Many people have strong feelings about mushrooms.

To avoid foodborne illnesses, use research-tested recipes and follow them carefully.

Bring some healthful snacks and an ice chest to keep perishable foods cold.

Picnic menus can consist of almost anything from gourmet box lunches picked up at a restaurant to peanut butter sandwiches to burgers prepared on a portable ...

Petting zoos certainly are fun places to visit at fairs and other summer events.

Pickling was one of the early forms of preserving food.

When selecting fresh green beans, look for beans that are deep green and straight, and snap easily.

Don’t have a memorable event for all the wrong reasons, such as guests become ill.

When your job is to help people recognize healthy food selections and handle them safely, you feel compelled to follow your own advice.

Today’s pork is very lean, with 16 percent less fat and 27 percent less saturated fat compared with pork produced just 20 years ago.