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Claire Nielsen: Mushrooms — the fabulous fungi

Claire Nielsen: Mushrooms — the fabulous fungi

Edible mushrooms can be abundant in essential nutrients and fibre, yet low in fat and calories.
Harissa brings complex chili heat to this meaty Libyan soup during Ramadan

Harissa brings complex chili heat to this meaty Libyan soup during Ramadan

On any given evening during the month of Ramadan, a soup similar to this graces many Libyan tables.
Losing a pet can cut deeper than many people realize. Here’s how friends can help

Losing a pet can cut deeper than many people realize. Here’s how friends can help

How can owners and their friends cope better with pet bereavement? Experts in pet loss offer these ideas.
They dig, they pee, they trample. How to garden when you love both dogs and plants

They dig, they pee, they trample. How to garden when you love both dogs and plants

If you’ve ever had a dog, you know they don’t exactly tiptoe through the tulips.
Claire Nielsen: The benefits of shopping local

Claire Nielsen: The benefits of shopping local

Local farmers' markets offer a wealth of benefits beyond fresh food and locally made items.
A recipe from 'Kapusta': Cabbage Rolls with Sauerkraut Leaves, Beef and Rice in a Tomato Sauce

A recipe from 'Kapusta': Cabbage Rolls with Sauerkraut Leaves, Beef and Rice in a Tomato Sauce

Cabbage rolls, or stuffed cabbage, can be eaten as a main course. Some recipes call for fresh leaves while others use fermented ones.
A durable dahlia. A vigorous vinca. Here are 20 new garden plants to watch for this year

A durable dahlia. A vigorous vinca. Here are 20 new garden plants to watch for this year

The independent, non-profit All-America Selections organization has named 20 new plants – seven edible and 13 ornamental – as winners.
Group support might help you cope with grief, data shows

Group support might help you cope with grief, data shows

Charlie Health looks at how bereavement groups impact emotional vulnerability in grief and the role of social support in reducing depressive symptoms following loss.
Why breakup anxiety hits hard and how to get back on your feet

Why breakup anxiety hits hard and how to get back on your feet

Rula examines the role of anxiety in the post-breakup experience, and how therapy can help.
What people eat around the world on Valentine's Day

What people eat around the world on Valentine's Day

MyFitnessPal profiles the different treats and meals people treat themselves and loved ones to around the world on Valentine's Day.