There are those days where you don’t feel like eating anything too heavy, so having a salad might be your solution. But sometimes you get tired of eating the same salads packed with lettuce or other fresh greens every day. What do you do now? Don’t fret. We have the perfect chicken salad recipe for you that…
Muddy Buddies
What is it about cereal that makes the best desserts? Of course, you have Snap, Crackle and Pop, who work hard to give us Rice Krispies treats, but have you ever heard of muddy buddies? If not, muddy buddies, also known as puppy chow, can be made with Chex cereal and a few other common…
Copycat Red Lobster Cheddar Bay Biscuits
There are some chain restaurant menu items that truly stand the test of time. We’re talking about McDonald’s Egg McMuffin, Olive Garden’s breadsticks, Burger King’s Whopper and, of course, Red Lobster’s Cheddar Bay Biscuits. Some of these seem particularly difficult to pull off at home — we can’t even imagine trying to fry an onion…
One of the Worst Foods for High Blood Pressure
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, about 75 million American adults have high blood pressure — that’s one in every three. Though medications are available to treat high blood pressure, a healthy diet is the most effective defense. A diet high in sodium is thought to increase the risk of high blood pressure, a…
Lileks: The Newest Sign of Sophistication — Pop-Tartare
By James Lileks From Star Tribune A new ad for Pop-Tarts has revealed the depths to which our once-proud civilization has fallen. It ran on Reddit. “Split it. Crust first. Straight from the foil. ‘The only’ civilized way to eat Pop-Tarts.” Raw. In other words, Pop-Tartare. Sophisticated? Really? It’s one thing to say that cold…
Gretchen’s Table: Really Awesome Black Bean Burgers
By Gretchen McKay From Pittsburgh Post-Gazette If you’re not a fan of veggie burgers, I can probably guess why. Too often these plant-based patties masquerading as the cookout standard are either mushy or completely crumble the second you take a bite. This recipe from Serious Eats will change your mind. The secret is in the…
Firefighters Respond to Industrial Fire at Perdue Farms Food Processing Facility
First responders responded to an industrial fire that threatened a Perdue Farms facility in Virginia over the past weekend, according to a local fire department. “Chesapeake firefighters battled an industrial fire this evening at Perdue Farms in the South Norfolk area. Plant operators reported a fire in [a] large soybean processing tank,” said the Chesapeake Fire…
Environmental Nutrition: Ready to Eat Soups
A steaming bowl of soup is the perfect meal for a chilly, damp day. But the time required for it to simmer for hours on the stovetop is a luxury we don’t always have. Ready-to-eat soup to the rescue! Prepared soups, however, are one of the highest sodium-containing foods at the grocery store. Fortunately, many…
Quick Fix: Celebrate Mom With This Tasty, Light Salad
By Linda Gassenheimer From Tribune News Service Mother’s Day is just around the corner. You can celebrate Mom with this tasty, light dinner. This Ginger Sesame Chicken Salad is easy to make and takes only minutes. It uses bought cooked or rotisserie chicken. Sesame oil and fresh ginger flavor the salad. I like to use…
Copycat Chipotle Guacamole
If you love going to Chipotle but you don’t love paying extra for guacamole, then you’re in luck. The famous fast-casual Mexican restaurant’s long kept secret is out, and we have the recipe. Of course, Chipotle’s guac is great for burrito bowls, tacos, quesadillas and more Tex-Mex classics, but once you know how to make it, this can…
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