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Jerky

by Kate Payne • Photography by Jo Ann Santangelo I grew up eating beef jerky exclusively on road trips. It was a special snack reserved

Sausage

by Zack Northcutt • Photography by Jenna Noel Sausage recipes and techniques are ubiquitous on the web and in cookbooks. And though making sausage might

Corn Tortillas

by Iliana de la Vega and Isabel Torrealba Though basic in nature, the tortilla is a foundational element of Mexican cuisine and culture and worthy

The Art of Deep-Frying

by Terry Thompson-Anderson Who doesn’t love fried food? Some might even reason that many of the South’s favorite foods—chicken, okra, potatoes, onion rings, turkey, pickles,

Figs, Two Ways

Fig trees have enjoyed a prominent role in history, not only for their famous leaves that helped provide modesty for Adam and Eve as well

Crunch Time

by Kate Paynephotography by Jo Ann Santangelo I always tote gluten-free crackers to events, potlucks and restaurants to ensure I don’t miss out on whatever

“E” is for Egg

by Lisa Joy Solomonillustration by Hillary Weber-Gale In her beautiful and brave memoir, “I Dreamed of Africa,” Kuki Gallmann—born and raised near Venice, Italy—recounts the

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Edible Flowers of the World

by Claire Cella While living and teaching in Thailand, I learned that it was common practice for Thai students to go by nicknames. I immediately

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Taking the Market by Hand

by Iliana de la Vega and Isabel Torrealba When taking a stroll through any market in Mexico, one of the first things that catches your

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Terlingua

by Whitney Arostegui Terlingua, Texas, is what anyone might call a ghost town—a term particularly apt because of the town’s proximity to the Chisos (Spanish

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Good Dining, Vietnam

by Meredith Bethunephotography by Kate LeSueur The most memorable bite from a recent trip to Vietnam was a single scallop, grilled in its shell and

Camper Cuisine

by Mark Lawley A combination of family, friends and food is a consistent theme for our camping getaways, and on our most recent trip to