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The Cabbage Soup Diet Recipe Challenge - Can You Really Lose Weight and Keep it Off?

I'll be the first to admit it - I don't like the Cabbage Soup Diet. But you, like a lot of people out there, are looking for a quick way to lose …

Easy dinner recipes: Three great chicken stew ideas

There are times when nothing beats the simplicity of a one-dish meal. Check out these chicken stew ideas:<p><b>Tuscan chicken stew:</b> Chicken thighs are braised with white beans in a light tomato sauce, the stew finished with fresh spinach and lots of grated Parmigiano-Reggiano. Best of all? The whole meal …

15 Fired-Up Foods that Burn Away Pounds

And that's if you're doing nothing. Imagine if you were to stop listening to your stomach serenading you and actually begin exercising, too? The blubber-busting possibilities are endless. So grab a fork; it's time to add fuel to the fire.<p>And for more great ways to and lose weight and stay slim for …

Black Bean-Kale Soup - Vegan, Gluten-Free

A rich, nutritious and colourful soup<p>Today I was out doing some tentative Spring gardening (cleaning up the plot, seeding some baby lettuce). I was …

Banana Recipes for Athletes

Bananas are an athlete staple. They pack a nutritional punch with high levels of potassium, vitamin B6 and fiber and (despite common belief to the contrary) they score low on the Glycemic Index, meaning they won't spike your blood sugar. They're also versatile and can be used in everything from …

Brownie Ice Cream Bowls - Video Recipe

Roasted Ratatouille with Spaghetti

This post is brought to you by Stella Artois.<p>Shortly after arriving at college, I decided to study abroad. It was one of those rare and beautiful …

Barbecuing and Grilling 101

Is it back-to-school time already? Maybe you're college-bound and want to show off your grill skills for your dorm mates. Maybe this is the year you aspire to smoke the competition on the tailgating circuit. Maybe you survived you first grill season and you want to take your skills to the next …

6 Game-Day Snacks That You Can Make During Half Time

And you won't even miss the half time show.<p>The Super Bowl is next weekend and it’s time to start making a game plan for snacks. If you don’t have …

Smoky and Spicy Apricot-Glazed Barbecue Ribs Recipe

After years of learning convoluted tricks for making competition-worthy pork ribs, I've realized the ribs I like best are made more simply and have bolder flavors, like the earthy, spicy rub and fruity, smoky apricot sauce in this killer recipe.<p><b>Why this recipe works:</b><p>Apricot preserves give the sauce …

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Grilled Salsa Verde

5 from 1 vote<p>Grilled Salsa Verde<p>Prep Time<p>30 mins<p>Cook Time<p>6 mins<p>Total Time<p>36 mins<p>This grilled salsa verde is not your average salsa verde. Grilled …

Garlic Mushroom Kabobs

posted by Chungah on August 29, 2014 38 Comments »<p><i>The best and easiest mushrooms ever! It’s so good, you’ll want to make it every single day of the</i> …

Labor Day

Everything we're cooking this Labor Day Weekend, from peach juleps to plum cakes, and...<p>By Bon Appétit<p>Fresh, fruity drinks (both boozy and virgin) that show off the best flavors of summer<p>From chicken tacos to pan-fried sausage, here's how to use up all the leftovers from...<p>By Rochelle Bilow<p>As Labor …

Foil-Pouch Brussels Sprouts and Apples

Cooking simply yields such a great reward when it's done right. You've spent little time in the kitchen or manning the grill, but you've prepared …

Why You Should Stop Boiling Your Oatmeal and Start Baking It

More<p>Breakfast<p>Everything you need to make the most important meal of the day delicious.<p>When one thinks of cooking oatmeal, it's often either on the stovetop or in a microwave. Add water to your oats, and cook until they've softened. I've been doing it this way all my life, never giving the process …

Breads You Can Mix By Hand (+ How to Make Ciabatta)

<i>We should all have a solid command of the ABCs of baking. Thankfully,</i><i>Food52's Test Kitchen Manager</i> <i>Erin McDowell -- alongside photographer Sarah Stone, who both blog at The Shutter Oven -- is here, with tips and tricks to help you master the most essential desserts and the simplest breads.</i><p><i>Today: Who</i> …

Fig- and Manchego-Stuffed Chicken Breasts With Port Wine Pan Sauce

More<p>All About Cheese<p>Everything you need to know about eating and cooking with curds<p>An easy fig jam, made on the stove, joins nutty manchego cheese as the filling for simple but elegant chicken breasts, part of our week-long series on fun ways to stuff chicken breast. Finished in a port wine pan …

97 Brunch Recipes to Make This Weekend

At-home brunch means no waiting in line, plus: eating in pajamas! These leisurely homemade brunch ideas will help you do it up in style.<p><b>An at-home brunch means no waiting in line</b>, as many mimosas as your heart desires, and, best of all, eating in your pajamas. These recipes will help you tackle a …

The No-Fail Way to Cook Steak (Hint: It Involves Butter)

<i>by Adina Steiman</i><p>By the end of summer, you've probably hit your fair share of barbecues, spent a fair amount of time at the grill, and made your way through an avalanche of (often contradictory) advice on how to master the time-honored art of outdoor cooking. But there's a truth that the most honest …

A Trick for Better Lunch Sandwiches

<i>As a defiant respone to Sad Desk Lunches, the Food52 team works to keep our midday meals both interesting and pretty. Each week, we'll be sharing our happiest desk lunches -- and we want to see yours, too.</i><p><i>Today: The trick to better lunch sandwiches is hiding in your office vending machine.</i><p>A week's …

5 Great Meats for the Grill

<i>Each week this summer, Cara Nicoletti of The Meat Hook is helping us get to know our favorite cuts a little bit better – and introducing you to a few new ones, too. Read on, study up, then hightail it to your nearest butcher.</i><p><i>Today: When you want something a little more special than burgers and</i> …