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14 genius double-duty organizing ideas
Wrapping paper tends to form precarious piles that inevitably topple when you go to grab that lone birthday pattern from the bottom.
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Say 'Yes' to the Cherry Tomato Bloody Mary
We gave the Bloody Mary — that sultry brunch beauty — a sleek makeover for summer, freshening up the familiar flavors in a lighter cocktail that’s perfect for warm weather.
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Citrus Coriander Rub, for Awesomer Grilling
Simple cooking is all about making smart choices. High- impact ingredients like citrus zest and spices make for short ingredient lists AND full-on flavor. Rub this citrusy coriander mix over your favorite protein to brighten up your next meal.
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Bacon Potato Salads, for Better Parties
Thinly sliced potatoes roasted to crisp perfection in bacon fat alongside crunchy green beans make for a tantalizing and hearty side (or even main course).
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Throwback Thursday: Pecan Pralines
Praline. Just try to say it without a sweet Southern twang creeping into your voice. T
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The Buzziest Pantry Upgrade
Ever searching for foods that both nourish and thrill us, we’ve added a buzzy supplement to our chia-and-flax rotation: bee pollen.
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Why Avocados Rule
Eat Clean’s Shira Bocar shares favorite ways to enjoy green goodness at any time of day.
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4 Summer Salads to Beat the Heat
With these tasty twists on pasta and potato salads, there’s no need to make a pit stop at the deli counter.
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Chocolate Caramel Doughnut Holes. The End
These quickly fried, cakey confections boast a molten center of liquid caramel. The filling is made by stuffing the dough with store-bought candies.
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How to Drink More Water, Delightfully
The temperature’s rising, and so is our thirst — but we’ll admit that unglamorous H2O often takes a backseat to cold brews and ice-cream treats. Science backs those extra trips to the cooler, though, as even mild dehydration can interfere with brain function and mood. Stay happily hydrated with these creative reasons to keep your glass at least half full.
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How to Elevate an Inexpensive Cut of Meat
This inexpensive cut of meat makes excellent use of one mighty marinade: The combination of olive oil, soy sauce, lemon juice, and brown sugar assures a nice caramelized crust and deepens the flank’s flavor — so it tastes like a much more expensive cut.
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20-Minute, Mess-Free, Salmon—Tonight!
Cooking fresh salmon en papillote (that is, in parchment) is a messproof way to coax the most flavor from the fish without adding a lot of oil or butter — and it’s pretty much impossible to dry the salmon out with this cooking method.
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Where Brownie Meets Cookie Meets Oh-My-God
Imagine the happy marriage of a brownie and a cookie: From the cookie, this petite, two-bite treat is blessed with appealing crispiness around the edges. From the brownie, it gets a rich, fudgy chewiness and full-on chocolate deliciousness. The best of both worlds, indeed.
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Stovetop Mac and Cheese, Please
Homemade macaroni and cheese requires many more steps than store-bought mixes, including making a béchamel sauce from scratch. This stove-top version, which matches the boxed kind in ease, approaches the sublime flavor of more-involved baked varieties. Whisking a mixture of eggs and grated cheddar and Parmesan into steaming-hot noodles on the stove top creates a luscious sauce — in mere minutes.
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Bubble-Themed Cocktail Parties, Because Why Not?
Your plans for the evening are up in the air, in the best kind of way: a bubble-themed party.
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The Genius of Slow-Roasted Tomato Sauce
This is a slow-roasted version of stove-top tomato sauce, and it’s jam-packed with flavor. You’ll want to have it with everything — not just over pasta but on crusty bread and scrambled eggs, and paired with soft cheeses.
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How to Make Fresh Rhubarb Last All Year
Freeze rhubarb so you can enjoy it when it’s out of season.
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Eat! For Earth Day!
These make-ahead snacks are festive enough for Earth Day, healthy enough for any day, and tasty enough to crave every day. Make a big batch — you’ll want extras!
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7 New Ways to Dance with the Devil(ed Egg)
What to do with all those hard-boiled eggs you dyed and decorated? Make deviled eggs, of course: This year, be inspired by any of the irresistibly inventive flavors here — from fresh and green to savory and smoky and beyond.