Do Carrots Really Help Your Vision?
The orange vegetable helps us see — but that's different from improving our vision. That said, carrots are part of a diet designed for eye health.
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How New Roots Are Driving An Apple Renaissance
The apple renaissance of recent years has given us new varieties of fruit. But that's only half of the story, and half of the tree. Another revolution is happening below ground, in the tree roots.
'Pink Slime' Trial Begins, But It's The News Media Under The Microscope
The icky name refers to cow trimmings added to ground beef to lower its fat content. In 2012 ABC News revealed the practice. Now a beef company's defamation suit for those reports is finally in court.
Seeds Of Change: Mini Gardens Help Drive The Growth Of Food At Home
Container kits, designed for urban living and planted with recipes already in mind, are appealing to people who are interested in home cooking, food-sourcing and the environment.
Philadelphia Says Goodbye To Little Pete's, An All-Night Dining Icon
For nearly 40 years, the old-fashioned diner has served up round-the-clock Reubens and eggs Benedict to all walks of life. But on Monday, the landmark served up its last meals.
An Illustrated Guide To Master The Elements Of Cooking — Without Recipes
In her new cookbook, Salt, Fat, Acid, Heat, Samin Nosrat says the key to good food is learning to balance those elements when cooking — and to trust your instincts.
Two Scientists, Two Different Approaches To Saving Bees From Poison Dust
Two scientists agree that pesticide-laden dust from planting equipment kills bees. But they're proposing different solutions, because they disagree about whether the pesticides are useful to farmers.
After Being Banned, Kinder Eggs Are Coming To America
Kinder Eggs are coming to the U.S. — legally. The hollow chocolate egg with the toy surprise inside has not been allowed in the states due to a 1930s law banning candy with non-food objects inside, though fans of the European treat have previously smuggled them in.
'Praise The Lard': A Barbecue Legend Shows Us How To Master Smoked Chicken Wings
Mike Mills' chicken wings have been named the best in the country. He is even in the Barbecue Hall of Fame. His new book with daughter Amy Mills shares the gospel of barbecue with home cooks.
In Southern India, The Spirit Of Ramadan Is Served In A Bowl Of Porridge
To break the fast at sunset, mosques distribute nombu kanji, a lightly spiced rice and lentil porridge, to worshipers and the poor. The meal epitomizes the Muslim holy month's spirit of giving.