Food and Drink

April 20, 2007 4:00 PM

The pomegranate hits the peak of popularity

How did the pomegranate go from an ancient symbol of fertility to the key ingredient in a Starbucks Frappuccino?

by Nikki Tundel

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February 2, 2007 12:00 AM

The hungry mind

Ever wonder why you keep eating that bag of chips, even though you're no longer hungry? A food psychologist says it's a result of mindless eating.

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January 18, 2007 12:00 AM

Drink me, lose weight

Coca-Cola and Nestle have come up with a beverage that promises to burn more calories than it contains. Is the newest Coke product the real thing?

by Nikki Tundel

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December 21, 2006 12:00 AM

Ever wonder why those Christmas cookies crumble before they hit the plate? Or why melted chocolate suddenly turns to rock while you're stirring? Food chemist Shirley Corriher offers insight into the mysteries of cooking.

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December 11, 2006 4:33 PM

Push resumes to sell wine in grocery stores

Grocers are trying to convince state lawmakers that the time has come now that a majority of other states allow grocers to sell wine. But liquor store owners say the move would hurt their bottom lines.

by Tom Scheck

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December 6, 2006 12:00 AM

NYC votes to cut out the fat

The New York City Department of Health has voted to phase out trans fats from city restaurants. Midmorning looks at what the decision could mean for food producers and consumers across the country.

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November 27, 2006 12:00 AM

Rating the restaurant scene

Star Tribune food critic Rick Nelson joins Midmorning to talk about the local restaurant scene, and some of the trends he thinks are in need of a "withering glance."

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November 23, 2006 10:00 AM

Turkey Confidential

The stakes are high. The relatives will arrive at any minute, and suddenly indecision strikes: to baste, or not to baste? That is the question, and Lynne Rossetto Casper, host of "The Splendid Table," has the answer.

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November 22, 2006 3:00 PM

Time to talk turkey

It's Thanksgiving week, and when it comes to cooking turkey -- some of us are just plain "chicken!" Christopher Kimball of "America's Test Kitchen" has some reassuring advice for nervous cooks everywhere.

by Greta Cunningham