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Thousands of Lakewood residents relied on this food pantry. Now it’s gone.
Joy’s Kitchen was forced to leave the church it operated out of for more than a decade. It relocated to downtown Denver, far from the community it served.
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Kitchen Curious with Vivian Howard
Kitchen Curious is an approachable food series where chef Vivian Howard digs into the questions we all face when we cook. From mastering cast iron to making the most of your freezer, Vivian uses simple recipes, grocery runs, and field trips to show how tradition, science, and creativity come together in the kitchen. It's a lively exploration of everyday cooking using ordinary ingredients.
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Rooted Vegetables
Season 1 Episode 104 | 26m 46s | CC
Vivian reclaims root vegetables as comfort food icons. With nutritionist Christine Byrne, she browses Walmart’s produce aisle, exploring roots’ colors and health benefits. She visits a lab where chef Jenny Brûlé develops instant sweet potatoes, then heads to her church kitchen to elevate hummus with raw beet relish and wow meat lovers with a decadent multi-root gratin.
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