What the Palm Trees Know
Life Lately Joann Rechtine Life Lately Joann Rechtine

What the Palm Trees Know

I have been fascinated with palm trees for as long as I can remember. Growing up in Northeastern Ohio, they were purely imaginary, something I only saw in magazines or movies. I didn’t see my first real palm tree until I was sixteen, when I was an exchange student in Colombia and visited Cartagena.

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Gluten-Free Thanksgiving: The Quest for the Perfect Dinner Roll (Finally!)
In the Kitchen Joann Rechtine In the Kitchen Joann Rechtine

Gluten-Free Thanksgiving: The Quest for the Perfect Dinner Roll (Finally!)

We’re hosting Thanksgiving this year, and our entire feast will be 100% gluten free. Sixteen of us will gather around the table, each person bringing a dish to share. Every year, I feel a little guilty when I send the reminder that everything needs to be gluten free—not because anyone complains, but because I know it’s a big ask.

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