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an unorganized collection or mixture of various things
drew his artistic inspiration from the city's rich gumbo of musical styles
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Louisiana may be known for culinary exports like gumbo, jambalaya, and beignets, but Cajun custard pie deserves space on that list.
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Liv Dansky, Southern Living, 8 Dec. 2024
America’s greatest dishes From Louisiana gumbo to Hawaiian poke to the humble PB&J, the United States is home to many fantastic dishes.
—Maureen O'Hare, CNN, 5 Oct. 2024
Even seemingly celery-rich recipes like bread stuffing, gumbo, and celery-apple salad call for only one to three stalks.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 July 2024
As an alternative to stock, it can be combined with water in more than just seafood dishes, but the chef also loves to use shrimp paste, garlic, cream, and butter as a pasta sauce or throw crab paste into gumbo.
—Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 21 Dec. 2024
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Liv Dansky, Southern Living, 8 Dec. 2024
America’s greatest dishes From Louisiana gumbo to Hawaiian poke to the humble PB&J, the United States is home to many fantastic dishes.
—Maureen O'Hare, CNN, 5 Oct. 2024
Even seemingly celery-rich recipes like bread stuffing, gumbo, and celery-apple salad call for only one to three stalks.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 July 2024
As an alternative to stock, it can be combined with water in more than just seafood dishes, but the chef also loves to use shrimp paste, garlic, cream, and butter as a pasta sauce or throw crab paste into gumbo.
—Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 21 Dec. 2024
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The restaurant’s veggie penne pasta ($17) comes with a medley of vegetables with a roasted tomato-coconut sauce.Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 2 Jan. 2025
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Carrie Underwood is set to perform just before the ball drops, ringing in the new year with a medley of her greatest hits.Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 31 Dec. 2024
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In states with medical marijuana, the substance can be prescribed by a doctor, including to treat a variety of conditions such as chronic pain, multiple sclerosis, severe nausea and Alzheimer’s disease, according to the Mayo Clinic.Ian Max Stevenson, Idaho Statesman, 10 Jan. 2025
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The other four phones use a variety of MediaTek chipsets.Dominic Preston, The Verge, 10 Jan. 2025
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Minimize noise and clutter Dr. Small says environmental triggers like loud sounds and jumbles of papers and clothing can increase sundowning symptoms.Cathy Habas, SELF, 17 Jan. 2025
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Owners’ names now read like jumbles of computer code, retirement homes or rock bands: Silver Sage, Dream Homes, Blue Apple, P Fin VII, Wref II, 3xs2, Vivid, Straight Red Lines, TKJK, Jags Proper.Eric Adler, Kansas City Star, 24 June 2024
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Check in here: Runners will find a warm welcome at Corpo Santo Hotel, a property near the finish line that offers a marathon kit filled with an assortment of amenities, including water and energy bars along with a complimentary massage.Forbes Travel Guide, Forbes, 12 Jan. 2025
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Oort Cloud Sam Walters is a journalist covering archaeology, paleontology, ecology, and evolution for Discover, along with an assortment of other topics.Sam Walters, Discover Magazine, 11 Jan. 2025
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The buzzword might feel trendy, but the concept goes deeper than aesthetic collages or repeating affirmations in the mirror.Daisy Maldonado, refinery29.com, 6 Jan. 2025
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Through surreal collages, abstract dreamscapes, and hauntingly beautiful animals, EMA paints a picture of humanity’s past, present, and future in the midst of challenges and changes.Chris Gallagher, USA TODAY, 31 Dec. 2024
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Settle in at the 200-seat patio for orders of shrimp and grits and jambalaya, and save room for dessert—on Wednesdays, their Sip and Slice promo ($17) features a glass of Champagne or Aperol Spritz with a slice of Smith’s famous Hummingbird Cake.Nicole Schnitzler, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 July 2024
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The seasonal, seven-course menu often features a Louisiana rice offering that emphasizes the similarities between New Orleans jambalaya and the Senegalese version of jollof rice.Rosalind Cummings-Yeates, Smithsonian Magazine, 5 June 2024
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However, in the aforementioned 1959 cookbook, Beau Monde is used in recipes for Spanish rice, beef stew, hamburgers, and gumbo.Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 10 Jan. 2025
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This lemony Greek chicken, spinach and potato stew comes together in one pot.Natasha Frost, New York Times, 9 Jan. 2025
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Or go indulge with Gluten-Free Mac N’ Cheese or a Mac N’ Cheese Tri-Tip Plate, a Hot Steak Melt sandwich, or a Mango Goat Cheese or Tri-Tip salad.Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 16 Jan. 2025
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Mockingbird Cafe This Bay St. Louis institution serves Southern brunch classics like biscuits and gravy, plus sandwiches, salads, and pastries.Cinelle Barnes, Travel + Leisure, 15 Jan. 2025
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