Mark Bittman's Blog, page 125

The only notable change at the grocery story in the last year was a drop in the consumption of milk.

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The most common use for nori - wrapping rice and/or fish - is far from the best.

After a ten-mile hike, the first stew of the season was a reward for a hard day of work. The meat-wine liquid was sweet, rich and smooth.

The fact is that fast food isn't "bad" because it's fast -- it's bad because of crummy ingredients.

Dinner, based on some sausage and kale, morphed from its original Italianate state to something that really did evoke some unknown corner of Spain.

A reasonable approximation of ragù, which is traditionally slow-cooked, can be quickly produced using prepared Italian sausage.

An attempt at making brisket that's a little more elegant than usual.

The owners of Nutella, the Ferrero family of Italy, are trying to convince parents that Nutella is part of a healthy, wholesome diet.

When is a frittata not a frittata? When it's a tart.