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Food waste is a major problem in America, many researchers estimate that half of all food produced is simply thrown out despite being usable. There are plenty of effective ways to reduce food waste today. Follow the three tips below to help reduce food waste. Composting Composting is an effective way to reduce waste. Scraps like vegetable peels, coffee grounds, make great compost ingredients. Even if you don’t tend to your own garden (flowers, herbs, vegetables, or otherwise), a fresh batch of compost makes a great gift for someone who does. Maybe you even know someone who’s looking to get…

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Burritos offer you a quick and easy meal that will warm you up and fill you up. Some of the burritos on this list offer you some different takes on the classic burrito. At least one of them is a great breakfast, though it’s delicious enough that it can be cooked anytime. Serve the burritos by themselves or with a side, like sliced fruit, a salad, or chips and dip. “Burrito” Buddha Bowls In this dish, the Buddha bowl meets the classic burrito. It’s filled with fresh ingredients, like avocados in the form of guacamole, ground beef, and sour cream.…

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As the warm spring afternoons and hot summer nights converge upon us, so too do cravings for finger foods and barbecue. The foods we serve at these warm-weather celebrations should be refreshing, but also easy to handle. And there are no easier foods to handle in many cases than an appetizer-on-a-stick. These seven skewer recipes are among the best appetizers-on-a-stick that you’ll find anywhere. Antipasto on a Stick Antipasto means before the meal in Italian. Much of the time, people expect antipasto to be served on gorgeous platters, alongside a plethora of cheeses and fermented vegetables. But putting the meats,…

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Chips and dips are a delicious, crowd-pleasing party snack. Everyone loves dipping and tasting a variety of foods without getting too full. Here are a few fun options for your next party or get together that your guests will be raving about. Potato Chips and French Onion Dip Potato chips and French Onion dip are always a hit. While you can buy a premade dip, you can also step it by whipping up a homemade dip. Mix a package of dried French onion soup mix with sour cream and your favorite spices. This dip can also be made lighter with…

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Tuesday, March 19, 2018, is National Poultry Day. While the history of this holiday is unclear, there is no doubt that the best way to celebrate is to eat chicken on that day. Here are some favorite chicken recipes that you may want to try. Chicken Parmesan You may want to give the holiday an Italian flair by serving chicken parmesan for supper at your house. This easy recipe is perfect if there will only be two home for supper, but feel free to double or triple it to feed a crowd. Ingredients 2 skinless boneless chicken breasts 1 egg…

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Spaghetti and meatballs are a classic Italian favorite. Both are satisfying dish for Sunday dinners and family gatherings. The following recipe uses some classic regional techniques to produce a flavorful, fork-tender meatball and spaghetti. Ingredients Tomato Sauce • 1 red onion • 1 carrot • 1 celery stalk • Fresh chopped garlic (up to an entire head) • Two 12 to 15 ounce cans San Marzano tomatoes, whole and peeled • Pepperoncini flakes • 1/4 cup olive oil Meatballs • 1 pound each of ground pork and beef or 2 pounds total of any assortment of ground meat you prefer…

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Tortilla chips are good for more than just scooping up a pile of salsa, and they can still be a useful part of a recipe even if they are stale. Check out these delicious hacks to use up any tortilla chips you have. Breakfast Chilaquiles Chilaquiles is a classic Mexican breakfast dish that often calls for frying stale corn tortillas until crunchy. However, if you have tortilla chips on hand, they taste and look exactly the same and require just half the amount of work. The end result is basically a tasty bed of salsa-flavored chips loaded with cheese, eggs,…

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The Grain-Free Diet is becoming increasingly popular due to the fact that it can be very helpful for those with an autoimmune disorder or a compromised immune system. It goes by several names — some people call it the Primal Diet or Paleo Diet, while other people easily equate Grain-Free to Gluten-Free. Whatever you wish to call it doesn’t matter. The most important thing to remember is that eating grain-free doesn’t mean you’ll have to eat the same dishes over and over again. There are lots of stews, curries, potato- and rice-based dishes you can choose from and most of…

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National Cabbage day is a day to celebrate a delicious vegetable that crosses cultural and culinary lines. Many people think of cabbage as being a distinctly Irish vegetable, but the Irish actually got it from Asia around 600 BCE. It’s one of the easiest vegetables to grow, growing wild and very cool climates and resulting in large harvests. It also store extremely well during the winter. Types of Cabbage Many people would be surprised to realize that there are several different types of vegetables in the Cabbage family. We’re talking about broccoli Kohlrabi, cauliflower, and brussel sprouts. All of these…

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