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This Tasty Tropical Fruit Will Protect Your Liver, Ease Chronic Pain, and Balance Blood Sugar
When we think about tropical food, sweet things like mangoes and pineapple usually come to mind. However, there’s a savory staple we should all consider adding to our plates more often: breadfruit. Breadfruit is grown in warm areas like Hawaii, New Guinea, and Jamaica. Florida is the only place within the continental US that it…
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How To Grow Fresh Herbs in Your Kitchen All Winter Long
I love using a variety of herbs to spice up my cooking. As versatile as they are delicious, there are endless uses for fresh herbs — there’s no better topping on a plate of pasta than fresh basil, and rosemary and thyme make any marinade more flavorful. Up until now, however, I’ve always relied on…
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This Simple Trick Seasons Veggies and Keeps Them From Getting Mushy
While I always enjoy adding a side of vegetables to my meals — healthy and delicious! — there’s one thing I can’t stand: mushy veggies. If I wanted a mouthful of mush, I’d make mashed potatoes (which I love!). But when it comes to more watery veggies like zucchini, they tend to come out soggy…
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47 Nachos Recipes That Will Satisfy The Whole Family
Snack recipes come in all shapes and sizes, but if you ask us, the best ones are the cheesy recipes. And truly, what more satisfying than some tortilla chips smothered in ooey gooey goodness and all the fixings? With the Super Bowl coming up this weekend, we’ve got nachos on our mind. But let’s be…
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Is White Meat Healthier Than Red? Maybe Not
Anyone who’s been scolded by their doctor about their high cholesterol levels has likely also been told to eat white meat instead of red. But it turns out, one is not necessarily better than the other when it comes to heart health. In a new study, called Animal and Plant Protein and Cardiovascular Health (APPROACH),…
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Show Your Favorite Pasta Some Extra Love With This Creamy, Dairy-Free Pesto
As much as we love pasta, we absolutely don’t love how bloated it makes us feel afterward. Lighten your favorite carbs by skipping the red sauce and adding some dairy-free pesto instead. It’s light, flavorful, and fresh, and it goes well with so many different dishes. You can also add a little extra sprak to…
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I Quit My Job to Pursue My Childhood Dream of Opening a Bakery, and I’m So Glad I Did
When Courtney Cowan was a little girl, she followed her mom around the kitchen of their Indiana home, sneaking bits of cookie dough whenever she had the chance. And as her mother baked, Cowan began to fall in love — quickly becoming fixated on the delicious aromas and the special way ingredients mixed together to…
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Mason Jar Soup Is the Meal Prep Hack You’ll Use All Winter
Nothing tastes better in the winter time than a bowl of hearty, warm soup. While it’s absolutely delicious, soup can take a while to prep and cook from scratch, but sometimes you want a meal that’s more filling (and healthier) than what you can just get in a can. That’s where this quick mason jar…
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18 Easy Cooking Tricks That’ll Turn You Into a Master Chef
I don’t know about you, but I believe cooking should be fun! The whole process can feel a bit magical — slicing up ingredients into the perfect size, letting them sizzle in a pot, adding in just the right amount of seasoning and spices, and smelling the mouth-watering aroma as it all comes together. Then…
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Is Fake Meat Actually Healthier Than the Real Deal?
With the recent rise in popularity for plant-based diets, fake meat companies like Beyond Meat and Impossible Foods have been popping up in grocery stores and fast food chains all over the country. But are they actually any healthier than the real deal? Well, it’s not an easy question to answer. We reached out to…