Recent research from the Wm. K. Warren Medical Research Center for Celiac Disease Research in San Diego states that celiac disease is twice as common as Crohn’s disease, ulcerative colitis and cystic fibrosis combined.
What is celiac disease?
Celiac disease (or coeliac disease) occurs when one is unable to properly digest gluten, [...]
My Polish grandmother used to come to our house during the school week when my twin brother and I were in grade school.
It was always a great treat for us to see her waiting outside by the fence when school would let out. We’d walk the two blocks back to our house while [...]
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Last month I posted my recipe for New England Baked Beans. One of the best things about making homemade baked beans (besides how good they are) is that you have leftovers you can make into baked bean soup.
It is honestly one of my favorite soups. It’s [...]
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Many of us can’t start our day without a cup of coffee.
I remember that my first taste of coffee, when I was probably 7 or 8, disappointed me. It was just a sip, but the taste wasn’t anything like the nutty, almost caramel aroma of the brew my father made in the mornings. [...]
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My father grew up in Iowa, during the Great Depression. He grew up with four brothers, his grandparents and his mom and dad – a lot of mouths to feed.
He used to tell stories about his mom (he used to call her “Moms”) and her cooking.
He told me once how, during WWII, [...]
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From the time I was a little girl, I’ve always loved baked beans.
My mother would make them often during the winter. After walking the blocks home from school in the cold winter air, the kitchen seemed even more welcoming with the scent of baking beans, the warmth from the slow oven making the [...]
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In mid-August I wrote an article about blk, the “black water” health beverage launched by Albie Manzo, Chris Laurita and Chris Manzo.
I’m a natural girl, as most of you know. I’m also a great believer in putting my money where my mouth is, and first tried blk water in early August 2011. Three [...]
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