As 2012 came to a close, I decided to set what I believed to be an achievable goal for my New Year’s Resolution: to complete one personal “challenge” each month in 2013. For February (yes—the
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Suzanne’s Grilled Portobello Pizzas
A few friends and I made this recipe one night when we were trying to find something to pair with a really earthy Pinotage. Manchego cheese was a perfect finishing touch that night, but since
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Suzanne’s Rhubarb Crumble
It’s Memorial Day. The last Monday in May is set aside in the U.S. to honor the men and women who have died while serving in the Armed Forces.
But it’s also considered the unofficial
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An Apology for Tuesday's Technical Difficulties
On behalf of everyone at Food Safety Website, please accept our apologies for any inconvenience caused by the outages we experienced during the past 24 hours.
Beginning shortly before midnight Eastern Time Monday,
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Thanksgiving Potluck: Apple-Blackberry Pies
It’s become a tradition — or at least a habit — for Food Safety Website to host virtual potlucks on holidays as a way to share our favorite recipes and love of food, and also
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Potluck: Cabbage Salsa
My cousin’s wife introduced our family to this amazing ‘salsa’ recipe a few years ago, and it’s been a hit at every BBQ I’ve been to since I started bringing it as one of my
Potluck: Spinach and Strawberry Salad
It’s become a tradition at Food Safety Website to take a break on major holidays by hosting a virtual potluck or picnic, held entirely online for our far-flung staff.
So we’re celebrating Independence Day 2011
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Our Apologies: It Was 'The Cloud'
Yesterday Food Safety Website was one of many victims of a failure at Amazon Web Services, or “the cloud.”
What that means for you, our readers, is that our promise to provide timely news
Thanksgiving Potluck: Butternut Squash Dessert
To celebrate Thanksgiving here at Food Safety Website we’re hosting our fourth virtual potluck (we’ve also held virtual picnics on Memorial Day, the Fourth of July and Labor Day).
We’ll be having turkey, of course,
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FDA, US Marshals Seize Creamery’s Cheese
The Estrella Family Creamery of Montesano, Washington, had a booth at Seattle’s University District farmers market this weekend, but cheese was not on display at the creamery’s stand. Instead, Anthony and Kelli Estrella were showing
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Texas Salmonella Victim Sues Egg Producer
Wright County Egg, one of two egg companies whose products resulted in over 1,500 Salmonella cases nationwide this year, was sued by another outbreak victim yesterday. The most recent lawsuit, filed by the Seattle-based Marler