Contributing editor Kalyn Denny also blogs at Kalyn's Kitchen.

People who write food blogs are usually writing about what they're cooking and eating, but sometimes they venture into more serious topics related to the world of food . . .

Indira, from the beautiful blog Mahanandi wrote recently about how a new agreement to import mangoes from India may have negative consequences for people in that country.

Amy from Cooking with Amy wonders Is Organic As Good As It Gets?

Meg from Too Many Chefs sums up her feelings about eating local last month.

And Helen from Beyond Salmon tells how reading a book on a long plane flight helped her get clear on what it is about working in food that she finds most rewarding.