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    Brisk Winds Call for Big Soup

    March 2023
    Minestrone is Italian for “big soup,” so it’s no surprise that this thick mélange of seasonal vegetables not only originated there but is the most popular soup in Italy.
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    Plant-Based Bolognese

    September 2018
    The Food Lover’s Companion describes Bolognese as “named after the rich cookery style of Bologna, Italy” and refers “to dishes served with a thick, full-bodied meat and vegetable sauce enhanced with wine and milk or cream”.
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    Farmer's Chop Suey

    August 2018
    The cultural connection between the Chinese and Jewish people is represented by the game of Mahjong, a tile-based game invented in China in the Qing dynasty, and played poolside and inside the homes of Jewish women since the 1930’s.
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    Try Some Tikka Today

    June 2018
    While I love the flavors and fragrance of Indian food, the heat/spiciness is often too hot for my tongue to handle.
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    April in Paris

    April 2018
    While looking for inspiration for this month’s recipe I immediately thought about that 1930’s jazzy, romantic classic song “April in Paris”.
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    Savory Granola

    March 2018
    Granola was originally created in the late 19th century at a health spa/sanitarium to function as a nutritious breakfast option.
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