Richard Schiffman, 11/29/11

Journalist

Food scientists say that over three quarters of the honey sold in American supermarkets and drug stores may not be what the bees created.

Kirsten Dirksen, 11/30/11

Co-founder, faircompanies.com

For Alex Hozven, food is either living or dead. At her Cultured Pickle Shop in Berkeley, California, she tends 20,000 pounds of vegetables that "breathe" carbon dioxide. She's simply pickling vegetables, but to most of us used to "dead food," it's a foreign concept.

Tom Keshishian, 11/30/11

BerkleyLive food writer

The food varies in style from very sweet and mild to "Are you sure you want to try that!?" wickedly spicy.

Monica Strawbridge, 11/30/11

Writer

This recipe, a staple in our house, has become a symbol to me of how rich you can be even when you're broke. Humble, everyday ingredients transformed into something that's both beautiful and full of intense flavors.

Trina Sargalski, 11/30/11

Food writer, multimedia/public radio producer

The Indian Summer cocktail at Sra. Martinez is good company whether it's a true fall day or just a humid excuse for one.

Ellen Kanner, 11/30/11

syndicated columnist, the Edgy Veggie

Some 30 miles west of Miami lies paradise -- Paradise Farms, that is, a five-acre organic oasis that earns its name, growing produce including heirloom tomatoes that burst like berries in the mouth and are almost as sweet.

Maria Rodale, 11/30/11

CEO and Chairman of Rodale, Inc. and book author

They are a little bit different than the simple taste of an all-beef mini dog -- perhaps a little more spicy and garlicky -- but they do the job and they do it well.

Brad Haskel, 11/30/11

Sommelier and Restaurateur

Somehow, wines seem to follow the personalities of the people who make them. The resulting wines stand with the best Long Island has to offer, and amongst the finest in the US.

Yoni Freedhoff M.D. , 11/28/11

Medical Director, Bariatric Medical Institute

The verdict is in: "Children like what they know and eat what they like." So to make sure your children know healthy, here are some straightforward prescriptions for healthy at-home eating.

Rachel Lincoln Sarnoff, 11/29/11

Executive Director and CEO, Healthy Child Healthy World

Until recently the EPA has considered atrazine, the second-most widely used pesticide in the U.S. "non-carcinogenic." Last week, however, findings were released with "strong" epidemiological evidence linking the pesticide to various cancers.

Kimberly Snyder, 11/29/11

Local farmer's markets have sprung up everywhere, and many people are enjoying the benefits associated with being able to drive a few miles to pick up fresh produce and other products.

Her Campus, 11/29/11

HerCampus.com

Which schools take the cake (not literally) for healthy dining? Read on for a look at the organic, all-natural, vegetarian, vegan and downright diet-friendly worlds of the nation's ten healthiest dining halls.

Elana Karp, 11/29/11

Founder, First Helpings

My stuffing recipe, a variation of my Grandma's classic, has the perfect texture -- mushy on the inside and crunchy on the top -- and each bite has all the flavors of Thanksgiving.

Rozanne Gold, 11/29/11

Chef and author

In a frenzied and scholarly approach, the team scoured the country for the best sommeliers from coast to coast, where they gleaned insights and secrets from dozens of cellar zealots who cumulatively represent decades of training and experience.

Food52, 11/29/11

food52.com

There are lots of reasons to love fall: foliage, fireplaces, football ... But our favorite here at Food52 is the season's promise of soup.

Maytal Wichman, 11/29/11

Founder of Mama's Healthy Bites

Countless studies have stressed the importance of taking the time to sit down as a family and eat dinner together, but in today's reality, the time to cook a wholesome family meal is practically nonexistent.

Kirsten Dixon, 11/29/11

We marveled at the overflowing baskets of morel mushrooms and the giant artichokes. We stared into the glass cases of offal loaded with pig's feet, faces of animals, and plenty of unidentifiable body parts. We looked lovingly at the confections and pastries.