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Chocolate Farmers' Bittersweet Harvest
Digna Magdelena Silva Narváez (31) cuts open cocoa pods with a machete in Sucumbios Provence, Ecuador

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Chocolate Farmers' Bittersweet Harvest

The world is in love with Amazonian chocolate. Heifer Ecuador is making sure chocolate loves its farmers back.

Adventurous Eaters Will Love Whole Fish Grilled in Banana Leaves
Top-down view of a woman wrapping a red whole tilapia in a banana leaf, next to a wooden bowl full of fish with cilantro on top.

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Adventurous Eaters Will Love Whole Fish Grilled in Banana Leaves

A family in Ecuador shows us how they grill tilapia and macachama in banana leaves with cilantro to make a toothsome, tropical meal.

The True Cost of Our Coffee Habit
A close-up of green coffee cherries on the branch with one red cherry, and a hand picking the red cherry.

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The True Cost of Our Coffee Habit

Regardless of how much we pay for our morning cup of coffee, chances are good that the farmers who grew it see very little of the profit and live...

A holiday feast from the east
A bowl of chicken curry with cilantro and ginger

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A holiday feast from the east

Try something new for your holiday table.

It's eating season! Try our fall favorites.
spinach pie

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It's eating season! Try our fall favorites.

apple cake, spinach pie, black bean chili and a cheesy squash gratin

Like Tacos? You'll LOVE Pupusas. Try This Easy Recipe At Home!
Like Tacos? You'll LOVE Pupusas. Try This Easy Recipe At Home!

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Like Tacos? You'll LOVE Pupusas. Try This Easy Recipe At Home!

Pupusas, or stuffed corn tortillas, are quintessential Central American street food. They are famous for being delicious, filling and versatile!...

There's Still Time to Plant a Fall Garden
There's Still Time to Plant a Fall Garden

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There's Still Time to Plant a Fall Garden

If you’re like us, the dog days of late summer have got you daydreaming about upcoming pumpkin pie weather, sweet potatoes casseroles and the...

Can You Pickle It?
Can You Pickle It?

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Can You Pickle It?

If you're tired of roasting or steaming your veggies, try pickling or fermenting them instead.

Tempt your kids with these breakfasts from around the world
Tempt your kids with these breakfasts from around the world

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Tempt your kids with these breakfasts from around the world

If you’ve tried all the other options and your children are still refusing to eat breakfast, it’s time for hagelslag. This word for sprinkles...

Impress Your Friends with Cacao Knowledge
Become a Chocolate Connoisseur: Impress Your Friends with Cacao Knowledge

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Impress Your Friends with Cacao Knowledge

The average person in the U.S. eats about 10 pounds of chocolate a year. Despite its immense popularity, though, many people don’t know the...