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Kara Elder

I'm a writer and editor based in Denver, Colorado. My work has appeared in The Washington Post, EATEN: The Food History Magazine, Midwest Living, StarChefs Rising Stars Magazine, Vox, and more. I also edit and test recipes, edit text, and collaborate on cookbooks.

https://www.karaelder.com/

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Spaceburgers

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Spaceburgers

These UFO-shaped sandwiches debuted at the Seattle World's Fair.

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Kara Elder

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Morkovcha

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Morkovcha

The Soviet-Korean carrot salad is a sweet-and-sour testament to a diaspora's resilience.

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Susie Armitage

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Podstakannik

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Podstakannik

These old-school metal tea-glass holders are a fixture on Russian trains.

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Susie Armitage

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Texas Kolaches

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Texas Kolaches

This tasty Czech pastry is now a Texan tradition.

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Susie Armitage

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Pine Cone Preserves

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Pine Cone Preserves

Soft young cones make a sweet jam believed to have health benefits in Russia and Georgia.

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Susie Armitage

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Maslenitsa

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Maslenitsa

Russian Mardi Gras features blinis, fistfights, and burning effigies.

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rachelrummel

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Jucy Lucy

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Jucy Lucy

This beef patty oozes cheese from within.

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thepackedlife

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