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You may have noticed, I have been pretty immersed in bowls these days. Riffing on simple bases of grain, topped with little compositions of colorful vegetables, crunchy garnishes, and drizzles of sauce. My book Great Bowls of Food came out at the end of May, and life’s been a whirlwind of bowls and books. I

Every precious, sustaining bite of food that we take is the result of a team effort. Many people worked to plant, raise, ship and process each and every ingredient. But one of the most important team players is the honeybee. Pollinators make plant foods possible. Our pollinators are in trouble. In 2014 alone 40% of

In recent news, our President admonished his opposition in Congress with a vegetable reference. He said  “So we might as well do it now. Pull off the bandaid. Eat our peas. Now is the time to do it. If not now, when?” Of course, he was using the eating of the peas as an example

It’s August, and time for the Eat Local Challenge. In the spirit of eating local foods as often as possible this month, I searched out the best local ingredients for a “kick-off” local pie. I also had to start deciding who was going to get to eat this pie. A cherry pie like this must