America seems to be continuing its fascination of comfort foods, a trend which leads to the simple, satisfying meals in life. Macaroni and cheese is...
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The riders have completed their tour of southwest France—after tooling around the rugged Pyrenees mountains for the past few days, the peloton...
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The latest stage of the Tour de France goes through an agricultural heartland renowned as a producer of food and wine. The beautiful countryside must...
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Pole beans appear earlier in the season and go strong into the summer. Call these string beans what you will, there are too many varieties to...
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An herb garden takes minimal space to plant and many herbs require little maintenance in our mild weathered climate. Once you have planted an herb...
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A gust of wind launches their tiny feathered parachutes into the air—the trick that has these weeds spouting just about anywhere. Dandelion is...
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Summertime is the season of cooking outdoors. There is no celebration that embodies the spirit of summer more than the BBQ. When the weather warms...
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Filet mignon is the tenderloin of beef, a muscle along the back of a cow that is not used to do any hard work. It is a long, slender cut, marbled...
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Beans are underrated—and because of their gas generating quality, they get a bad rap. The truth about beans is that they are a near perfect...
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