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11 Quick, Easy, and Healthy Low-Sugar Desserts
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11 Quick, Easy, and Healthy Low-Sugar Desserts

Have your cake and eat it too--no regrets--with these 11 kid-friendly recipes
How to Eat for More Energy
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How to Eat for More Energy

We get to the bottom of the diet du jour. The good news? Flavor is still on the menu
Anthony Bourdain to Have His Own Line of Books
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Anthony Bourdain to Have His Own Line of Books

He'll pick and publish three to five titles a year with Ecco, an imprint of Harper Collins.
Faux Gras Is Supposedly Good, Won't Help Californians Craving The Real Deal
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Faux Gras Is Supposedly Good, Won't Help Californians Craving The Real Deal

The folks over at Gothamist did a head-to-head taste test of faux and foie gras ....uh...donuts
The U.S. Military Has Entered the Hot Sauce Market
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The U.S. Military Has Entered the Hot Sauce Market

For when your food just needs that "associated with the U.S. armed forces" kick.
Americans Concoct Sad Excuses for Not Cooking
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Americans Concoct Sad Excuses for Not Cooking

"Not knowing how to cook." People. This kills us.
Google Buys Zagat, May Hope to Compete with Yelp, Somehow We're All Doomed
Elettra Wiedemann's Healthy Fashion Week Pop-Up Restaurant
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Elettra Wiedemann's Healthy Fashion Week Pop-Up Restaurant

The Lancome model (who's also Isabella Rossellini's daughter) is opening a healthy pop up restaurant for the hungry fashion week tent-goers in NYC
Mushrooms with Suntans Could Help Us Not Be Sad All Winter
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Mushrooms with Suntans Could Help Us Not Be Sad All Winter

Apparently the fungus among us (or, the fungus that is grown in factory mushroom facilities for human consumption) gets vitamin D the same way we do--sunlight!
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Alexandre Dumas to Bobby Seale

The Awl has a great long read that you should check out.
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Jet Tila and UMass Amherst Make World's Biggest Stir-Fry (for Some Reason)

The record was formerly held by South African high school students. And WE TOOK IT BACK. U.S.A! U.S.A!
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California Senate Bans Shark Fins, Gordon Ramsay's Video Gives a Good Idea of Why

The whole issue centers around shark fin soup, a Chinese delicacy that doesn't even need the shark fins to taste good.
10 Quick and Easy Back-to-School Lunches
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10 Quick and Easy Back-to-School Lunches

PB&J every day won't suffice? Here are ten fun lunch recipes, just in time for back to school
Having A Sandwich with The Earl of Sandwich
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Having A Sandwich with The Earl of Sandwich

At the new New York location of his restaurant, The Earl of Sandwich. Confusing, right?
PSA
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PSA

Some people still don't seem to get the message! Cannibalism is morally wrong and just not cool.
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Study Says Sleeping Right After Dinner May Raise Stroke Risk

But Greek scientists can't really say why this is.
How You Can Help Flooded Farmers in NY and VT
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How You Can Help Flooded Farmers in NY and VT

We've found a few charities that can help farmers who have been hit hardest by the post-Irene floods.
Science Says Chocolate Smells Like Meat, Peaches, Cabbage, Sweat, Honey, and More, All Mixed Together
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Science Says Chocolate Smells Like Meat, Peaches, Cabbage, Sweat, Honey, and More, All Mixed Together

Researchers have unraveled the complicated chemistry behind chocolate's mouthwatering aroma, and it's got some surprising components thrown into the mix.
Raphael Nadal Likes to Cook But Is a Picky Eater
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Raphael Nadal Likes to Cook But Is a Picky Eater

Great: the tennis pro takes time out to actually make his own food. Less great: He doesn't like ham, cheese, or tomatoes?!
Food Safety Tips for a Power Outage
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Food Safety Tips for a Power Outage

With hurricane panic mounting on the East Coast, we ask dietitian Joy Post the important questions, like, will we really die from eating spoiled cheese?
Wahlberg Brothers One Step Closer to Opening Wahlburgers
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Wahlberg Brothers One Step Closer to Opening Wahlburgers

Which is a burger restaurant run by Paul Wahlberg, brother of Donnie and Mark, duh.
Mummified Prehistoric Man Had Goat Meat for Last Meal
Glamour and Krispy Kreme Collaborate on Fashionable Fried Dough
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Glamour and Krispy Kreme Collaborate on Fashionable Fried Dough

The two companies have teamed up to create Glamour Glaze donuts for the UK to coincide with London Fashion Week.
Anyone For a Placenta Smoothie?
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Anyone For a Placenta Smoothie?

New York Magazine took a look at the emerging world of moms who choose to chow down on their afterbirths.
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10 Best Quinoa Recipes from Around the Web

We found 10 blogger recipes that use this miracle plant to its full potential
Lupin-Based Ice Cream Alternative Represents Triumph of Human Endeavor
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Lupin-Based Ice Cream Alternative Represents Triumph of Human Endeavor

All hope was lost for the lupin in the late '90s, but one man brought the flower and its fat-laden seeds back from the brink of the Dustbin of History.
College Students Have Forgotten How to Eat, What Vegetables Look Like
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College Students Have Forgotten How to Eat, What Vegetables Look Like

A new study reveals that most college kids eat almost nothing healthy (surprise!).
Kiss to Open Kiss Coffeehouse in Las Vegas
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Kiss to Open Kiss Coffeehouse in Las Vegas

Fans shall be greeted by giant boots and pay six dollars for rockuccinos.
Why You Shouldn't Trust the British Press (Besides the Whole Phone Tapping Thing)
The Bib Winner Is Announced! Wait, What Is the Bib?
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The Bib Winner Is Announced! Wait, What Is the Bib?

