Laurel Dalrymple

Workers sort NECCO Wafers at the New England Confectionery Co. in Revere, Mass. The Ohio-based Spangler Candy Company made the winning bid for NECCO, which filed for bankruptcy in early April.

Saved In The NECCO Time! Bankrupt Candy Company Sold At Federal Auction

Laurel Dalrymple

The 171-year-old New England Confectionery Co. — known for its iconic wafers and Valentine hearts with witty phrases — was sold to the family-owned Ohio-based Spangler Candy Company for $18 million.

Acheson recommends looking for simple slow cookers with heavy insert pans.

'The Chef And The Slow Cooker': An Old Technology That's Newly Relevant

Laurel Dalrymple

Chef Hugh Acheson's new book contains more than 100 recipes for the workhorse kitchen tool of convenience. He says this old standby "really is a gateway to cooking from scratch again."

Aboard the fishing vessel Marathon, Nicholas Cooke (left) and Nathan Cultee unload 16 farm-raised Atlantic salmon into a container in Bellingham, Wash.

Salmon Fisher: Spill Is Dangerous And 'We Shouldn't Have To Deal With It'

Laurel Dalrymple

Commercial fishermen are putting off their own livelihoods to catch the farmed Atlantic salmon that broke out of their net pen in Washington state. One fisherman describes the "carnival atmosphere."

You already know what all of your friends are eating, so you might as well know how to make it, too.

Oh, Snap! Scientists Are Turning People's Food Photos Into Recipes

Laurel Dalrymple

Researchers have created an artificial neural network that analyzes an image of a dish and tells you how to make it. Still in the early stages, the technology might help improve our dietary health.

Author Michael Ruhlman says U.S. grocery stores represent extraordinary luxury that most Americans don't even think about.

Grocery Stores: 'The Best Of America And The Worst Of America'

Laurel Dalrymple

In his new book, Michael Ruhlman explores how and why Americans have changed from corner-store customers to insatiable consumers of every edible product at our fingertips.

House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi and celebrity chef Tom Colicchio discuss the farm bill as part of the Plate of the Union campaign on Thursday in Washington, D.C.

Celebrity Chef Tom Colicchio: 'We Can End Hunger In This Country'

Laurel Dalrymple

The Top Chef judge, restaurateur and hunger advocate says many of our nation's problems are related to food. One of the biggest ways to address this is to make meals more nutritious and accessible.

Teen mothers said they didn't follow advice to keep blankets and pillows out of the baby's crib, a study finds.

Teen Moms Trust Their Gut, Even When It Puts Their Babies At Risk

Laurel Dalrymple

Teenage mothers said they knew about safe-sleeping practices to prevent infant deaths. But they also said they weren't going to follow those rules because they knew what was best for the baby.

The theme of Mike's Maze this year is "See America," which commemorates the 100th anniversary of the National Park Service.

With GPS And Graph Paper, Farmers Find A-maze-ing Ways To Bring In Cash

Laurel Dalrymple

Using technology and math, farmers are creating elaborate corn maze designs, from replicas of fine art to Internet kitties. Labyrinths help make ends meet — they yield more cash per acre than crops.

Here's Looking Achoo! Debunking The Sneeze

Laurel Dalrymple

Let's look deeper into your nose and all of its mysteries, shall we? Are you a snatiator? And does tweezing your eyebrows really make you sneeze?

If you're worried, they're worried. Staying calm is one of many techniques parents can use to reduce pain and anxiety about shots.

Parents Can Help Reduce Pain And Anxiety From Vaccinations

Laurel Dalrymple

There are plenty of proven techniques that can help parents soothe the sting of the needle. And guess what? A parent's attitude can matter more than the actual pain of the shot.