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tstockxchng/sparaYou get a pat on the back for choosing to have a salad, but take two points off for getting breaded chicken over grilled. Of course, it doesn't work that way, but we can help make a good choice even better. The reasoning? Make the salad work harder for you by not filling it with a lot of pointless, empty-calorie ingredients. That means foregoing the croutons and chow mein noodles but getting the same salty, crunchy deliciousness in a healthier way, like toasted sesame seeds, which serve up calcium and iron.

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Holding the bacon bits is one step in the right direction, but not every vegetable was created equal. On the food chain of command, even fresh, healthy foods have an edge over other fresh, healthy foods - call them "superfoods." For instance, change up your greens by switching Romaine lettuce for spinach, which does triple duty as a great source of folic acid, vitamin C, and potassium plus the more you vary your salad ingredients, the

Jane BruceWhy does everyone choose to go out for a burrito? Well, there are several very good reasons - convenience being one, and what seems like a pretty fair price-to-effort ratio being another. In layman's terms, they're not very expensive, and they seem like a lot of work to make. But are they?

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All of the recipes featured here can be made at home for about $34 or less, excluding the cost of small amounts of basic ingredients such as butter, oil, flour, sugar, salt, pepper, and other dried herbs and spices.

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Better-Than-Chipotle Burrito Recipe:

INGREDIENTS:

For the chicken:

4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
1 tablespoon chili powder
2 teaspoons paprika
1 tablespoon garlic powder
Salt and pepper, to taste
Juice of 3 limes
2 tablespoons honey
2 tablespoons canola oil

For the rice:

1 tablespoon butter
2 1/2 cups white rice
Salt and pepper, to taste
Juice of 1 lime
1/2 cup minced cilantro

For the

WIkimedia/Tom W. SulcerIt appears as if a battle between grocers and potato growers has begun in Idaho. Associated Wholesale Grocers are suing the United Potato Growers of America for a supposed 10 yearlong plan of inflating potato prices, according to AP. While the potato has found its home as the country's most popular vegetable, 30 percent of the national potato supply comes from Idaho potato farms.

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In the lawsuit, the AWG co-op compared this scheme to the "petroleum-producing OPEC cartel, reducing planting acreages and destroying potatoes to restrict what is available for sale," discovering through spying methods like GPS systems, fly-overs, and satellite imagery.

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It's uncertain how much this price-fixing has actually bumped up the cost of freshly bagged potatoes and frozen potato products like crinkle-cut fries, but Idaho farmers might still be in hot water. These farmers supposedly tried to

Donna GriffithEconomical, crowd-pleasing, and fun-to-make, homemade pizza is a great option for dinner after a busy workday, and it's an easy way to include the kids on a fun weekend project. There are myriad choices for toppings: spicy sausage and ricotta, good old tomato, mozz, and basil, or perhaps, even some stir-fried vegetables for an interesting twist, just to name a few examples. It's not even necessary to make dough from scratch, eliminating a messy cleanup and saving time. Although if that's your heart's desire, we have some tips to offer on that as well.

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So what are you waiting for? Grab some dough, work it, spread the sauce, and pop it in the oven. Chances are, the delivery man is about to get very lonely.

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Roasted Garlic Pizza with Mushrooms and Spinach Recipe:

INGREDIENTS:

1 head garlic
1 tablespoon olive oil, plus more for pizza
Flour, for dusting
1 package whole-wheat pizza dough, at room

Thinkstock/istockphotoWe can't think of a reason why anyone wouldn't love eggs Benedict, unless of course you just have an aversion to eggs in general.

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The dish is rich, full of flavor, and there are so many varieties that you can enjoy it for any meal, not just brunch.

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While the tried-and-true classic version is always great, we're pushing the envelope here and getting a little creative with the poached egg dish.

Rather than create a menu of endless options for guests to choose from, why not hone in on one dish and have your visitors make it their own?

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It would be rude as a host or hostess to ignore the palate preferences of your guests, so make sure to poll your friends on if they like eggs Benedict before you create an entire brunch based around the beloved dish. Once that's squared away, get to planning.

Follow these few steps and have a

Facebook/CombocoSomething about the phrase "ice cream for breakfast" makes eating ice cream for breakfast sound like the best idea anybody has ever had. And it might be especially good for anybody greeting the weekend with a hangover, because gelato is said to have that magic power.

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According to The Daily Mail, Comboco in London's Soho neighborhood has rolled out a line of breakfast-flavored gelato, including a Bloody Mary gelato with a celery garnish that's said to be able to help cure a hangover.

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Ice cream in general might be an excellent hangover cure, because apparently eating something cold causes blood to go up to the brain in an attempt to keep it warm. (We cannot, however, imagine much worse than the sensation of having an ice cream headache and a bad hangover at the same time.)

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The increased circulation brought about by the ice cream can theoretically help

Noah KalinaThere are some 200,000 full-service restaurants in America, so it's no small task to determine the best ones. A storied Northern California palace of perfection? A counter in Brooklyn where an intimate 24-course tasting menu is prepared by a moody chef? A Texan 'cue shop that sells out of brisket the moment it opens? What factors make one restaurant better than another? Can you compare a roadside burger joint with an urban fine-dining restaurant whose theme changes every few months? And how do all these restaurants stack up against each other in a list of the best?

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Our selection for the Best Asian Restaurant in America for 2013 is:

Momofuku Ssäm Bar, New York City (pictured above)

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Meals at this ever-evolving East Village hot spot wowed former New York Times critic Frank Bruni into a praise-filled three-star review in 2008, and no wonder. David Chang's food offers bold, Asian-inspired flavors -

Flickr/MarcChronicSome art is meant to be touched, but in the case of food museums, it's also meant to be tasted. This genre of museum can spotlight a specific food or brand, and museums around the world exhibit everything from a given food's history to creative variations of a certain dish.

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Some museums spotlight the rich history and pop culture surrounding famous brands, while others celebrate the varieties of products available. Some display impressive collections and still others invite visitors to participate in hands-on activities. To help you plan your pilgrimages to food museums around the world, we've compiled a list the best of the food museums out there and ranked them based on opportunities for visitor interaction, critical acclaim, the age of the museum, and depth of information.

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Spam Museum: Austin, Minn.

This museum has risen to fame because of its comprehensive collection of all things SPAM, the popular