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Food Memories and Madeleines

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Food is more than just nutrients. Food conjures up memories and reveals who we are—and are not. What we eat is a medium for personal recollection and collective identity. Marcel Proust, the great French author,…

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What We Can Learn From America’s Test Kitchen: Goal Setting

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Known for its reliable recipes, the culinary media company America’s Test Kitchen and its affiliate magazines Cook’s Illustrated and Cook’s Country have a method that we can learn from in our own goal-setting. According to…

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The Quest for Authenticity Potato Chips: “All Natural” or “Classic”?

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Picture this: You and your friends are hanging out in the backyard, playing Frisbee or cornhole, waiting for the hamburgers to grill on the barbecue. It’s a summer evening and the sun is beginning to…

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