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A glass of fresh tomato juice garnished with a basil leaf.

The Rachel: Strawberry Basil Martini (It’s Savage)

06/28/2012
Last-of-the-Season Strawberries, Meet Tequila and Basil Yup, that strawberry season is short all right. Nary...
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A vibrant red cocktail garnished with a lime slice and salt rim.

Strawberry Margarita Monday

06/27/2012
Sure, my regular readers won't catch this until Tuesday or Wednesday. Or maybe not at...
Drinks / Farmers' markets / Food / Recipe / Summer
Fresh spinach salad with strawberries and crumbled cheese.

Summer Salad: Spinach, Strawberries, and Sunflower Seeds

06/24/2012
It's Finally Strawberry Season, and It Doesn't Last Long Given that, I hope you can...
Diet / Food / Fruit / Health / Nutrition / Recipe / Salad / Summer / Vegetables
Three glasses filled with red liquid on a table.

The Best Summer Beverage

06/22/2012
Think your kids need Kool Aid for summer refreshment? Think again. This wild berry iced...
Calories / Diet / Dietary Guidelines / Drinks / Food / Health / Juice / Nutrition / Recipe / Science / Summer
A refreshing mint and lime cocktail with ice cubes.

Farmers’ Market Inspired Strawberry Mojito

06/22/2012
After a long work week and writing about my favorite non-alcoholic summer beverage earlier this...
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Large digital screen shows a close-up of a person smoking in an urban plaza.

More Urban Farmers’ Markets: Getting Local in Chicago

06/15/2012
Yes, I do more than *just* shop at farmers’ markets when I travel. The art...
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Fresh Saskatoon berries for sale at $4 per box.

Saskatoon Sightings in Chicago

06/11/2012
More farmers' markets photos from Chicago to come soon, but in the meantime here's just...
Farmers' markets / Food / Fruit / Health / Nutrition
Close-up of a creamy chocolate-filled pastry dusted with powdered sugar.

Unexpected Donut Encounters in the Windy City

06/10/2012
Donuts, Donuts, Everywhere There's been a bit of chatter about donuts lately on my Facebook...
Desserts / Food
Chocolate dessert with colorful garnish on a white plate.

Confection Confession: A Trio of Truffles

06/10/2012
This nutrition scientist-slash-foodie is all about moderation. Yup, I mainly write about salads, soups, savory...
Calories / Chocolate / Desserts / Food / Weight
Illustrated timeline of jazz history with iconic musicians and milestones.

The Pain Game: When Will I Play the Violin?

06/08/2012
Roman Background: Painful Travels in Italy My regular readers know that my recent posts have...
Health / Science