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A bit of irony from the Christmas story

A supreme height of irony this Christmas season is that some who are celebrating the birth of a poor, unhoused, Middle Eastern refugee (i.e. Jesus) are nearly foaming at the mouth calling for the deportation of our immigrant neighbors. And of course, the irony gets even thicker when we consider that the soapbox upon which […]

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Baked brie with pepper jam shows why the classic is a classic

No, there’s nothing new about baked brie. But sometimes novelty is overrated. There’s a reason that, per Google Trends, interest in the dish spikes annually during December: Baked brie is eye-catching, deliciously decadent and shockingly easy to prepare, all the makings of a holiday-party star. Traditionally enjoyed as an appetizer, baked brie can also be […]