Cheese Tour de France
There are a lot of ways to tour the world, but who doesn’t love the idea of eating their way around the globe? Let me take you on a tour …
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Five Food Influencers Worth Following
While I’ve always loved to cook and bake, the pandemic definitely brought out my inner chef, and I’ve found myself making new and different recipes on a regular basis. In …
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The Perfect Pie for Your Memorial Day Dessert (and it’s vegan!)
I love incorporating pies into my annual celebratory feasts. Whether it is Pumpkin Pie on Thanksgiving or Apple Pie on the 4th of July, you can find me indulging in …
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French Lessons for Foodies
If you don’t know blanching from braising, then you’ve come to the right place. Even the finest of foodies sometimes struggle with the new vocabulary required for finessing French recipes. …
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How to Eat Plant-Based on a Budget
Thinking of going-plant based but confused how to do it? You’re not alone. A recent 2020 survey conducted by researchers at Yale and the Earth Day Network found that over …
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Kind Wine: a Great Vintage for Everyone
You may be familiar with the category of organic wines, which are made with grapes grown without the use of chemical pesticides or fertilizer, much like the options in the …
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How Our Food Choices are Tied to Viral Outbreaks
Pandemic fatigue is real. As vaccinations are spreading and there is a light at the end of the tunnel, it’s a good time to take a look at what we …
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My Secret To Help Morning Haters Survive the Early Hours
Mornings are not my finest time slot of the day. I stay up late both by preference and work obligation, and yet, my family seems to be very committed to …
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How to Host a Wine Tasting at Home
Whether you are with a friend or spouse, or with a small group in your dining room, a wine tasting at home can be a fun way to learn about …
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Learning to Cook for The First Time, in My 50s
A while back, I wrote a piece for Taffeta about getting a meal subscription kit for your teen. We’d gotten one for my son’s birthday a year ago, and it …
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Wine Language Decoded
People who love wine often describe it in terms that sound like they’re just being wine snobs. That’s what I thought until I learned from the French how to talk …
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Indoor Herbs: A How-to Guide
If the winter months have you longing for the warm days of spring and summer and your plentiful outdoor garden, packed with vegetables and herbs to be harvested, there is …
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Sweet Treats for Valentine’s Day
Despite it being one of the most commercialized holidays around, I have to admit, I love Valentine’s Day. While I’m happily partnered these days, even during my single years I …
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Satisfy Your Sweet Tooth Sugar Free
It’s the new year, and a lot of folks have embarked on resolutions about healthy eating, omitting various things from their diets, some are still mulling over setting goals, and …
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Cannelés Bordelais – A Sweet Treat from Bordeaux
While some of us may be embracing New Year’s resolutions, maybe you should consider rather than eliminating indulgences, embracing them like the French do, as long as they are worthwhile. …
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