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Hello, Dear Readers! If you’ve been following along this week, then you know that today’s post is a photo tutorial on how to make pour-over coffee. First things first, put a kettle of water on to boil. I use an electric kettle, as they’re fast and convenient. Now it’s time to grind your coffee beans. Measure [...]

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Although we are of Eastern European descent, my family is not a borscht-eating family. Growing up, I recall a jar of the stuff ending up in our pantry exactly once, as more of a curiosity than anything else. In fact, now that I think about it, I am pretty sure that I had begged my [...]

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A few weeks ago, Gluten-Free Boy and I visited his family in Canada. It was a great trip, filled with scenic outings and delicious food. One morning, we visited the Steveston Harbor, where fishermen sell their day’s catch directly off the boat. Another day, we took a ferry to Vancouver Island, home of glorious Butchart [...]

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If you’ve never prepared Russian food before, zakuski are a great place to start. Similar to hors d’oeuvres, they’re little bites meant to be served before a meal. Zakuski are usually accompanied by vodka, but rest assured, you don’t have to get sauced to enjoy them. Many traditional recipes are healthy and nutritious too, relying [...]

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What you’re looking at today is one of my latest attempts at fancy plating. I made some seaweed salad and I guess I was feeling a little, well, fancy. There’s really no other word for it. Please don’t laugh too hard. Oh, and see the tan-colored swooshes bordering the plate? Well that, my friends, is [...]

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