Category: cooking
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In an Age of Rising Prices, the Easiest Place to Save Money May Be Your Food Budget
Around Los Angeles, overall prices rose by roughly 29% between 2020 and the summer of 2026. Groceries alone went up by about 32%. In other words, $100 worth of groceries in 2020 would cost roughly $132 today. So if you find yourself standing in the supermarket thinking, “Wasn’t this a lot cheaper just a few…
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Making Homemade Miso: A Tradition I’ve Enjoyed for Seven Years
Today, I made another batch of homemade miso. I’ve been making miso for about seven years now. A friend in my neighborhood first showed me how, and it has become one of my favorite annual traditions. One of the things I love most about homemade miso is its simplicity. You only need three ingredients: Soybeans…
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Gentle Fasting That Worked for Me: My Experience with “Petit Fasting” and Going Gluten-Free
When people hear the word “fasting,” they often imagine extreme willpower and strict rules—no food, no joy, just survival. But in my case, it was more like a gentle reset.I’ve done several kinds of “petit fasting” over the years—not completely cutting out all food, but rather removing specific ingredients or making mindful choices for a…
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Gut Health, Lactic Acid Bacteria, and the Surprising Wisdom Hidden in Your Microbiome
We often hear the phrase, “Health begins in the gut.”And today, that idea is more than just a wellness trend—it’s supported by science. Your gut plays a major role not only in digestion, but also in your immune system, skin condition, and even your mood.In fact, many researchers now refer to the gut as our…