Americans spend more than half their food budget eating out or grabbing takeout; this is significant given that food prices at grocery stores …

Wasted food is a financial and environmental bummer. It costs the average person $728 per year, and it amounts to about the same planet-warming greenhouse gas emissions every year as 42 coal-fired power plants. But there are some easy ways to tackle this problem and help both your wallet and the planet. Experts say it starts with a careful grocery list that includes checking your fridge and pantry before you hit the store. Then, store your food properly so it lasts longer. Learn a few simple recipes that can make your leftovers taste great. And try to get excited about your cooking.

Despite rising food costs, Americans still plan to grill out and are expected to spend $1 billion on meat — particularly beef — for each of th…

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Food-related scorn and insults were hurled at immigrant Chinese communities on the West Coast in the late 1800s as they started coming to the …