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Yes, you can compost in an apartment.

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Yes, you can compost in an apartment.
Yes, you can compost in an apartment.

Lucie Basch wants to stop uneaten food from going to waste

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Lucie Basch wants to stop uneaten food from going to waste
Lucie Basch wants to stop uneaten food from going to waste

Biodegradable plastic exists—but it’s not cheap

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Biodegradable plastic exists—but it’s not cheap
Biodegradable plastic exists—but it’s not cheap

Can a sauce be the main course? In Oaxaca it is

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Can a sauce be the main course? In Oaxaca it is
Can a sauce be the main course? In Oaxaca it is

Your acai bowl has a hidden cost

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Your acai bowl has a hidden cost
Your acai bowl has a hidden cost

Meet the chef shaking up dining in Alaska’s capital city

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Meet the chef shaking up dining in Alaska’s capital city
Meet the chef shaking up dining in Alaska’s capital city

What to do when you see mold on your food

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What to do when you see mold on your food
What to do when you see mold on your food

How to store fruits and veggies for maximum freshness

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How to store fruits and veggies for maximum freshness
How to store fruits and veggies for maximum freshness

Meet the chef who's leading a fish revolution in Australia

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Meet the chef who's leading a fish revolution in Australia
Meet the chef who's leading a fish revolution in Australia

How to spend a day in Porto

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How to spend a day in Porto
How to spend a day in Porto

5 ways to use wild garlic

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5 ways to use wild garlic
5 ways to use wild garlic

The 11 biggest food trends for 2023 in the UK

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The 11 biggest food trends for 2023 in the UK
The 11 biggest food trends for 2023 in the UK

Here’s a better way to dispose of used cooking oil

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Here’s a better way to dispose of used cooking oil
Here’s a better way to dispose of used cooking oil

Protect the planet by eating local this Thanksgiving

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Protect the planet by eating local this Thanksgiving
Protect the planet by eating local this Thanksgiving

Pumpkin pollution is a problem—here's what you can do

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Pumpkin pollution is a problem—here's what you can do
Pumpkin pollution is a problem—here's what you can do
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