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Have You Been Saying These Foods All Wrong?

Here in North America, we’re lucky to have access to a broad range of delicious foods hailing from countries all over the globe. Unfortunately, that comes along with letter combinations that may be unfamiliar and therefore challenging for our tongues to pronounce. This can result in inaccurate and sometimes even indecipherable sounds, which can lead to general feelings of embarrassment and maybe even a few eye rolls … Read more »

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Grocery Store Pick-up Lines

Forget bars and coffee shops–grocery stores are great places to meet people to date. Why? You can tell a lot about someone by the way they shop for their groceries. Maybe it’s the way they grab, squeeze and sniff that mango… maybe it’s the fact that they chose marinated tofu steaks over the strip loin… maybe you’ve finally found that person who likes the same weird cheeseburger flavored chips you do.… Read more »

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Ginger Rosemary Switchel

A very tangy twist on the post-colonial classic mocktail. Turn it into a summer cocktail by adding some vodka or gin to the mix. … Read more »

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The Great Nut Debate: Raw versus Roasted

Ah, nuts: the go-to snack of the health food realm- a dieter’s saving grace and grazers’ often demise. The high protein and good fats in nuts have earned them the honor of “nutritional heroes.” They’re portable, generally adored and marketed as a fast, energy packed bridge between meals. Pretty much anywhere you go these days you’ll find them, planes, gas stations and of course- the local watering hole. Nutritional media and dieticians alike preach the importance of a handful of nuts a day for a well balanced diet.… Read more »

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Guide to Peppers

Peppers are a big family. Any time you go to the grocery store, you probably run into a few. They come in a variety of shapes and colors and degrees of heat, so it’s well worth getting know the different types. Let’s investigate.… Read more »

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6 Foods to Ease Anxiety

I’m a bit of an introvert–an introvert with a severe pickle addiction. After reading this article in one of my favorite blogs, Refinery 29, it’s all starting to make sense. The article mentioned a recent study published in Psychiatry Research, in which a connection was found between consumption of fermented foods (like pickles) and reduction in … Read more »

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Lemongrass Pisco Sour

This recipe requires a bit of extra time to infuse the liqueur, but it’s totally worth it. You can make it in advance for your next dinner party or simply have it ready for the weekend, because why not.… Read more »