As you may have suspected, microwave bagged popcorn is probably a big health risk. (Not the popcorn itself -- the chemicals used in the lining of the bag. They vaporize and mingle with the popcorn during popping. They may interfere with absorption of vaccinations. They may cause infertility in women. And they contain compounds that have caused various cancers in animals.)

These are lots of good reasons not to eat commercial bagged popcorn! Plus -- how to find gluten-free popcorn? How to find GMO-free popcorn? If you don't want to mess with a traditional popper, or cooking it in a sealed pan on the stove-top, or even getting a specialty stove-top pan like a Whirley-Pop, read on!

Food writer Mark Bittman will launch you on to eating gourmet popcorn at home, no matter how you want to cook it.

Need I say that this is the way to get guaranteed gluten-free, organic goodness?

Dill weed is an amazing flavor (only a touch!) and curry powder, your favorite curry, is also one you should try. And yes, you can have cheese popcorn! How about Vermont cheddar?

Now I'm hungry.