Along with hard-boiled eggs and a pot of beans, the one thing I always make at the beginning of the week is a big batch of baked sweet potatoes. Of all the prepped foods that make the week a little easier, this vibrant orange root vegetable is the MVP. It is a blank canvas full of potential for a simple side dish that’s ready to be eaten as is; a quick fix to bulk up salads, grain bowls, and eggs; or, with a simple upgrade, it can be a meal in itself.
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I doubt you’ve ever seen corn that looks like this before. Glass gem corn, uncovered by Oklahoma farmer Carl Barnes, was found when Barnes decided to connect with his Native American roots through food. He discovered several strains of corn seeds through his agricultural journey and through selective planting, he was able to cultivate the beautiful crop.
Regardless of whether you love a smoothie bowl or think that this tasty trend should end, tucking into a nourishing bowl of something other than cold cereal or warm oatmeal is sometimes just the thing you need to start your day off right. Enter: the hearty fruit salad.
Think of this as a grain bowl meets fruit salad, with enough whole grains and fresh fruit to keep you full until lunch and a punchy vinaigrette gilding the whole thing. Not only are these bowls easier to eat than a smoothie bowl, they can also be prepared in advance, making them easier to take on the go or to eat at your desk.
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National Grilled Cheese Day is April 12, which means it’s absolutely not too early to start planning to make this grilled cheese fest the best one yet. Looking for ideas? Let’s think big this year. Hellthy Junk Food’s video tutorial on a gargantuan grilled cheese isn’t for those who are faint of heart (or wary of lactose).
There are a lot of ways dishes can end up too spicy: Maybe the recipe was developed using a milder version of a curry paste than what you ended up buying, or you used an especially spicy batch of fresh chiles, or you accidentally put in one tablespoon of hot sauce rather than one teaspoon, or perhaps you just dumped too much cayenne into your pot of chili.
Relax! All is not lost. Even though you can’t take out the spiciness once it’s in a dish, there are things you can do to tone it down so the food doesn’t go to waste. Here are some of our favorite ways.
If one of your goals for the new year is to focus on eating a more wholesome diet, the slow cooker is one of the most helpful tools in the kitchen to get you there. Instead of thinking about specific foods to add to your weekly meal plan, first consider the appliance that will get you there. Here are seven smart ways to utilize your slow cooker to prepare more wholesome meals throughout the week.
Before the big reveal, go ahead and take a guess.
A sponge? Nice try, but nope.
Paper towels? Not very green. But also, nah.
Or what about surface-cleaning spray? Eh, not really!
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A current office obsession: all things lime. While we drink plenty of lime-flavored La Croix around here, we’ve been thinking about more and more ways to lime up our boozier drinks. Because lime is a color and a flavor, we’re finding plenty of ways to do just that.
We’re of the persuasion that more veggies — at all times of the day — is a good thing, which means a veggie-based salad can make for a solid morning meal, especially if your palate is tired of yogurt and oatmeal. However, a bowl full of mesclun won’t keep you satisfied until noon — there are a few keys to getting the breakfast salad right. Here are five to keep in mind.
