Drinking organic wine: a pleasurable way to help protect your heart.

Cooking with organic wine: a quick way to add sophistication to any dish.

One of the easiest, but underutilized, ways to glaze meat, fish and seafood, salads and veggies, and desserts is to make a wine reduction sauce. As the name implies, you’re simmering wine over a low heat until it reduces by half and becomes syrupy:

Everyone’s talking about it, you see signs for it everywhere, but you don’t really know what the heck it means to be gluten-free. Well, you kinda get it - you know that bread has gluten in it and that certain people are unable to eat it due to allergies...or something like that. A few of your friends have given it up and are raving about how good they feel, and you have to admit they are looking better than ever. Is this just a fad, or something that might really benefit you? Here are some facts and tips that may help you decide.

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Making time to brew a satisfying cup of organic tea or coffee before rushing out the door each morning is back in vogue, as many of us bid adieu to high-priced cafes and coffee shops.

The right appliances can help you master the art of making smooth-tasting, flavorful hot beverages.

Planning a Labor Day barbecue?

Transform sweet organic watermelon into a savory side dish with a Thai-inspired sauce.

Grill watermelon wedges until they’re caramelized, drizzle them with the tangy sauce, and garnish with fresh organic cilantro. The recipe can accompany ribs, chicken or shrimp.

All of the ingredients should be available at a well-stocked natural and organic food store. Enjoy!

Mushrooms are known for their nutritional value and culinary versatility. Now, there’s a new reason to buy these fabulous fungi: They may help prevent breast cancer.

Shiuan Chen, PhD, a professor of tumor cell biology at the City of Hope in Duarte, Calif., was among the first scientists to study how white button mushrooms offer protective benefits.

“Diet is a key consideration for prevention because it is something that everyone can control,” he says. “Our research shows that women may benefit from a balanced diet that includes about 3.5 ounces of mushrooms per day.”

You better stop picking up oysters at last call at that shady bar in the bad side of town, because they're filthy dirty. Global warming may be to blame for a new rash of the herpes virus wiping out Pacific oysters.

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Mountain View, MO-based Morningland Dairy is recalling 68,957 pounds of raw-milk cheese (made with cows’ milk and goats’ milk) because it may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes (Lm) and/or Staphylococcus aureus.

The company’s products are sold in the lower 48 states via retail stores, mail order, crop-sharing associations and direct delivery. Cheeses are sold in vacuum-sealed plastic packages based on product weight.

The following cheese varieties are affected:

Some home cooks cringe at the thought of hosting a crowd because they don’t know how to plan the menu.

Entertaining needn’t be stressful. Focus on filling guests’ bellies, and remember that you can’t please everyone all the time. An organic vegetarian entree solves multiple problems.

If you don’t have a go-to dish, I’d recommend a classic eggplant rollatini. It’s a perfect entree, especially if time is of the essence. Pre-sliced raw or roasted organic eggplant slices are available in bulk from a well-stocked supermarket or natural/organic food store.

Mold is a gross and frustrating household problem. It can be hazardous to your health and cause damage to your home. When you head to the store, there’s a barrage of products offering you a solution. Unfortunately, that “solution” often contains chemicals that are harsh, toxic, and even carcinogenic. Instead, try these step-by-step guide to being green while cleaning mold!

 

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