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Project to focus on AI and food safety behavior

A Welsh university has secured funding to look at how artificial intelligence (AI) could improve food safety in workplaces and at home. The Smart Hygiene Intelligence project, led by Dr. Issam Damaj from Cardiff Metropolitan University, has received £176,000 ($240,000) from Behavioural Research UK. The award is part …

Sour Cherry Cake

My aunt made this every summer when sour cherries came into season. She lined a springform pan with ladyfingers dipped in milk and rum, filled it with a cream cheese and sour cherry mixture set with gelatin, and topped it with whipped cream. It went …

Grilled Beet and Arugula Salad

I grilled beets for the first time at a summer cookout where the host wrapped them in foil with olive oil and set them on the grate next to the burgers. Forty-five minutes later, the beets were tender, sweet, and smoky. Peeled, sliced, and tossed …

Heirloom Tomato Crostini

Why ricotta on a crostini instead of goat cheese or mozzarella? Because ricotta mixed with fresh herbs spreads like a cloud and does not fight the tomato for attention. It sits underneath, creamy and mild, and lets a good heirloom tomato be the loudest thing …