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A special gadget slices grapes in half. A better gadget: a sharp knife and a cutting board. Photo courtesy OXO. We have the greatest respect for OXO Good Grips. They, and other manufacturers, produce kitchen gadgets that make food preparation easier. But some work better than others. We had great hopes for the mango…
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Tataki means briefly seared. Photo of tuna tataki courtesy Haru | NYC. Tataki, also called tosa-mi, is a Japanese style of preparing fish or meat. The protein is seared very briefly over a hot flame or in a pan, briefly marinated in rice vinegar, sliced thinly and served chilled or at room temperature. The…
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For lunch or a light dinner: antipasto salad. Photo courtesy Melissas. Turn your leftover pasta into an antipasto salad. You can boil the pasta from scratch, but whenever we make short cut pasta for a hot dish, we make extra for a cold pasta salad later in the week. You can customize the recipe…
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Turn diet soft drinks into ice pops. Photo courtesy Taza. Looking for something sweet, cool, and virtually non-caloric? You can buy sugar-free or no sugar added ice pops from Edy’s or Popsicle. Or, you can make your own from your favorite diet soft drink. It couldn’t be easier. Prep time is five minutes plus…
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Instead butter on your bread, try olive oil. Photo courtesy FlavorYourLife.com. August is National Olive Oil Month, reminding us again that it’s easy to make heart-healthy switches in everyday eating. While the health benefits of olive oil are no secret (including no cholesterol and less saturated fat than butter), most people are unaware of…
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