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Food and Drink

Your hummus habit could be good for the Earth

Your hummus habit could be good for the Earth

High in fiber and protein, chickpeas are playing a starring role on menus. They're also good for soil health -- and growing demand could help restore soils depleted by decades of intensive farming.
by Whitney Pipkin

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4 tips to keep food safe during your summer celebrations

4 tips to keep food safe during your summer celebrations

As July Fourth approaches, federal officials are reminding grillers and potato salad lovers to stay vigilant this summer when it comes to foodborne illness. Here's how to stay safe.
by Matt Mikus

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Craft beers without the buzz: Brewing new options for the 'sober curious'

Craft beers without the buzz: Brewing new options for the 'sober curious'

More people are choosing to drink less, driven by growing concerns about health and wellness. But there haven't been many high-quality nonalcoholic beers available. Booming demand has forced a change.
by Allison Aubrey

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Photos: Here's all the new food you can eat at the State Fair this year

Photos: Here's all the new food you can eat at the State Fair this year

It's time to start planning how you'll eat your way through the Great Minnesota Get-Together. The new lineup includes waffles with warm Reese's chocolate peanut butter cups, cheesy Sriracha funnel cake bites and battered duck wings.
by Tim Nelson

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Minnesota homebrewers pushing boundaries, raising standards

Minnesota homebrewers pushing boundaries, raising standards

As higher-quality ingredients and more brewing know-how lead to better homebrewed beer, dozens of Minnesota homebrewers will show off their work at a charity event this weekend.
by Cody Nelson

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Stinking rich? Malaysia aims to cash in on China's durian craze

Stinking rich? Malaysia aims to cash in on China's durian craze

A single durian can fetch $100 in China, where appetite for the spiky, pungent fruit is booming. Now Malaysia wants to make durian a leading export, and the rush to plant and invest is on.
by Michael Sullivan

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Famed New Orleans chef who fed civil rights leaders dies at 96

Famed New Orleans chef who fed civil rights leaders dies at 96

Leah Chase's determination propelled her from a girl with a small-town Louisiana upbringing to a celebrated chef who authored cookbooks, appeared on cooking shows and fed civil rights greats such as Thurgood Marshall and Martin Luther King Jr.
by Associated Press

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