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Having a juicer at your disposal allows you to bump up your nutrient intake and encourage your family to drink more fresh juice. Or, if you’re a cocktail drinker, use your cold press juicer to make mixed drinks. When you start getting deep into the juice world, you’ll soon learn that there’s a big difference between masticating and centrifugal juicers, but ultimately it comes down to preference. That’s why we have two best overall choices per juicer type: the masticating Omega Ultimate Juicer and Nutrition System and the centrifugal Breville the Juice Fountain Cold Plus....

Food mills differ from blenders and processors because, as the puree emerges, all skins, peels, and seeds are left behind in the bowl. The end results are lighter and creamier in texture than blended or processed foods. “A food mill is ideal for vegetables like tomatoes to make sauces and soups, and potatoes for gnocchi (an Italian potato dumpling) or mashed potatoes,” says Chef Adrian De Leon, culinary director of Tarbell’s in Phoenix, Arizona....

To help you find the best silicone muffin pan for your kitchen and baking needs, I personally baked with all of the products on this list. I assessed how the pans performed with standard box muffin mixes, including whether they could accommodate all of the batter and how evenly and quickly things cooked. I also assessed the products for their durability and how easy they are to use and clean....

That said, pans that are just stainless steel are not ideal. What you really want is for the pan to be “fully clad,” meaning that it’s crafted from different layers of metal. The general consensus is that fully clad tri-ply stainless steel is most desirable. These have an aluminum layer sandwiched between two layers of stainless steel. That aluminum will distribute heat well and heat up more quickly, and the stainless steel will retain the heat....

I think it’s because they combine so many things people love: buttery cookies, nuts, and jam. How much more homemade can you get? Throw a Cookie-Making Party! Feel free to get family and friends involved with this recipe and do it in an assembly line. Thumbprint cookies are also perfect for any party or get together since people can customize cookies with their favorite nuts and jams or jellies. Just turn up the music, get your hands a bit dirty, and have a baking party!...

The winner? Hands down favorite was simple sliced turkey breast with cranberry sauce and arugula, on toast with mayo and Dijon mustard. What’s your favorite turkey sandwich? (Let us know in the comments)

Tokyo Station is so vast, it’s almost mini-city in itself! An amazing, sprawling underground maze packed with shops and restaurants as you’ve never seen before, it’s so big I guarantee you’ll get lost at some stage – we still do! Along with Tokyo Station, this guide covers the areas to the west and north-east of the station. This includes the Imperial Palace (home of the emperor), Marunouchi and Nihonbashi....

Chocolate has got to me the number one gift on Valentine’s day. I’m sure flowers come a close second, but who hasn’t bought a big box of chocolates for a loved one, with a quiet hope they might get shared out? Yep, guilty. Chris and I are both chocoholics, although I’m probably the worst. No Dairy Milk is safe in the house if I know it’s there. I’m trying to be good at the moment - it’s my birthday in March and I’ve still got 10 pounds to lose....

But its usefulness is not limited to dessert. Vanilla has its own character, and it serves as a valuable flavor lifter. It can soften sharp flavors and invigorate earthy ones. If you’ve ever wondered what makes vanilla so special, or how you can get the most from the vanilla you buy, we have answers for you! A few facts here may shock you (seriously) but don’t fret: It’s all G-rated, and after reading this, you’ll never think of vanilla as tame again!...

What Is Minestrone? I love minestrone soup because even the non-vegan version is vegetable-heavy. It is an Italian soup that serves as a catch-all for whatever vegetables you might already have on hand—it’s most commonly made with small pasta/rice, broth, vegetables, and beans. Best of all, this soup is solidly healthy. It’s packed full of vegetables, greens, and beans. It doesn’t get much better than that. How To Make Vegan Minestrone Traditional minestrone isn’t terribly far from being vegan but there are a couple small updates you can make to please everyone:...

this recipe Veracruz Sauce This unique sauce is traditionally a tomato based sauce with olives, jalapeños and capers. We added onions, bell peppers, garlic and oregano creating a delicious combination of flavors and textures. Then, pair this flavorful sauce with a flaky white fish, like cod or halibut. Serve As Is Or Add White Rice This veracruz style fish skillet is hearty enough to eat all on its own, or you can serve it with some plain white rice....

They’re real crowd-pleasers (watch out, Super Bowl food competitors, this one’s in the running!), but they’re so good that you’ll want to put them on the menu every week! Vietnamese cooking, like many Southeast Asian cuisines, is all about balance. These skewers have palm sugar for sweetness and fish sauce for salt and umami (don’t worry, the fish sauce really does blend in with the rest of the flavors). Chili sauce and ginger bring some heat, bright acidity comes from rice wine vinegar, and then it’s all topped off with some pungent cilantro....

The kids are back at school and Easter is now officially over! We still have a few more bits of chocolate left to eat, but the chocolate consumption is tailing off - along with the children’s chocolate-induced hyperactivity. I’m ashamed to say that I also haven’t managed to make it to the gym in TWO WEEKS! Trying to juggle the kids, the trail of mess that the kids constantly make, plus the blog and numerous family days out - and something had to give....

Welcome to the RecipeTin Eats Guide for how to cook a whole fish! Whole Baked Fish Ask any chef, and they’ll tell you without hesitation that the easiest and best way to cook a fish is to cook it whole. The flesh is juicier and more tender, and with no filleting and faffing around it’s also dead simple. For many though, the thought of cooking a whole fish is intimidating....

Chinese New Year, also known as the Spring Festival, is the most important celebration of all Chinese holidays. It begins on the eve of the first new moon of the lunar calendar and lasts about 15 days. In China and in countries with a large Chinese population, people often spend several days visiting family and friends. Feasting, giving gifts, and receiving money in red envelopes are significant to the festivities....

Ready in just 30 minutes, they make a wonderful snack, a tasty side dish, or even a main course accompanied by a simple tossed salad. After transitioning to a low-carb diet, I was mourning some of my favorite foods, including pizza. It took me a while to figure out that although the crust is no doubt delicious, what makes pizza so great is actually the things you put on top of it....

You looked at that sack of potatoes I thought to yourself, “I can buy 5 pounds of potatoes. I love French Fries! I’ll make tons of French Fries in that air fryer I got for Christmas.” But you never made the French Fries and those potatoes look awfully close to sprouting. But no need to break out the gardening tools just yet! I’ve complied 10 recipes to use up potatoes so you can keep your New Year’s Resolution to reduce food waste....

Dishes that normally require hours of simmering or stewing become more hands-off with a slow cooker. With it, you can start cooking tonight’s dinner in the morning before heading out to work or before beginning a busy day and come home to a fully cooked meal. Everything from soups to stews to proteins can be prepared in this workhorse of the kitchen. This roundup of slow cooker chicken recipes will give you a plan to make mealtimes a bit easier, especially if you’re adapting to a new back-to-school routine....