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Eating the Colors of the Flag for Mexican Independence Day
The patriotically colored chile, walnut sauce and pomegranate seed dish was invented by nuns in Puebla to honor a visiting general
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Law and Order Culinary Crimes Unit: Even More Food Crimes
What do a drunk, a blogger, a toy gun-toting thief and a bride and groom have in common?
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Inviting Writing: Food and Independence
Deciding what, how or where we eat is one of the earliest ways we assert our individuality. Do you have a story to share?
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Maple Grands-pères for Grandparents Day
These soft dumplings cooked in maple syrup must have made for good comfort food after a day of hard labor. But why are they named for grandfathers?
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Inviting Writing: Top Class Cafeteria
This is unlike any cafeteria I’ve ever seen, and I make a mental note that I need to see about getting a transfer
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Inviting Writing: Cafeteria Eating, Kolkata-style
If I had to advertise this facility, I would have touted it as “lunching amid nature and wildlife”
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Benevolent Maize and Ogre-Fart Chilis: Food Origin Myths
According to the Peruvian Yanesha people, plants originally had human forms that went through either “sublime” or “grotesque” transformations
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Why Don’t Other Countries Use Ice Cubes?
A better question might be, why do Americans love ice so much?
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The Ecological Effects of Eating Frog Legs
As Kermit said, “All I can see are millions of frogs with tiny crutches”
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When Bad Things Happen to Good Food
It may be no use crying over spilled milk, but the loss of certain other foods might merit a handkerchief
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Inviting Writing: The Mother-in-Law’s Kitchen
My folks thought it was time I started thinking about marriage and therefore take the kitchen more seriously. Seriously? Why?
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Now that you’ve seen our list, tell us the places that you think everyone should visit at least once in their lifetimes
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Missoula: A Perfect Mix of Town and Country
Author Rick Bass trades wilderness for city life, Montana style
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Marrons Glacés: $4 a Nut, But Worth Reminiscing Over
The ultra-sugary confections, popular in France and Italy, have a creamy texture and unmistakable warm chestnut flavor
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The Smithsonian Life List: 43 Places to See Before You Die
From wonders of the world to thrills for adventure seekers, we’ve compiled a list of sites that any true world traveler cannot miss
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For the thrill-seeking sports enthusiasts, few races can compete with this exhilarating Swedish ski race
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The zigzagging road may take long to traverse for only being 52 miles long, but the eye candy alone makes it worthwhile
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