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Ting-ting-a-ling … that’s capers!

ByJulie Biuso 5 March 201930 August 2023

Yep, they sure ting-le your taste buds. Food a bit flat? Life a bit boring? Add a few capers and liven things up.

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Hey bud, you look cute!
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Add pops of colour to salads with tangy sweet mandarins.
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