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Fresh fava beans. Photo courtesy TheDeliciousLife.com. Check out their recipe for a charming appetizer or hors d’oeuvre, Fava Bean Purée with Feta and Garlic Toasts. For those of you who recall Hannibal Lechter’s upcoming dinner at the end of The Silence Of The Lambs, you can make your own version of it 9we suggest…
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We keep tuna pouches at the office as better-for-you options for lunch and snacking. Photo courtesy Starkist. We’ve been enjoying tuna pouches since they first appeared. Especially at the office, they provide a convenient, better-for-you option for lunch or snacking. We especially like the flavored tuna pouches, which are tasty enough to require no…
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The “dirty dozen” of produce refers to those fruits and vegetables that have the most pesticide residues. If you’re going to buy organic versus conventional produce, these are the foods to buy. Since agricultural practices change, The Environmental Working Group (EWG) creates an annual Shopper’s Guide to Pesticides to reduce your exposure to chemical pesticides.…
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After limited pickings during the winter months, spring has begun to yield food treasures. But you may have to be a good treasure hunter to find things that are new (to you) and special. One tip is to ask when you see something unfamiliar, like the fuzzy green “beans” in the photo. They’re actually green…
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[1] They may be delicious, but what if you have too many for straight snacking (photo © The Nibble)? [2] To stop ice cream cones from dripping out the bottom, press a mini-marshmallow into the bottom, or cut up a standard marshmallow (photo © Tèo Gelato). If you received marshmallows for Easter and are…
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