After spending the whole day at the office, all we need is a healthy spread made without investing much time and effort. And why not? Work-life is hectic and that’s why we do not have the energy to cook a storm in the kitchen. Don’t you agree? Having food from outside is also not the solution. Store-bought, ready-to-cook and restaurant food can be eaten once or twice, but every day it can be really harmful to your health. Don’t worry! […]
Recipes
There’s something about swirling around the kitchen that makes you instantly channel your inner Gordon Ramsay. Because cooking is an adventure where a bit of creativity and, let’s face it, running out of key ingredients is usually the start of the mouth-watering creations that follow. Whether you’re a cooking newbie or a seasoned pro, it’s satisfying to take your gastronomic skills to the next level. One thing that can up your culinary game right away is an added bit of […]
Pickling, salting, fermenting and curing are just a few of the many ways humankind has learned to extend a food’s shelf life. I’m not one for goodbyes at the best of times, so happily this means I never really have to part with my favourite fruit and vegetables; instead, I get to enjoy them in a different guise. Whereas fresh produce needs very little doing to it, the art of preserving lends itself to bigger, louder, funkier flavours. The ingredients […]
There are loads of Disney Dreamlight Valley recipes that you can cook using a stove by combining a variety of ingredients to create an Energy-restoring meal. Food that you cook can also be gifted or sold if you’re not interested in eating it yourself, so it’s much more than just a mechanic for keeping you from wearing out in Disney Dreamlight Valley. Gather ingredients and throw stuff into your stove’s stockpot to see what you can create. Below you’ll find […]
Crock-Pot chili recipes are delicious, hearty, economical and perfect for sweater season. The best part? These 50 recipes are so simple to make and will definitely feed a crowd! Just put all of the ingredients in your Crock Pot in the morning and let it slow cook for 4-6 hours on the LOW setting or for 3 hours on the HIGH setting. Then, load your slow-cooker chili up with your favorite toppings. Chili is great for meal time, parties, game-day […]
Indigenous communities in the Sonoran Desert have cultivated the tiny, drought-tolerant tepary bean for millennia. This recipe, adapted from “From I’Itoi’s Garden: Tohono O’odham Food Traditions” by Tohono O’odham Community Action (TOCA), a grassroots food and health community organization, re-imagines a traditional tepary bean dish by adding venerable corn, colorful peppers and rich aromatics. The white beans have a sweet finish, while the brown variety showcases an uncommon nuttiness. Navy or Great Northern beans may be substituted for the white […]
Comment on this story Comment I love the flavor of soba noodles. Originally from Japan, “these thin, round noodles are made from gluten-free buckwheat, though some brands include wheat in the mix, which would render them unsuitable for those with gluten-free needs,” Becky Krystal writes in her guide to Asian noodle varieties. The buckwheat gives the noodles an earthy flavor with a hint of nuttiness that works in tons of dishes. The one thing to remember is that it’s critical […]
There’s lots I crave about Jamaican food, beyond jerk and curried meat. At cook shops, tucked away in shopping plazas, on highway roadsides and up in the hills, the Rastafari and Seventh-Day Adventists alike serve a rotating daily feast of plant-based dishes that celebrate the island’s fresh produce, from leafy greens to starchy roots and bright fruits, combined with local herbs and spices. Sweet potato, chickpea and coconut curry (pictured top) Unlike Guyana and Trinidad, Jamaica doesn’t have a big […]
The rice diet is a high-carbohydrate, low-fat, low-protein diet to lose weight. The diet features calorie deficit, reduced sodium, and mindfulness and may help some people lose weight and achieve better health. A research scientist at Duke University in Durham, North Carolina created the rice diet in the 1940s. Read on to learn more about the rice diet, how to follow it, the potential benefits and risks, and what to eat. In Kempner’s original cohort, the rice diet did not […]
Comment on this story Comment For most of my life, I’ve been blessed to live close to parks and bodies of water, and thus within reach of a vibrant picnic culture. When the sun peeks through the clouds, I head to San Francisco’s Mission Dolores Park or Boston’s shimmering Charles River Esplanade to chat with friends and admire gorgeous views, all the while chomping on picnic snacks. Now in Washington, D.C., I’m on the hunt for an idyllic, shady picnic […]
