Lynn Lewis
Contributing Writer
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Lynn Lewis is a part-time French Instructor, former translator and interpreter living in Chicago, Illinois. An avid gourmet, home cook and travel enthusiast, she has lived in Europe, Asia and the Middle East. She speaks multiple languages and is currently working on a recipe book that she hopes to get published someday. Her dream is to one day own a quaint old bakery that offers a delightful array of freshly prepared nibbles, noshes and hot chai. Her present challenge: staying sane at her corporate day job, cooking to stay healthy while simultaneously feeding her epicurean soul and keeping a certain pesky squirrel from gnawing on her outdoor furniture.
Latest Articles
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5 Ways to Control Stress in the New Year
Take some time to focus on yourself this year and keep unnecessary preoccupations at bay.
Dec 31, 2011
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5 Resolutions Worth Keeping in the New Year
The new year is already upon us and in all probability resolutions have been made and already broken. So what's the point, right?
Dec 31, 2011
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Kitchen Essentials 101: Bourdain's 'Basic' Cooking Skills
If home cooking is truly a moral imperative, then the fifteen basic skills listed in Anthony Bourdain's latest book, 'Medium Raw' are worth considering.
Dec 13, 2010
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Kitchen Basics: Rice Perfection
How to cook perfectly distinct and fragrant rice. Both the basic method and the slightly advanced pulao or 'pilaf' method have been outlined below.
Dec 13, 2010
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Kitchen Splurges! Specialty Cookware - Tagine, Paella Pan
After you've built a comfortable collection of kitchen basics, it's time to play! Check out some interesting extras to change things up a bit.
Dec 13, 2010
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Kitchen Essentials: Pots and Pans
Should you buy the boxed set of pans or pick and choose randomly? Take a look at this list to help you make the wise choice.
Dec 4, 2010
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Kitchen Splurges! Novelty Gadgets to Play With
Chase away everyday boredom and beat the domestic blues with these fun kitchen toys.
Dec 3, 2010
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Food Epiphanies: Oysters and Popular Ways to Enjoy Them
Oysters are highly sought after for their aphrodisiacal qualities and nutritive value. If you're a wary first-timer, try these popular ways to enjoy them.
Nov 21, 2010
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How to Gild Everyday Objects and Makeover Your Home
Achieve the luxurious look of gilded opulence in your own home by jazzing up everyday objects to transform your home.
Oct 3, 2010
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Ten Sweet Treats to Sample Before You Kick the Bucket
Delicious and decadent desserts and sweet treats from different parts of the globe that are definitely worth the while and the calories!
Sep 29, 2010
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