Recipe: Creamy Coconut Cauliflower Soup — Quick and Easy Weeknight Soups

I don’t think the call of creamy, savory soup changes when you decide to change your diet. In my own personal experience, trying a Whole30 or eating a Paleo diet actually increases cravings for nourishing comfort foods like soup. This creamy coconut cauliflower soup hits all the high points of a warm, rich soup — smooth, a little nutty, perfectly spiced, all while being compliant with Whole30 and a Paleo diet.

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Proof That Small Changes Can Make a Big Difference in a Kitchen — Kitchen Design

A lot of the before-and-after photos we share here and on our sister site, Apartment Therapy, feature dramatic changes: new cabinets, new countertops, new appliances, new floor plans. But in this Fort Greene kitchen, the changes are much more subtle. They’re so subtle, in fact, that flipping back and forth between the before-and-after photos is a little bit like one of those puzzles where you try to spot the differences between the two pictures.

Can you spot the changes? On their own, the changes are all small. Together, though, they add up to a lovely new look for this apartment kitchen.

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10 Vegetarian Staples That Are Always on My Shopping List — Meal Planning Club

The best way to ensure I eat wholesome, filling vegetarian meals every week is to stock up on the right ingredients at the grocery store. If my pantry and fridge are full of my favorite staples, I know I can whip up a flavorful meal — packed with protein, veggies, and whole grains — at a moment’s notice.

Curious to know what I stock up on? Here are the 10 vegetarian staples you’ll always find in my shopping cart.

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Recipe: Creamy Vegan Queso Dip — Recipes From The Kitchn

Let’s be honest — thinking of vegan cheese substitutes leaves something to be desired. Maybe you’ve taken a peek at the vegan cheese options in the grocery stores or even dabbled in coaxing a couple hunks of almond cheese to melt atop slices of bread under the broiler. In my experience, that stuff does not melt and will leave your cheese dreams hopelessly shattered.

So when coming up with a creamy vegan queso recipe, I wanted to make sure it was as good as the real thing! No shattered dreams here. We’re dreaming big with veggies, cashews, and a ton of spices — and it’s paying off by the chip-ful.

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The Best Make-Ahead Baked Goods to Freeze — Tips from The Kitchn

My Gramma John was a tremendous baker. A farm wife and mother to eight kids, she spent her fair share of time in the kitchen. But she loved every minute of it, baking until the very day she passed away. I have great memories of spending time with her in the kitchen.

Nowadays with my own small army of children, I love to bake as well. They love it even more. I love that I can tailor my baking for food allergies as well as dietary preferences. This ensures us a safe, quality baked good that tastes great.

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Starbucks Is Testing Cashless Checkouts at One of Its Biggest Stores — Food News

The first cup of coffee is an essential part of the morning routine for many of us. That’s why so many people spend a big part of their daily commutes waiting in lines 40 people deep at their local Starbucks, just waiting to get their coffee, get to work, and get on with their day. Now Starbucks is trying out a new system to see if they can make those lines move faster, and they’ve actually just stopped accepting cash entirely as part of a new cashless pilot program.

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