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Food and Drink

For Muslims with eating disorders, Ramadan can pose dilemmas

CAIRO (AP) — When the Islamic holy month of Ramadan begins, a battle rages in Habiba Khanom's mind: If she goes without food or drink, is she doing it for God or because of her anorexia? Deep down she knows the answer, and it saddens her. "If I did fast, it would be for my eating disorder," ...

Recipe for My Mom’s Japanese-Style Mapo Tofu from ‘The Wok’

J. Kenji López-Alt has written a new cookbook with handy tips, fascinating asides and some 200 dishes all related to the wok. One recipe in "The Wok" is for a version of mapo tofu that is similar to what he ate growing up, though instead of plain ground beef his mom would use the dish as an ...

J. Kenji López-Alt wants you to be a wok star in the kitchen

NEW YORK (AP) — Chef and food writer J. Kenji López-Alt suspects there's something in your kitchen that you're not using near enough — the wok. The Asian deep-bottomed pot is his versatile go-to cooking tool for everything from Korean-style pancakes to bacon and egg fried ...

Don’t go bananas – but maybe eat one

On the screen, bananas are a menace. Just ask Charlie Chaplin, Bugs Bunny or anyone who's played Mario Kart. In your diet, though, bananas can be a boon. Experts have a bunch of reasons to like them and see only a few ways the elongated yellow fruit could cause your health to slip. "They're ...

Recipe: For Easter, carrot cupcakes, cream cheese frosting

There are lots of classic dishes for Easter dinner: rack or leg of lamb, baked ham, Easter Bread, asparagus sides. But no one wants to miss dessert on a holiday, so make it a good one! Carrots often make an appearance at Easter in some guise, often as a side dish. Maybe it's a curtsy to the ...

Turmeric honey adds warm, sweet notes to roasted carrots

An unusual jar of honey and a ripping hot sheet pan were the keys to remaking what too often can be a forgettable side dish — roasted carrots. First, the honey. We've seen our fair share of infused varieties, everything from ginger and saffron to lavender and matcha green tea. Most haven't ...