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Tomatoland – Farm Worker Conditions and Poor Quality Tomatoes – The historical plight of farm workers in Florida and the reason for our poor quality tomatoes. It’s all about big business. I hope you share the information with other, this award-winning interview with Barry Estabrook, author of Tomatoland. For more …

Are GMOs On The Market Illegally? FDA GRAS Program Interview Archives:  Elizabeth Dougherty spoke with Steve Druker, the President of the Alliance for Bio-Integrity about GMOs.   To what extent did the FDA bend over backwards to accommodate the food industry?  Did the FDA violate its own rules and regulations thus …

The Fluffiest Lightest Belgian Waffles – Recipe – Most of us have had the unfortunate experience of trying to make waffles at home, only to find them dense and lackluster. Try this recipe and you will end up making waffles every Sunday morning like we do!

Francesca’s Lentil and Sausage Comfort Soup – My mom made the BEST lentil soup and it was perfect on a rainy or chilly day. This is pretty close to her secret, guarded recipe. It took a lot to get her to give up the info on her recipes, like her …

Late Night Chicken Fried Rice – Have some leftover rice in the fridge? Leftover veggies or frozen mixed veg in the freezer? Here’s a quick cooking class on making your own fried rice. Use any kind of leftover meat, or  eggs only, or full-on vegetarian. By the way, Michael refused …

Have you been craving something sweet and piquant? Here is a cheesecake that’s a burst of flavor in your mouth, while still giving you that satisfying cheesecake mouthfeel. You need OMG KEY LIME CHEESECAKE! Best of all, it doesn’t crack! Honestly, we had so much trouble getting proper credit for …

This is a dish that practically cooks itself. You have to dedicate 18 minutes to the risotto, but it's a small price to pay for such goodness.

Easy Recipe for Organic Brats in a Blanket  – So quick and easy for a weeknight dinner! The kids can help with these, too! INGREDIENTS Easy Recipe for Organic Brats in a Blanket 1 package organic biscuits 1 package organic fully-cooked brats For garnish: mustard and sauerkraut METHOD Preheat oven …