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Sweet Fridays

Time to start a new tradition?

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One family takes cake to the neighborhood.

Our Buena Onda Brunch

Huevos rancheros for all

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Cynthia cooks eggs for a crowd. You can too!

Lura Jane’s only cookbook

Saying goodbye to an inspiration

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In the beginning, Cynthia’s book was a family affair.

Making the most of miso

When you need a salty seasoning, look at your options

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Cynthia Lair discusses this ancient Japanese seasoning.

Meat and potatoes for the 21st century

Going back to our food roots

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Cynthia cooks Kansas cuisine.

A locavore’s stuffing

Stuffing by touch and taste

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Check out a new video about how to make stuffing.

White House vegetables

Time to put a garden at the White House

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Will the new president see the wisdom of planting a garden at home?

Food bank

Whole foods are good investments

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Now is not the time to cut back on wholesome food.

Authentic local

A visit to Quillisascut Farm

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Cynthia spends a week cooking and eating on a working farm.

Feed kids real foods, not drugs

Statins for children?

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Fat-free yogurt and diet Coke leave the body craving more.

Let’s eat leaves

Four ways to prepare dark leafy greens

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Two movies that will inspire you to cook greens.

Out of touch

Using all of our senses in the kitchen

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We’re used to looking at our food and smelling and tasting it, but what about touching and listening?

Baby food isn’t rocket science

It’s best to serve babies ‘family food’

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Don’t bother with prepackaged baby food.

Nutritional combinations

Some foods go together for good reason

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Potent pairings on the plate.

Refreshing relishes, lively condiments

Good-tasting, good for you

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Raw, pickled, fermented, and cultured foods are good for you.

What is a whole food?

Ask yourself a few questions

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Whole foods have been around a lot longer than the supermarkets of the same name.

To fu or not to fu

Don’t revere soy, or shun it either

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When eating soy, pay attention to quality and quantity.

I eat potatoes

Spuds have gotten a bad rap

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Why are mashed potatoes considered evil?

The Macaroni Syndrome

Or how we teach our kids to be picky eaters

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Rules of thumb for feeding children.

Cynthia’s pantry list

You can prepare wholesome food with these items on hand

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The whole-foods pantry.

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