Bright red and mouthwateringly juicy, watermelon is a nutrient-dense fruit that makes a refreshing low-calorie snack (1). When ripe, it provides a great source of natural antioxidants, including lycopene, which is linked to several health benefits, such as protection against heart disease, diabetes, and certain types of cancer (1, 2, 3, 4, 5). While the … Read more
A popular noodle-based Mexican soup, the sopa de fideo is made with thin vermicelli noodles or angel hair pasta! This tomato-based soup is perfect for a quick dinner! The sopa de fideo originated in Spain and made its way to Latin America in the 16th century. It also made its way to other Spanish colonies … Read more
Learn to make a cream filled chocolate eclairs at home that taste just like the ones they sell at the French bakeries. Tessa has been home for the holiday weekend so we decided to channel our inner French pastry chef and give the recipes a try at home to see if we could do it. … Read more
Frozen bread dough is one of those convenience products that’s easily forgotten, but boy is it ever worth its weight in gold. Buy a 3-loaf package and just see where it takes you—way beyond a basic loaf of bread. All of these recipes start with 1 or 2 loaves of thawed dough. Overnight thawing in … Read more
Sometimes called “the queen of almonds,” Marcona almonds are large and flat, with a higher fat content than California almonds. Imported from Spain, Marcona almonds typically have been fried in either olive oil or sunflower oil and then salted. The Taste of Marcona Almonds A Marcona almond is far sweeter, moister, and softer than the classic … Read more
Depending on the age of your Teflon pots and pans, they may contain harmful PFOAs. This helpful guide to nonstick cookware has all the answers you need. Nonstick cookware is affordable to buy, convenient to use and a cinch to clean, but many still wonder if Teflon and other nonstick cooking materials are safe to … Read more
3:1 Conversion Exclusions The 3:1 ratio will work for most dried-to-fresh herb conversions; however, there are a few cases in which its not quite so simple. For example, fresh garlic is often measured in cloves rather than teaspoons or tablespoons. In that case, use 1/2 teaspoon of garlic powder for every clove of fresh garlic … Read more
Pour the creamy foam over your prepared tea (or coffee or expresso) and use a long spoon to add extra foamy dollops to your drink. I sprinkle my soy tea mistos with cinnamon too! All you have to do to prepare the foam is to fill the frother with soy milk to one of the … Read more
“[For storage], Land O’Lakes recommends following the ‘Keep Refrigerated’ directions printed on the labels,” said Engen. But, don’t worry, when you need to soften butter, you can still leave it on the counter without it going rancid. Can You Leave Your Butter On The Counter? FAQ Can you leave butter out overnight to soften? Should … Read more
This is quite possibly the easiest and most delicious bread recipe I have at the moment. I use recycled parchment paper — My apologies for the blending of colors in the photo This is a “no knead” bread, and requires very little hands on time. Most stretch recipes need to proof for 12-18 hours. When … Read more