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Foodie fanaticism

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Buying a gift for self-proclaimed foodies can be daunting, especially if you aren’t as knowledgeable as they are on the subject...

Eat, drink and be local

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It’s time for your big holiday feast, and you’ve decided to go as local as possible. You have your ham from Fox Fire Farms, cheeses from Haystack Mountain Goat Dairy, desserts from Kim & Jake’s Cakes and your wine from — France? To make your meal truly local, try ...

Flax Seed Protects Against Breast and Prostate Cancer 

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Dear Pharmacist, My older sister had a mastectomy earlier this year. I understand that breast cancer runs in families, so now I’m scared to death so I’m getting tests done myself. Can you offer advice from your natural perspective? --R.Y. Seattle, Washington Answer: ...

Pear Fritters

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Man, the search for Halloween costumes can be simply exhausting. A Playboy bunny, a naughty nurse or a witch. What to do, what to do...

Chocolate Strawberry and Champagne Cupcakes

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I hope you had a fan-freakin’tastic Valentine’s Day...

Obama, like past leaders, a slow starter

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Happy first anniversary, Barack Obama. Although happy is probably the wrong word...

Occupy your holiday

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With the “Occupy” movement now in its second month, the holiday season has begun. It will be interesting to see how those who are a part of that movement — and those who sympathize with it — celebrate their holidays...

Vegan: My least favorite culinary modifier

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Now, before you fauna-phobes get all up in arms, let me explain myself. I’m not saying I hate vegans. I’m simply saying that I avoid any recipe that uses the word “vegan” as a modifier...

Not so pretty in pink

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Big Pharm is trying to barge into our bedroom again. They did it with the little blue pill, Viagra, and now they are doing it again with the little pink pill, Flibanserin. While Viagra addresses blood flow, helping a man achieve a stronger, longer erection, the ...