as in natural food
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a piece of food that is meant to be picked up with the fingers and eaten
Waiters offered the guests finger food during the cocktail hour.
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Modern day parties have nothing on the classic shindigs starring finger foods that were hard to resist.
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Krissy Tiglias, Southern Living, 22 Sep. 2024
Choose age-appropriate finger food options Ages 6-9 Months: Serve finger foods that babies can pick up using their palmar grasp (full hand).
—Lauren Brown West-Rosenthal, Parents, 19 July 2024
Afterward, head up to the dining room for chef Chad Williams’ tasting menu that features dishes such as pasta with Benton’s Country Ham and collard greens and jerk quail, which make fantastic finger food when tucked into the slightly sweet coco bread that comes alongside it.
—Regan Stephens, Saveur, 12 Sep. 2024
The Curiouser sandwiches, a delightful array of finger foods, offer a range of mouth-watering fillings sure to satisfy even the pickiest eaters.
—Nasha Smith, Forbes, 12 Sep. 2024
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Krissy Tiglias, Southern Living, 22 Sep. 2024
Choose age-appropriate finger food options Ages 6-9 Months: Serve finger foods that babies can pick up using their palmar grasp (full hand).
—Lauren Brown West-Rosenthal, Parents, 19 July 2024
Afterward, head up to the dining room for chef Chad Williams’ tasting menu that features dishes such as pasta with Benton’s Country Ham and collard greens and jerk quail, which make fantastic finger food when tucked into the slightly sweet coco bread that comes alongside it.
—Regan Stephens, Saveur, 12 Sep. 2024
The Curiouser sandwiches, a delightful array of finger foods, offer a range of mouth-watering fillings sure to satisfy even the pickiest eaters.
—Nasha Smith, Forbes, 12 Sep. 2024
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Summary Annatto is a natural food additive made from the seeds of the Bixa orellana tree.Ann Pietrangelo, Verywell Health, 24 Sep. 2024
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Its combination food and drug stores offer natural food and organic sections, pharmacies, general merchandise, pet centers, fresh seafood, and organic produce; and multi-department stores provide apparel, home fashion and furnishings, outdoor living, electronics, automotive products, and toys.Adam Sarhan, Forbes, 11 Sep. 2024
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Above that is the Bib Gourmand designation, which represents restaurants offering great meals at good values.Matthew Odam, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
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Next to those meals in the kitchen, however, is dinner for the next day, when Srisatta will begin a week of ultraprocessed meals that are energy-dense and hyperpalatable.Sandee LaMotte, CNN, 22 Nov. 2024
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Add the honey to granola for a tantalizing edge, and use the syrup to brush atop cakes or amp up a cocktail.Megan Zhang, Saveur, 13 Nov. 2024
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Funke’s devoted following equals a tough reservation but bar seating and of course, picture-perfect cocktails available too.Kathy A. McDonald, Variety, 5 Nov. 2024
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At dinner, that experience included coursed servings of lobster salad, steak au poivre, and a decadent charlotte au chocolat.Sam Cochran, Architectural Digest, 19 Nov. 2024
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Add the lettuce to the bowl, toss until coated, and then portion out servings using tongs.Alyson Sheppard, Robb Report, 2 Nov. 2024
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During Wine Down Wednesdays, expect pairing deals like a bottle of wine and a loaded bruschetta plate.Brittany Anas, The Denver Post, 12 Nov. 2024
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Botta boots, a black Dior Saddle Bag, a gold Chanel quilted cutout plate double chain necklace and Louis Vuitton's gold Louise PM Earrings.Hedy Phillips, People.com, 5 Nov. 2024
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“Finger food.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/finger%20food. Accessed 26 Nov. 2024.
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