Oh, just a bracketed tournament of NYC restaurants judged by famous amateurs and created by Eater and food52.
Wieners at War
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Wieners at War

It's a battle of the highly-processed meat stick titans!
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Chefs Could Easily Cut Calories in Restaurant Food by 25%, But Don't Particularly Care To

The LA Times conducted a lo-cal experiment with local chefs, and found that it really wasn't that big of a deal to cut calories in their most delicious dishes.
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It's Food and Science Day over at Scientific American!

The magazine's blogs devoted themselves to food today, with some interesting results.
Educated People Spend More Money on Booze
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Educated People Spend More Money on Booze

A nicely graphed set of data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics shows that PhDs drop top dollar to get drunk.
10 Snacks You Thought Were Healthy (But Aren't)
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10 Snacks You Thought Were Healthy (But Aren't)

Those diet drinks probably aren't actually helping your diet
Cooking Classes on Google+
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Cooking Classes on Google+

The Google+ Cooking School lets people join in with a food show, finally breaking down that pesky fourth wall.
Expedition Funded by Captain Morgan Rum Might Have Found Real Captain Morgan's Rum
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Expedition Funded by Captain Morgan Rum Might Have Found Real Captain Morgan's Rum

Financing the archaeological expedition in the Caribbean was "a natural fit" for the rum company. Also, [insert pirate joke here].
Vodkaology
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Vodkaology

The Weekly Standard has a thorough and thoroughly entertaining piece on the competitive history of vodka over the past 50 years.
Like Pasta? Download Our New iPad App
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Like Pasta? Download Our New iPad App

Created especially for the iPad, Pasta Perfect serves up dish after tasty dish.
Watch-like Device Tracks How Much You Eat by Wrist-Rolls, Is Easily Duped
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Watch-like Device Tracks How Much You Eat by Wrist-Rolls, Is Easily Duped

The Bite Counter helps you track how much you eat, kinda, maybe. Not at all.
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Applebees Food Truck the Death Knell of Once-Fun Trend

Eatin' Good no longer confined to a given neighborhood.
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Bluefin tuna breeding's first success; cookie-baking robot bakes cookies

Today's recommended links from BA editors...
A Beer That's Hoppy, Crisp, and...Baseball Batty?
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A Beer That's Hoppy, Crisp, and...Baseball Batty?

Seattle Mariners pitcher Chris Ray gets hands-on with a baseball bat-infused beer for a local brewery.
Scientists Discover New "Lantibiotic" That Could Fight Salmonella, E. Coli
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Scientists Discover New "Lantibiotic" That Could Fight Salmonella, E. Coli

Researchers at the University of Minnesota have found a new food-safe antibiotic (and just in time!).
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An Interactive Map of the World Food Crisis (and How You Can Help)

The new interactive map sheds light on where in the world food instability leads to big problems
Science Says Diets Are Hard to Stick to Because They Might Make Your Brain Eat Itself
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Walls of Colorado Home Ooze Honey

Denver local news and the Bee Guru investigate
Wait, Who Is that Guy on the Cover of SF Mag?
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Wait, Who Is that Guy on the Cover of SF Mag?

Ladies and gentlemen, meet our new wine columnist.
RIP Pork Belly Futures; Long Live the Phrase "Belly Pit"
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RIP Pork Belly Futures; Long Live the Phrase "Belly Pit"

As the futures market for pork belly trading closes in Chicago, the New York Times takes a look back at the culture of the "belly pit."
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Farmstead Meatsmith Wants to Teach You How to Kill Animals

Enterprising Washingtonians are trying to get an instructional butchery video series off the ground, and we are inspired.
5 Best Kitchen Gadgets for Healthier Cooking
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5 Best Kitchen Gadgets for Healthier Cooking

Eating healthfully is effortless when you have the right gear.
Anne Hathaway Only Eats Vegan From BabyCakes
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Anne Hathaway Only Eats Vegan From BabyCakes

And has cooked through their whole cookbook!
The Nutrition Facts Label Is Due for a Makeover
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The Nutrition Facts Label Is Due for a Makeover

And a competition out of UC Berkeley has come up with some interesting possibilities to revamp the old black and white Nutrition Facts.
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Milk and Tea Spun into Eco-Friendly Clothing

You wear what you eat?
Mad Scientist Creates "Black Blood of the Earth" Coffee with 40X the Caffeine
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Mad Scientist Creates "Black Blood of the Earth" Coffee with 40X the Caffeine

...also recommends drinking no more than one (1) shot at a time, but says you should probably try it with three (3) shots of vodka
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HOLD THE PHONE. Beyonce Might Make a Cookbook.

Even though she's admitted to not being great at cooking, girls do rule the world, so it'll probably work out fine.
Man Pays $117K for Most Expensive Bottle of White Wine Ever Purchased
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Man Pays $117K for Most Expensive Bottle of White Wine Ever Purchased

The 1811 Chateau d'Yquem is to remain in a temperature- and humidity-controlled "mini-Fort Knox."
Death Row Inmates' Last Meals Are Even More Depressing As Art
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Death Row Inmates' Last Meals Are Even More Depressing As Art

A Brooklyn-based artist takes a look at what prisoners want to eat in the hours before their executions--interesting choices abound.