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“ Plant-based ” may not be the first phrase that comes to mind when you think about desserts. Rather, you probably have visions of butter, flour, eggs...
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School cafeterias and university dining halls provide excellent environments to introduce students to plant-based food options. From using whole...
Thai Cashew Chicken
Our Traditional Asian Diet Pyramid is influenced by the cuisines of dozens of Asian nations, including those in Southeast Asia, the Far East, and the...
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You may know fritters by any number of other names: croquettes, pancakes, latkes, keftedes, balls or tortillas , just to name a few. The preparation...
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Personalized nutrition is popular for a reason. No matter where you are on your journey to health, it’s increasingly clear that there is no single...
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Pasta is an integral part of Italy’s food history. At its most basic, pasta consists of nothing more than flour and water (and eggs, when making fresh...
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Elsie Kriz is a culinary artist in Nashville, specializing in the unique flavors of Cameroonian cuisine and West African food. In her blog,...
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Nearly two dozen countries border the Mediterranean Sea, so it’s not surprising that fish and seafood feature prominently in the Mediterranean diet...
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We are so excited to share our first pilot of A Taste of Latin American Heritage (ATOLAH), a six-week cooking program that celebrates the healthy food...
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Stuffed vegetables have a long tradition in many Mediterranean countries. Greeks, Sicilians, Lebanese, Turks, Egyptians, and the Cypriots might argue...
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Many of us cook ahead on the weekends to put weekday meals on the table quickly. For centuries, cooks in the Mediterranean have gone one better,...
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There are few things more enjoyable than a fresh, vine-ripened, picked-at-its-peak, juicy summer tomato. While most of us are familiar with beefsteak...

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