Q: My husband and I work 8+ hours with a 1 1/2 total hour commute each day. I’m gone 6:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. or later most days.
I love my Crock-Pot, but most slow-cooker meals won’t stand up to 11 or 12 hours of cooking.
Do you struggle with making lunch all week to take to work or school? Let me introduce you to something I’ve been really into lately: the lunch toast. Buy some bread at the beginning of the week, stash a hunk of cheese in the office fridge (if you have one), and bring a fresh topping each day to work. Ta-da!
This particular toast (or tartine) recipe sounds pretty luxurious, yet simple: Caramelized pear, brie, and honey.
4.2 / 5 Stars | 8 Reviews
by Corinne Hobin
“A tomato sauce recipe for mussels is great if you don’t like the usual wine recipes (like me!). There is no salt or butter. Here’s a tip to make sure mussels are fresh: tap the opening of the mussel on a hard surface, if the shell closes you’ve got yourself some nice fresh mussels!”
When the weather warms up, is there any lunch better than a picnic lunch? Ice-cold drinks, homemade sandwiches, and creamy potato salad, enjoyed for hours in the sunshine … wait. How long has that potato salad been sitting there in the sun?
Sadly, warmer weather also means more opportunities for the bacteria and viruses that cause foodborne illnesses to thrive on food that has been improperly prepared or stored. From shellfish to undercooked poultry, here are the most common food poisoning culprits and — if it’s already too late for you — some advice for treating foodborne illnesses.
Q: I accidentally bought regular sesame oil, thinking it was a killer deal on toasted sesame oil.
Now I have a large bottle of the stuff but I’m unsure of the best way to use it.
There are nine – count ’em! – nine different kinds of green things in this sandwich. Some of these green things are herbs, some of them are vegetables, and some of them are technically fruits. If you missed out on your favorite green smoothie in the morning, make up for it with this delicious lunch sandwich.
This Chinese egg drop soup from my friend and guest contributor Garrett McCord couldn’t be easier! It takes no more than 20 minutes to make start to finish, and is perfect for a quick, healthy meal. ~Elise
In college one of the dishes I relied on was my own version of egg drop soup. It was simple, tasty, comforting and (most importantly) budget friendly. As I started to make it more and more I began to notice that friends started to drop by for dinner with increasing frequency. This was fine as all I had to do was add a bit more chicken stock and soy sauce and toss in another beaten egg. I could feed my guests cheaply and enjoy their company.
4.24 / 5 Stars | 116 Reviews
by Cecilia Donnelly
“This is a recipe I just throw together, but it is very popular. Serve with tortilla chips.”
