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We’re all in for finding alternative, more affordable cuts of meat, and we also love tossing new ingredients on the grill. So we tapped Sophie Mellett-Grinnell, the Market Specialist for Baldor Specialty Foods, to give us the lowdown on the best meat to grill if you are on a budget or looking for a new option. Thin Cuts of Beef Thin cuts—like skirt steak, flank steak, brisket, sirloin flap (bavette​​​​​​), hangar, boneless short rib (think Korean BBQ), Denver steak, and tri-tip—cook quickly and are much more versatile for backyard chefs to use....

To spare you the grunt work, we’ve rounded up the best flower delivery services that provide fresh arrangements, ensure timely deliveries, and cater to different budgets. Scroll down to learn more about what these brands have to offer and to shop their gorgeous blooms. Best Flower Delivery Services of 2022 Best Overall: UrbanStems Best Variety: The Bouqs Co. Best Same-Day Delivery: From You Flowers Best Cheap Flower Delivery: 1-800-Flowers Best Flower Subscription: BloomsyBox Best Search Filters: FTD Best for Events: Enjoy Flowers Best Gift Options: ProFlowers...

With benefits like boosted alertness and decreased risk of certain health conditions, tea has proven to be a mighty ally in supporting your health, but more than that, it can contribute to your overall well-being in large and small ways. Whether it brings you sleep, seasonal excitement, or just refreshment on a hot day, tea is a versatile drink that you should consider adding to your daily routine. Because there are so many different types of tea, each with unique benefits, it can be hard to navigate which will work best for you....

An existential crisis: Could I use a cotton or linen shower curtain as a window curtain? I’m a huge fan of shower curtains used in unexpected ways, and I’m no stranger to repurposing items like a diaper bag as my weekend purse or an infant’s playmat as a kitchen floor mat. But there had to be some reason shower curtains can’t be used as window curtains, right? Otherwise they’d all just be called curtains....

Pasta and Stir-Fry Wild Mushroom Spinach-Stuffed Shells: The ricotta, mushroom, and spinach stuffing is decadent in shells—and is equally tasty served wrapped in lasagna noodles. Get the recipe. Tomato Mushroom Pasta: Add hearty shiitake mushrooms to this simmered tomato mushroom sauce. Get the recipe. Tofu and Mushroom Larb: This plant-based variation of larb, a spicy Thai dish, features mushrooms and tofu in place of meat. Get the recipe. Soup Creamy Mushroom Soup With Chives: Cremini and shiitake mushrooms add richness to this easy-to-make soup that comes together in less than an hour....

Dangtop’s cooling bamboo blanket is one such “game changer,” and with a sale price of just $28, it’s budget-friendly, too. Available in eight colors and three sizes to fit a twin, queen, or king bed, the blanket is made of a breathable, cool-to-the-touch bamboo fabric that prevents overheating at night. Others say the texture of the blanket is like a “silk/cotton hybrid” that “almost has the sensation of a cool, damp cloth....

After avoiding food allergies my whole life, the saying, “You are what you eat,” has never been more true for me now. Within the past few years, I’ve had at least four bad reactions to shellfish dishes. At first I thought it was a bad case of food poisoning, but after the third time, it felt like more, so I always assumed I had developed a sensitivity to shellfish. When I learned my sister was taking an at-home food sensitivity test from the company EverlyWell to test her sensitivity to gluten, I knew I’d finally found an easy way to figure out what might be going on without the hassle of going to a specialist....

While this major milestone comes with a lot of benefits, it’s a process that few truly understand until, well, they’ve done it, with or without the help of a home buying checklist. If you have fantasized about posting one of those “I’m a home buyer!” photos on Instagram, read these words of wisdom—and caution—before diving into the sea of listings. Though these first-time home buyers are happy to have a “home sweet home,” there are a handful of lessons they wished they knew before they began the search....

Highlights: Freelance writer at Mashed.comFreelance writer and social media manager at PaperCity MagazineNews Writer at Narcity Media Favorite Purchase Gabriela’s favorite purchase is her 2022 Papier planner. She wouldn’t have made it through the year without it.

The good news is, linen sheets are pretty hearty: Linen is about 30 percent more durable than cotton, and though they may feel crisp at first, they’ll soften over time. (Just one of many reasons it’s important to know how often you should wash your sheets.) Read on to learn all the ins and outs of luxurious linen sheets before you commit to buying a set, which may run you up to several hundred dollars—but pay off in the end if linen is right for you....