Watermelon packs a lot of nutritional benefits.

According to USDA statistics, more than 1.5 billion gallons of ice cream were produced in 2009.

Enjoy a little ice cream now and then as a special treat.

Cookie dough and cake batter usually contain raw eggs, which may be contaminated with salmonella.

Wheat has gluten and rice does not.

Eating meals as a family has many benefits.

I rarely write a food safety column with advice that I hope people do not need to follow.

You will need to do some advance preparation to be sure your perishable food remains cold and safe.

As spring events, including graduations, backyard barbecues and other celebrations, come into full swing, remember to keep “hot foods hot” and “cold foods ...

Be sure you and your family members don’t earn “D’s” in dairy, especially during June, which is National Dairy Month.