What we're reading: March 24

What We’re Reading: 

Five Health Reasons to Keep Drinking Coffee

(EatingWell) You could be reaping some health benefits from that can’t-cope-without-a-cup coffee.

How to Beat the Salad Bar

(New York Times) Get your greens without paying them. This column teaches shoppers to outsmart the super market with a statistical analysis of salad bar. This crafty infograph reveals that sun-dried tomatoes and almonds are among toppers that beat the system.

It's Not Your Fault You Can't Cook

(Food 52) This post blames Google for making you a bad cook. The search engine recently launched a recipe view tool but the function inadvertently favors content-rich sites, especially search-engine-optimized ones that parade “low-calorie” and “quick and easy” dishes.  “In so doing, Google unwittingly — but damagingly — promotes a cooking culture focused on speed and diets,” claims food blogger Amanda Hesser.

Cheers to Clean Water

(UNICEF) That extra dollar on your restaurant receipt this week could be for tap water, but keep your cool. Before you assault your waiter, remember that it could be for charity. UNICEF has teamed up with thousands of restaurants for World Water Week (March 20-26) to raise awareness, and money, about the lack of clean drinking water around the world. Unfortunately, no restaurants in the Syracuse area are participating; you’ll have to gas up for a trip to the Moosewood Restaurant in Ithaca to have a sip.

What We're Craving:

Breakfast for Lunch

(Baunilha e Caramelo) I don't speak Portugese, but these perfect waffles remind me of hashtags. #itsbreakfasttimesomwhere