Most of us have forgotten to defrost meat in time for dinner at one time or the other. I usually take my meat out of the freezer the night before or the morning of, but sometimes, the kids are a handful to deal with, and I forget. When that happens, it’s usually always takeout for […]
Ayurveda recommends morning rituals that work to align the body with nature’s rhythms, balance the doshas and foster self-esteem and self-discipline. Drinking lemon water first thing in the morning is one important ritual that provides tremendous benefits to your overall health. Lemon juice provides a high amount of Vitamin C. One lemon gives 30.7 mg
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Making a caramel can be quite scary. So many things can go wrong: it can crystallize into a powdery inedible mess, or turn into dark, bitter sludge in an instant. The best way to avoid these is to make a sort of fortified caramel that’ll need less cooking and won’t crystallize as easily. Instead of making a
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INGREDIENTS 1 14-ounce package extra-firm water-packed tofu, drained 1 tablespoon lime juice 1 tablespoon reduced-sodium soy sauce 1 teaspoon minced fresh ginger 16 fresh mint leaves 4 plum tomatoes, quartered and seeded 1 onion, peeled, quartered and separated into layers 2 jalapeño peppers, seeded and cut into 1/2-inch pieces 1/4 cup kecap manis DIRECTIONS Cut
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INGREDIENTS 1 pound cooked small shrimp (70-90 per pound; see Tip), tails removed (about 1 1/2 cups) 1 1/2 cups cherry tomatoes, halved 1 1/2 cups diced English cucumber 1/3 cup finely chopped red onion 1 ripe avocado, diced 1 1/2 cups spicy or regular V8 juice 2 tablespoons lime juice 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground
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INGREDIENTS 5 pounds littleneck, manila or other small clams 1 14-ounce can “lite” coconut milk 1/3 cup lime juice, plus lime wedges for serving 1/3 cup dry white wine 2 tablespoons brown sugar 1 1/2 tablespoons Thai red curry paste, or to taste 1 tablespoon minced garlic 1 tablespoon fish sauce (see Note) 2 cups
Ingredients : 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil or canola oil 1 pound 93%-lean ground turkey 1 large onion, diced 4 cloves garlic, minced 2 medium zucchini, diced (about 3 1/2 cups) 1/2 cup bulgur 2 tablespoons dried oregano 4 teaspoons ground cumin 1/2 teaspoon ground coriander 1/2 teaspoon white pepper 1/4 teaspoon salt 2 15-ounce
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We all know how a smile affects first impressions and how it can change the mood of a room. With a simple smile, relationships and connections are born. This is why taking care of your teeth is a basic necessity. Because of the demand for whiter teeth, many oral care companies search of effective ways
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Ingredients : 1 1/2 lbs. lean ground beef 1 onion, chopped 1 clove garlic, minced 1 (15 oz.) can tomato sauce 1 (15 o) can stewed tomatoes 1 tsp. oregano 1 tsp. Italian seasoning salt/pepper 10 oz. frozen spinach, thawed (can also use fresh spinach) 16 oz. bowtie pasta, cooked 1/2 cup parmesan cheese, shredded
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Boiled eggs are great for breakfast, lunch or dinner, sometimes even for an appetizer. Easy to prepareand you can never go wrong with the recipe. Everything is quick and easy, at least until the peeling. When you think of it, there is a great chance to give up on the idea of having eggs. What you didn’t know is that you should only fill a glass with water and put the egg in it and the peeling part will be effortless. You can do the same method with 4-5 eggs
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