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Ice cream may seem like a cruel joke to those who are lactose intolerant, but it doesn’t have to be that way. Jocelyn Delk Adams, the voice behind the popular blog Grandbaby Cakes, has just the pint you should seek out if you’re trying to avoid dairy. And bonus! Alongside being dairy-free, this pint is also nut-free and gluten-free. Have you tried it?
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What a pound of grapes looks like will surprise you. So often, we get into the habit of buying fruits and vegetables that have been pre-measured and pre-packaged for us — and while the convenience can’t be beat when we’re in a rush, it does disconnect us from knowing what a pound should look like. Here’s how you can confidently purchase a pound of grapes by sight.
We don’t think we’re making a bold claim when we say these croutons truly taste like wings, pasta, pizza, tacos, or an everything bagel, because we’ve eaten them and seen the light. With 10 minutes, a skillet, and a few choice ingredients, you’ve got the key to having your salad and your pizza too.
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When my son was a baby, we used to get together for weeknight dinners with neighbors. We called it “kid dinner,” because we’d eat an early meal and ensure the menu was something our little ones would enjoy too. As our babies turned into kids, though, life got busy and those social dinners fell off the radar.
We recently decided to make an effort to bring back kid dinners, and a factor in their successful reinstatement has been letting ourselves off the hook from a made-from-scratch meal. Our most recent weeknight dinner with friends was made possible by Tony Roma’s baby back ribs and pulled pork, which I picked up at the grocery store.
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Learning how to spot a pound of bananas without the aid of a scale is a game-changer. When you know how many bananas are in a pound, you can decide how many you want to buy and access the price in a snap.
Packing your salad full of whole grains like farro, quinoa, and brown rice is an easy way to bulk it up and make it extra satisfying. But what’s not satisfying is a salad full of mushy grains, which can happen if you forget one important step when prepping them for lunch.
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After so many failed attempts, I’ve finally succeeded at meal planning. The tricky part hasn’t been sticking to it (that’s going quite well), but rather planning for lunch. Usually lunch is a salad, but it has to be one I really want to eat (read: one I won’t ditch for whatever the office decides to order).
Eventually I learned the secret to a salad I’d actually stick with is a topping that’s hearty enough to make a salad feel like a meal, and one I can make a big batch of ahead of time. Here are five toppings that do just that.
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Lately cacio e pepe, a humble Roman pasta dish, has been getting quite a lot of praise — and for good reason. The simple pasta dish that’s tossed with nothing more than black pepper, olive oil, and Pecorino Romano cheese is a lesson in just how flavorful basic ingredients can be.
So why limit this powerhouse of flavor to just pasta? These inspired croutons just might rival the original.
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Summer is officially here, which means that soon you’ll be heading to the beach for a day, a weekend, or even a bona fide vacation. What do you plan on bringing with you to relax?
One of the great joys of summer beaching is the chance to dig into a great book. You may be the kind of person who stockpiles books on your nightstand for weeks in anticipation of a spree, or you may find yourself scrambling for a recommendation the morning you realize you need a book. In either case, there are hundreds of amazing books out there to satisfy your cravings this summer. And if you’re looking for the kind of novel that you can absolutely lose yourself in, it might be time to consider delving into the world of young adult fiction.
