Produce Safety: How To Wash Fruits & Vegetables

The American food supply is quite safe. But every now and then, bacteria and viruses cause dangerous outbreaks, most often tied to produce. According to an estimate from the CDC, produce causes nearly half of all foodborne illnesses. Dairy and eggs cause 20%, meat and poultry cause 22%, and fish and shellfish 6% [source]. Where…
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Field Roast Stadium Dogs: Plant-Based, Vegan Hot Dogs (Delicious!)

[1] Field Roast Stadium Dog: vegan and delicious (all photos © Field Roast). [2] Serve them on a bun…or how about skewers? [3] Bánh mì-style hot dog toppings. Here’s the recipe. [4] Look for the blue package. [5] Sure, we like a plain dog; but we love creative toppings (photo © Vermont Cure).   We’re…
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Snickers Cookie Recipe With A Graham Cracker Crust

July 5th is National Graham Cracker Day. For those who enjoyed s’mores over July 4th weekend, here’s another recipe that combines graham crackers and chocolate. “These bite-sized treats,” says recipe author Julie B., “include two sticks of butter and TONS of candy bar flavor. They include gooey caramel, peanut butter, and rich chocolate on top…
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