This succulent desert plant, with pad-like stems and sweet fruit, has historically been propagated in hopes of farming a parasitic insect for dye. Anney and Lauren dig into the botany and history of the prickly pear cactus.

This succulent desert plant, with pad-like stems and sweet fruit, has historically been propagated in hopes of farming a parasitic insect for dye. Anney and Lauren dig into the botany and history of the prickly pear cactus.

Savor digs into how people live and how they eat – and why. Hosts Anney Reese and Lauren Vogelbaum interview the culinary creators and consumers of the world, exploring the science, history, and culture of food and drink, all with a key question in mind: Why do we like what we like, and how can we find more of those things?

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The Sharp Prickly Pear Cactus Episode

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In the U.S., the National School Lunch Program helps feed over half of the nation’s students, creating a baseline for how (and what) millions of kids eat. Anney and Lauren serve up the history socialized school lunch programs.

In the U.S., the National School Lunch Program helps feed over half of the nation&rsquo;s students, creating a baseline for how (and what) millions of kids eat. Anney and Lauren serve up the history socialized school lunch programs.

School Lunches: Food for Thought

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This herb brings pizzaz to all kinds of dishes – and not just as a garnish. Anney and Lauren dig into the science and history of parsley.

This herb brings pizzaz to all kinds of dishes &ndash; and not just as a garnish. Anney and Lauren dig into the science and history of parsley.

The Herbaceous Parsley Episode

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This ruby-red liqueur gets its color and flavor from the fruit of a plant most often grown as a hedgerow. Anney and Lauren dip into the science and history of sloe gin.

This ruby-red liqueur gets its color and flavor from the fruit of a plant most often grown as a hedgerow. Anney and Lauren dip into the science and history of sloe gin.

Hedging on Sloe Gin

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The Sharp Prickly Pear Cactus Episode

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