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The chef Gregory Gourdet, the son of Haitian immigrants, approaches France from the view of the colonies, moving from Vietnam to Louisiana but ever circling back to the Caribbean and its wealth of plantains, salt cod, Scotch bonnets, pikliz and not-so-humble rice and beans.—
Ligaya Mishan,
New York Times,
11 May 2026 -
Baked beans have been a side for an open flame meal since the time of the cowboy, and before that, our Britsh ancestors.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
11 May 2026
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See California governor race polls A SurveyUSA poll released on Monday, May 4 found that 20% of voters would cast their ballot for Hilton if the primary election was held today.—
Paris Barraza,
USA Today,
7 May 2026
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Historically, the former Team USA coach has been one of the most lauded in our player polls.—
Josh Robbins,
New York Times,
6 May 2026
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If the chef Nhu Ton had her way, even the noodles for pho would be made in-house.—
Ligaya Mishan,
New York Times,
11 May 2026
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Add tofu, noodles, cucumber, cabbage, carrots, and melon to bowl; toss to coat.—
Maggie Meyer Glisan,
Better Homes & Gardens,
5 May 2026
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Wojciech Gajek had 11 kills and Sage Hill High product Jackson Cryst had a team-high four blocks.—
Haley Sawyer,
Oc Register,
10 May 2026
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Many blocks inside what is called the old town are closed to vehicles, so pedestrians can easily meander in and out cafes, pubs and shops.—
Doug Turnbull,
AJC.com,
10 May 2026
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Flowerheads feature compact domes of tiny greenish-white flowers that form a pincushion-like center.—
Judy Nauseef,
Better Homes & Gardens,
11 May 2026
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The design leans futuristic, even, as the light bulbs peek from under Space Age domes.—
Yelena Moroz Alpert,
Architectural Digest,
8 May 2026
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But for people who consume fewer calories, like Matthews’s mother, those calories and the protein in them are better off coming from whole foods—such as chicken, beans, nuts and vegetables.—
Bethany Brookshire,
Scientific American,
11 May 2026
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Pistachio nuts are also a favorite go-to snack.—
Stephanie Nolasco,
FOXNews.com,
10 May 2026
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Speaking of pates, Dunk also visits the blacksmith, Steely Pate, who offers to sell him armor for 800 stags, or cheaper armor for 600.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
26 Jan. 2026
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The tacos, including a colorful vegetarian version studded with nobs of cauliflower, are served on some of the city’s best corn tortillas, some blushed with pink from beets or green from the soft steel of spinach.—
Matthew Odam,
Austin American Statesman,
7 Mar. 2026
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“Occiputs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/occiputs. Accessed 12 May. 2026.
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