My Secret To Making Baked Potatoes in Half the Time

It’s hard work for any parent to keep their children fed and happy, and my mom was no exception. She had three daughters to keep sated, all with their own dietary preferences. One daughter was vegetarian and then wasn’t, another became vegetarian but didn’t really eat veggies. Then there was me, the youngest and picky …

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Strawberry Horchata | The Recipe Critic

This website may contain affiliate links and advertising so that we can provide recipes to you. Read my disclosure policy. Elevate the flavors of traditional horchata with this strawberry horchata recipe! It’s a creamy drink soaked in rice water and cinnamon sticks, then sweetened with a strawberry puree. Everyone loves the strawberry version of this …

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30 side dishes for steak

For help with techniques and timing, watch our video on how to cook the perfect steak: 10 steak side dish ideas 1. Macaroni cheese Go US-style and serve a small portion of mac ‘n’ cheese on the side. Try our best ever macaroni cheese recipe for a deliciously savoury pasta dish with a rich, creamy …

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The Best Gear for Brewing and Drinking Tea

Tea Water Temperature Steep Time Black tea 180° to 212° F 3-5 minutes Herbal tea 212°F 3-5 minutes Green tea 150° to 180° F 2-3 minutes White tea 160° F 2-3 minutes Oolong tea 190° to 200° F 1-5 minutes Pu-erh tea 205° F 3-5 minutes The brewing process differs greatly when making matcha, which …

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Weekly Meal Plan #2 | The Recipe Critic

This website may contain affiliate links and advertising so that we can provide recipes to you. Read my disclosure policy. This weekly meal plan helps you reuse ingredients to make your life easy! If that’s not what meal plans are for then I don’t know what is! Try these recipes that are family favorites! I …

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Makhloota (Chickpeas and Fava Beans With Tahini) Recipe

Why It Works Cooking the chickpeas and fava beans from scratch gives you better texture and a more flavorful broth to work with. Serving the fava beans and chickpeas next to each other rather than mixed together (as is often the case) makes for a more visually appealing presentation without compromising on flavor. The bright …

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5 Ways to Turn Focaccia Into a Sweet Treat

Focaccia is undoubtedly having a moment on Instagram, and we’re here for it. While making a homemade batch is easy as can be (see our recipes for basic homemade focaccia, roasted garlic focaccia, and olive-rosemary focacccia), I can’t say I’m always ready to hop off the couch and prep a batch for the oven—fortunately good …

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Free 7 Day Healthy Meal Plan (April 29-May 5)

This post may contain affiliate links. Read my disclosure policy. A free 7-day, flexible weight loss meal plan including breakfast, lunch and dinner ideas and a shopping list. All recipes include macros and Weight Watchers points. Free 7 Day Healthy Meal Plan (April 29-May 5) As the days get longer- they also get busier! That can mean being tight on time and needing a …

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