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Finding Your Inner Hippie
by Shauna Sever
Go on, indulge your "crunchy granola" side by making some of your own--from scratch! You'll never be tempted to buy boxed granola off the grocery store shelves again. After all,...READ MORE
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Potatoes: Friend or Foe?
by Christine Chan
With the popularity of low-carb diets, potatoes have gotten a bad rep for their high starch content and low protein. Potatoes also act like magnets for fatty additions like butter,...READ MORE
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How to Roast Peppers
by Shauna Sever
Roasted peppers add a slightly sweet, complex layer of flavor to all kinds of great dishes. You can find jarred roasted red peppers in most supermarkets these days, but other...READ MORE
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Essential Dining Etiquette Tips
by Christine Chan
Have you ever shared a meal with someone who chewed with his mouth open? If you have, you will surely understand why table manners are vital in making a favorable...READ MORE
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5 Steps to the Perfect Stir Fry
by Christine Chan
With spring veggies glistening at the farmers market, it's easy to be overzealous in buying. At the end of the week, you find yourself with a crown of broccoli, a...READ MORE
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A False-Start Meal
by Shauna Sever
A warm spring is teasing so many of us these days, peeking out for a day or two (or sometimes just for a few hours as is often the case...READ MORE
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A Soup to Battle the Rainy Day Blues
by Christine Chan
I grew up in Seattle, Washington where every April feels like one long drizzle. I actually love the rain, but by this time, I'm ready for spring sunshine. Still, this...READ MORE
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A Little Something Sweet
by Shauna Sever
I think I must have the most overactive sweet tooth on the planet, as is pretty evident by my other writing, but I always make sure to keep a good...READ MORE
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Spaghetti Squash
by Christine Chan
I love pasta. I firmly believe that I could eat it everyday for the rest of my life and be perfectly content. So when I read that there was an...READ MORE
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Warm Citrus Marinated Olives
by Shauna Sever
Warmer weather has me longing for lazy evenings sipping wine on a fabulous terrace somewhere, surrounded by good friends and a few great small plates of light summer bites. Olives...READ MORE
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The Luxury of Loose Teas
by Christine Chan
One of my most embarrassing tea moments was in a grocery store during my first day in China. Jet-lagged, overwhelmed, and wanting to avoid any unnecessary human contact, I threw...READ MORE
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Soup for Dessert
by Shauna Sever
This past week, I managed to find huge five-pound flats of strawberries in my local supermarket for five dollars and some change. Giddy with delight at this first sign of...READ MORE
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Mango Chicken
by Shauna Sever
The supremely tropical flavor of mango can transform any typical dish into a totally different taste experience. Dotting the humble fruit salad with a few mango chunks always takes it...READ MORE
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Tea for You and Me
by Christine Chan
Legend has it that tea was discovered in 2737 B.C. by Chinese Emperor Shen Nung when a few wild tea leaves blew into his cup. All water was boiled back...READ MORE
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Beet Salad
by Shauna Sever
Beets are making a comeback! On restaurant menus and food blogs and in magazines, recipes for the ruby red specimens are everywhere these days. Walk into a market and you'll...READ MORE
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Fruit Salsa
by Shauna Sever
Spring is finally making its way into our lives in the form of more daylight and slightly warmer, sunnier days. And even though I should just be happy with what...READ MORE
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Artichokes 101
by Shauna Sever
It's high artichoke season, but the prickly beasts can be intimidating. For a long time, I enjoyed them only at restaurants, where other people could do the tricky work of...READ MORE
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Lima Bean Pate
by Shauna Sever
I know what you're thinking--lima beans? Seriously? Even the most dedicated foodie can easily turn down these unusually textured beans. It probably has a lot to do with the mushy...READ MORE
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Young Coconut
by Shauna Sever
While browsing the produce section, have you ever wondered what those big, white hunks of something with the pointy tops wrapped in plastic are? You know, the ones next to...READ MORE
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Salsify
by Shauna Sever
With a flavor that dances between asparagus and artichokes (and some even say oysters), now is the perfect time to enjoy the spring-like taste of salsify. If you haven't heard...READ MORE
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