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Keeping Cool with the Cool Guys: Cucumber Recipes

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Who said cucumbers are lame and boring? Cucumbers are cool vegetables and not because they actually keep you cool and hydrated. They are literally cool! Cucumbers should be given a special, honorable, place in the green aisle. They are simply…
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Two for One! Pork Leftover Recipes

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One easy elegant main dish with flavor packed leftovers. I started out to create one recipe and got two pork leftover recipes instead! It’s always extra satisfying when a night’s work does double duty. The initial idea was inspired by…
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10 Ideas for Arroz con Pollo—Without the Arroz!

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Whether eaten out or made with a cherished family recipe, arroz con pollo, or chicken with rice, is a classic Latin American dish. This Latin staple is so hot it’s made its way into popular culture via the Jay-Z song Girls, Girls, Girls:…
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Rachael Ray’s Posole Mexican Lasagna

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National Lasagna Day may be over but it doesn’t mean you can’t try another great variation on this classic recipe. Celebrity chef Rachael Ray reconfigures the basic concept of lasagna with a mexican flare by adding hominy (posole). Flour…
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10 Ways to Make Lasagna Without Using Pasta

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Yes, pasta is quite possibly the most delicious thing in creation. And yes, lasagna can be a slice of heaven. We cannot tell a lie. But while incredibly tasty, it’s no mystery that carbohydrates can also make you feel bloated and gassy when…
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Get Egg-cited! 15 New Ways to Make Your Huevos Now

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Are you ready to get egg-cited? You should be, because we’re about to take your relationship with this protein-rich food to the next level of deliciousness. “The greatest of all our foods, the egg combines beauty, elegance, and simplicity,…
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10 Bizarre Food Festivals for the Culinary Perverse

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Food makes the party every time. Certain foods are reminders of comfort—be it mom’s apple pie or Thanksgiving mashed potatoes. As kids we turned our noses up at strange food and as adults many of us still haven’t outgrown that habit.…
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10 Great Excuses to Eat a Hot Dog

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Apparently, Mickey Mouse’s first words on screen were, “Hot Dog!” Even the mouse understood the value of a meaty, tasty meal served on a bun. Confession time—we serve hot dogs for dinner on a regular basis, not just at barbecues or…
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How To Build the Perfect Panini

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The term panini originated in Italy—panino simply means a sandwich made from bread (anything but sliced bread). The bread is cut horizontally and filled with deli ingredients such as meats, cheese and vegetables. These are different from…