articles by: Katie Waldeck

6 Myths about Gluten-Free Diets (Slideshow)

For decades, people with Celiac disease and other sensitivities to gluten have struggled to educate their friends and family about their condition, and even find the foods they need to eat a…

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Creamy Spinach & Broccoli Soup (Recipe)

Creamy vegetable soups can be misleading: sure, you're getting plenty of vegetables, but you're also getting a lot of calories and fat. Also, creamy vegetable soups are often a little too cr…

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8 Common Cooking Myths (Slideshow)

We like to think of cooking as an art form. And in many ways, that's true. It does take creativity, intuition and taste to think up and cook delicious food. However, there is plenty of scien…

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5 Interesting & Unusual Parks (Slideshow)

From incredible sculpture gardens to amazing playgrounds, unusual parks in the world abound. Do you have your own favorite unusual park? Tell us about it in the comments section! See Als…

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Spinach & Sweet Potato Curry (Recipe)

Delve deep into the spice rack for this tasty curry. Spinach & Sweet Potato Curry Ingredients: 2 Tablespoons canola oil 1 Tablespoon whole cumin seeds 1 Cup chopped white o…

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The Best Spinach Salad Ever (Recipe)

As it has been for the past few weeks, my CSA box was overflowing with spinach yesterday. I do love spinach, but, really, I'm not Popeye and I didn't know how I could possibly eat all of tha…

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Spinach-Stuffed Portobello Mushrooms (Recipe)

I'm always on the lookout for those elusive, "I'm really tired but I don't want to eat anything that goes in the microwave" recipes. You know, the kind where there are actual healthy ingredi…

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Greek Cheese Triangle Appetizer (Recipe)

My grandmother passed away last week at the age of 88. She was known for many things, but, perhaps most of all, she was known for her incredible cooking skills. A child of Greek immigrants, …

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5 Incredible Underwater Attractions (Slideshow)

Think you've seen it all? Hardly! Even the most well-traveled among us probably haven't spent much time exploring the world under the sea. And that's quite the travesty, because there are pl…

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11 Surprising Uses for Old Candles

Whether we like the ambiance or we have some around in case of an emergency, pretty much everyone has a candle or two in her home. If you're not the type to light them unless your power goes…

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Katie is a freelance writer focused on pets, food and women’s issues. A Chicago native and longtime resident of the Pacific Northwest, Katie now lives in Oakland, California.

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