Spring Vegetable Salad With Mint Pesto

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Altoona-Style Pizza: Pennsylvania’s Hidden Slice Gem

In the quieter corners of Pennsylvania lies Altoona-style pizza, a regional treasure many outside the area have never heard of. This unique style was birthed at the Altoona Hotel and features a Sicilian-style crust, robust tomato sauce, sliced green bell pepper, salami, and American cheese — cut into square slices instead of the usual wedges….

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Tarte aux Mirabelles: A Sweet Slice of Lorraine’s Heritage

Originating from the Lorraine region in northeastern France, Tarte aux Mirabelles is a delightful dessert that showcases the region’s prized mirabelle plums. These small, golden fruits have been cultivated since at least the 17th century, contributing to the tart’s rich history and cultural significance. The traditional preparation of this tart involves a simple yet delicious…

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Aronia, The Ink‑Black Berry Redefining Antioxidant Power

Aronia berries—better known as chokeberries—are the ink‑black fruits quietly usurping blueberries as the antioxidant benchmark. During field work in Finland I watched these hardy shrubs flourish in acidic, sub‑arctic soils, yielding crops so rich in polyphenols that their juice stains gloves purple for days. That lived experience mirrors laboratory data showing Aronia’s oxygen‑radical‑absorbance score outpaces…

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