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Hearty stout makes for a tasty St. Patrick’s Day pot roast

Get ready for the heartiest and richest pot roast you’ve ever made. The addition of Guinness beer to this traditional recipe makes for the perfect St. Patrick’s Day dish — but it’s also just as delicious served on a cold winter day. The beer’s dark, rich flavor adds great depth,...
Save money and buy this produce while in season

March marks the beginning of the end of winter. March is also an interesting month for produce, as many winter fruits and veggies fall out of favor and we see the start of sweet fruits we associate with summer (hello, pineapple!). Come April, you’ll be planting your own seedlings and...
Why you shouldn’t order ‘chai tea’

Tea lovers, listen up. I’m about to save you from an easy error we’ve all made before. Here it is: Chai means tea. Yes, that means if you’ve ever gone to a coffee or teahouse and ordered a “chai tea,” you basically ordered a “tea tea.” While it is common...
Make these classic chocolate eclairs at home

Do you dare to eclair? Eclairs used to seem like one of those unattainable pastries — something you had no choice but to pay $8 for in a fancy French patisserie in New York or Europe if you wanted to cure your craving. Why, they simply couldn’t be made at...
Cajun or Creole? Here’s how you can tell

Confused about what’s Cajun and what’s Creole? Though you might hear the terms Cajun and Creole used interchangeably, they are in fact, two distinct ethnic groups, each with its own history, traditions, culture and, of course, food. The two cuisines do share some common ingredients but differences can be difficult...
Sweet, salty salmon gets a kick from Asian-inspired glaze

If you want a fancy-yet-easy main dish, look no further than baked salmon fillets. This baked salmon comes out beautifully with little to no effort. The marinade is an interesting blend of sweet and sour flavors. It’s similar to a teriyaki sauce, though it takes its main spice ingredients from...
Make the best breakfast in bed this Valentine’s Day

On any given weekday, breakfast might mean a simple cup of coffee and perhaps a piece of toast — still warm if you’re lucky — gobbled up as you leave a trail of breadcrumbs to the door. But Valentine’s Day is a special day meant for spending with the one...
Whip up your own vegetable-juice blend

There are tons of reasons to make juice at home. Aside from benefiting from all of the additional vitamins, minerals and enzymes in your diet, you can customize and make your very own mixtures, like this one, inspired by the popular vegetable drink V8. V8 has been around since 1933,...
20 creative ways to use your KitchenAid mixer

A friend of mine recently said she received a KitchenAid mixer for Christmas, but didn’t know what to use it for. If you too have one of the bright-colored beauties just sitting on your countertop, let me share with you 20 favorite ways I use my KitchenAid. I admit, I...
Secret ingredient kicks up this cauliflower soup

Cold winter nights are made just a bit better with warm comfort food. This delicious Cheesy Cauliflower Soup fits the bill. Cozy up on the couch with a big bowl tonight or whip some up this weekend and stay in with your favorite movies. This soup does not disappoint. What...
10 foods that can substitute as cleaning supplies

Cleaning the house isn’t exactly fun, but you might be able to make it easier — or at least, more amusing — with one of these 10 foods substituting as cleaning supplies. You can save some money by not spending on expensive specialty products, not to mention you can avoid...
How to perfectly melt chocolate

Chocolate-dipped Oreos, chocolate-covered strawberries, cake toppers — lots of desserts call for perfectly smooth, melted chocolate. But melting chocolate can be intimidating. One wrong step and you’re left with a sticky mess and a burnt pan. However, with just a few simple tips, you can master the art of chocolate...
Jam or jelly? Marmalade or preserves? All are good but in different ways

Is there any breakfast more simply satisfying than toast with jam? Or wait, was that jelly? Or was it preserves? Maybe marmalade? Fruit spreads are all deliciously similar, but they do have definite distinctions. Whether you smother your fresh baguette with preserves from the farmers market or smear your peanut...
Spice up the tuna with these tasty stuffed avocados

Tuna stuffed avocados are an easy yet impressive meal that definitely need a spot in your lunch/dinner menu rotation. No fatty mayonnaise here! Just tasty tuna, creamy avocado and loads of fresh and delicious extras. This is one of those great recipes that is super customizable. Don’t like cilantro? Leave...
Why does toothpaste makes orange juice taste terrible?

If you ever drank a glass of orange juice in the morning after brushing your teeth, you probably wish you hadn’t. It’s a lesson most of us learn as young kids — orange juice and toothpaste just don’t mix. But why? Blame it on your taste buds. Your taste buds...
Spice up that cup of hot chocolate

Winter has arrived, and that means it’s time to break out your fuzziest slippers, coziest sweater and snuggle up to a piping hot mug of hot chocolate for a few guilt-free hours of Netflix. But no matter whether you use a homemade recipe or open a packet of the powdery...

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