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It's one thing to have the nickname Whole Paycheck in good times. It's another matter when food prices are rising at their fastest clip in nearly two decades. So, at [...]

Think Asian for marinade Summer's almost over, which makes standing around a hot grill much more bearable. We tried a new marinade flavor to mark the turning of the season, [...]

Mixes aimed at young bakers New children's baking mixes from King Arthur Flour aim to get kids into the kitchen, learning the skills to make tasty treats --- and, maybe, [...]

Trader Joe's opening set Trader Joe's plans to open a store in Buckhead, adding another gourmet grocer to the neighborhood. The store will be at 3183 Peachtree Road N.E., just [...]

Time was, Atlantans hungry for a bite of the best dog in town lined up on the broiling pavement of Woodruff Park, waiting as long as 20 minutes for a [...]

Recipes that'll interest young ones If you pack a lunch for your children or are simply wondering how to get them to eat more healthfully, a new book offers helpful [...]

Think Asian for marinade Summer's almost over, which makes standing around a hot grill much more bearable. We tried a new marinade flavor to mark the turning of the season, [...]

Pop-Tarts and doughnuts for breakfast for 2-year-olds. Rolls, chicken nuggets and French fries for school lunches. Brownies given the same nutritional value as a slice of whole-wheat bread. Federal nutrition [...]

Two nutty nibbles worth trying Frito-Lay's newest snack spinoff is True North, which makes nut-based salty nibbles without preservatives, artificial flavors or added colors. The all-natural pitch comes with earth-toned [...]

Hold the packaged dressing Brown-bagging boredom sets in quickly. Another day, another turkey-mayo-wheat. New sandwich dressings from Sara Lee promise to change that and to solve soggy bread issues, too. [...]

Recipes that'll interest young ones If you pack a lunch for your children or are simply wondering how to get them to eat more healthfully, a new book offers helpful [...]

Gas prices are dropping. And now, so is that other essential-by-the-gallon, milk. Publix Supermarkets and some Kroger stores have dropped the price of a gallon of milk by 70 cents [...]

Lawyers for the Clayton County school board have asked a state judge to dismiss a request by five county residents for Gov. Sonny Perdue to remove board members. As of [...]

The main course is arriving, pasture-reared lamb turned into a hearty, wine-infused bolognese sauce served over hand-cut pappardelle pasta. Guests lean forward as the third course of five is set [...]

Friday, August 8, 2008, 05:17 PM I went to meet-and-greet at my twins' elementary school yesterday, and got a look at the lunch menu for the next two weeks. Along [...]

The grill can add a smoky outdoor flavor to a homey favorite. Don't worry if the peppers char --- this only heightens the flavor. We suggest turning them occasionally so [...]

Marietta popcorn, with a twist To stand out in the popcorn business, you need distinctive flavors. And you'll find plenty of them at Murphy's Popcorn in Marietta, where dill pickle, [...]

Chinese cuisine ... and romance Chinese food has been more associated lately with scares --- deadly pet food, banned seafood --- than good eating. A couple of new books --- [...]

Dawn is just breaking as a group of local chefs gather in a parking lot south of Atlanta, where a tour bus idles. Before the day ends, they will travel [...]

Monday, August 4, 2008, 01:40 PM We went out to eat last night with our 8-year-old twins, to a restaurant known for its local, sustainable food. Just the kind of [...]

Thursday, July 31, 2008, 07:23 AM The weekend is approaching, which means many of us will get up early on Saturday and head to a nearby farmers' market for the [...]

Stock up and save. It's a motto that Traci Rogers embraces. Rogers, who lives in east Cherokee County with her husband, Mike, and two young daughters, works the cycle. About [...]

Two latest warm chicken salad options A lunch salad with hot chicken instead of something as chilly as a reach-in cooler sounds like such a basic, and gradually fast-food chains [...]

The best regional cookbooks evoke a sense of place not only through food, but through atmosphere. 'Screen Doors and Sweet Tea' (Clarkson Potter, $32.50), written by a native of the [...]

When the going gets tough, Stephanie Nelson goes shopping. Armed with a clipboard and a printout that shows everything she will buy and the rock-bottom price she'll pay for it, [...]

