The dishes are mainly hands off, last for days in the fridge or even longer in the freezer, and are even better reheated once you put in the initial kitchen time. Keep reading for several meal prep ideas to make your life much easier and more delicious. RELATED: The Secret to Making a Perfect Frittata Every Time RELATED: How to Cook Ramen, According to Professional Chefs
Mint green may not be at the top of the kitchen cabinet paint colors wish list, but it’s a surprisingly excellent pick for any kitchen, especially smaller ones. Take the above space, located in a 100-year-old home in Austin, Texas. Designer Maureen Stevens chose mint green paint—Mint Condition from Sherwin-Williams—for the cabinets to help make the small, rather dark space look brighter, and the results are enough to make anyone reconsider opinions on light cabinet paint colors....
When I was growing up, my mom made a version of this quick soup, which she finished by dropping an egg yolk right into the hot broth. It breaks open and creates a deliciously creamy sauce. The same is done same here, but if you’re squeamish about the yolk, feel free to skip this step.
This week’s caller—we’ll call her Mia, though that’s not her real name—is 28 years old, works in the northeast, and is celebrating five years at her corporate job. She has a comfortable emergency fund, lives within her means, and has opportunities for growth at her current workplace: Her career path is pretty linear and offers financial security. Still, Mia dreams of starting her own business. And even as she can’t shake the feeling that she wants to become self-employed and feel passionate about her work, she also can’t escape the fear of leaving her financial security behind and taking the risks that come with entrepreneurship....
What they are: These lean, curved slabs, taken from the pig’s rib cage near the backbone, are prized for their sweet, juicy meat. A full rack has about 8 ribs. Select one that weighs 2 pounds or less for the most tender meat. Plan on 1 pound per person.* How to prepare them: Precook for 2 to 2½ hours, then grill over medium-high heat for 4 to 5 minutes. Pressed for time?...
Easy St. Patrick’s Day Cupcakes I’m pretty sure you would be the coolest mom ever if you brought these to your child’s classroom St. Patrick’s Day party (do they have those???). Almost as cool as if you made these cupcakes and played this roll a rainbow game! I mean, how awesome would it be to see the kids take a bite and realize that there are actually gold coins inside. Or you could even just take them to a St....
If the rise of probiotic drinks, yogurts, and foods (kimchi!) have taught us anything, it’s that not all bacteria is bad bacteria. Anyone who has sworn off hand sanitizer that kills 99.9 percent of bacteria knows that killing all that bacteria—good and bad—probably isn’t the best idea, and stripping every last bacterium off every possible surface isn’t always necessary. In these cases, there’s now a new collection of cleaning supplies on the market to offer a gentler, less absolute cleaning option: the Microcosmic line by Aunt Fannie’s....
The Merriam-Webster dictionary, which defines s’mores as “a dessert consisting usually of toasted marshmallow and pieces of chocolate bar sandwiched between two graham crackers,” suggests the first known use of the word was in 1974. It appears the treat was a campfire staple long before the dictionary officially recognized it: The first known s’mores recipe was published in the Girl Scouts handbook Tramping and Trailing With the Girl Scouts in 1927....
