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Which type of potato pancake do you prefer?

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Oh Hanukkah, oh Hanukkah...

The Festival of Lights begins tomorrow evening, so in its honor, I thought I'd do a little latke poll. Like many aspects of Jewish cooking, potato pancakes seem to inspire strong opinions. My personal feeling is that the

Wild Salmon That’s Neither Fresh nor Frozen

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Maybe I've gotten cynical at an advanced age, but I read the New York Times op-ed today advocating frozen salmon over fresh and immediately wondered if the issue might…

Taste Test: Packaged Macaroni and Cheese

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To find the best mac 'n' cheese, our judges tasted 16 varieties—and found three that won us over

The saying "Cheddar makes everything better!" is indeed correct. Adding it as a garnish to a veggie or a hot bowl of chili can be dish-changing; adding it to pasta makes the perfect meal: macaroni and cheese. While it's hard to beat homemade macaroni and cheese, on a hard day's night, a box of store-bought mac 'n' cheese can be a real time-saver and family-pleaser.

New E. Coli Vaccine For Cows: A Band-Aid Solution?

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Friday's New York Times reported on a new vaccine that is being given to cows to reduce the amount of E. coli bacteria in the American food supply.

Is is just me, or does…

Eight Delicious Hanukkah Gifts

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Hanukkah is ridiculously early this year—it begins two weeks after Thanksgiving. So, for those of you who want to get a jump on your shopping, here are eight days' worth of gifts that would make any food-lover very happy. (Note that all foods included are kosher.)

Holiday Cookie Decorating: Are Dragées Safe to Eat?

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On Monday, Siobhan Adcock wrote about the start of Holiday Cookie Season and which recipes she plans to try this year.…

Do You Have a Kitchen Tool Substitute?

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Just prior to making Deep-Dish Winter Fruit Pie with Walnut Crumb, I realized that I didn't own a rolling pin. I knew I…