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This frosty almond butter and banana shake is the perfect sweet treat to refuel your body. Filled with nutty flavor and sweet bananas, this dairy-free snack tastes like dessert! And it does it with a rather surprising secret ingredient.

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I’ve recently been cooking my way through some of the older recipe on Simply Recipes and came across this gem—Moroccan spiced grilled chicken breasts. It’s a winner!

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One of my favorite things about India is its fantastic range of street food. From pav bhaji and vada pav, to vegetable chaats and bhel puri, every corner of India boasts its specialties — and no two street food vendors are alike. "Secret" ingredients abound and no one gives away any recipes for their signature dishes.

These spiced cucumber sticks are probably the most ubiquitous of all street food. Every vendor, whatever his specialty, will also have these around as a quick, easy to-go snack.

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BBQ chips are great and all, but ultra-thin salt and vinegar chips are my jam. They're so salty and so sour and so crunchy. Instead of using potatoes, this summer chip recipe uses seasonal zucchini to carry that awesome combo. Care to try it out?

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Do you wish you could have a bite of a blueberry muffin every day? Me too. That's why this energy bite recipe is genius. It combines simple, healthy ingredients, including dried blueberries and nuts. These energy bites supposedly taste just like a blueberry muffin — minus the butter and flour. You only need one of these things for a snack to feel a little more satisfied.

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Hanna Dovhan, an artist in Kharkiv, Ukraine, makes wool sculptures that make the ordinary extraordinarily cute. This avocado sculpture has already captured the attention of the internet. Two halves make a romantically adorable couple!

Hold them together to kiss!

May you find an avocado half for your life, too.

Most of us have our grilling standbys. For some, it's burgers, for others it's ribs. For me, it's chicken wings, and in particular these spicy wings marinated with soy sauce, fish sauce, Shaoxing wine, and spices. Here's how to make them. Read More

In 2012, Lucy Scott gave birth to her first baby. Despite her extensive pre-baby research, nothing prepared her for the momentous task of caring for this new little person and so, she reached for a pencil and began to draw. Her hilarious book is available here.

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In 2012, Lucy Scott gave birth to her first baby. Despite her extensive pre-baby research, nothing prepared her for the momentous task of caring for this new little person and so, she reached for a pencil and began to draw. Her hilarious book is available here.

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If you like the idea of substituting heavy cream for bright, luscious onion purée , then here’s another vegetable substitution worth trying: Next time you make ranch dressing, try subbing buttermilk for puréed cauliflower.

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Meet the “beer can burger,” a stuffed-with-everything burger that’s sure to be a crowd-pleaser at your next grilling party.

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Some relationship wisdom from our friends at Someecards.

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Going Paleo doesn’t mean giving up sushi — especially if you make it yourself. Temaki (seaweed-wrapped hand rolls) make a regular appearance in our household because I usually have all the ingredients in my refrigerator and pantry. I simply chop up a few vegetables and make a simple crab salad before hollering at my family to assemble their own no-cook meal.

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From juicy chops to fatty belly to fall-apart-tender ribs, versatile pork is the perfect "other meat" for your grilling menu. Handled properly, it's moist and flavorful, and picks up the smoke and char from the grill like nobody's business. It also takes well to being brined, rubbed, sauced, seared, and slow-cooked. We've got 17 recipes to really make it shine come Memorial Day weekend. Read More

San Francisco may be best known for sourdough, but a few years ago it also became home to a new culinary mash-up: the sushi burrito. A combination of rice and fillings all wrapped — burrito-style — inside a sheet of nori, the sushi burrito is a very welcome solution for wheat-free burrito-lovers, like myself.

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Move over, burgers! This Memorial Day weekend I'm going to make grilled chicken kebabs. The chicken is skewered and grilled with onion and garlic powder, dried oregano, and lemon. It's added to a big bowl of rice, tzatziki, and cool cucumbers.

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Adopting a Paleo lifestyle doesn’t mean that fried rice is forever off the menu. You just have to get creative.

Years ago, when I went Paleo, I experimented in the kitchen until I developed an Asian cauliflower fried "rice" that easily trumps the greasy, soy-drenched stuff peddled by your local Chinese restaurant. As long as you prep the veggies the night before, it’s a cinch to throw this one-wok meal together on a weeknight. The leftovers reheat wonderfully, and they are the perfect sidekick to lunches for the rest of the week.

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When I first encountered strawberries in a green salad years ago I didn’t quite know what to make of it. They’re red, but they’re not tomatoes, what are they doing there? One bite and I was a convert! Strawberries are juicy, tart, and sweet and make a playful addition to salads of all kinds, including a quinoa salad.

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Meat tends to hog (ahem) the spotlight on Memorial Day, but don't forget about the veggies. Not only do they complement grilled meats perfectly, but many stand as satisfying main courses of their own. From creamy potatoes to bright, crunchy salads to grilled vegetables of all stripes, we've got 18 crowd-pleasing recipes for your holiday grill. Read More

Aw, Moishe got a bump on the head! Of course, Dad wants to make everything better, but fathers sometimes do that a little differently from mothers. As illustrated by the latest shenanigans from Lunarbaboon.

This hearty, refreshing salad takes about 15 minutes to make — no cooking, no excessive prep. If my taste buds could actually dance, they would definitely dance with every spoonful. Creamy feta and red wine vinegar add a delicious Greek twist to ingredients that are typically found in Central American dishes: black beans, corn, and cilantro. Make a big batch at the beginning of the week and you're all set.

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This week we've been bringing you an array of vibrant, wholesome lunches from Ottolenghi. His style of vegetable-forward, Mediterranean-inspired cooking has been wildly popular over the past few years, and when you look at a dish like this chickpea and yogurt sauté, you understand why.

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How the French eat is an endless source of intrigue. They're so thin! They eat so much cheese! And of course, they know how to lunch. In fact, in the short time I lived in Paris I witnessed a new approach to lunch that went beyond cramming food in your mouth at your desk. By keeping things leisurely and simple, you too can find lunch bliss.

Here are the five most important things I learned about lunch from the French.

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Is it any wonder why we are crazy for canning jars? They are cheap, easy to find, and leak-proof. They can be frozen, microwaved (minus the lids, of course), and even baked in the oven. And they make great containers for lunches prepared in bulk, individually portioned, and stored in the refrigerator or freezer, so it's easy to grab a wholesome, homemade meal on even the busiest afternoon.

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I decided to create a fried hybrid—a frybrid, if you will—of two of my favorite mozzarella-based appetizers: caprese salad and mozzarella sticks. The resulting Fried Caprese Bombs consist of mozzarella-filled mini tomatoes that are breadcrumbed, fried, and served with a balsamic reduction. Crispy outside, gooey inside, and slightly sweet, this is one appetizer you have to try. Read More

From sour cream to creme fraîche , there are a wide variety of creams that add lusciousness and body to all sorts of dishes, like soups, salads, and nachos. Here’s another worth adding to your repertoire: a naturally vegan and low-fat onion purée.

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This easy Chinese egg drop soup is ready in less than 15 minutes and tastes just like the soup at your favorite Chinese restaurant! It's made with eggs, ginger, green onions, and mushrooms.

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