Polls Taken as Cyclospora Cases Passed 20,000 Show U.S. Food Safety Confidence at Record Lows. European, British and Canadian Measures Are Flat or Rising.

A majority of American voters say they have little or no confidence in government oversight of food safety, according to a Quinnipiac University national poll conducted in the last full week of July, as the country’s largest recorded Cyclospora outbreak spread past twenty thousand cases by the states’ own …

Strawberry Cantaloupe Sorbet

Cantaloupe in a sorbet? With strawberries, mint-infused simple syrup, and a tablespoon of vodka? It sounds like a smoothie that went too far, but it works. The cantaloupe softens the strawberry and the mint syrup connects them both. The syrup simmers sugar, water, and lemon …

Moussaka

Moussaka is not a quick dinner. It is a project, and it rewards every minute you put into it. Layers of roasted eggplant, a cinnamon-scented lamb sauce. A thick, golden bechamel that puffs up in the oven: this is Greek home cooking at its most …

Peanut and Fig Smoothie

Fresh figs in a smoothie was not an obvious idea to me until I tried it. The figs break down into a jammy, honey-like sweetness that is completely different from banana or mango. Paired with crunchy peanut butter, the smoothie has both a smooth base …

Instant Raspberry Frozen Yogurt

Can you make frozen yoghurt in five minutes? You can. Thick Greek yoghurt, frozen raspberries, and honey or sugar. Into the blender. Smooth and creamy. Eat it straight from the blender or freeze it for later. The frozen raspberries are what make this instant. They …

Grilled Corn and Avocado Salad

Most corn salads are just corn with things thrown in. This one seasons the corn before it hits the bowl. Six ears grilled until charred, or frozen corn sauteed with olive oil, cumin, and cayenne pepper. Then diced avocado, crumbled feta, cilantro, lime juice, salt, …