LOLO LOLO A very quick and easy curry to serve up with rice and a salad. Ingredients 1 tablespoon olive oil 1 onion, chopped 2 cloves crushed garlic 2 ½ tablespoons curry powder 2 tablespoons tomato paste 1 (14.5 ounce) can diced tomatoes 1 cube vegetable bouillon 1 (10 ounce) package frozen mixed vegetables 1 ½ cups … Read more
Cocktails are there and then they’re gone—it’s part of their romance. They leave behind glasses that need to be washed, recipes in old books, and a hangover if you’re not cautious, but these are distant echoes. For all the effort and care that a good mixed drink requires, the most important part might be the … Read more
When it comes to weight loss, there is a lot of information out there — and not all of it’s good. The truth is that weight loss goals are personal, and the rate at which one loses weight depends on factors that range from calorie intake and exercise routine, to hydration, genetics, and sleep schedule. … Read more
Combine water, garlic, bay leaf, and salt inside a multi-functional pressure cooker (such as Instant Pot®). Place steamer in the pot. Add artichokes, trimmed top facing up; drizzle with lemon juice. Close and lock the lid. Select high pressure according to manufacturer’s instructions; set timer for 10 minutes. Allow 10 to 15 minutes for pressure … Read more
There are times for elaborate drinks, and then there are times for 3-ingredient cocktails, the kind of drinks you can casually whip up after work while you cook dinner. These tried-and-true recipes require only a few bottles (at maximum) from your bar cart—and they’re so simple that you may find yourself learning the measurements by … Read more
From keto to Mediterranean, weight loss diets are so prolific that it can be tempting to jump from one to the next when you don’t see results quickly. This pattern, known as yo-yo dieting, is unhealthy — to say the least. It encourages extreme weight loss (more than half a pound to two pounds per … Read more
Grilling butternut squash in slices creates a crispy shell and seals in all the flavor. You don’t even need butter or salt and pepper — great on its own, in salads, or as a side. Ingredients 1 butternut squash, sliced into rounds and seeded 1 teaspoon olive oil Directions Preheat an outdoor grill for medium … Read more
I think there’s something special about late-night snacks. Hear me out: Any snack that you eat during the day is (to me) just…another snack. Elevenses, happy hour, whatever—you can always improve your daily average gustatory experience after those. But your late-night snack is ostensibly the last thing you’re going to eat before you go to … Read more
Tired and can’t lose weight? If so, a “leaky gut” may be to blame. This condition, defined as tiny gaps between the cells lining the gut, weakens the barrier between the gut and the rest of the body. Those gaps allow toxins to migrate from the gut to the bloodstream, triggers body-wide inflammation, which leads … Read more
My cheating easy pancakes no eggs or oil in the batter. You can easily make these blueberry lemon ricotta pancakes by just adding in some fresh lemon or lemon zest into the mix. Both ways are amazing. You can use a blueberry pancake mix or regular pancake mix and just add in fresh blueberries or … Read more
Rinse strawberries with cold water, then drain. Place berries into a blender with water, sugar, lemon juice, balsamic vinegar, and salt. Pulse several times to get the mixture moving, then blend until smooth, about 1 minute. Pour into a large baking dish; the mixture should only be about 3/8 inch deep in the dish. Place … Read more
