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    July 24, 2013

    Say ‘si’ to salsa in spicy chowder

    Use a store-bought rotisserie chicken and set the spiciness with the salsa of your choice.

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    July 24, 2013

    That Vegan Thing: Now he knows beans

    One item I had never tried before becoming vegan is garbanzo beans or chickpeas. Wow, was I really missing out. With a few spices and combinations, the legume is delicious. This dish with spinach and garlic not only tastes great, but it’s easy, quick and tough to mess up in the kitchen. You can enjoy […]

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    July 24, 2013

    For nosh-worthy nachos, try baking and grilling

    Forget nuking them in the microwave. Baking keeps them crisp, while grilling adds a smoky flavor.

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    July 24, 2013

    The Maine Ingredient: Pancakes a flat-out great meal for whenever

    Pancakes for breakfast, pancakes for dinner — either way, they can be a healthy, whole grain treat if not doused with maple syrup and butter. Not that there’s a thing wrong with either, especially if the former is Maine maple syrup. However, during the summer months when less is more and the fresh fruit is […]

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    July 24, 2013

    Soup to Nuts: All juiced up

    We're not just looking for a long, cool drink this summer. Our smoothies have to be green, and our sodas old-fashioned. Luckily, they're here.

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    July 24, 2013

    Wine: Character gets to the heart of wine – and oneself

    I recently wrote about my allegiance to character as the guiding principle in approaching wine (and/or life). In sum: Character is not shorthand; not grape variety or color or price or even home region. Rather, character is the underlying spirit of a wine: its “is-ness,” expressed through personality. Some of that came from some stuff […]

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    July 23, 2013

    House GOP, Democrats clash over immigration

    With a comprehensive bipartisan solution passed by the Senate, Democrats say they won't settle for a watered down version from House Republicans.

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    July 23, 2013

    House GOP, Democrats clash over immigration

    With a comprehensive bipartisan solution passed by the Senate, Democrats say they won't settle for a watered down version from House Republicans.

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    July 23, 2013

    First lady asks for Latinos’ help on health care

    In her remarks, Mrs. Obama tied the push to get the uninsured to sign up for health care to her campaign against childhood obesity.

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    July 23, 2013

    CDC: 250 in 6 states have unidentified stomach bug

    WASHINGTON — More than 250 people in at least six states have come down with a stomach bug that could be linked to foodborne illness. The Centers for Disease Control says the cyclospora infection causing diarrhea and other flu-like symptoms has been reported in Iowa, Nebraska, Texas, Wisconsin, Georgia and Connecticut. The CDC said 10 […]