Editor's Note: I am NOT a baker. Still, last year, I decided to make this Coconut Cake from “Cookin’ Savvy” for my family's Christmas gathering. It turned out to be an instant hit at the party, and my mother liked it so much that I was asked to make it again for her...
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Cooperative Extension Administrator M. Ray McKinnie Receives Prestigious George Washington Carver Award
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Why Barbecue Sauce Isn’t The Best Choice For Marinades
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Dollar Stores And Food Access: How Expansion Can Worsen Urban Food Deserts
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Farm Action Says The Soybean Crisis Took Decades To Build, But Solutions Are Within Reach
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Diabetes-Friendly Holiday Eating: How To Navigate Parties And Feasts
Diabetes doesn’t need to derail your holiday meal plans, nutrition expert says Making healthy choices can be tough, doubly so when attending gatherings that revolve around eating rich foods and delectable desserts. For the 38 million Americans with diabetes, holiday...
The Lancet On Ultra-Processed Foods: Research, Policy, And Confronting Corporate Power
Dr. Marion Nestle, longtime NYU professor of nutrition, food studies, and public health, with additional faculty roles at UC San Francisco and Cornell, is best known for analyzing the intersections of food, politics, and health, often exposing how government policy,...
Healthy Holiday Appetizer: Delicious Sweetpotato & Goat Cheese Bites
Save Room for Thanksgiving Feasts with a Light, Savory Bite If you’re tired of the same, heavy Thanksgiving dishes that leave you feeling stuffed like a turkey, look no further than the appetizer table. It may be easy to overindulge on savory bites, but you can avoid...








