LaCroix sparkling water is the current prom queen of the beverage world. There are songs written about this brand, towers constructed out of cans, and birthday cakes that pay homage to this sparkling drink. It’s not a shock that the beverage is so popular: It’s delightfully bubbly, quenches your thirst, and there are flavors to suit every taste.

But one cannot survive on sparkling water alone. If you’re ready to branch out a little and explore the wide array of beverages available to you at the grocery store, I have just the thing. I’ve found the best new drink for you to try based on your favorite LaCroix flavor. None are simple sparkling water, and none are alcoholic. Ready to meet your match?

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Don’t get me wrong — the long, glorious breakfasts of Sunday mornings are something to look forward to. But on weekdays, I’m looking for something super nourishing and satisfying. I want something that doesn’t require me to get up 30 minutes earlier (not happening!). Major bonus points if it can be made ahead, just waiting for me when I roll into the kitchen.

Guess what? All that’s possible— and it’s especially possible when you’re looking for vegetarian options. From egg and veggie pitas and meal-worthy smoothies, to wholesome breakfast cookies and a Southwest-inspired quinoa bowl, here are 20 fuss-free vegetarian breakfast recipes to inspire you.

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This week Pinterest unveiled a report that shows what their users are pinning and saving. The report offers insights into kitchen trends that are popular across the platform.

What makes this report, called the Home Work Report 2017, unique is that it shows trends on a consumer level; it’s not a team of professionals or high-brow curators deciding what’s in and what’s not. Instead, it’s everyday people saving ideas and sharing things they find interesting. As such, the Pinterest report is a more realistic indicator of what’s trending and what people are loving.

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Up until now, I had a roster of breakfast casserole recipes that I considered to be very good. Then I pulled this one from the oven.

This is the golden ticket of egg casseroles. It treats you to all the best parts of the breakfast plate in a single bite. In many ways it’s the only recipe I really need and want in my breakfast casserole lineup. Not only does it take well to customization (you can use any meat or cheese as a mix-in), but the egg base is also super creamy — thanks to a secret ingredient.

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Living in Louisville comes with responsibilities; my 502 area code seems to confer with it bourbon ambassadorship. And while most of us around here just seem to have a good measure of bourbon coursing through our veins, I actually did study to become a Certified Bourbon Steward. However, being a bourbon enthusiast can get expensive, so I’ve learned how to do it without too much damage to the checking account. I’m always on the lookout for that sweet spot of price and flavor.

Here are eight favorites you’ll find on my bar — all for $20 or less. Pro tip: Serve them from a vintage crystal decanter and people will think you’re sharing your special stash.

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Just around the time I started researching making nut milk from any kind of nut at home and the pleasures of making cashew cream, Food52 shared a “genius recipe” for Instant Nut Milk. A hack they adapted from Laura Wright‘s The First Mess Cookbook promises “a better, smarter, faster, less pain-in-the-neck method” to making nut milk at home by blending raw nut butter with water.

The method sounded so obviously simple — like, questionably so — but it also piqued my curiosity. Could delicious nut milk be made at home anytime with just nut butter and the swirl of a blender? Would it be less expensive? And most importantly, would it even taste good? With a homemade cashew milk on hand and a jar of raw cashew butter delivered, I set out on a side-by-side investigation.

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Coffee drinkers know the struggle of keeping their teeth white, as the caffeinated beverage can permanently discolor teeth. Now, thanks to two Slovakian brothers, there is a solution: clear colored coffee.

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Vegetarians are often told that it’s hard to get their daily fill of protein since they don’t eat meat, but that’s not true. Eggs, beans, cheese, and yogurt are all full of protein, making the possibilities to eat a meal rich in the nutrient almost endless.

Here are 20 ways to eat a protein-rich meal even if you don’t eat meat.

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I’m not a vegan, but I know plenty of folks who have eliminated animal products from their diets. I’d like to think I’ve always had an appropriate reaction — or at least, not a totally horrendous one.

To be sure, I’ve asked a bunch of my vegan friends to share some of the worst things people have ever said to them. Turns out, I think I’ve responded pretty well considering some of these real-life quotes.

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Uncle Sam owes you money? Congrats! People say it’s actually better to owe money in April because otherwise it’s like you gave the government an interest-free loan, but who cares what those people say! You’re about to get some money. Money that you didn’t technically have before! Put that money to use in the place that matters to you the most: the kitchen.

Here are some ideas on how to spend that refund check if you’re getting a cool grand — or more! Wow, lucky you! — back.

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