“The plant-based beverage market as a whole is hot right now, and sesame seed milk is just another example of it,” nutrition consultant Keri Gans, M.S., RDN, CDN, explains. A group of Chicago friends saw the market potential of sesame milk, which at the time was one of those drinks you had to make at home. After about two years of research, in late 2018, they introduced the first sesame milk line, Hope & Sesame, to the market....
This lush strawberry-watermelon chicken salad absolutely screams summer with pops of pink and red summer fruit showing through the bright green pesto and lettuce — and it looks as good as it tastes. Inspired by a recipe from Reluctant Entertainer, the healthy combo of greens, chicken and fresh fruit is light, bright and fresh. When the weather is warm and you’re trying to avoid heating up the kitchen, this salad makes mealtime a breeze....
Fortunately for you, 2018 proved to be a year full of inspiration for couple costume ideas — from blockbuster movies to major pop culture moments. Dreaming of Jason Momoa? His Aquaman and sea queen Mera could be just the costume for you and your significant other. Aquaman and Mera MORE: Baby Halloween costumes that will make you LOL Buddy the Elf and Jovi Adam and Barbara from Beetlejuice MORE: DIY glitter “boo” letters Halloween craft...
That’s right, your favorite childhood cereal is getting an adult makeover. Now you can enjoy the nostalgia of Lucky Charms while also enjoying the perks of adult beverages. A post shared by Smartmouth Brewing Co. (@smartmouthbeer) on Feb 24, 2019 at 8:12am PST About those marshmallow-y flavors Don’t think this beer is simply flavored like Lucky Charms. Smartmouth Brewing Company, located in Norfolk, Virginia, actually used colorful dehydrated cereal marshmallows to brew the Saturday Morning Marshmallow IPA....
Need an impressive appetizer to deliciously amaze your holiday party guests? Serve a platter of these cranberry pistachio goat cheese bites, inspired by Apron Strings, and we guarantee your family and friends will eagerly gobble them up. You’ll be the holiday hostess with the mostest when your guests nibble through a few of these festively colored orbs of tangy goat cheese scrumptiously coated with a nutty crunch and fruity chew....
Want to pamper someone special with an at-home spa-worthy gift? You could go to a store and buy an expensive scrub with some unknown ingredients, but why? With just five ingredients you probably have in your pantry right now, you can create a DIY sugar scrub that’s great-smelling and works wonders. The combination of white and brown sugars yields the perfect consistency for a scrub — and the cocoa powder, of course, is responsible for the luscious chocolate scent....
If you need to start getting up up early, you’ve got to work backward: not with the moment that you wake up, but with the moment that you go to sleep. These tried-and-true tips can help make waking up early actually feel good — without the 80 snoozes. Go to bed early to wake up early Sorry, but there’s no way around this bit. The quality of your sleep is directly linked to your level of grogginess — or alertness — when you wake up....
Arrange bread cubes in a single layer on a rimmed baking sheet. Bake for 20 minutes or until golden, stirring after 10 minutes. Place the bread cubes in a large bowl.Reduce the oven temperature to 350 degrees.Heat a large skillet on medium-high. Add 1 tablespoon butter and 1 tablespoon oil; swirl until butter melts. Add mushrooms; cook 10 minutes or until browned and liquid evaporates. Add vinegar, scraping pan to loosen browned bits....
Roasting your own pumpkin seeds is easy! Cookie butter pumpkin seeds These cookie butter candied pumpkin seeds, from Frugal Foodie Mama, are candied with pumpkin butter and topped with a sprinkle of salt Fiery Sriracha pumpkin seeds These fiery Sriracha roasted pumpkin seeds from Savor the Thyme, will turn the heat up on your Halloween. Curried pumpkin seeds Curried pumpkin seeds, like this recipe from Nutrisue, add a little ethnic flavor to your salty, crunchy snack....
