Let’s face it. For many, the Fourth of July is not only an occasion to celebrate the Declaration of Independence with friends and family…it’s a reason to drink, and drink a lot. I recall one barbecue I attended years ago which began with what was being called a “triathlon”, which was actually anything but; […]
Read More ›What comes to mind when you think of a traditional Easter Meal? For me, not having grown up in a particularly religious family, I don’t recall there being much of any special meal in particular, until I started cooking it, that is! We had Easter Baskets, and one year a neighbor even gave me […]
Read More ›About.com had a nice little summary of the history and traditions of Valentine’s Day; a few bits of trivia include: The story of Valentine, a physician also said to be a gastronomist, who made his medicines more palatable by mixing them with herbs, spices, honey, and wine. Other historians believe the holiday derives from the […]
Read More ›Let’s start the year off right! Regardless of what you may’ve eaten or drank or done yesterday or for the past month, for that matter, today’s not only a fresh new day, but a New Year. This is not to say it’s the perfect time for all of us to ‘go Paleo’, however, […]
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