Food and Drink

December 21, 2016 8:02 AM

Soy, almond, coconut: If it's not from a cow, can you legally call it milk?

Some members of Congress are calling on the government to crack down on food labels like soy milk or hemp milk. They say the "milk" label is legally reserved for only one beverage source: cows.

by Dan Charles

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December 14, 2016 6:22 PM

Appetites: What's in a good bottle of wine?

The wine world can be daunting, but one expert offered his tips for how to navigate it.

by MPR News Staff

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December 7, 2016 4:56 PM

Appetites: Why a top chef is leaving his restaurants

Chef Landon Schoenefeld is a major name in the Twin Cities food world. So when said he was leaving his restaurants Nighthawks and Birdie, it was news.

by Tom Crann

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December 3, 2016 4:00 PM

Americans don't trust scientists' take on food issues

A new survey finds strong public support for organic food, and suspicion of GMOs -- regardless of whether people vote Republican or Democratic. Also, people don't trust scientists much at all.

by Dan Charles

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November 30, 2016 3:39 PM

Appetites: Ready or not, here's another feast

After last week, you not be prepared for it, but there is a big two-day feast going on in Rochester.

by MPR News Staff

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November 23, 2016 2:56 PM

Appetites: Potato tips from a cook who's obsessed with them

Raghavan Iyer says he has a life-long "addiction" to potatoes, and he has no desire for "recovery." That inspired his new book, which he calls a celebration of potatoes.

by MPR News Staff

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November 16, 2016 4:18 PM

Appetites: A former Brooklyn foodie revels in Grand Forks farm life

Molly Yeh is a Julliard-trained musician from Chicago. What happens when she meets Nick, a trombonist with North Dakota roots?

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November 8, 2016 7:03 AM

Still have leftover Halloween candy? Use it for science!

No need to risk sugar shock, folks. We've got a whole bunch of experiments you can do with leftover candy that are possibly more fun than eating it.

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November 8, 2016 6:52 AM

Make America bake again: A history of cake in the U.S.

From the waste-not ethos behind Angel Food Cake, to the science fads that sparked chocolate cake, "American Cake" tells a story of immigration and ingenuity.

by Nina Martyris

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November 4, 2016 7:43 AM

Is Nutella a dessert topping or a spread? The FDA wants to know

The answer could cut the number of calories and fat listed on Nutella's nutritional labels in half, because of differences between the government's standard sizes.

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