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How to Make Sushi

By Sean Abrams; March 13, 2017

Learn how to make your very own sushi, step by step, in its healthiest form possible.

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Kitchen Tools You Don’t Need (and a Few You Do)

By Stepfanie Romine; June 2, 2017

Before you buy another one-hit wonder, here's a quick list of kitchen utensils you can ditch — and a few you never knew you needed.

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What’s the Healthiest Way to Cook Vegetables?

By Sean Abrams; November 23, 2022

If you don't want to eat your veggies raw, what's the healthiest way to cook vegetables? We'll start with the least healthy and work our...

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The Super Versatile Skillet You Should Be Using

By Nicole McDermott; October 12, 2017

While the cast-iron skillet may seem like the cumbersome great-grandpa of your high-tech, non-stick cookware, it's time to give this cookware its due.

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Beet It: 5 Unique Ways to Eat More of This Healthy Veggie

By Maggie Moon, M.S., R.D.N.; October 12, 2017

Beets can't be beat for beauty, but looks aren't everything. This humble root vegetable has legit nutritional street cred. Find out more.

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Here’s the Best Way to Store a Cut Avocado

By Elle Penner; September 13, 2022

Ask people the best way to store a cut avocado so it doesn't turn brown and you'll get a handful of different answers. We put...

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How to Ripen an Avocado Quickly

By Nicole McDermott; June 15, 2021

You don't have to wait a week to ripen an avocado. Our tips for ripening an avocado faster than Mother Nature can will help you...

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6 Healthy Foods You Can Make in a Waffle Iron That Aren’t Waffles

By Nicole McDermott; March 20, 2023

There are some pretty genius ways to make use of a waffle iron that don't include making actual waffles. Here are six creative waffle-inspired foods.

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9 Genius Slow Cooker Tips for Easy Meal Prep

By Barbara Seif; October 12, 2017

Slow cookers are a must for busy people without a lot of time to cook. Cut down your time in the kitchen even more with...

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8 Essential Spices to Keep in Your Pantry

By Kristina LaRue, R.D.N., C.S.S.D.; July 22, 2022

Instead of adding extra salt and sugar from bottled sauces to your meals, stock up these essential spices to keep in your pantry. They add...

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How to Make All Your Leftovers Taste Great

By Rachael Schultz; June 2, 2017

If you've ever cried bitter tears over ruined leftovers, don't fret: Here are pro tips on reheating anything so they taste just as great as...

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How to Make Spiced Seeds

By BODi; March 5, 2018

Why do we forsake seeds? Maybe it’s because most people don’t really know how to eat them. Let’s fix that with these simple spiced seed...

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The Ultimate Guide to Cooking Oils

By Kara Wahlgren and Barbara Seif; March 9, 2023

To help make sense of the many oil options, we've put together a guide so you'll know which one to grab the next time you're...

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A Guide to Cooking Terms for the Domestically Challenged

By Kara Wahlgren; March 20, 2023

Don't know what parboil means? No bigs. Our handy guide to some common — and sometimes confusing — cooking terms can help you win at...

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FIXATE on Beachbody On Demand

By BODi; March 10, 2022

Who ever said that eating healthy can't taste great? With FIXATE, only on Beachbody On Demand, Autumn Calabrese and her brother, international chef Bobby Calabrese,...

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FIXATE Cooking Show With Autumn and Bobby Calabrese

By BODi; March 22, 2023

What do you get when you put a world-class nutrition expert and a top restaurant chef together in the kitchen to cook? When it’s 21...

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12 Cheap Meals You Can Make on a Budget

By Kirsten Morningstar; January 15, 2019

To prove that inexpensive eating can be hearty and delicious, we compiled a list of some of our favorite budget-friendly recipes with cost per serving....

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The Best Way to Cut an Avocado

By Kirsten Morningstar; October 14, 2016

Watch our animated GIF to learn the best way to cut avocados. This method gives you perfect, even slices every time, without any mess.