Author: Lindsay Redifer
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Should I Cook with Olive Oil or Save it for Salad?
Olive oil should be in everyone’s kitchen, not only for its unique flavor but for its many health benefits. Its famous spicy taste with a soft, rich texture make it a common ingredient in heart-healthy diets. Most supermarkets carry a wide variety from California, Italy, and Spain and specialty retailers can carry more unique bottles…
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How to Use a French Press
Did you know that the French press is actually not French? An Italian designer owns the patent to the French press. French press coffee is dark and full bodied – assuming you made it correctly. Did your coffee end up murky, oily or with a scorched taste? You need a few pointers on making your…
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Inside Japan’s Craft Chocolate Craze
Japan has always found a way to take trends and crazes from around the world and make them her own; craft chocolate is no exception. By adding their own unique flavors, dedication to quality, and the passion, Japan has taken craft chocolate in some exciting directions. The Dandelion Craft Chocolate Invasion Dandelion Chocolate, a brand…
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What is Raw Chocolate and Why is it Good for You?
Raw chocolate makers want to change the way we think of our chocolatey treats. However, there’s a lot more to the story than unroasted cacao beans. While the process for raw chocolate is different in a significant way, the question remains – what do we mean when we say raw? Beyond Dark Even the best…
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CBD and Pain: What You Need To Know
For people suffering from chronic illnesses or acute pain, CBD from cannabis can be a huge source of relief. However, modern society does not view cannabis as medicine. Those who claim that cannabis is medicine are sometimes written off as stoners with a weak excuse to get high. The truth is that the cannabis plant…