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Food Culture & Politics (10 posts found)
Shopping, Storing and Cooking Tips During COVID-19 Stay at Home
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Covid-19 probably has you working from home (WFH) staying inside if you’re reading this. I feel your pain! If you normally work from home like I do, you already know what the deal is. If you’re new to thi...
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5 Ways To Grocery Shop Like a Pro
Navigating the aisles of a supermarket can be overwhelming for any grocery shopper but it can be even more confusing for those new to healthy eating. Therefore, I will help you discover the secrets to navigating the daunting food aisles like a professional t...
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Dinner is Served: Gender from a Chef’s Perspective
I've worked here and there with Women Online for the past 7 or so years writing about the really important issues that matter to me and are making the media round. Most times it's been an assignment to publish here on my site. Recently they reached out via Gen...
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Why the REINS and RAA Acts Jeopardize Keeping Kids Safe and Healthy
Here's a little fun fact about me: I interned once for the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). I can't remember with certainty what legislation I was specifically assigned to eyeball, but I recall vividly my office and the piles and piles of paperwork I...
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Heifer School Milk Feeding Program for the Greater Good
This year marked 35 years since we left Cuba in chase of the American Dream in the U.S. My parents -- my mom a very pregnant 25-year-old with 9-year-old and baby in tow -- left behind everyone and everything they knew and had in order to establish a life f...
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#HANGRY Is Ending Childhood Hunger in America
I first experienced the mod term "hangry" when I was 20 during our first family trip to Europe. I remember the moment, clear as day. I was wearing canary yellow linen pants with a white linen blouse. After hours of walking and meandering the stre...
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Charitable Entertainment at No Kid Hungry’s Taste of the Nation, D.C. 2017
I've spent the last decade building a culinary and lifestyle brand based on food and culture experiences in the U.S. and abroad. Generally speaking, my purpose is to offer a broad perspective on how we view food, dining, and breaking bread with our friends and...
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A Story About Cuban Food
I was at the Cuban Interest Office in Washington, just a few miles from where I live, speaking through a locked iron fence, asking the familiar guard the status of my Cuban passport. I applied for it 3 months prior and should have received it 6 weeks earli...
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Tempranillo Day: A Robust Celebration of Riojas
I spent 5 amazing days in Malaga, Spain last November, visiting a really good family friend. This guy is a bona fide wine connoisseur. Short of a Sommelier, he knows everything anyone ever needs to know about wine --- any kind of wine. Though I was madly sick ...
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The {additional} essential kitchen gadgets you have to have
Cooking really is a true art. Beyond basic knowledge of how food works, having creativity and a passion for making memorable dishes, having the right tools is equally key in your successful experience in the cocina. There are some utensils an avid home coo...
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