Earth Eats: Real Food, Green Living
Four recipes for a stay-home Valentine's Day. Chocolateer David Fletcher talks about his handmade treats. A local seed company encourages you to get gardening.
Eric Ripert talks about how to be a successful restauranteur, what goes into creating new dishes, and his suggestions for preparing parsnips and eggplant.
Two recipes for a healthy breakfast using grapefruit and oats, Mimi Ito documents what her kids eat for lunch, and cultivating truffles like any other crop.
Author Janet Poppendieck talks about the history of school food, Upland Brewing Company's spent barley is used to make paper, and three belly-warming soups.
A new report finds low-income families are likely to cook at home -- meaning the real quest for healthier meals is more complicated than one might think.
In a now-defunct factory in Nitro, West Virginia, Monsanto manufactured the herbicide used in Agent Orange for two decades.
These pizza-like roll ups are so simple and can be made with virtually any filling you like. They are a perfect appetizer for any get-together.
Community supported agriculture means fresh, local food and being connected to the farmers and the land. But not everyone is sold on the traditional model.
For the first time since 1990, the USDA has updated planting maps based on temperatures. One thing is clear -- the United States is getting warmer.
In 2008, the last time the Giants and the Patriots were in the Super Bowl, the average fan ate 86 pounds of chicken that year.
Quinoa is a complete protein that is high in iron and dietary fiber. Throw some leftover turkey into a pot for a tasty and nutrient-rich soup.
Michael Foods has recalled hard-boiled eggs for potential listeria contamination. However, the eggs did not go directly to consumers.
Experiment with cooking beans from dry for this recipe. You can inject a lot of flavor this way.
How do you get a kid to eat more veggies? Don't tell them, show them.
New farmers are leaving the suburbs and rat race for a life on the land, and the government is taking notice.
Nine out of ten Americans eat too much salt, and the bad news is in what foods that salt can be found.
In his annual letter for 2012, Bill Gates announced that the Gates Foundation intends to combat world hunger by investing in genetically modified agriculture.
The FDA began requiring food manufactures to label trans fats in 2003. Since then, the levels of trans fats have dropped not just in food but in humans as well.
I have adapted this recipe, adding in agave syrup, taking out the eggs, making my own buttermilk from soymilk and turning it gluten-free.
Walmart is rolling out the "Great for You" sticker on healthy food this spring. What is "great for you?"
Serves this dish in one half of the spaghetti squash, then pass it around family-style.
Do you know where your Valentine's Day bouquet came from? Most supermarket flowers have a thorny history.
This meal satisfies my need for goat cheese, greens and pasta all on one plate.
Spending Valentine's Day in solitude can actually be a wonderful thing. Here are three dishes to help you enjoy a night to yourself.
Animal rights groups are hailing the decision as an important step in the right direction.
A new trade agreement will mean more organic food choices for American and European consumers.
If you thought high-fructose corn syrup was bad, a rice-based alternative could be even worse.
As food production has become more industrialized, food factories have found ways to continue to recycle massive amounts of would-be food waste.
A group of American truffle lovers are trying to show that this reclusive delicacy can be planted, managed and harvested just like any other agricultural crop.
Extra virgin olive oil is my number one oil of choice and I use it in sauteing and frying -- and I eat it raw.
In the last ten years, using health claims and nutrition ratings to sell food is more popular than tempting consumers with descriptions of indulgent flavors.
Capers, scallions and lime slices give these tilapia tacos a unique flavor.
High-end foods and raw diets are hip among doting pet owners, but are they really all they're cracked up to be?
Lent is nearly upon us! Let the good times roll with this piquant vegan-cajun mashup.
Bartenders and attorneys were beaten out by fast food workers in a survey of employees who think their jobs make the world worse.
Did you have a bad experience eating livers as a kid? This dish might change your mind. We're cooking local lambs' livers very simply.
Gallus domesticus is a bird with a bad reputation — a reputation it doesn't deserve.
Connecticut representative Richard Roy believes citizens of his state have a right to know what's in their food.
A proposed ordinance would make it illegal for food trucks to park within 1500 feet of a school in California -- but the issue is much wider than a few blocks.
Selling raw milk is illegal in Indiana, but residents find ways around it despite the ban.
Sheryl Woodhouse-Keese makes paper from Upland Brewing Company's spent grain, but don't ask her to tell you how she does it. This is a secret worth keeping.
It's raw. It's vegan. And you'd never know the difference!
Raw milk proponents are gearing up for a fight as new evidence emerges that raw milk is more likely to make you sick than its pasteurized counterpart.
The more I learn about fennel, the more excited I am to grow it this year in my garden.
