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Recipes

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The Hamburger: A Quintessential American Meal

The hamburger is a part of our national identity. But how did the U.S. come to “own” the little beef cake sandwiches?

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The Birth of Brunch: Where Did This Meal Come From Anyway?

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The Evolution of the Modern Kitchen

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Eau d’Asparagus (or What’s Behind That Asparagus Effect?)

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Rabbit: The Other “Other White Meat”

Not the popular choice for Easter dinner…

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Five Ways To Eat Cadbury Crème Eggs

The crème de la crème of Easter sweets prepared in five unique ways

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Inviting Writing: Eating With Your Fingers

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What the Heck Do I Do with Annatto?

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Traditional Cookbooks vs. E-Readers, Searches and Apps

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Marvelous Macaroni and Cheese

The earliest known recorded mac’n’cheese recipe was scribbled down in 1769

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Inviting Writing: The Secret of Lemon Soup

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Inviting Writing: Doomed by Soup?

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Lightbulb Ban Means Reinventing the Easy-Bake Oven

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Experiments in Cooking: Salmon Poached in the Dishwasher

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Inviting Writing: The Parents or the Date?

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Dining With George Washington

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Nigella Seeds: What the Heck Do I Do with Those?

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Nothing Says I Love You Quite Like a Heart-Shaped Meatloaf

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Put Another Beer-Can Chicken on the Barbie

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Neanderthals Noshed on Plants—and Cooked?

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