• Crunch [Chickpea “Trail Mix”]

    If you’ve ever been called a granola kid or a hippie, you’re probably familiar with the good old trail mix snack. It’s often a standby for childhood hikes, forced museum expeditions, and other prolonged periods away from solid food.Personally, most trail mix tastes like chalk to me. I’ve had some good ones, but they usually […]

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  • Don’t Call It A Canapé

    Canapé is one of the most pretentious words I’ve ever heard. Nevertheless, the “small, prepared and usually decorative food, held in the fingers and often eaten in one bite,” often translates to an explosion of delicate yet concentrated flavor in a petite package. It’s hard to argue with.Although the term is useful, I have some […]

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  • Bright and Rooted [Two Soups, Two Ways]

    Soup is comfort food. But what if you just want a little slice of comfort with something a little more racy? Something super crispy, almost fried, but accepted in all 9,000 dietary camps on a Monday night?I don’t have such rules. If I want French fries on a Monday, it’s happening, but sometimes, there are […]

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