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Elizabeth Dougherty has been cooking and writing about food intensively for more than ten years. She is the fourth generation of chefs and gourmet grocers in her family with her mother, Francesca Esposito and grandmother, Carmella being major influences in her early cooking years. As a teenager, her family sent her to Europe where she became focused on French and Italian cuisine. She survived a year and half of culinary tutelage under a maniacal Swiss-German chef and is a graduate of NYIT, Magna Cum Laude with a Bachelor’s degree in Hospitality, Business and Labor Relations. Food And Travel Nation has won two news awards for content. Broadcasting LIVE each week, nationwide, on FoodNationRadio.com and stations around the country.

THE REAL STORY ABOUT GMOs IN THE ERA OF FAKE NEWS

Food Travel USA with Elizabeth Dougherty THE REAL STORY ABOUT GMOs IN THE ERA OF FAKE NEWS The TRUTH about Food and Travel Original Broadcast Date:  11/26/2018 We rely upon the news, particularly print journalists, to do research and to write stories that convey all angles so we can have a …

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Peaches and Blueberries Crisp

The peaches and blueberries are ripe and beautiful at the market! I had to make a dessert with these juicy, perfect gems. This dish does them justice, I think. Cobblers are too heavy this time of year, so I made another dessert. It’s a lighter crisp. Picture a serving of …

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Guest: Joel Dyer of Boulder Weekly – Contaminated Public Lands

Boulder, Colorado is considered one of the hotbeds of the genetically modified food controversy in America. GMOs are plants that have been modified for specific reasons, such as to produce their own insecticide or so they can be sprayed with RoundUp (an herbicide) and continue to live and grow. Most …

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Very Very Hot Chicken

You read it right. This chicken is so hot, you might want to “dumb-down” the recipe a little and go light on the peppers. It’s not for the faint of heart. And when you are making this menu, don’t think about rubbing an eye (or anything else) because you could …

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Make this Watermelon Ice Cream Recipe

It is oh, so, hot this summer. It’s time to cool off with an easy homemade ice cream that’s satisfying enough to beat the heat from Food And Travel Nation. Make this Watermelon Ice Cream Recipe with a balsamic drizzle. For a quick ice cream hack, click HERE. Ingredients to …

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Three EASY cookie recipes

We’ve all been there. You’ve got an important project due at work and your mind drifts away to that dreamy place filled with cookies fresh from the oven. Cookie Monster has the same problem, so his friends at Sesame Street posted his new music video, “Share It Maybe.” Here’s the …

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DPHIS – DINNER PARTY HOSTESS INSANITY SYNDROME

DPHIS – DINNER PARTY HOSTESS INSANITY SYNDROME Have you ever suffered from DPHIS – Dinner Party Hostess Insanity Syndrome? You invite people over and while they are visiting you are running around like someone’s chasing you with a hot poker! Your choices are usually either serving a great meal or …

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