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We like to eat salad for dinner, but we don’t want to be hungry an hour later. There are plenty of main-dish salad recipes out there (we wrote about some of our favorites in this post), but often we want just a simple green salad — only we need one or two extra things to make it more hearty. Here are seven quick additions.

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Late last week Pokémon Go was released into the world, causing countless people to venture out from their homes in search of digital Pokémon and the many gyms to train them. Besides needing to bring a phone charger with you on a long walk, you’ll need some snacks to fuel your adventure. I’ve broken down each team (yellow, blue, and red) into different snack categories so you can choose what suits you best.

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Vous venez espionner les francais enfait.”

This translates as, “You’ve actually come to spy on the French!” Turns out, when you ask your French friends to tell you what’s in their refrigerators, they think you’ve come to Paris to spy on them. They will also all tell you the same seven things.

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Julia Child was many things — an author, an educator, a television personality, an excellent cook, and a missionary for good food for all. She was more than just television’s The French Chef — she was the most significant emissary for French cooking of the 20th century. Her extensive knowledge (she had studied at the finest professional culinary school under strict chefs in Paris after World War II) and her naturally expansive and encouraging personality made her the perfect person to demystify for Americans the power of French technique and the wonders of French cooking at a time when frozen and processed food was the norm.

So for a Bastille Day tribute to Julia, I’ve imagined a menu filled with dishes that are Provençal, simple and summery, served buffet-style.

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From the first high school reunion to the last September wedding, a quick coffee catch-up to a boozy brunch with old friends, summer is the season for reconnecting with people from your past. But what’s the best way to get back into the flow with someone you haven’t seen in a while?

British authors Judy Apps and Catherine Blyth have mastered the art of conversation — in fact, they’ve both written books by that very name. Apps’ The Art of Conversation coaches the reluctant or anxious conversationalist to speak thoughtfully and listen empathetically, while Blyth’s book, also titled The Art of Conversation, draws upon history, philosophy, literature, and Blyth’s own cunning sense of humor to enumerate the elements of successful conversations — and the traps that ensnare them.

I spoke separately over the phone with Apps and Blyth to learn their tips for reengaging with old friends over a meal. Both women were warm, witty, and easy to open up to, and said that genuine interest and a relaxed attitude are key to chatting fluidly.

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Ah, the s’more — it’s a campfire treat that’s as essential to summer as sunscreen and flip-flops. The combination of charred marshmallow, crunchy graham crackers, and melted chocolate seems like a no-brainer, but where did this little piece of sandwich heaven come from?

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The latest effort by the President’s Council on Fitness, Sports, and Nutrition is on the fast track to nowhere.

While the Chinese government is investing serious money and resources to improve the fitness of its citizens, the U.S. faces of a continuing epidemic of obesity and related diseases – not caused by economic boom, but by poor education and by the deliberate misinformation and concerted marketing efforts of food and beverage companies.

 

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Eggplant is a nightshade often used as a substitute for meat in a number of dishes — from bolognese to burgers — so it only seems natural that we try our hand at transforming it into bacon. The web is littered with recipes for baking eggplant in the oven in attempts to pass it off as a pork replacement, but this eggplant bacon is different. We’re taking eggplant back to the skillet, seasoning it for bacon success, and frying it up — just like the real stuff.

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There are few things as synonymous with French living as wine, enjoyed as much for everyday moments as for special occasions. And while preferences run deep —as deeply as those for cheese, coffee, and chocolate — you might be surprised by what real people pour on a daily basis.

My (French) husband and I always have a bottle of red wine on hand, but our selection isn’t based on oenological expertise or extensive experience traveling through wine regions. We simply identified the types of reds we like — full-bodied and velvety, with subtle notes of berry or spice — and then leaned on local wine merchants to guide us in the direction of regions or producers that would satisfy those tastes.

Some of our friends, however, are more loyal to specific appellations — not all of them French. I spoke with four different French natives about their favorite everyday wines.

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