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Revitalize with Spa Treatments this Spring 
May 2022
Newtown Lifestyle
By Becky Diamond
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River House at Odette's Review
April 2022
Newtown Lifestyle, Pages 16–18
By Becky Diamond



Healthy Recipe for Beginners and Experts
​Chilled Green Bean Salad
January 2022
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Newtown Lifestyle
By Becky Libourel Diamond
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Autumn Recipes You'll Fall For 
Newtown Lifestyle
​October 2021

Article by Becky Libourel Diamond
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How to Edit Chef Recipes and Triumph!​

September 21, 2021 by diannejacob
​A guest post by Becky Diamond

Writing your own recipe in a clear, concise way that makes sense to readers can be difficult enough. But transcribing and then working on another cook’s recipe, especially one from a professional chef, poses challenges. Not to mention that you must edit chef recipes while keeping a good relationship with the chefs themselves.
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For my current book project, The Delmonico Way, I work with fellow epicurean Max Tucci. The book will be published by Rizzoli in the fall of 2022. It includes several chef recipes based on dishes served at Delmonico’s, the iconic New York City restaurant. It has been great fun to interact with these cooking experts and gain an even deeper appreciation of their skills and creativity. (more...)

Books that are good enough to eat
Feature by Becky Libourel Diamond
November 02, 2020
Bookpage


Many gourmands are restless from hunkering down these past several months, and the added cold weather is enough to make anyone a bit stir-crazy. But never fear—we’ve rounded up five books that are sure to warm hearts as well as ovens. (more...)
Soul Satisfying Autumn Soups
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Article by Becky Libourel Diamond
Originally published in Newtown Lifestyle


Autumn Harvest Soup
This comforting soup is perfect for a chilly fall day. The sweetness of the carrots and apple nicely balance the rich, earthy flavor of the beets. Roasting the vegetables first caramelizes them, bringing out their complex flavors. Curry and smoked paprika gives the soup a little kick.
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Potage à la Reine
Potage à la Reine (the Queen’s Soup) is a creamy soup made with chicken and almonds that dates back to the Renaissance. The almonds give the soup its characteristic whitish color - the use of dairy products or rice to provide a creamy look and feel were added later. (more...)
Recipes for Subversion: Women’s Suffrage Cookbooks Turn 100
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September 1, 2020 by diannejacob
A guest post by Becky Libourel Diamond


The year 2020 commemorates 100 years since the passage of the 19th Amendment, which secured women’s constitutional right to vote. The U.S. suffrage movement began in 1848, when women demanded the vote at the first women’s rights convention in Seneca Falls, NY. The battle continued for 72 years. Women lobbied, marched, picketed, and protested for the right to cast their say.

While these demonstrations are well documented, there were other, more subversive ways to spread their message: women’s suffrage cookbooks. These cookbooks were compilations of recipes submitted by women devoted to the cause and published by suffrage organizations. Cookbooks were a resourceful way to convey their argument, share information with other suffragettes, and help fund the movement. (more...) 
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Article on The Thousand Dollar Dinner from Eaten Magazine
Issue No. 3 - Summer/Autumn 2018
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Super Taster vs. Non Taster: Does it Matter for Your Health?
Ghost writer for IFIS Food and Health Information
Posted on 25-Jan-2018 13:47:53
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7 Reasons a Pescatarian Diet Is Right for You
Posted on Thursday April 4, 2019 by loseitblog


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Plant Proteins Are More Than Just a Diet Trend   
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Posted on Wednesday May 15, 2019 by loseitblog

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    The 5 Best Ways to Join the CBD Trend
     Posted on Thursday June 6, 2019 by loseitblog
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Tease Out Your Inner Locavore With These Seasonal Summer Eats
Posted on Saturday June 22, 2019 by loseitblog
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Is Snacking Healthy? 
Posted on Monday August 12, 2019 by loseitblog
Chocolate Jelly
Blog Post for Ebenezer Maxwell Mansion ~
Philadelphia’s Only Authentically-Restored Victorian House Museum
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​Kelp Over Kale: A Healthy Snack Alternative

Posted on Monday September 30, 2019 by loseitblog
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All About Bone Broth
Posted on Tuesday August 20, 2019 by loseitblog

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Guest Post: Eating Turtles and American Identity​
The Historical Cooking Project
posted by Alex Ketchum on May 15, 2018

 Graham Gems
  Blog post for Ebenezer Maxwell Mansion ~ 
  Philadelphia’s Only Authentically-Restored Victorian House Museum
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​How to Get Rid of Stretch Marks: The Ultimate Guide​
Livin3 Blog

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MURDER, INC., AND THE MORAL LIFEGANGSTERS AND GANGBUSTERS
IN LA GUARDIA'S NEW YORK

​By (author) Robert Weldon Whalen

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In 1940 and 1941 a group of ruthless gangsters from Brooklyn’s Brownsville neighborhood became the focus of media frenzy when they—dubbed “Murder Inc.,” by New York World-Telegram reporter Harry Feeney—were tried for murder. It is estimated that collectively they killed hundreds of people during a reign of terror that lasted from 1931 to 1940. As the trial played out to a packed courtroom, shocked spectators gasped at the outrageous revelations made by gang leader Abe “Kid Twist” Reles and his pack of criminal accomplices.
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News of the trial proliferated throughout the country; at times it received more newspaper coverage than the unabated war being waged overseas. The heinous crimes attributed to Murder, Inc., included not only murder and torture but also auto theft, burglary, assaults, robberies, fencing stolen goods, distribution of illegal drugs, and just about any “illegal activity from which a revenue could be derived.” When the trial finally came to a stunning unresolved conclusion in November 1941, newspapers generated record headlines.   (more...)


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