As every brushstroke plays a role in a painting, so does every ingredient in a taco. These tips target a variety of elements, all tailored to help you make yours terrific. RELATED: 11 Quick and Easy Tortilla Recipes The best way to heat tortillas is on a comal (a Mexican griddle), but a regular griddle or pan will do. Set the stove to medium-high. Once the griddle gets hot, toast each tortilla for about a minute on each side....
Approach these so-called therapy apps cautiously. “An app can only go so far in helping you boost your mood,” says registered psychologist Vanessa Lapointe, from British Columbia, Canada. “Most of our thoughts in a depressed or anxious state can be ultimately reduced to fears related to separation, loss, or disconnection. Which means that connection is an antidote to anxiety and depression.” For that type of connection, a smartphone app—even if it’s presented as an app for anxiety or depression—may not be the ideal solution....
So, like many, I started trying out new recipes, from baked mac and cheese with pesto and peanut sauce-topped crispy tofu, to pecan pie muffins and cucumber sorbet. And not to downplay the importance of high-quality ingredients or proper cooking techniques (not to mention plain old practice), but what’s really helped to build my confidence in the kitchen throughout the pandemic is acquiring the cooking tools I didn’t know I needed....
“As humans, we often choose the path of least resistance by ignoring the cues designed by our bodies and minds to help us learn from our history and each other,” says Paula Pavlova of Pavlova Wellness. “We use substances like drugs, food, and alcohol to drown our worries, pick little fights to avoid feeling our feelings, point out others’ flaws and hold grudges instead of looking closely at ourselves.” The trouble comes because many of these unhealthy coping habits only provide temporary pleasure or relief....
Beer and cider options are way more expansive than you might realize Like a true sommelier, Tuttle says that wine will always have his heart, but if you’re looking to try something new, there has never been a better time. “Ciders and beers are in a revolution of experimenting with other non-traditional ingredients to enhance their products," he says. “Beer and cider traditionally are fairly neutral in aroma and flavor, resting on the laurels of the subtle differences of the hops, yeast, malts or fruit you’re using....
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With the worldwide pandemic, Nintendo Switch games have seen a major spike in popularity. In fact, it’s been nearly impossible to get your hands on the desirable console since March, with bundles sold out across the board at every major retailer. According to Nintendo, a lot of this can be attributed to the popular game Animal Crossing: New Horizons ($60; amazon.com), which has snagged the number-one best-selling game slot on the Nintendo store for the last several months....
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For a finishing touch that plays up the dessert’s similarity to apple crisp, we decided to top it off with an extra layer of streusel. And not just any streusel—big, buttery, crunchy crumbs. The result: an apple streusel dump cake to enjoy.
Should everyone take a multivitamin, regardless of age and health status, or are these tablets only providing a false sense of security about our health? And how do we go about choosing the right vitamin for our needs if we decide to use supplements? We tapped Baltimore-based internal medicine physician Vivek Cherian, MD, to gain insight into the complicated multivitamin conundrum. Are Multivitamins Good for You? Nearly half of adults in the U....
Although bathleisure attire may seem unrealistic for actually leaving the house, Rihanna showed us all how it’s done when she wore a bright towel on her head, along with a bright yellow jacket, on the cover of Vogue Paris. Since then, celebrities like Rita Ora havewalked the red carpet in robes and shared their very own “bathleisure” shots, inspiring one writer to delve into the complex American history of the headwrap....
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Beyond that, as a vegetable-averse individual, I tend to avoid veggie-heavy meals: Starting the Blue Apron meal delivery service was my attempt to both eat better and make cooking easier. It’s served me well in regular life, but during the coronavirus pandemic and subsequent social distancing, it’s served me even better. In a time when grocery shopping feels perilous and stocking up on one or two weeks’ worth of nonperishables means forgoing fresh produce and non-frozen meat, Blue Apron continues to deliver fresh food to my door each week....
Use this muffin recipe as a blank canvas to experiment with your own flavors: add lemon zest to the batter for brightness, top with a sugary-cinnamon crumb mixture, or swap the blueberries for chocolate chips. Then again, this recipe is classic for good reason, so why tinker with perfection?
In fact, broccoli is one of the most nutritious veggies you can eat. “Broccoli is a great vegetable choice because it’s low in carbohydrates, high in fiber, and a significant source of vitamin C and vitamin K,” says Jennifer Weis, R.D., LDN, owner of Jennifer Weis Nutrition Consulting, LLC. “It also provides vitamin A, folate, potassium, phosphorus, and selenium.” How to Buy the Best Broccoli There’s no magic formula for checking whether or not broccoli is ripe and ready to go—if it’s a deep green color, it’s ready to eat....
