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Soups are a great way to introduce a lot of vegetables to kids. Stir-fries, too, because they contain so many different shapes and colors.
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Emeril Lagasse
Age: 64
Born: 1959
Born: October 15
Businessperson
Chef
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Restaurateur
Fall River
Massachusetts
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