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If you’re holding on to any of your food aversions from the days when you hung Tiger Beat posters on your wall, it’s time to let go of your fears and give those hated foods another try. After all, a finicky eater at 4 is pretty typical but a picky…
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Growing herbs has become a popular hobby. Not only are they decorative, but growing herbs yourself also gives you a constant fresh supply of herbs for cooking. Herbs can be grown indoors and enjoyed even if you are living in the city and do not have room for outdoor gardening…
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by Pamela Sosnowski Versatile, packed with nutrients and containing only 75 calories each, eggs may just be one of the most perfect diet foods readily available. Unfortunately, many believe that eggs are a “bad food” and should be avoided: A 2008 survey conducted by the Egg Nutrition Center found that…
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When bellying up to the bar, pay attention to what goes into your mouth, and you might shed some of the unwanted bulk. Make the wise and attentive choice of drinks and accompanying snacks an ally in your battle of the bulge. Most importantly, alcohol makes you hungry. It lessens…
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It’s a familiar scene for most moms: You spend time cooking a nutritious (and you hope, delicious) meal for your toddler and she eats a few bites and takes off to play or nap. She’s healthy, happy and active, so you may wonder why she doesn’t seem to be eating…
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Eating fish is a great way to introduce healthy proteins and vitamins into your diet, but you can pack twice the health benefits and twice the flavor by combining fresh fish and tropical fruit. Both of these foods are healthy sources of vitamins and nutrients and happen to taste delicious…
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Filet mignon is French, of course, with filet meaning “thick slice” and mignon meaning “dainty.” Filet mignon comes from the small end of the tenderloin (called the short loin) which is found on the back rib cage of the animal. This area of the animal is not weight-bearing, thus the…
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As Easter draws near, we’re often left scrambling trying to find the right ham recipe for Easter dinner, or even the right demi-glaze to make for that ham. What about dessert? Surely you’re going to need a great dessert recipe, right? Use these surefire recipes for your next family gathering…
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What should you do if you are in the middle of a recipe and realize you are out of an ingredient? You could send your child to the local convenience store for cream cheese and end up having to serve your caviar with Velveeta because to a 13-year-old they are…
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You do not have to be a professional chef to cook like one. In fact, you do not need any training at all to cook delicious and easy meals. For the everyday chef, it is all about having the right tools and equipment. You would not expect a mechanic to…
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