Earth Eats: Real Food, Green Living
Eric Ripert gives tips for making your small restaurant a success. Safety concerns threaten specialty cheese industry. Grapefruit and Welsh cakes for breakfast.
Brad Dunn introduces us to 4 Irish whiskeys. Chef Daniel Orr cooks with black-eyed-peas. Bloomington Winter Farmers Market is doubling customers' SNAP dollars.
When it comes to St. Patrick's Day, Brad Dunn suggests going with the traditional pint of Guinness and shot of Irish whiskey. And, local greens on the menu!
We visit Bread & Roses Gardens where the hoop house is home to kale and herbs, and Teresa Birtles sells frozen heirloom tomatoes she harvested in the fall.
Unrestricted beer drinking in Iceland turns 24 today. To celebrate, Kira Bennett pours us up a pint of history.
Sending food aid to developing countries has fed hungry people while building a new market for American products. Sending cash is cheaper.
Move over English muffins! You can serve these tasty cakes with jam or smoked meats.
Stephanie Weaver shows us four variations on the theme of chocolaty goodness.
It may be March, but winter's hanging on in many parts of the country. This soup will help you make it to spring.
Over time, the sequester will lead to meat shortages, fewer FDA inspections of food processors, cuts to food banks and reductions in farmer credit.
No ham hocks or bacon in sight! This vegetarian dish could be vegan with a splash of olive oil instead of butter.
Wet winter weather means wheat forecasts are looking up.
A study released Thursday found an increased risk of early death with high processed meat intake.
New York City's big soda ban was set to start today, until an eleventh-hour decision by the New York State Supreme Court put a stop to Mayor Bloomberg's plan.
It takes hours to boil maple sap down to syrup, but with the help of his decidedly low-tech maple syrup evaporator, Michael Bell is up to the challenge.
With the help of an anonymous donation, the Bloomington Winter Farmers Market hopes to ensure that no one is priced out of buying fresh, local foods.
The 2010 health care law requires chain prepared food sellers to post calorie counts on their menus, but implementation isn't going to be easy.
Brad Dunn encourages you to try something different this St. Patrick's Day. These four Irish whiskeys are great no matter if you're shooting, mixing or sipping.
The toasted pecans pair well with the nuttiness of the rice, and the d’anjou pear adds sweetness and color. And the lettuce serves as the bowl!
Rice cakes are the base for this easy and tasty recipe.
These iPhone apps are easy, portable ways to help you eat the way you want. The best part? They’re absolutely free!
While California's Proposition 37 failed in November, Whole Foods has decided to label genetically modified ingredients voluntarily.
The CDC, the University of Minnesota and the UK's Chief Medical Officer have all issued warnings about drug-resistant bacteria this March.
Deputy Secretary Kathleen Merrigan has paid much attention to small, local farming during her tenure at the USDA.
The U.S. Senate has passed a bill to avert the furlough of USDA meat inspectors and the sporadic closure of meat processing plants. Now it's up to the House.
Once a small and locally-focused struggle, the fight for GMO regulation is going national.
The guys of Bread & Roses Gardens are growing a variety of herbs and greens inside their hoop house. Thanks to the sun, it's 80 degrees in there.
Teresa Birtles froze a portion of her fall harvest of heirloom tomatoes and blackberries to sell at market in the early spring.
Got the blues? Unhealthy eating may only make things worse.
Vani Hari and Lisa Leake have petitioned Kraft to remove Yellow 5 and 6 dyes from its Macaroni & Cheese.
Two big snowstorms produced some very broad smiles in farm country because in a place as dry as Kansas has been lately, a blizzard can be a blessing.
We’re going to do something very Hoosier with turnips today, pairing them with some local maple syrup from Burton’s Maplewood Farm.
When meat comes from far away, it can be hard to know its history -- or its contents.
The slice of taleggio cheese on top of this finished dish is what puts it over the top.
The new research lends empirical support to state-mandated fruit and veggie minimums.
The act, which was inserted into the stopgap budget bill, tells the USDA it can go against court rulings to allow GMO cultivation. But is this a new power?
Move over English muffins! You can serve these tasty cakes with jam or smoked meats.
Stephanie Weaver shows us four variations on the theme of chocolaty goodness.
It may be March, but winter's hanging on in many parts of the country. This soup will help you make it to spring.
No ham hocks or bacon in sight! This vegetarian dish could be vegan with a splash of olive oil instead of butter.
This snack is an easy peanut butter and banana wrap. Elvis would have loved the addition of chocolate chips.
The toasted pecans pair well with the nuttiness of the rice, and the d’anjou pear adds sweetness and color. And the lettuce serves as the bowl!
Rice cakes are the base for this easy and tasty recipe.
This recipe shows you how to make your own pita chips. Snack on these to your heart's content!
We’re going to do something very Hoosier with turnips today, pairing them with some local maple syrup from Burton’s Maplewood Farm.
The slice of taleggio cheese on top of this finished dish is what puts it over the top.
Sending food aid to developing countries has fed hungry people while building a new market for American products. Sending cash is cheaper.
Over time, the sequester will lead to meat shortages, fewer FDA inspections of food processors, cuts to food banks and reductions in farmer credit.
Wet winter weather means wheat forecasts are looking up.
A study released Thursday found an increased risk of early death with high processed meat intake.
New York City's big soda ban was set to start today, until an eleventh-hour decision by the New York State Supreme Court put a stop to Mayor Bloomberg's plan.
The 2010 health care law requires chain prepared food sellers to post calorie counts on their menus, but implementation isn't going to be easy.
The CDC, the University of Minnesota and the UK's Chief Medical Officer have all issued warnings about drug-resistant bacteria this March.
Deputy Secretary Kathleen Merrigan has paid much attention to small, local farming during her tenure at the USDA.
The U.S. Senate has passed a bill to avert the furlough of USDA meat inspectors and the sporadic closure of meat processing plants. Now it's up to the House.
Once a small and locally-focused struggle, the fight for GMO regulation is going national.
Got the blues? Unhealthy eating may only make things worse.
Vani Hari and Lisa Leake have petitioned Kraft to remove Yellow 5 and 6 dyes from its Macaroni & Cheese.
Two big snowstorms produced some very broad smiles in farm country because in a place as dry as Kansas has been lately, a blizzard can be a blessing.
When meat comes from far away, it can be hard to know its history -- or its contents.
The new research lends empirical support to state-mandated fruit and veggie minimums.
The act, which was inserted into the stopgap budget bill, tells the USDA it can go against court rulings to allow GMO cultivation. But is this a new power?
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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