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Perfecting Imperfection: Fast Food’s Makeover

By Candice Choi | Jun 19
Did you know that Kraft Foods took more than two years to make its Carving Board line of cold cuts look like leftovers? This is just part of the trend from companies aiming to create fast food products that look less processed.

The Sweet Summer Taste of New Orleans

By EDGE | Tuesday Jun 18, 2013
Are you feeling overheated this summer? A batch of Aunt Leticia’s New Orleans-inspired pineapple sherbet will cool you down.

Can Hot Peppers Knock Out Cancer?

Tuesday Jun 18, 2013
Super hot peppers can make you sweat and tear up, but CBS News’ Mark Strassmann reports how they also may fight cancer.

Craft Beer Trend: What is Authentic?

Monday Jun 17, 2013
Craft Beers made by small independent brewers are booming. Sam Calagione, CEO of Delaware’s Dogfish Head Brewery, discusses the trend with the "CBS This Morning" co-hosts.

Some Like It Hot: Tomato Terms, Types and Tips

By EDGE | Monday Jun 17, 2013
Who doesn’t like a juicy, ripe tomato? Even with a small garden or indoor window sill that receives a lot of light, you can have fresh tomatoes all summer long by following these simple guidelines.
James Clark, Executive Chef at Carolina Crossroads Restaurant holds a fresh sheepshead fish.

Get Trashed: Sustainable Seafood’s Latest Trend

By Michele Kayal | Saturday Jun 15, 2013
"Trash fish" dining is catching on as chefs become more innovative in sourcing sustainable seafood.

Spud Wars: Potato Prices on the Rise

Friday Jun 14, 2013
Your potato salad might cost more than you think this summer. A lawsuit by the Associated Wholesale Grocers implies that there are some rotten potatoes fixin’ to control pricing among the United Potato Growers of America and two dozen other defendants.

Bonnaroo’s Best Bites

By EDGE | Thursday Jun 13, 2013
Bonnaroo, one of the most massive music and arts festivals in the country, amps up its culinary offerings with whole hogs, dozens of microbreweries and farm-to-table finds to satisfy the palette.

McDonald’s says Cheap Eats Helped Lift Sales

Wednesday Jun 12, 2013
Cheap eats and new menu items helped McDonald’s boost a key sales figure in May, bouncing back from a decline the previous month.
Chef Dominique Ansel making Cronuts, a croissant-donut hybrid.

A Croissant-Doughnut? Sweet!

By Leanne Italie | Monday Jun 10, 2013
Looking for the next food craze? It may have just arrive in New York City in the form of a hybrid croissant-doughnut.
Target’s new organic and natural store brand called Simply Balanced.

Target Launches Organic, Natural Grocery Brand

Sunday Jun 9, 2013
Target is attempting to hit the mark with its latest consumer effort, targeting grocery shoppers interested in organic and natural food products.