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FDA Unveils Plan To Close The ‘GRAS’ Loophole

2026-08-27
By: Maggie
On: August 27, 2026
In: Comfort Food, Food News, Food Tips

Folks – especially younger generations – are becoming more and more concerned with certain ingredients in Ultra-Processed Foods. (UPFs). The US FDA has unveiled its plan to tighten up regulations on substances which are now ‘Generally Recognised As Safe’…Read More →

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Iconic Jif Peanut Butter Reaching Out Beyond PB&J

2026-08-27
By: Maggie
On: August 27, 2026
In: Chef Secrets, Comfort Food, Food Tips

Today’s recipe’ is less an actual recipe than the exploration of a concept. Jif peanut butter – along with Skippy, a ‘founding father’ of the product – is reaching out beyond the bread, promoting all kinds of applications for the iconic PB apart from sandwiches…Read More →

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Weeknight Change-Up: Red Curry Dumpling Soup

2026-08-27
By: Maggie
On: August 27, 2026
In: Chef Secrets, Comfort Food, Food Tips

The are few more versatile Asian foods than the soup / dim sum dumplings available in profusion at all Asian grocery stores, and most larger supermarkets. We’ve done an easy dumpling bake. Now, let’s do a simple, sumptuous dumpling soup!Read More →

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Goodbye, Dolly: Parton Was Also A Culinary Star!

2026-08-26
By: Maggie
On: August 26, 2026
In: Comfort Food, Foodie Life Lessons

What a celebration of her life! Dolly Parton passed away peacefully early yesterday at the age of 80. And from there on, in it’s been ‘all Dolly, all the time’ on every media platform you can think of… Make her Chicken and Dumplings tonight!Read More →

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Food-Forward California Revamping Freshness Labelling

2026-08-26
By: Maggie
On: August 26, 2026
In: Food News, Food Tips, Foodie Life Lessons

Lots of jurisdictions are talking about it, but so far, only one seems to be doing anything about it. Food-forward California is revamping its freshness labelling reflecting updated, clarified wording helping consumers under-stand how safe their food is…Read More →

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They Hated The Food: Chef Asked, “How Do YOU Make It?”

2026-08-26
By: Maggie
On: August 26, 2026
In: Comfort Food, Food Tips, Foodie Life Lessons

The residents at a nursing home rebelled against their dining room menu. The Chef realized he had to do something to make them happier. So he turned the tables on them. He asked, “How do YOU make it? The result was a stunning revelation…Read More →

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Weeknight Change-Up: Bright, Perky Hot & Sour Soup

2026-08-26
By: Maggie
On: August 26, 2026
In: Chef Secrets, Comfort Food, Food Tips

Two dishes that remain staples of my longstanding ‘standard’ Chinese Resto order are Egg Drop Soup and Hot & Sour Soup. It’s one or the other, every time. We gave you an Egg Drop recipe recently. Now we’re catching up with Hot and Sour!’Read More →

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30 Percent Of US Shoppers Admit They’ve Food-Lifted!

2026-08-25
By: Maggie
On: August 25, 2026
In: Food News, Foodie Life Lessons

We haven’t heard much about supermarket shoplifting lately. But the situation has apparently only gotten worse since we last checked. A new survey found that more than 30 per cent of US super-market shoppers admitted to stealing…Read More →

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