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Venjara with Mouse, one of her eight chickens.

Venjara with Mouse, one of her eight chickens. ( Becca Tucker)

There aren’t many Muslim homesteaders around... yet

Mission: be a bridge person

09 Dec 2019 | 12:34

Growing up in an immigrant family, Aysha Venjara knew she had to “make it, make it, make it.” And she has: a science nerd who edited every publication at her high school, Venjara scored her dream job as a creative director in scientific communications for a global PR firm. But her path has been, at least...

Sarah Berman with a shot of her homemade folk remedy, which she is now free to call fire cider.

Sarah Berman with a shot of her homemade folk remedy, which she is now free to call "fire cider." ( Tara Whitsitt)

A spoonful of fire

11 Dec 2019 | 01:03

Few age-old food traditions are without controversy. Fire cider, the de-congesting folk remedy of times...

This soup utilizes fall vegetables that have been waiting in the cold pantry for their moment to launch you into the new decade.

This soup utilizes fall vegetables that have been waiting in the cold pantry for their moment to launch you into the new decade. ( Christine Anisko)

Sipping once, sipping twice

05 Dec 2019 | 12:47

After the speed and busyness of the holiday season, I always look forward to sitting back with a warm...

I most look forward to the advent of road trip as luxury rather than necessity. How relaxing it would have been to read a book or watch a movie as my car raced along the unending drab of Kansas.

I most look forward to the advent of road trip as luxury rather than necessity. How relaxing it would have been to read a book or watch a movie as my car raced along the unending drab of Kansas. ( Jacob Straus)

The ramblin’ automaton?

05 Dec 2019 | 11:44

When last I wrote, I had recently moved from New York City to Moab, UT. My time in the red rocks lasted...

If Tom outlives me, I've told him to remarry, and take his new love on our favorite hikes. But I hope they don't do this one.

If Tom outlives me, I've told him to remarry, and take his new love on our favorite hikes. But I hope they don't do this one. ( Pamela Chergotis)

Dancing wrist to wrist

03 Dec 2019 | 11:34

There's a test called the sit-stand challenge that's supposed to predict your life expectancy. Against...

The cabbage gets delightfully crispy and brown, trading its cabbage-y taste for a nice sweetness.

The cabbage gets delightfully crispy and brown, trading its cabbage-y taste for a nice sweetness. ( Katie Pazienza)

A salad for a snowy day

29 Aug 2019 | 02:50

This vibrant warm salad is great for the winter, when you want a salad but don’t want to eat cold, out-of-season...

Chloe Argueta, 15, grilling veggies. In the background is Scott Zintel, her teacher, who was trained at the Culinary Institute of America.

Chloe Argueta, 15, grilling veggies. In the background is Scott Zintel, her teacher, who was trained at the Culinary Institute of America. ( Becca Tucker)

Teenage chefs cater Barnfest

03 Jan 2020 | 03:17

“Once you get a brown on those, then you can add in the shallots and onion,” said chef Scott Zintel to...

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