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4.1KHouse bars labeling of GMO food
On Thursday, the House passed a fiercely-debated bill that bars states from requiring labels on food products that contain genetically modified organisms....
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3.2KImperfect produce: can @UglyFruitandVeg #besexy?
Millions of households throughout the United States are classified as food insecure. And with millions of tons of edible food being tossed into the...
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4.3KDiscovery: the BEST ways to cut an onion
Preparing for an event recently, I found myself in the unfortunate position of having to julienne an entire case of red onions....
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3.1KWhite House plans to beef up patchy GMO food crop rules
The system in the United States use to evaluate and regulate genetically-modified organisms has been marked for change by the Obama administration....
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3.3K3Banish bland, develop deep flavors on the cheap: Sofrito, your new secret ingredient
I’m not going to lie, I stole the idea for this post from someone else’s roommate’s boyfriend. I did so with good reason....
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3.4KDon’t be deceived, John Bohannon’s lies say nothing about chocolate
Earlier this year, a number of media outlets trumpeted the latest breakthrough in dietary science: “Eat dark chocolate daily to lose weight!”...
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3.4KYou’re using too much black pepper in your cooking
About a month ago, I was invited to enjoy a meal at what is arguably the finest dining room in my area. While...
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3.2K8In defense of Deliciousness: demystifying MSG
Welcome to the inaugural installment of my Food & Dining column on The Sexy Politico! Since we try very hard here to create...
