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EatingWell: This easy coleslaw is the crunchy side you’ll make all summer long
This fresh, crunchy coleslaw uses a combination of yogurt and mayonnaise to create the creamy dressing. Green cabbage is used here, but red cabbage would be equally delicious. This simple side has only five ingredients (not counting salt and pepper). Bring this side dish to your next get-together and everyone will love it.
Super-Simple 5-...Read more
The Kitchn: ‘Chicken Gloria’ is the easy, one-pan dinner I’m making weekly
There are so many ways to serve chicken for dinner, and one of the easiest ways to add variety is with a pan sauce. This recipe for ...Read more
Environmental Nutrition: Spotlight on supplements: lemon balm
Lemon balm (Melissa officinalis L.) is an herb that has a lemon scent and has been used for more than 2,000 years for its medical properties in cultures around the world. It is native to the Mediterranean, but is now cultivated in several countries including North Africa and Western Asia.
Lemon balm contains a variety of compounds, including ...Read more
Seriously Simple: Split pea soup with crispy bacon perfect for a chilly day
Spring can have surprising weather swings from sunny, warm days to rainy, cold ones. This soup is always appreciated at those unexpected chilly times.
A wonderful weekday main course soup for lunch or dinner, this soup is full of flavor, color and very hearty; a meal in one. Split peas don’t need soaking, so you can make this in about an hour...Read more
JeanMarie Brownson: Celebrate the official start of grilling season with a good steak
We enjoyed great grilled steaks, cooked over hardwood and seasoned with plenty of Greek olive oil at Manari Taverna on a recent trip to Athens. The accompanying thick slices of super-ripe tomatoes are topped with green olives. Likewise, it featured plenty of delicious, fruity Greek olive oil.
Inspired, tins of olive oil returned home with us. ...Read more
The Kitchn: My lemon ricotta cookies taste like sunshine on a cloudy day
The two star flavors of these lemon ricotta cookies hail directly from southern Italy, where both are in abundance. As they say, “If they grow together, they go together,” so it’s no surprise that the pair work perfectly in this one-bowl take on a classic ...Read more
Can you trademark a 'bean club'? Rancho Gordo's legal claim is dividing the industry
LOS ANGELES — Steve Sando started his Bean Club as a joke in 2013.
The idea seemed silly at first — who would be interested in a bean box subscription? Yet it was this concept that would attract thousands of bean lovers several years later, becoming a national phenomenon for the bean community.
Sando started selling curated selections of ...Read more
You can order Little Caesars pizza via ChatGPT now
DETROIT — Long gone are the days when you had to pick up a phone attached to a wall and order a pizza.
Now, artificial intelligence can do it for you.
Detroit-based brand Little Caesars announced recently that customers can order pizza, crazy bread and other foods by using ChatGPT.
"Today's consumers are turning to GenAI as part of how ...Read more
Buzzkill? THC drinks are exploding -- but will they last?
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. -- Beverages rattle along the production lines at Funky Buddha Brewery in Oakland Park, Florida, except these cans are brimming not with with craft beer but with THC-infused soda.
There’s pineapple, strawberry, watermelon mojito and Key lime margarita flavors — all laced with the compound that gets cannabis users high ...Read more
I ate at Noma LA for $1,500. Was it worth it?
LOS ANGELES — “Didn’t the roe taste like Fritos?” asked Ryan Phang. The 24-year-old student next to me considered a leaf piled with spot prawn roe, like tiny orange pearls. We chewed on the sea eggs from off the coast of California, and I searched for any note of Fritos chips.
“Maybe,” I replied. I tasted a hint of seawater but not ...Read more
EatingWell: This easy, make-ahead breakfast features juicy berries and a cinnamon crumble
With the perfect balance of creamy and crunchy textures, these berry crumble overnight oats will keep you satisfied all morning. The natural sweetness of the berries pairs beautifully with the cinnamon-spiced oat base, while the crumble topping adds a crunchy layer to each bite. The best part? You can use any mixture of berries or stick to your ...Read more
Environmental Nutrition: Love your lentils
High in protein and nutrients, lentils have stepped into a diverse range of nutritious recipes for Meatless Monday and beyond.
The folklore
Lentils have sustained ancient cultures all over the globe for 10,000 years. The oldest cultivated legume, lentils have been Biblically and historically referenced, yet have the long-time ...Read more
Seriously Simple: A cake for a crowd
There are some cakes for snacking, others for informal meals and then there is mocha celebration cake. This is the cake I prepare for a special occasion with more than a handful of guests since it serves 8 to 12. While you need to purchase a 12-inch round cake pan, you’ll be glad you have it on hand once you’ve tasted this divine chocolate-...Read more
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The Kitchn: This is the only way I’ll ever cook an omelet
There are many amazing breakfast recipes out there, but nothing can get me out of bed on a lazy weekend like an omelet stuffed with melty cheese and herbs. This classic dish is so easy that it can be made before you’ve even had your first cup of coffee (omelets also make an ideal homeandleisure/recipes/varietymenu/s-4089494">Read more
The Kitchn: My easy little secret for the most delicious Mexican street corn
Because I grew up in Southern California, I was extremely fortunate to be around endless amounts of Mexican foods, products, and snacks. Mexican street corn is an absolute staple in my family, as it is with many other Mexican and Mexican American families. When the warmer spring and summer months came, we knew that the smell of homeandleisure/recipes/varietymenu/s-4089493">Read more
Maybe oven temperatures really do matter
This isn't the column I wrote.
The column I wrote was about how people needlessly obsess over trying to get the temperature in their oven or the flame on their stove precisely correct.
I'm here to tell you that I made my arguments succinctly and well.
Using a combination of personal experiences and history that literally went back to ...Read more
Food stamp work rules don't increase employment, researchers say
DELBARTON, W.Va. — A half-dozen cars had been in the queue for nearly four hours by the time the House of Hope mobile food pantry line began to move. Seventy or so more idled behind them by 11:30 a.m., when the food distribution began.
The plan was to begin handing out boxes of groceries at 11, but the Facing Hunger Foodbank truck delivering ...Read more
EatingWell: Roasted salmon is an easy, one-pan spring dinner
This spring-produce-packed one-pan meal makes a healthy and satisfying weeknight dinner. Melted garlic butter coats the salmon and vegetables, adding depth of flavor and richness to the dish.
Garlic Butter-Roasted Salmon with Potatoes & Asparagus
Serves 4
Active Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 40 minutes
1 pound baby Yukon Gold potatoes, ...Read more
Environmental Nutrition: Understanding the concept of ‘seed cycling’
Proponents of seed cycling claim that eating certain types of seeds during different phases of the menstrual cycle can help regulate hormone levels and support reproductive health.
Seed cycling divides the menstrual cycle into two halves. During the first two weeks (the follicular phase), flax and pumpkin seeds are eaten daily. In the second ...Read more