These pizza-like roll ups are so simple and can be made with virtually any filling you like. They are a perfect appetizer for any get-together.
Quinoa is a complete protein that is high in iron and dietary fiber. Throw some leftover turkey into a pot for a tasty and nutrient-rich soup.
Experiment with cooking beans from dry for this recipe. You can inject a lot of flavor this way.
I have adapted this recipe, adding in agave syrup, taking out the eggs, making my own buttermilk from soymilk and turning it gluten-free.
Serves this dish in one half of the spaghetti squash, then pass it around family-style.
This meal satisfies my need for goat cheese, greens and pasta all on one plate.
Extra virgin olive oil is my number one oil of choice and I use it in sauteing and frying -- and I eat it raw.
Capers, scallions and lime slices give these tilapia tacos a unique flavor.
Lent is nearly upon us! Let the good times roll with this piquant vegan-cajun mashup.
Did you have a bad experience eating livers as a kid? This dish might change your mind. We're cooking local lambs' livers very simply.
It's raw. It's vegan. And you'd never know the difference!
The more I learn about fennel, the more excited I am to grow it this year in my garden.
You don't need to go out to have tasty falafel. Make it at home quickly, easily and on the cheap.
A new report finds low-income families are likely to cook at home -- meaning the real quest for healthier meals is more complicated than one might think.
In a now-defunct factory in Nitro, West Virginia, Monsanto manufactured the herbicide used in Agent Orange for two decades.
Community supported agriculture means fresh, local food and being connected to the farmers and the land. But not everyone is sold on the traditional model.
For the first time since 1990, the USDA has updated planting maps based on temperatures. One thing is clear -- the United States is getting warmer.
In 2008, the last time the Giants and the Patriots were in the Super Bowl, the average fan ate 86 pounds of chicken that year.
Michael Foods has recalled hard-boiled eggs for potential listeria contamination. However, the eggs did not go directly to consumers.
How do you get a kid to eat more veggies? Don't tell them, show them.
New farmers are leaving the suburbs and rat race for a life on the land, and the government is taking notice.
Nine out of ten Americans eat too much salt, and the bad news is in what foods that salt can be found.
In his annual letter for 2012, Bill Gates announced that the Gates Foundation intends to combat world hunger by investing in genetically modified agriculture.
The FDA began requiring food manufactures to label trans fats in 2003. Since then, the levels of trans fats have dropped not just in food but in humans as well.
Walmart is rolling out the "Great for You" sticker on healthy food this spring. What is "great for you?"
Do you know where your Valentine's Day bouquet came from? Most supermarket flowers have a thorny history.
Spending Valentine's Day in solitude can actually be a wonderful thing. Here are three dishes to help you enjoy a night to yourself.
Animal rights groups are hailing the decision as an important step in the right direction.
A new trade agreement will mean more organic food choices for American and European consumers.
If you thought high-fructose corn syrup was bad, a rice-based alternative could be even worse.
As food production has become more industrialized, food factories have found ways to continue to recycle massive amounts of would-be food waste.
In the last ten years, using health claims and nutrition ratings to sell food is more popular than tempting consumers with descriptions of indulgent flavors.
High-end foods and raw diets are hip among doting pet owners, but are they really all they're cracked up to be?
Bartenders and attorneys were beaten out by fast food workers in a survey of employees who think their jobs make the world worse.
Connecticut representative Richard Roy believes citizens of his state have a right to know what's in their food.
A proposed ordinance would make it illegal for food trucks to park within 1500 feet of a school in California -- but the issue is much wider than a few blocks.
Selling raw milk is illegal in Indiana, but residents find ways around it despite the ban.
Sheryl Woodhouse-Keese makes paper from Upland Brewing Company's spent grain, but don't ask her to tell you how she does it. This is a secret worth keeping.
Raw milk proponents are gearing up for a fight as new evidence emerges that raw milk is more likely to make you sick than its pasteurized counterpart.
Health advocacy groups are campaigning to eliminate the use of antibiotics in livestock and they’re taking their message directly to the farmer.
The James Beard Foundation's 2012 Restaurant and Chef Awards semifinalists were announced last week, and three Indiana chefs are on the list.
A new study looks into the brain activity behind ice cream cravings.
Southern Indiana's unusual weather this winter has meant that sappers at Burton's Maplewood Farms have had to get a jump start on tapping maple trees.
Annie Corrigan is the producer of Earth Eats, and an announcer and producer at WFIU Public Radio. Learn more »
Daniel Orr is a professional chef, restaurateur, blogger, and author of a number of cookbooks. Learn more »
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