This article by Frederick Kaufman (author of Bet The Farm) caught my eye a few weeks ago. It was pre-election and anything to do with Romney, Ryan, Obama, or Biden was a hot topic. In …
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I am a food lover, public health advocate, and wanna-be chef (as long as someone else does my dishes!). I blog about all matters related to food, including sharing some of my favorite recipes, ways to cook with a community supported agriculture (CSA) share, and more.
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Did we dodge a food fight?
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What are you having for dinner tonight? and becoming my mother.
I recently had the opportunity to chat with some friends from college, some of which I hadn’t seen for over 6 years. Sitting on our friend’s balcony, we found ourselves talking about food. This seemed …
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Vegan Avocado Scones
I found this recipe at least a month ago when I was surfing during my lunch break. I like to store up interesting sounding recipes, and this one fit the bill. I’ve been exploring vegan …
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Can dairy-free lasagna happen (and be good)?
I have made some mean vegetarian lasagnas in my day. But they have always involved cheese. Typically multiple varieties. And occasionally a roux sauce based in butter. Ever since I discovered that dairy products make my system …
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Eatin’ Crow
I imagine there are a few politicians out there in the U.S. right now who can identify with my current situation of eating crow. But honesty is the best policy and confession is good for …
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Today is an important day–it’s my birthday!
What, did you think I was going to talk about Election Day? I think we’ve all talked about Mitt and Barack for long enough. It’s time to celebrate the fact that I am one year …
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Meatless Monday – the beginning
Maybe you’ve heard of the phenomenon. Did you know that Meatless Mondays were initially a war rationing campaign? During World War I the government encouraged Americans to consume less meat and wheat to be able …
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Delicata Squash with Spinach, Chickpeas, and Gnocchi
I have saved the granddaddy of recipes for this thank-goodness-it’s-Friday post. The world has had a doozy of a week. Folks in New York and New Jersey are flooded and stranded and without power …
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Flashback to middle school–rejected by the cool kids
I know some of you can relate. Maybe you had braces on your teeth. Maybe you were a little too nerdy. Maybe you didn’t wear the right cool clothes. And maybe you didn’t get invited …
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BOO-ba Ganoush!
Happy Halloween! I took a trip down memory lane to see if anything I have made recently would make for a holiday-appropriate post. Already posted the pumpkin muffins….no chocolate spiders or ghost lollipops…. Babba ganoush! …