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Pinecone confections are surprisingly popular in cold climates.

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In Nordic Countries, Pine Foods Have Evergreen Appeal

What was once famine food is now fine dining.

By Kirstin Fawcett
SPONSORED BY STARBUCKS®

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How Olive Oil and Coffee Came Together in a Cup

At first glance olives and coffee might seem to go together like, well, oil and water. But these Italian essentials possess deep cultural similarities—not to mention complementary flavors.

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People spent significant time and effort making non-alcoholic drinks glamorous.

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The Prohibition-Era Effort To Make Mocktails Fun

Socialites and social campaigners joined forces to create tempting temperance drinks.

By Kirstin Fawcett
One of the Lomen brothers, standing amongst the family reindeer.

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The Rise and Fall of Alaska's 'Reindeer King'

Carl J. Lomen used legal loopholes and Santa Claus to build his meat business.

By Kirstin Fawcett
An Olsen Fish Company employee adds fresh water to a bucket of lutefisk.

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Scandinavian-Americans Are Breaking Up With Lutefisk

But a new demographic is keeping America's largest lutefisk company afloat.

By Kirstin Fawcett

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