History’s Romantic Foods from Chocolate to Pomegrantes

Food for Thought: Living Compassionately, Sustainably, and Healthfully by Colleen Patrick-Goudreau

Feb 6, 202644:54Arts

In today’s episode, we look at why Valentine’s Day—long before chocolates and cards—was rooted in the natural world and inspired by birds! And we explore how food, desire, and romance became intertwined with love, pleasu...

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