Made with chickpea flour, socca is a traditional snack from the South of France. It's also an easy gluten-free (and vegan) appetizer for summer entertaining.
In this week's news: Food costs are soaring and likely to stay high; shopping for organic food on a food-stamp budget (yes, it can be done!); and our lovely pot of gold (soup) for St. Patrick's Day.
Amid thousands of booths two major themes emerged from this year's mega-expo: The fight against GMOs is just warming up, and the importance of food's origin.
In this week's news: Contaminants in recycled cardboard...in your food; smart ways to use up extra egg yolks and whites; and most "natural" cereals have GMOs.
These days, you can buy local food in many places: farmers' markets, CSAs, even the supermarket. Which is the best deal for consumers and farmers alike?
