them.

Depression glass holds a fascination for its collectors. It is reported that Depression glass dominated the glasswareEs in the1920s-1940s. Some companies produced a subcategory of Depression glass known as elegant glass, which was hand finished.

One of my earliest memories is the chatter of relatives gathered at my sixth birthday party. I don't remember much about the decorations, party favors or the cake with six […]

In order to weather all sorts of calamities, from tornadoes to earthquakes, being prepared is just as important as a stocked backpack is to a mountain climber. The mountain climber [...]

It's that time of year again to tune into the Dirty Dozen[TM], based on the Environmental Working Group's (EWG) analysis of USDA tests on pesticide residues on conventionally grown produce. [...]

More and more people are putting plant proteins--beans, lentils, peas, soyfoods, nuts, seeds, and whole grains--at the center of the plate. According to research conducted by Midan Marketing and MeatingPlace, [...]

Plant-based diets include a spectrum of eating styles that range from vegan and vegetarian to pescatarian and flexitarian. Even a Mediterranean diet, linked with numerous health benefits, is a plant-based [...]

If you've been noticing more fermented foods on supermarket shelves, you're on to something. They are at the top of the super-foods list for 2018, according to a Pollock Communications [...]

Protein in our food supply was the hot topic at the Sustainable Agriculture Summit in Kansas City in November 2017. In our ancient past, animal protein sources came from wild [...]

We're a snacking nation. According to a Mintel survey, nearly all Americans (94 percent) snack at least once a day, and about half of adults snack two to three times [...]

Are you confused about sugar labels on foods? If you answered 'yes' you're not alone. A recent study found that foods labeled 'reduced sugar' or 'no added sugar' can be [...]

Byline: Palmer, Sharon Cook like your life depends on it! Even minor tweaks to common preparation methods can triple the nutrition of your meal By Sharon Palmer, RD Piling your [...]

If you question the power of diet, then pay attention to a recent study published in The Lancet: Poor diet is linked to one in five deaths around the world. [...]

A landslide of research over the past couple of decades has documented the benefits of eating a more plant-centric diet, such as decreased risks of obesity, heart disease, hypertension, type [...]

Carbs are routinely painted as the 'evil nutrient,' responsible for everything from weight gain to heart attacks. However, this top diet myth is not grounded in science. Rather than focusing [...]

If you have organic products in your refrigerator or pantry, you are far from alone. An April 2017 Nielsen survey found that 82 percent of U.S. households have organic food [...]

Though nutrition experts advise people to limit their sodium intake to 2,300 milligrams (mg) per day to reduce the risks of hypertension and cardiovascular disease, eight out of ten Americans [...]

Plant-based diets are growing in popularity, as people look to gain health and environmental benefits. According to the Vegetarian Resource Group, 3.3 percent of the population is vegetarian, and about [...]

Every time you see a low-content label on a food package, whether it's low-fat, low-sodium, or low-calorie, it's easy to consider those products to be 'healthier' choices. Indeed, food and [...]

Recent research has mined the field of diet patterns that lower environmental impact, demonstrating that a plant-based diet has a lower impact. And now a recent study has taken that [...]

As the warn weather approaches, it's time to spend more time in your garden--an activity that can reap rewards beyond fresh air and exercise. A new study, which included more [...]

A lot has been said about millennials--the group of 80 million Americans born after 1980 and before 2000. While they have been called coddled and narcissistic, the young generation also [...]

Whatever happened to the humble cup of joe? Yesterday's simple serving of black coffee, virtually calorie-free, has morphed into today's melange of espresso shots, foamed milk, whipped cream and caramel. [...]

The pure, clean lemon hasn't been getting enough credit. Despite being a metaphor for getting a dud, the lemon is the hardest-working fruit in the kitchen. And it turns out [...]

Looking for a collectible that can help you save a little cash? Look no further than the vintage piggy bank, an enduring icon that reflects the virtue of saving. Historians [...]

Byline: Sharon Palmer Muriel Lee had endured a 30-year loveless marriage with a verbally abusive husband and was contemplating divorce when she learned he had terminal throat cancer. "When you [...]

More and more people put sustainability at the top of their list of concerns when it comes to the food supply. Yet one of the most powerful tools for lowering [...]

As the New Year approaches, what are the 'hot' food and nutrition trends coming your way? Here are a few of our top predictions. * Lower Sugar. Thanks to the [...]

Your gut is teeming with microscopic organisms that play a huge role in your health. 'By cell number, we are more microbial than we are human,' says Justin L. Sonnenburg, [...]

A number of studies have linked the Mediterranean diet with lower concentrations of inflammatory markers and a reduced risk of chronic diseases, such as heart disease and type 2 diabetes. [...]

One of the hottest food trends today has never been more accessible--or closer to home! Local eating is the talk of every town where numbers of locavores--people who eat food [...]