Lisa on November 26th, 2011

If you grow or make a miniature version of something, people invariably call it cute. Just think of fingernail-sized champagne grapes, baby cherry tomatoes, and the Mini-Cooper. (I’d say the cutest car in the world is the VW Bug, but since it only comes in one size, it doesn’t make the list.) The one jarring [...]

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Lisa on January 14th, 2011

Which food tradition has been Switzerland’s best gift to the world, fondue or chocolate creations?  I think it’s a draw — life without cheese or chocolate would be difficult.  (Although it is possible to do some amazingly cheese-like things with nuts/seeds and tamari.  If you don’t believe me, just try some dried kale chips dusted [...]

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Lisa on February 20th, 2009

Others may disagree, but to me, pizza has three basic components:  a base, toppings (including sauce), and cheese.  This leaves a lot of room for creative interpretation…and also means that you always have pizza makings in your fridge!  The next time you get the urge for something hot and stringy, why not try inventing a [...]

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