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3 drinks that won't bust your diet
A pina colada will cost you as many calories as a burger, so try one of these instead. Read More »
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Reduce your risk of cancer from grilled meats
Unfortunately, the link between grilled meat and cancer just won't go away. Here's how to lower your risk... Read More »
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Putting hot dogs to the taste test
Epicurious taste-tested 10 brands of all-beef hot dogs in search of the perfect non-mushy frank. Here are the results. Read More »
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When I was a
kid, my parents owned a fried chicken restaurant for a couple of
years ("TJ's Fried Chicken"... I don't know who
TJ was, they bought the business with the name). I ate a little too
much chicken during those years. I would go to the restaurant after
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Marshmallows are lovely spongy confections that are renowned for their ooey, gooey role in Rice Krispies Treats and S’mores. Constructed primarily from sugar and gelatin, these fluffy puffs are also integral ingredients for many other recipes – from simple salads and side-dishes to dynamite…
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July 4th is days away. By now, your grilling menu is set (if not, check out our extensive July 4th menus). The next decision is what wine to serve? Look no further. BA's resident wine expert, Senior Editor Heather John, shares her ultimate grill wine as well as four other top picks. Happy 4th! Read More »
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The worst thing about the Fancy Food Show? Mediocrity. Most products aren't awful; they're just OK. Disappointing. Unimaginative. Bland. So Esther Sung and I searched high and low for innovative products, new flavors, healthy solutions, smart packaging, and added value. We honored…
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After college I moved to San Francisco where my Texas-born, steak-loving friend Amy introduced me to the city’s manly steakhouses. We may not have looked like we fit in—two young, single, wine-sipping women perched in the high-backed leather booths, surrounded by dark wood, ornate carpets and groups of men slugging back straight Scotch. But when the bone-in rib-eyes arrived, we could hold our own. I blush to think of the huge slabs of red meat I put away at each sitting.
Now I take a more sustainable approach to steak.
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If you're like us, you spend a lot of time dreaming of the beaches of Cozumel or Cape Cod, where you'll while away the afternoons with your toes in the sand and a tropical drink at your side. But even those of us stuck at home can still get into vacation mode by slowing down to enjoy the…
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If it fits through a straw, it can’t contain very many calories, right? Wrong! I find it downright disturbing that some of my favorite summer cocktails are chock-full of calories, to the point that I could trade just one of them in for a meal. Yep, that’s right, a meal. Save yourself some calories with these healthy cocktails... Read More »
Blueberry-Lime Margarita
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What I Tested: The Juiceman Jr. ($69.99 at Amazon.com ) Move over Juiceman Sr. you have some competition now. During a recent breakfast party hosted for my friends at my place I decided to…
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Cancer (June 22 - July 22)
Being indecisive today will actually be a good thing. You'll have an embarrassment of riches to choose from, each one better than the next. Italian or Chinese? French or Greek? Thai or Tex-Mex? Whatever you decide, prepare for wonderful culinary pleasures. You may feel ready to take on new adventures today. But make sure you know the difference between what you can handle and what's out of your range. There's a big difference between bungee jumping and making the perfect rhubarb pie with homemade crust. Bungee jumping will be much easier.
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Coffee used to be maligned as stress-inducing and spiking blood pressure. However, recent studies have hailed coffee as a good source of anti-oxidants. It boosts mood, memory, and focus; for most regular coffee…
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