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Tuesday November 30, 2010

Recipe: Fennel Citrus Salad

November 30, 2010 • From the Kitchen Window column

Recipe: Chicken Salad With Mango And Pomegranate

November 30, 2010 • From the Kitchen Window column

Recipe: Banana Bread

November 30, 2010 • From the Kitchen Window column

Recipe: Roasted Branzino Stuffed With Leeks And Meyer Lemons

November 30, 2010 • From the Kitchen Window column

Monday November 29, 2010

Sandwich Monday: The Sandwich That May Or May Not Have Started It All

November 29, 2010 • For this week's Sandwich Monday, we eat the original sandwich, just as the Earl of Sandwich would have had his.

Whole Foods Cheddar Latest In String Of Cheese Recalls

November 29, 2010 • Bravo Farms is recalling all of its cheese, including cheddar it makes for Whole Foods, after E. coli and listeria was found at its plant. Earlier this month, the company recalled gouda sold at Costco.

Saturday November 27, 2010

'Daily Show' Star Whips Up A Food Movie -- And More

Aasif Mandvi plays Samir, a high-class chef who takes over his father's Indian restaurant after he has a heart attack. Matthew Cohen Creative hide caption

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'Daily Show' Star Whips Up A Food Movie -- And More

November 27, 2010 • Comedian and Daily Show correspondent Aasif Mandvi also has a thriving acting career. He talks with NPR's Audie Cornish about his new film, Today's Special, and staying true to his own identity.

'Daily Show' Star Whips Up A Food Movie -- And More

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Friday November 26, 2010

Post-Feast Weight Gain Isn't As Bad As You Think

Eat Up: Eating a large meal at the holidays won't have a big impact on your weight, says one physiologist. That's because your brain keeps a close watch on food intake and can tolerate the occasional big meal. It's slow, steady weight gain that's more problematic. iStockphoto.com hide caption

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Post-Feast Weight Gain Isn't As Bad As You Think

November 26, 2010 • Our brains help regulate our weight, and scientists say a holiday feast is unlikely to cause much weight gain. The bigger problem is slow and steady weight gain over the years.

Post-Feast Weight Gain Isn't As Bad As You Think

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Remembering The Scent Of A Meal

November 26, 2010 • How does the way something smells influence the way it tastes? And why are smell memories more emotional than other types of memories? Brown University professor of psychiatry and human behavior Rachel Herz describes the relationship between the smell of food and its taste.

Remembering The Scent Of A Meal

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Thursday November 25, 2010

Amid Rising Demand, Price Of Coffee Beans Soars

A cup of coffee could soon cost you more. Prices for green coffee, the unroasted beans, have soared more than 50 percent over the past year. iStockphoto hide caption

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Amid Rising Demand, Price Of Coffee Beans Soars

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November 25, 2010 • Brazil, the world's largest coffee grower, is soon expected to consume more coffee than the U.S. Then there are new coffee drinkers in India and China whose expanding economies have already pushed up prices for raw materials like corn and cotton. Now, it's coffee.

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Wednesday November 24, 2010

Food Chemist Answers Common Baking Flops

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Food Chemist Answers Common Baking Flops

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Thanksgiving Dinner With A Lighter Touch

Nicole Spiridakis for NPR

November 24, 2010 • The holidays are a time of tradition, especially at the dining table. But America is a nation of blended tastes, so there's also room to experiment, right? Try this veggie-centric fare — simple in ingredients yet rich in flavor and substance — and you'll never miss the gravy.

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A Thanksgiving How-To

Giving Thanksgiving Classics A Makeover

November 24, 2010 • Chris Kimball, host of America's Test Kitchen on PBS, gives Thanksgiving standards a "makeover." His recipe redos can help you overcome perennial culinary hurdles.

Giving Thanksgiving Classics A Makeover

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Tuesday November 30, 2010

Monday November 29, 2010

Saturday November 27, 2010

'Daily Show' Star Whips Up A Food Movie -- And More

Friday November 26, 2010

Post-Feast Weight Gain Isn't As Bad As You Think

Remembering The Scent Of A Meal

Thursday November 25, 2010

WNYC

Amid Rising Demand, Price Of Coffee Beans Soars

Wednesday November 24, 2010

Food Chemist Answers Common Baking Flops

Giving Thanksgiving Classics A Makeover

Tuesday November 23, 2010