What’s even better than farm-to-table dining? Having the farm come to you! Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) brings some of the freshest fruits and vegetables right to your doorstep. A CSA essentially allows the consumer to buy a share of a farm up-front and receive fresh produce throughout the season in […]
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The search for authentic travel experiences has taken Jen M. to an organic tea farm in Tasmania, a dog sanctuary in Nepal, a dairy farm in Germany and about a dozen other locations. She swaps a few hours a day for the opportunity to work alongside locals as they go
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After almost two years on the sidelines, travelers are starting to pack their bags again and see the world. While traveling inside a pandemic means fewer crowds, it can also bring its own set of challenges. We recently visited five countries on two continents and here’s what we found: Be
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It’s now possible to cook global cuisines from the comfort of your own kitchen, as taught by regional cooks from virtually everywhere. Thinking about French macarons, empanadas from Argentina, and chana masala from India? No problem. There are dozens of online classes available, with formats ranging from interactive sessions to
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Traditional foods connect us with the people and places we love—and it’s even more important this year when many of us will be away from family and friends during the Easter and Passover holidays. Growing up, we looked forward to Easter at our grandparents’ house in Detroit. There wasn’t enough
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Adding a cooking class to your travel adventures can help deepen your understanding of a country and its culture in a delicious way! Learn to steam sticky rice in a thatched hut in Laos…cook hand-patted tortillas on a wood-burning stove in Central America…or perfect lamb chops in a chic apartment
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Stirring Up Adventure is a celebration of home cooks around the world. We’ve found that cooking classes are the best way to leapfrog into a local culture on the (unfortunately) all-too-short U.S. vacation. Stirring Up Adventure is also a memoir of the little travel moments that create big memories through
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