Sometimes, despite my best efforts, my recipes fall slightly short of my expectations. Why is it that, despite following instructions to a T, these dishes somehow taste just a little better when eaten out at a restaurant? I turned to Jordan Grosser, executive chef and partner at San Francisco joints Stag Dining Group, Derby Cocktail Co., and Cerf Club, for a few tips on how to take home-cooked meals to the next level....
To make baked feta pasta, simply roast fresh cherry tomatoes with an entire block of feta cheese and herbs, then stir it with your favorite type of pasta. “The dish is pretty much hands-off, and all the magic happens in the oven,” says Yumna Jawad, the genius food blogger behind Feel Good Foodie. “Made with just a handful of ingredients, it’s no wonder this dish went viral in Finland!” Jawad created her own viral video for baking feta pasta, then walked us through her genius method step by step....
To make sure we’re saving money (and not just time) while online shopping, we asked shopping experts for their best secrets on how to lower those virtual price tags. Compare prices before you buy When you take the time to look for lower prices, you have more money to shop. “Never buy anything online or in store without comparing prices,” says Andrea Woroch, a consumer and money-saving expert. “You never know if another store is offering a better price or if they’re hosting a sale or coupon....
It’s an unfortunate reality, however, that many people are intimidated by the idea of buying, prepping, and cooking seafood at home. Whether it’s the raw fish factor, the muddling mix of health-related concerns (like mercury or food poisoning), questions of sustainability or just uncertainty about how to cook it, it’s not uncommon for seafood lovers to solely be willing to curb their calamari or clam cravings in restaurants. No longer....
Your best bet is to simply look for any changes in how a product looks or smells. “Color and odor changes signify oxidation, which results in ingredients becoming unstable and less effective,” say Moss and Sundick. If it smells funky or looks strange, pitch it. It’s also important to get rid of anything you haven’t used. (You know, just how you shouldn’t still be holding onto those jeans you last wore in college....
When it comes to the proper storage and disposal of sunscreen, you really don’t want to mess around—expired or spoiled sunscreen can cause major damage to your skin and, considering skin cancer is the most diagnosed form of cancer in the country, it’s important to use sunscreen responsibly. We tapped two experts for advice on how to properly store sunscreen for the season and dispose of expired products. Spoiler: The sunscreen in your bathroom drawer you bought five years ago probably won’t protect you this year....
As the cooler months approach, a plant trellis will give your plants the support system they need. These plant supports provide a framework that’s staked into your planter, installed on your wall, or attached to a planter box to give your flowering vines something to hold onto while they display their beauty. A plant trellis can also add visual interest to your growing houseplant collection or garden, taking their natural beauty up a notch....
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The new store, located in the Rego Center shopping mall, covers 115,000 square feet of space, while a typical IKEA store is around 350,000 square feet. This new type of IKEA store is about half the size of the classic space, but it still has many of the same shopping features you’ve come to love and know from IKEA stores, including the ability to purchase and take home portable accessories from the store....
On This Episode The wealth gap between young married couples and their single counterparts has more than doubled since 2010. It’s expensive being single, and inflation is making it even harder to manage rising costs on a single income. This week, Stefanie interviews writer Anne Helen Petersen about the rising costs of being single in America. Meet Our Caller “Dawn” is a 32-year-old Iowa-based listener working in the legal field. Between her own desires alongside pressure from her parents and outside voices, Dawn has her sights set on buying a house....
However, despite bread’s many uses, there are times when you may have a few slices of whole wheat remaining, or half a baguette that needs to find a purpose before it becomes too stale and inedible. And while it is possible to freeze most breads if you have the freezer space, sometimes you just want to use up those leftovers ASAP before they start to develop mold and wind up in the garbage....
The cleaner and deodorizer relies on citric acid to naturally remove hard water buildup and debris from dishwashers. Free of bleach, ammonia, and formaldehyde, the powder formula is safe to use around kids and pets. In fact, it earned a Safer Choice certification from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency in 2020. “Very simply, this stuff works,” a user wrote. “It turned a dull stainless-steel interior of an older dishwasher into a like-new interior....
Now that doesn’t mean you can only nosh on kale for the next 40 or 50 years, but it does mean you should approach healthy eating habits with consistency. “You’ll benefit most from what you do the majority of the time, over time,” explains Cynthia Sass, RD, CSSD, a Los Angeles–based sports and performance nutritionist. “So if your diet consists of whole, nutrient-rich foods 80% of the time, that 80% has a greater impact than the 20% that may be less optimal....
Rita (not her real name), a 40-year-old mom of two in Columbus, Ohio, is struggling under the weight of student loan debt. “My kids will be graduated from college and we’re still going to be paying off his loans,” she says. Rita says that the lack of ability to put money away for her kids makes her feel like a parental failure, since she can only put away $50 per month in a 529 plan for them....
Thanks to NuFace’s Last Chance sale, you can grab the buzzy Mini+ sculpting tool as part of a limited-time bundle for $199—a $344 value. However, you’ve only got a couple more days before the sale ends on Thursday, December 29. The Limited-Edition Mini+ Microcurrent Skincare Regimen has everything you need to get going with a new anti-aging routine, including the petite microcurrent device, six months’ worth of the Aqua Gel Activator (a cream that helps conduct microcurrents into the facial muscles), an applicator brush, and a handy carrying bag....
What Is Nutritional Yeast? Nutritional yeast is a dehydrated yeast product. The yeast comes from the strain Soccharomyces cerevisiae, the same type of yeast that’s used to brew beer and bake bread. The yeast for this food product can come from a variety of sources; whey, molasses, and sugar beets are the most widely used. The yeast is harvested, washed, and then heated to dry. For the final product, the yeast is then crumbled or pulverized into powder and packaged for retail sale....
So what is one of the most nutritious superfoods out there? Oats. Ask any RD or MD, and they’ll tell you that you should be eating more of them. They’re incredibly versatile, affordable, nutritious, and shelf-stable. We asked Cara Harbstreet, MS, RD, from Street Smart Nutrition to share some quick oats nutrition facts and how you can incorporate more of them into your diet. Health Benefits Oats are a super source of fiber and can help support a healthy digestive system....
