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Here's the scoop on vegan ice cream — and why it's everywhere now

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Here's the scoop on vegan ice cream — and why it's everywhere now

There's more variety than ever with plant-based ice cream, from the freezers of your grocery store to your local scoop shop. How come?

Here's the scoop on vegan ice cream — and why it's everywhere now

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Better taste and texture have made non-dairy ice cream more popular

Plant-based ice creams are more popular and accessible now than ever before. For people looking to try some this summer, some experts share their recommendations.

Better taste and texture have made non-dairy ice cream more popular

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Zoe Sadler used to eat only cheese and onion flavored potato chip sandwiches

After 23 years, the British woman figured it was time for a real meal so she tried hypnotherapy. It worked. Sadler says she's looking forward "to trying curry and lots of other different foods."

Zoe Sadler used to eat only cheese and onion flavored potato chip sandwiches

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More baby formula shipments arrive from overseas in an effort to ease the shortage

Workers unload a FedEx cargo plane carrying 100,000 pounds of baby formula at Washington Dulles International Airport, in Chantilly, Va., on Wednesday. Jose Luis Magana/AP hide caption

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More baby formula shipments arrive from overseas in an effort to ease the shortage

Australia is sending the equivalent of more than 27 million 8-ounce bottles of goat's milk and other baby formulas, as the U.S. government works to replenish store shelves during the shortage.

The Buffalo shooting is a reminder that millions don't live near a grocery store

A cyclist pauses outside the site of the supermarket shooting in Buffalo, N.Y. With the Tops store closed for the foreseeable future, the community around it has been left without easy access to healthy and affordable food. Matt Rourke/AP hide caption

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The Buffalo shooting is a reminder that millions don't live near a grocery store

Grocery stores provide healthy foods, create jobs and offer a place for community connection. "We started calling them front-line and essential workers for a reason," says one food access advocate.

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American pickle legend Robert J. Vlasic has died at age 96

Robert J. Vlasic died at his home earlier this month at age 96. The businessman helped grow Vlasic into America's number-one pickle by not taking himself, or the company, too seriously.

American pickle legend Robert J. Vlasic has died at age 96

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Grilling is easier than you think. Here's how to start
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Grilling is easier than you think. Here's how to start

Intimidated by grilling? Cooking over an open flame can do that! In this guide, learn the basics from which type of grill to choose, to how to maintain a fire and create different temperature zones, to tips on tools and safety.

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With food prices climbing, the U.N. is warning of crippling global shortages

A Combine harvesting machine reaps wheat in a field of the Hula valley near the town of Kiryat Shmona in the north of Israel on May 22, 2022. Wheat prices have soared in recent months, driven by the war in Ukraine and a crippling heat wave in India. Jalaa Marey/AFP via Getty Images hide caption

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With food prices climbing, the U.N. is warning of crippling global shortages

Fears of a global food crisis are growing because of the shock of the war in Ukraine, climate change and rising inflation.

Jif peanut butter is being recalled for potential salmonella contamination

Multiple varieties of Jif peanut butter are being recalled after The J.M. Smucker Co. announced a voluntary recall on Friday. The Food and Drug Administration hide caption

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Jif peanut butter is being recalled for potential salmonella contamination

The J.M. Smucker Co. announced the recall on Friday. The Food and Drug Administration says current epidemiologic evidence points to a Lexington, Ky., facility as the likely cause of the outbreak.