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Breakfast & Brunch all the way to Dinner & Dessert

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Discussions About our Mental & Physical Wellbeing

Travel
Travel News & Tips

Pets & Wildlife
Articles to help your beloved household friends live their best lives too! Also information about wildlife.

Food News & History
Fun food history, along with information about food recalls, restaurant & grocery store news.
Food News & History


French Fries History: The Potato War Between France and Belgium
Golden, crispy, salty perfection. Whether you call them fries, chips, frites, or pommes frites, the world agrees they’re irresistible....

ER Kent
2 min read


Ice Cream Cones: The St. Louis World’s Fair Accident That Went Viral
It’s 1904, the sweltering summer of the Louisiana Purchase Exposition in St. Louis. The World’s Fair is buzzing with visitors marveling...

ER Kent
2 min read


Caesar Salad: The Border-Town Dinner Rush That Created a Culinary Icon
It’s the summer of 1924 in Tijuana, Mexico . The air is buzzing with jazz-age energy. Prohibition in the United States is still in full...

ER Kent
2 min read


Top Five Foods You Didn’t Know Were Ultra-Processed — And Why They’re Not as Healthy as You Think
The everyday “natural” foods that are secretly industrial creations — and what they’re really doing to your health It’s easy to assume...

ER Kent
5 min read


The 7 Drinks You Think Are Good for You — But Aren’t
How some of the most popular “healthy” beverages are loaded with sugar, additives, and empty calories When you reach for a drink labeled...

ER Kent
3 min read


Make-Ahead Summer Picnics That Don’t Melt in the Sun
From chilled grain bowls to sun-proof snacks and frozen treats that double as ice packs, here’s how to build the perfect picnic that...

ER Kent
3 min read


How to Make Icebox Cakes That Actually Taste Fancy
These retro no-bake desserts are cool, creamy, and secretly elegant—like tiramisu’s laid-back Southern cousin. Once a mid-century staple...

ER Kent
3 min read


The Secret Language Of Aperitivo Hour: How Italians Turn Snacks And Sips Into A Way Of Life
From sparkling spritzes to salty olives and rooftop sunsets, Italy’s early evening ritual is less about drinking and more about...

ER Kent
4 min read


Foraging for Beginners: Safe Wild Edibles You Can Find in Your Suburban Backyard
Think foraging is just for survivalists and homesteaders deep in the woods? Think again. You don’t have to hike into the wilderness to...

ER Kent
4 min read


The 5 Most Refreshing Summer Drinks From Around the World (And Exactly How to Make Each One)
From spicy Indian buttermilk to Mexico’s agua fresca and Southeast Asia’s icy cendol, discover five culturally rich and deeply hydrating...

ER Kent
2 min read


Why Tomato Sandwiches Deserve to Be the Star of Summer
Juicy, messy, buttery, and unapologetically simple—this Southern staple is summer’s most glorious no-recipe recipe There’s something...

ER Kent
3 min read


What to Eat When It’s Too Hot to Cook: 10 Lazy-Genius Summer Meals That Practically Make Themselves
From chilled pasta salads to toast-for-dinner brilliance, these hands-off meals keep the oven off and the flavor high—even when it’s 97°...

ER Kent
3 min read


How to Turn a Backyard Firepit Into a Gourmet Outdoor Kitchen (No Pizza Oven Required)
Whether you're slow-roasting veggies in embers or sizzling steak on a grate, your humble backyard firepit can become a flame-fueled...

ER Kent
4 min read


Why European Butter Is Different (And Why American Bakers Are Obsessed With It)
With its golden color, deep flavor, and extra fat, European-style butter is the secret weapon behind tender pastries, flaky crusts, and...

ER Kent
3 min read


5 Things You Didn’t Know About Your Olive Oil (And What ‘Cold-Pressed’ Really Means)
That sleek bottle on your shelf might be more complex—and more vulnerable—than you think; here’s how to decode your olive oil and never...

ER Kent
4 min read


7 Lesser-Known Mediterranean Dishes That Aren’t Greek or Italian (But Are Absolutely Delicious)
From Tunisian couscous to Provençal bourride, these underrated regional dishes will blow your mind—and your tastebuds—without a plate of...

ER Kent
3 min read


A Beginner’s Guide to Cooking With Seaweed (Plus 3 Quick Ways to Try It Tonight)
Once just sushi filler, seaweed is now a global pantry star—here’s how to harness its umami power, boost your nutrition, and cook with it...

ER Kent
3 min read


What Is Kefir, and Why Are So Many People Swapping It for Yogurt?
It’s tangy, fizzy, probiotic-rich, and quietly dominating breakfast bowls and blender bottles—here’s why kefir might be your gut’s new...

ER Kent
3 min read


How to Grow Edible Flowers (and 5 Ways to Use Them in Everyday Cooking)
From nasturtiums in your salad to violets in your jam, here’s how to plant, pick, and plate edible flowers that turn any dish into a...

ER Kent
3 min read


What the Color of Your Eggs Really Means (and Why Blue and Olive Eggs Are Totally Safe)
From chicken genetics to backyard coop secrets, here’s why your rainbow carton of eggs is totally normal—and maybe even more nutritious...

ER Kent
4 min read
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