Zucchini and potato pie is a great way to use up leftover mashed potatoes if you don’t have time to make it from scratch. With mozzarella and provolone, robust seasonings, potatoes and zucchini, this is one pie you won’t soon forget. 1 vote Yield 4
Football on Thanksgiving Day There are currently three National Football League (NFL) games every Thanksgiving Day, but that wasn’t always the case. The NFL stretches back decades, and before the 1970 NFL-AFL merger, there wasn’t much consistency from year to year. In fact, the first Turkey Day competition for the NFL — which occurred in 1920 — saw six total games, two of which included teams that were not even in the NFL....
First, let’s back up a bit. What is basting, exactly? Basting is defined as moistening the skin of a meat, in this case a turkey, with juices or melted fat. Basting is done throughout the cooking process—ideally every 30 minutes or less until the turkey is fully cooked. Remove the turkey from the oven and close the oven door each time, as you don’t want heat to escape the oven (nor do you want to burn yourself)....
Here was this celebrity, openly embracing the choice not to have sex. Not for religious reasons, but simply because it is her choice. So, this got us thinking: Everyone always talks about the health benefits of having sex, but are there benefits of abstaining from it as well? To find out, we reached out to a few sex and health experts, whose answers might surprise you. Whether you’ve intentionally sworn off sex or you’re just in a dry spell, prepare to have your feelings about celibacy bolstered by the ways being celibate can boost your health....
Staring at their decorative sugar balls — which they call dragées — you casually contemplate calling your parents to apologize for never having reached your full potential in life. We feel you. Not everyone possesses a natural finesse for decorating cakes. Some of us have never even held a piping bag before. And the only cakes we’ve ever successfully created have come from a box labeled “Betty Crocker.” MORE: Keto mini blueberry cheesecake bites But, listen, it turns out you can teach an old cake-decorating-lackey new tricks....
It’s true! You can’t have a Thanksgiving or Christmas dinner without a family-pleasing side dish of mashed potatoes! But if you’re weary of the usual butter and cream mash, we’ve got a show-stopping creamy Greek yogurt mashed potatoes recipe, inspired by Heather’s Dish, made just for you. No butter or cream? That’s right! Our Greek yogurt mashed potatoes recipe is made with olive oil and Greek yogurt. This holiday side dish boasts big, belly-filling flavor without piling on the fat and calories of traditional mashed potatoes....
Something about Mother’s Day speaks to the crafter in all of us. Perhaps it’s the fact that mothers always appreciate gifts that come from the hands and hearts of their kids (whether those kids are small or grown!). This cupcake paperclip bookmark is one of those things that will make her smile every time she sees it. This sweet little is a super-thoughtful gift for the mom who loves to lose herself in a good book....
Bored with your fall clothing? Jazz up a plain pair of jeans with a quick and easy glow in the dark craft technique. Inspired by Día de los Muertos (also known as Day of the Dead), and created by Crafty Chica, these glow in the dark jeans are the perfect addition to your fall wardrobe. Hand-painted skulls and swirls look great during the day, but at night they reveal their true glowy power!...
Does the holiday season have you craving belly-filling comfort foods that fill your house with intoxicatingly festive aromas and flavors? Our honey and cream cranberry bread, adapted from Living the Gourmet, is a scrumptiously addictive nibble that you’ll want to make all holiday season long. The heartwarming smell and melt-in-your-mouth crumb of homemade baked bread is a welcome treat all year round, but holiday-inspired breads are especially cherished for their tugs on our tradition-loving emotions....
“One reason gratitude is so important is because it reminds you that life itself, and your particular life, is actually a wondrous gift,” says meditation teacher Sally Kempton. Studies have found that cultivating a general sense of appreciation and thankfulness fosters your overall sense of well-being and even improves your health. Why? Because you are focusing your attention on the positive, not the negative. One study of women with breast cancer found that the women who listed the reasons they were grateful, each day, felt better....
