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On My Plate: Eggplant

On My Plate: Eggplant

Eggplant was first domesticated in Asia around 4,000 years ago in either South Asia or East Asia (sources disagree). Eggplant cultivation moved westward from India to Persia, Mediterranean lands, across Europe and to the Americas (possibly brought by Thomas Jefferson).

In defense of some processed foods

In defense of some processed foods

Unless you are knee-deep in an Alaskan stream eating a raw salmon while a grizzly judges your technique, you are, in fact, engaging in some level of processing. And that is a-okay.

On My Plate: Okra

On My Plate: Okra

“Okra is spiritual, and that’s why it’s not for everyone.”

Observations: Trump and anticommunism

Observations: Trump and anticommunism

The Red Scare, in the aftermath of World War I, was a sorry episode in American society.

Media Matters: Local news and state support

Media Matters: Local news and state support

“The quality of democracy and the quality of journalism are deeply entwined.” –Bill Moyers

On My Plate: Green beans

On My Plate: Green beans

In its protection of the salade niçoise recipe, the Cercle de la Capelina d'Or permits cucumber, bell peppers, celery, radishes, scallions, basil, black olives and garlic, as long as they are uncooked.

On My Plate: Paella

On My Plate: Paella

The word “paella” refers to the wide shallow pan in which the dish is traditionally prepared.