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Slate.com: Our Diet's Effect on Carbon Emissions

At work we stumbled upon the horrifying fact that our garlic was being flown in from China. “How can that be?” we asked.

Looking for the Best Brownies: We Tested 9 Recipes

Recipe Testing Day is a beautiful thing – researching recipes, experimenting with different ratios of essentially the same ingredients, comparing results side by side, using someone else’s kitchen, (better still, having someone else do the dishes), and inviting every curious nose poked through the door to come in and have a taste.

Deep Cocoa Brownies

Just like the title infers, this brownie has a deep cocoa flavor, enhanced by mini chocolate chips and handfuls of melted chocolate. It's moist, delicious, and takes only minutes to toss in the oven.

Dark Chocolate Brownies

This brownie is my favorite all-purpose, straight-forward, hit-me-with-some-good-chocolate brownie.

Double Fudge Brownies

This is the perfect brownie for me - I love deep, dark & decadent.