The condiment doctor is in Dr. Pete's, the Savannah-based gourmet food company, makes a delicious Praline Mustard sauce that's become the go-to glaze for hams at my house. Another condiment, [...]

Hidden Valley has added refrigerated buttermilk dressings to its line. Original Ranch and Homestyle Buttermilk Ranch dressings are much thicker than shelf-stable dressings, sturdy enough to use as a dip [...]

Thursday, July 24, 2008, 07:00 AM Smaller ice cream cartons will mean fewer scoops to stack. I picked up some Breyers vanilla ice cream this week to go with a [...]

Federal officials investigating a widespread salmonella outbreak have found the smoking pepper. A jalapeno pepper contaminated with the same strain of salmonella responsible for the outbreak has been found in [...]

It's safe to eat tomatoes again, officials at the U.S. Food and Drug Administration said Thursday. But jalapenos and serrano peppers may still be fueling an ongoing salmonella outbreak. 'We [...]

Friday, July 18, 2008, 05:38 PM Fast food restaurants have been trying to upgrade their coffee in recent years, with mixed success. Some restaurants definitely offer a better cup; some [...]

A new program that links food stamp recipients with several Georgia farmers markets aims to make fruits and vegetables easier to get. The East Atlanta Village Farmers Market has begun [...]

A new program that links food stamp recipients with several Georgia farmers markets aims to make fruits and vegetables easier to get. The East Atlanta Village Farmers Market has begun [...]

Two nutty nibbles worth trying Frito-Lay's newest snack spinoff is True North, which makes nut-based salty nibbles without preservatives, artificial flavors or added colors. The all-natural pitch comes with earth-toned [...]

Tuesday, July 15, 2008, 10:02 AM I went shopping on Monday with Stephanie Nelson, who runs the Coupon Mom web site (http://www.couponmom.com/). It organizes grocery and drug store sale prices, [...]

Jalapeno peppers, and not tomatoes, caused some of the salmonella infections in what has become the largest food-borne disease outbreak in the past decade, federal officials said Wednesday. But both [...]

Ice cream makes the difference Shake it up, baby. It's hot outside, and there's a slew of chilled drinks to slurp down. Our favorite is Krystal's MilkQuake, an ice-cream-based shake. [...]

Tzatziki dip is versatile option Tzatziki sauce is easy enough to make: Yogurt, garlic and cucumber and you have the makings for a cool, refreshing drizzle for a flatbread sandwich [...]

Thursday, July 10, 2008, 10:44 AM Every evening, after dinner, my children have just one question: Dessert? Usually, the answer is no. It doesn't seem to matter how often we [...]

Monday, July 7, 2008, 04:38 PM (updated 07/10) If you love fresh fruit and vegetables, there's no better time than summer. But this year, news of a widespread salmonella outbreak [...]

We searched some new grilling cookbooks for recipes unusual enough to offer a challenge to grillers who want to try something new, but still simple to prepare. 6 servings Hands [...]

Marietta popcorn, with a twist To stand out in the popcorn business, you need distinctive flavors. And you'll find plenty of them at Murphy's Popcorn in Marietta, where dill pickle, [...]

Angie Galloway adds up the savings every time she goes through the supermarket checkout line. A recent trip to the store netted $216.73 worth of food, and cost the Alpharetta [...]

A salmonella outbreak that has sickened 810 Americans may still be making people ill, and it may not be linked to tomatoes after all, federal health authorities said Friday. Tomatoes [...]

It's one thing to have the nickname Whole Paycheck in good times. It's another matter when food prices are rising at their fastest clip in nearly two decades. So on [...]

The number of Americans sickened by salmonella-contaminated tomatoes has soared to 756, making it the largest outbreak connected to the crop since the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention started [...]

Friday, June 27, 2008, 02:53 PM Nearly 8 percent of Americans have diabetes, a percentage that holds true in metro Atlanta, too. That works out to 24 million people nationally, [...]

Score scone mix a winner Peaches and cream go perfect with summer, and they're ideal companions in a new scone mix from King Arthur Flour, too. The mix, with dried [...]

A pall as thick as a white cloud of flour has settled over biscuit lovers. White Lily, the most Southern of flours, is leaving the South. Milling operations shifted to [...]