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9 Cheese You've Never Heard of But Need to Try Immediately

Even if you're a self-proclaimed cheese lover, odds are you could still stand expand your cheese horizons. If you’re limiting yourself to the safety …

A Nutritionist Made Your 5 Favorite Comfort Foods Healthier

When I was growing up in the Midwest, comfort food was anywhere and everywhere. (I mean, Michigan is famous for meat, potatoes, and cheese — think of …

The beginner’s guide to composting—no matter the size of your space

Even if you dutifully separate your paper and your plastics, there’s still more you can do to maintain an eco-friendly home. All those smoothie …

Tuscan Sausage Ragu Recipe

"A thick, rich meat sauce excellent with rigatoni, rotelle or any other thick pasta."<p>Ingredients<p>2 tablespoons olive oil<p>1 pound bulk sweet Italian …

Skip pulled pork and make this BBQ pulled lamb shank instead

Pulled pork is an American classic. It’s flavorful, meaty and impossibly tender, and one of the highlights of any BBQ plate. Slow cooking meat has …

Green Curry with Shrimp & Baby Bok Choy | Food52

Philly Cheesesteak Quesadillas Recipe

"A family favorite in my household!"<p>Ingredients<p>1 (1 pound) beef top sirloin, thinly sliced<p>2 small onions, sliced<p>2 green bell peppers, sliced<p>1 cup …

A chicken wings recipe with smoky chipotle sauce

Yield4-6<p>Waitrose<p>Let the weather decide how you cook this delicious chicken wings recipe - it's the ideal thing for a barbecue, but can just as easily …

The watermelon diet can help you lose weight fast this summer. Have you tried it yet?

The watermelon diet can help you lose weight fast this summer. Have you tried it yet?<p>Going on a diet is a difficult thing to do in the summer. As the …

Anyone can compost their food waste (and everyone should)

And it doesn’t have to smell.<p>When we think of composting, we tend to think of enormous dumpsters full of everything you didn’t eat for dinner that day, mixing together into an earthy, smelly, nasty concoction that seems to have a life of its own. But at its most basic level, composting is simply …

15 Side Dishes That Are on Your Whole30 Diet

<i>Et tu</i>, Whole30? As if living without cheese weren’t tough enough, dreaming up an inventive side dish beyond arugula drizzled with olive oil is, well, …

The Chopped Judges' Best Recipes

Channel the Chopped judges at home with this collection of their top recipes.<p>Marcus' Fried Chicken<p>If you've been to Marcus' restaurant Red Rooster …

6 Healthy Spring Recipes Starring Grains and Greens

• Photos by Louise Hagger<br>• Recipes by Shira Bocar and Lauryn Tyrell<p>This dynamic duo has antioxidants, vitamins, and minerals galore.<p>Eating healthfully doesn’t have to feel like a chore. When you prepare these two powerhouse ingredients in an innovative way and bring on the bold flavors, the results are …

The Ultimate Crispy Fried Chicken | America's Test Kitchen

Step-by-Step<p>Cutting it Down to Size<p>1. With a sharp chef’s knife, cut through the skin around the leg where it attaches to the breast.<p>2. Using both …

Clean the air in your home with these NASA-approved plants

In the UK, a heatwave has brought toxic air pollution – but indoors you can breathe easy thanks to some cheap houseplants.<p>With soaring temperatures …

Perfect Chocolate Chip Cookies | America's Test Kitchen

Technique<p>Measure It Right<p>Even a tablespoon too much or too little flour can have an impact on cookies. Here's how to measure accurately.<p><b>PREFERRED:</b> …

10 Popular Indian Curries to Try from Across the Country

If you love Indian food, chances are that you will have tried some of these popular Indian curries. However, you're likely to find the taste quite …

Awesome and Easy Creamy Corn Casserole Recipe

"This truly is the most delicious stuff! A bit like a cross between corn souffle and a slightly sweet corn pudding! Try it, I know you will love the …

The Best Cookie Recipes To Bake This Weekend

Baking for others is a delicious form of altruism that’s been proven to boost your overall sense of well-being and help connect you with the people you love. But what if you just don’t have time for altruism during the busy workweek?<p>That’s what weekends are for.<p>We know you don’t have time to waste …

How can you unblock your ear?

There are times when the ears can become clogged due to factors both outside and inside the ear. Clogged ears can affect hearing and balance and …

Homemade DIY Taco Seasoning Recipe

Snacking at home on repeats with friends? I am sure tacos, nachos and chips are your favourites then, right? To make your snacking hour more …

Step outside the pentatonic box with these fresh blues guitar solo approaches

Every lead guitarist uses pentatonic scales - chances are that the first scale you ever learnt was the minor pentatonic. Like a comfortable pair of …

Recipe: Dutch baby is a one-pan wonder that require little labour

Something like an enormous popover or Yorkshire pudding, a Dutch baby is a low-risk/ high-reward dish that can add a little drama to a weekend …

Joey's Peanut Butter Cookies Recipe

"My boyfriend's special recipe makes the peanut butteriest tasting cookie I have ever tasted. These soft and chewy peanut buttery cookies are the …

The perfect ... shepherd’s pie

I once made a formal, if ever-so-slightly slurred, complaint in a Kansas City bar regarding a shepherd’s pie that arrived filled with best US chuck steak. That’s how strongly I feel about this homely lamb dish and its beefy cottage cousin, even if, according to Clarissa Dickson-Wright, they’re less …

Seriously: There Are Only 10 Foods That All Nutritionists Recommend

There are so many clashing nutrition philosophies in the world, it can make a person's head explode. I learned this firsthand when I sent my …

Why I'm Obsessed with This Chocolate Chip Cookie Recipe

Most of the internet food world has spent the last six months going gaga over Alison Roman's salted chocolate chip shortbread cookies, but as a mom …

11 Sweet Scone Recipes You'll Want to Bake Immediately

Wherever you stand on the age-old debate of which comes first, jam or cream, one thing is certain: scones are truly delicious. And if you're open to a few lively flavors, we've found some rather worthy additions to add to your repertoire alongside the classic British scone recipe. From chocolate …

Shrimp Fried Rice

Ingredients<p>1/4 cup sodium-reduced soy sauce<br>• 1 tablespoon fresh ginger , minced<br>• 1 teaspoon sesame oil<br>• 3 strips bacon , chopped<br>• 2 tablespoons vegetable …

Slow Cooker Zucchini Soup Recipe

"This is great as thick soup served with French bread or served over rice or noodles. Better the next day!"<p>Ingredients<p>1 1/2 pounds sweet Italian …