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Meet Okra: 10 Ways to Work with June’s Unsung Produce Star

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Okra can seem slimy and unappetizing to those who haven’t tried it, but this tasty, versatile vegetable is a nutritional powerhouse. Also known as ‘lady finger’ because of its shape, okra believed to have come to the U.S. from Africa…
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International Picnic Day Ideas

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Editor’s Note: Today is International Picnic Day. Time to take fabulous food into the great outdoors! It’s that time of the year when the warm weather calls for spending the day outdoors. This includes dining, and there is no reason…
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10 Brazilian Recipes to Vibe up the World Cup at Home

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Soccer fans the world over know that the FIFA World Cup is in Brazil this summer—which is fitting since Brazil has won this championship five times since 1958. To the Brazilians, soccer is not a sport, it’s the national passion. If you’re…
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10 Ways to Make Fried Chicken Without Frying Chicken

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With National Fried Chicken Day just around the corner, it’s the perfect time to offer a healthier alternative to this classic American favorite. Although chicken is a naturally lean meat, one large piece comes out of the fryer loaded with…
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Do I Make You Corny? 10 New Corn on the Cob Ideas

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Neither a vegetable, fruit, nor a root like a potato, corn is a type of seed much like rice. The corn plant is native to Mexico, where it grew from a variety of wild grass called teosinte. Corn has been farmed since 7500 B.C., and as its growers…
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15 Breadless Sandwich Ideas

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Alfred Hitchcock once said, “Television is like the American toaster, you push the button and the same thing pops up every time.” On May 29, 1921 Charles Strite filed a patent application for the pop-up toaster. Earlier electric toasters…
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The Perfect Staple: TAJIN Style Pan Fried Potatoes

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I have a confession to make...I don’t really like potatoes all that much. I know, it’s crazy, who doesn’t like potatoes, right? Me. I don’t. I mean, I tolerate them in things like my abuela’s breakfast burritos or my husband’s…
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15 Out of This World Burgers That Are Better Than Sex

May 6 was No Diet Day. Finally, a holiday we can all embrace! And what better way to cheat on a diet than with a juicy burger on a toasted bun, all the trimmings and a thick slice of melting cheese. You can almost feel your waistband tightening. The…
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10 Reasons Why a Man’s Barbecue Grill is the New ‘Other Woman’

As summer approaches and we put away snow shovels and winter gloves, thoughts turn to the outdoors and lazy afternoons spent in the sun. With sunny days on the horizon, it’s no wonder May has been designated National Barbecue Month. Grilling…