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Organic Cooking

Organic cooking involves cooking with ingredients that were grown and produced without the use of pesticides. Environmentalists support this type of food because using pesticides to grow crops is harmful to the environment. Organic cooking is practiced in restaurants and homes alike, by cooks of all experience levels. Check MNN's articles below for regular updates on the latest in organic cooking. (Photo: Flickr)

Articles about Organic Cooking

How much money do you save when baking your own bread?

Thu, May 16 2013 at 11:59 PM

Does making your own bread really save money? I crunch the numbers to find out.
Michael Pollan discusses 'Cooked' on 'The Colbert Report'

Wed, May 08 2013 at 11:16 AM

Stephen Colbert cuts through the “locavore flim flam” to find out what is at the heart of Michael Pollan’s latest book.
5 real food pantry essentials

Tue, Apr 30 2013 at 7:57 PM

There is a lot of variety in a real food diet, but these items are used weekly, if not daily, in my house.
'Leon Family & Friends' offers a great variety of recipes

Tue, Apr 30 2013 at 7:56 AM

This cookbook from the UK healthy fast-food chain Leon is a compilation of good food for every day and entertaining in your home.
NPR's Cook Your Cupboard gets creative with your odd ingredients

Thu, Apr 18 2013 at 9:47 AM

NPR wants to help turn your back-of-the-pantry food items into dinner — all with the help of chefs and helpful home cooks.
5 recipes for arugula

Tue, Apr 16 2013 at 10:56 PM

One of the first greens to appear in the spring is peppery arugula. It adds a punch to any salad, but it’s also very versatile. We have five recipes that take arugula out of the salad bowl and into other dishes.
Cooking food inside compost

Wed, Apr 03 2013 at 2:00 PM

Temperatures inside a compost pile can get hot enough to cook dinner — from fish to a roast.
Lisa's Organics Veggie Blends appeal to grown-up tastes

Thu, Mar 21 2013 at 5:45 PM

Sauces like Gorgonzola blue cheese and balsamic glaze add a lot of flavor to these organic frozen vegetables and vegetable blends.
Dye-free green food St. Patrick's Day menu

Wed, Mar 13 2013 at 5:04 PM

On St. Patrick’s Day, any food that’s green becomes an option for an Irish feast. We have a roundup of recipes that turn out green without harmful food dyes.
Review of T-Fal Actifry: The low oil 'fryer'

Thu, Mar 07 2013 at 9:06 PM

Fast-food French fries are full of rancid, omega-6 rich oils. Could this machine help you make a healthy version at home without all of the junk?

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Organic Cooking

Articles about Organic Cooking

How much money do you save when baking your own bread?

Michael Pollan discusses 'Cooked' on 'The Colbert Report'

5 real food pantry essentials

'Leon Family & Friends' offers a great variety of recipes

NPR's Cook Your Cupboard gets creative with your odd ingredients

5 recipes for arugula

Cooking food inside compost

Lisa's Organics Veggie Blends appeal to grown-up tastes

Dye-free green food St. Patrick's Day menu

Review of T-Fal Actifry: The low oil 'fryer'

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