Carolina Curious: Where Did The Name Chess Pie Come From?
Traditional chess pie is easy to make and calls for the simplest of household ingredients — eggs, butter, sugar, cornmeal, and vinegar — and it's been a Southern dessert favorite
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America Will Import More Sugar This Year Than It Has In 4 Decades
America's supply of sugar is shrinking because of a poor sugar beet harvest in the northern Midwest. As a result, the U.S. will import more sugar this year than it has in almost 40 years.
Study: Sugar Rules The World And Ruins Teeth
The authors of a new study say dental health is especially bad in low- and middle-income countries — and that Big Sugar works to make sure soda and candy aren't targeted as cavity culprits.
Yogurt May Not Be So Healthy If It's Pumped Full Of Sugar
A study of some 900 yogurts sold in supermarkets in the U.K. found a shocking amount of sugar is hiding in this so-called healthy food, particularly in organic yogurts.
New Technology Aims To Take The Sugar Out Of Gelato — Not The Flavor
The Italian treat requires a certain formula to make it just right, and that means sugar. But as more people try to eat healthy, gelaterias must keep pace. A new machine is a step in that direction.
What The Industry Knew About Sugar's Health Effects, But Didn't Tell Us
The sugar industry pulled the plug on an animal study it funded in the 1960s. Initial results pointed to a link between sugar consumption and elevated triglycerides, which raises heart disease risk.
Creative Distillers Tackle Food Waste, Redefining 'Getting Trashed'
In an effort to transform edibles from trash to treasure, innovative mixologists are using bruised strawberries, cucumber peels and citrus rinds to make unique, socially-conscious craft cocktails.
Coca-Cola Offers A Sweet Quest: A Million Bucks To Replace Sugar
The company is holding a contest to find a new and natural, low-calorie sweetener. The challenge comes at a time when many Americans are cutting back on sugar due to obesity and diabetes risks.
What Is 'Fruit Concentrate,' Anyway? And Is It Good For You?
The mystery ingredient pops up in a lot of household favorites, but its nutrition level depends on how it's used.
Gnawing Questions: Is Sugar From Fruit The Same As Sugar From Candy?
Stories about the harms of sugar have consumers wondering whether they should put the apple back on the shelf.