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Reflecting on the Armenian genocide: Embracing roots and ancestral food

Armenian culture continues to stand strong post-genocide. Personal essay by Nina Rodriguez Today marks the 108th anniversary of the Armenian genocide. Throughout 1915, 1.5 million Armenians, including some of my ancestors, were killed by the Ottoman Empire during World World I. Armenia was the only Christian nation in the Caucasus region, and it was the mission of the Ottoman Empire to annihilate all Christian Armenians. … Continue reading Reflecting on the Armenian genocide: Embracing roots and ancestral food

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The true power of baking

When thinking of baking, your mind usually travels to the creation of delicious treats and entrancing smells, but I have come to realize the most valuable thing it produces is the irreplaceable feeling of familial love.   By Lily McDonald For as long as I can remember, every meal my family had was made by my mom. She would spend hours in the kitchen preparing the … Continue reading The true power of baking

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Food Traditions, MUNCHIES

How to holiday edition: Matzah granola

By Sonya Lehat Passover; the week-long holy Jewish holiday commemorating the enslaving, and eventual liberation, of the Jews in Egypt. In short, the Jewish people did have enough time for their yeast to rise in order to make bread while they were being exiled by the Egyptians. So, they took whatever they had in limited time, unrisen yeast – also known as Matzah, or Matzot … Continue reading How to holiday edition: Matzah granola

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