Julia Child (August 15, 1912 – August 13, 2004) was a famous American cook, author, and television personality who introduced French cuisine and cooking techniques to the American mainstream through her many cookbooks and television programs. Her most famous works are the 1961 cookbook Mastering the Art of French Cooking and, showcasing her sui generis television persona, the series The French Chef, which premiered in 1963.

Writing this article will lose me the (negligible) credibility I may have garnered from my local wehowers thus far, but I feel its my duty to share this unimaginable joy. It was a disgusting guilty pleasure that I enjoyed as a child. When I came home after grade school, I would promptly make this no-cook treat, and position myself in front of...

A Mississippi House Bill (which passed and now moves to the Senate) includes, among other requirements, annual testing of a child’s body mass index; a ban on use of oils with trans fats; a reduction in the amount of sugar and sodium used in cooking; a prohibition on fast food on campus for everyone; and no more trans fatty items at bake sales.

Is your child’s school cafeteria free of rodents, under-cooked or improperly stored food, and other hazards that can cause serious—and possibly fatal—food poisoning? A new federal law makes it easier for parents to answer that question by requiring more frequent inspections and easy access to school cafeteria inspection reports.