Of all the marvelous varieties of winter squash out there, butternut would win the popularity contest by a landslide. It’s the people’s squash, which means there are a thousand ways to enjoy it while it’s in season through the fall and winter months. Need help narrowing them down? These are our top five favorite ways to get our fill of butternut squash. The recipes are savory, seasonal, and just a touch unexpected.
We all have those days when we feel so tired and lazy that the thought of assembling dinner feels daunting. The good news is that it doesn’t have to be. A wholesome meal, packed with good-for-you ingredients like vegetables and beans, is 100 percent obtainable during these moments. The trick is to lean on store-bought conveniences — like pre-cut vegetables and canned goods — and use quick cooking techniques to get the job done without much effort.
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Add ground beef to your shopping list and you can be sure easy, filling weeknight meals are well within your reach. It’s a humble, hard-working ingredient that is always worth having on hand and keeping stashed in the freezer. It’s packed with rich flavor and it’s versatile enough to be turned into everything from tacos and bolognese to stuffed peppers and chili.
Airbnb just quietly rolled out a new feature, and it could be a game-changer. If you’re a traveler who uses the platform, you’re gonna wanna know about this.
During my years as a vegan, I always kept a box of Ener-G Egg Replacer around for baking. Most of the time people couldn’t even tell that my cookies, muffins, and other baked goods were egg-less. But while Ener-G is a solid go-to, there are so many more substitutes you can try as well. In fact, although I am no longer a strict vegan, I continue to use egg substitutes in some of my baking.
Here are five vegan substitutes to try.
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When I get a craving for meatballs, I have a very specific meatball in mind: They’re completely tender all the way through without even a hint of toughness. They’re big enough to require a fork, but modest enough to justify several on the plate. Maybe some onions and fresh herbs mixed in. Nothing fancy. Totally old-school.
Yes, this is a recipe for those very meatballs. More than a recipe — I’m walking you through each step, from mixing the meat (use your hands!) to shaping the meatballs to cooking them to perfection. I know what I’m having for dinner tonight. Do you?
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Not all of us are so lucky to have a sourdough starter passed down to us from our bread-baking forefathers and foremothers. Thankfully, making a fresh batch of starter is as easy as stirring together some flour and water and letting it sit. That’s right! No expensive heirloom starters, mashed-up grapes, or mysterious rituals required — just flour, water, and a little bit of patience.
October means one thing for new streaming movies and shows to watch: horror. Like, a lot of scary movies and TV shows. The second season of Stranger Things is coming out at the end of the month, and then there are some classics like The Cult of Chucky and Blair Witch, and some newer movies like Tarantino’s Hateful Eight.
But what if you don’t want to watch a scary movie the entire month? What if you want to watch something about, I don’t know, food? Well, I’ve got your back. Here are all the new food shows and movies streaming on Netflix, Amazon Prime, Hulu, and HBO in October. None of them are scary — I promise.
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When I set out to create a lighter, healthier tuna noodle casserole recipe that was still as easy as the beloved childhood classic, my thoughts turned, naturally, to France.
Wait — France? Why? I had just returned from a trip with my husband to the south of France (ooh la la — okay, it was for his job!) and I could still taste the olives, artichokes, olive oil, and other Mediterranean ingredients that were a part of so many sunny meals. When I thought about tuna, Nicoise salad was top of mind, and so naturally a tuna noodle casserole packed with briny pops of capers, artichokes, and olives sounded amazing.
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There are a lot of features to love about the Instant Pot, but when you need to get dinner on the table fast nothing beats its pressure-cooker function. Dump in the ingredients, seal the lid, and recipes that would otherwise require a slow simmer or hands-on work at the stove are ready in a flash with very minimal effort. You can even start with a pack of chicken straight from the freezer. Yes, it really is as good as it sounds, and here are 10 quick-cooking Instant Pot recipes that prove it.
