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Dec. 24, 2018
Angela DavisHolidays are great for spending quality time with the family. They're also a perfect time to revisit and celebrate family food traditions, dishes that you often prepare for the festivities, or secret family recipes that have been passed down by generation. I spoke with two Minnesotan chefs, Yia Vang and Amy Thielen, about food traditions and the role they play at the holidays. And why does the smell of sugar cookies or stew take you back to the holidays with your parents? Psycology professor Bridget Robison-Riegler tells me how the brain works with smells. ~Angela Davis
 
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