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Impress Everyone This Year with Your Homemade Charcuterie Board

Charcuterie (shaar-koo-tr-ee), as hard as it may be to pronounce, is a form of art that can be achieved at any skill level. Originating...

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Oregano: Pizza and More

Have you ever thought there should be a cologne that makes you smell like pizza? There is – it’s called oregano oil. Let me explain. A...

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Chives, Scallions and Leeks - Oh My!

Here’s the typical discussion that comes up when you’re prepping a new recipe that includes chives: “Chives? Aren’t those like onions?...

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Mint: Much More Than Gum

As a kid, the flavor of mint only meant one thing to me – gum. As an adult, it was quite a shock eating a bowl of tabbouleh and...

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Herbs and Spices Series Introduction

As a dietitian, I’ve heard way too many people say “If it tastes good, it must not be good for me.” This couldn’t be further from the...

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Pump Up the Flavor: Using Herbs and Spices

1 in 3 adults over the age of 20 years has hypertension, a primary risk factor for cardiovascular disease. Hypertension, also known as...

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Small But Mighty: Microgreens

Have you ever seen a high-quality meal that’s garnished with tiny, plant-like ingredients? Did you ask yourself, “What are those?” I know...

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Ask the RCW Dietitian: Vitamin K and Warfarin

I’m on warfarin and have been told by my doctor to limit my intake of vitamin K. Which foods should I look out for? Warfarin, which you...

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