Photo by Brian W. FerryBy Marilyn He, Bon Appétit
They say the way to a man's heart is through his stomach, but let's be honest: there's nothing sexy about slaving for hours in a kitchen. You're sweaty. You're tired. You've got three pots going at once and are trying to chop veggies the way the pros do it--with your fingers curled over and knife going faster than the speed of light. In reality, you probably have your tongue sticking out of the corner of your mouth in concentration, like the 4-year-old in the other room who's already watched way too much Nick Jr.
Well, enough is enough. We're putting our foot down, thanks to this Chorizo and White Bean Stew. Just enough work to feel like dinner didn't come out of a can (even though the beans did), but still doable even after the toughest of days. Cook a little sausage, add sautéed onions, beans, chicken broth, and spinach, and you're set. You'll be done so fast, you won't even have time to mess up your makeup.
So go on with your sexy self--have dinner
Easy Chorizo and White Bean Stew
By bon appétit magazine | Shine Food – Thu, Jan 31, 2013 11:13 AM EST10 Healthy and Delicious Super Bowl Snacks
By YouBeauty.com | Shine Food – Thu, Jan 31, 2013 9:28 AM ESTIt's easy to go overboard when it comes to snacking during the Super Bowl. YouBeauty Nutrition Advisor Kristin Kirkpatrick, R.D., says studies show that Americans eat about 44 percent more in social settings than when dining alone.
Kirkpatrick recommends using salad bowls and plates for main dishes and going easy on or entirely skipping fatty dips and chips, which pack a lot of calories in a small serving.
Be kind to your waistline by foregoing those jalapeno poppers and chili cheese fries while cheering on your favorite team this Super Bowl Sunday. Instead, provide your party guests with a sampling of these 10 healthy and tasty snacks. Your body will thank you-inside and out.
- by Crystal Conde
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YumSugarSource: More Ways to Think Big in a Tiny Kitchen
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By YumSugar | Shine Food – Wed, Jan 30, 2013 6:32 PM EST
YumSugarSource: 10 Multipurpose Kitchen Items That Will Make Your Life Easier
The kitchen can either come with great amounts of pleasure or great amounts of stress. Luckily, with a few great kitchen tools that have multiple purposes, you'll be able to fret less and whip up many more delicious meals. These 10 affordable tools are essentials in any kitchen, and you probably have several of them in your own. Read on to find out the many uses for each tool and share your tips in the comments!- Silicone Spatulas: Silicone spatulas come in pretty colors that brighten up your kitchen, and they come in very handy while baking, but I like to use mine for frying or scrambling eggs. They're delicate on the egg and help keep things from sticking to the pan too much.
- Pastry Scraper: Typically, pastry scrapers are used for handling pastry dough. This handy tool is also incredibly useful when it comes to transferring chopped vegetables from your cutting board to your pan.
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As meatless mains become, well, mainstream, we're seeing more interesting vegetables in produce aisles. Komatsuna is one; it's a leafy green that's rich in vitamins and minerals. Like kale, Brussels sprouts and cauliflower, it has a lot of flavor and can punch up everything from soup to pasta. Earthbound Farm has just started selling a mix it calls Zen Blend, which includes komatsuna, baby spinach, baby kale, red pak choi and red mizuna. Eat it raw in salads; sauté it with garlic and olive oil and stir into pasta or serve as a side dish; or add a fistful to soup in the last five minutes of cooking.
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You may have occasionally baked with applesauce before, but what you may not realize is that you can use any variety, smooth or chunky, in nearly any baked good, from pound cake to cranberry muffins to brownies. By replacing half of whatever fat the recipe calls for--such5-Ingredient, Finger-Lickin' Peach-Lacquered Chicken Wings with Potato Salad Recipe
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Gourmet/Romulo YanesPEACH-LACQUERED CHICKEN WINGS
Caution: May require finger licking. Gooey chicken wings are sure to please a crowd, not to mention your wallet. The sweet and spicy glaze requires only five ingredients, including peach preserves (though apricot preserves work well, too).
recipe by Melissa Roberts
SERVES 4 TO 6
ACTIVE TIME: 15 MIN
START TO FINISH: 35 MIN
ingredients
3 garlic cloves
1 (3-inch) piece peeled ginger, coarsely chopped
2/3 cup peach or apricot preserves or jam
1/3 cup soy sauce
2 tablespoons water
1/4 teaspoon hot red-pepper flakes
4 lb chicken wings, tips removed if desired
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instructions
* Preheat broiler.
* With motor running, drop garlic into a food processor and finely chop. Add ginger and finely chop.
* Add preserves, soy sauce, water, and red-pepper flakes and pulse until sauce is combined.
* Line bottom and sides of a large 4-sided sheet pan with foil and lightly oil foil.
* Pat wings dry and put in sheetSoup for dinner this time of year is a great idea. It's warm and soothing, but doesn't leave you feeling like you need to make an immediate trip to the gym. However, just a bowl of soup isn't quite enough. Here, we've paired a rich, brothy mushroom barley soup with ultra-crisp, panko-coated latkes. The soup is quite simple, but needs a good amount of simmer time, so you might consider making a double batch while you're at it and turn this dinner tonight into dinner tomorrow night, too!
The Menu
Serves 4 to 6
1 ounce dried porcini mushrooms soaked until soft in 1/2 cup hot water (reserve water after soaking)
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2 tablespoons olive oil
1 small onion, chopped
2 carrots, chopped
1 stalk celery, chopped
1 shallot, chopped
2 cloves garlic, chopped
2 ounces pancetta, chopped
1 pound cremini mushrooms, chopped
1 tablespoon tomato paste
1 tablespoon soy sauce
1/4 cup dry sherry
1/2 cupQueso Fundido Recipe: The Ultimate Dip for the Super Bowl and Beyond
By Gourmet | Shine Food – Wed, Jan 30, 2013 4:34 PM ESTrecipe by Gina Marie Miraglia Eriquez, Gourmet
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Chris Gentile with food styling by Kay ChunQUESO FUNDIDO
No offense to salsa, but come on, who doesn't love a gooey, cheesy bean dip, bubbling hot like lava from the broiler? If you're a chile head, you'll probably want to up the number of chiles and leave the seeds in. If your friends are more, ahem, delicate, then stick with one chile and remove the seeds and ribs.
MAKES: 12 SERVINGS (APPETIZER)
ACTIVE TIME: 35 MIN
TOTAL TIME: 45 MIN
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ingredients
2 links dried Spanish chorizo, (3 1/2 ounces) skin removed and finely chopped (3/4 cup)
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
2 garlic cloves, finely chopped
1 medium onion, finely chopped
1 red bell pepper, finely chopped
1 fresh jalapeño or Serrano chile, seeded, if desired, and finely chopped
1 teaspoon sweet paprika
1 (14- to 15-ounce) can refried pinto beans
3/4 cup water
8 ounce Manchego or Monterey Jack cheese, coarsely
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