Just over a month ago, grocery trips could involve leisurely strolls through the market or the quick on-the-way-home-from-work stop for a pint of ice cream. Nowadays, a trip to the grocery store is anxiety-inducing. Coronavirus has altered nearly every aspect…
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Should You Wear Gloves to the Grocery Store? Why Doctors Say It's Not a Good Idea During Coronavirus
If the thought of going grocery shopping or hitting the pharmacy is giving you anxiety these days, you're not alone. As the number of COVID-19 cases continues to climb—there are currently more than 400,000 reported cases in the US alone—most of us…
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Avoid Trips to the Grocery Store This Week and Next, Say Public Health Officials
COVID-19 has fundamentally transformed daily life in ways that might stick with us long after the crisis is over. Offices are closed, upwards of 10 million people have lost their jobs, and hospitals are overwhelmed. Restaurants are closed, and even…
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3 Great Ways to Use Canned Beans That Will Revolutionize Your Pantry Cooking
Beans are a pantry staple for a ton of reasons. They are inexpensive, easy to find, and a terrific source of protein, fiber, and nutrients. Better still, there is no shortage of recipes for using beans, given how versatile they…
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16 Awesome Food Movies to Take Your Mind Off Your Pandemic Lock Down
These are trying times. With your workplace, your city, your state, and your federal government telling you to stay home, there has never been a better time to turn on the TV (or open a new window on your computer),…
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How Not to Eat All Your Quarantine Snacks in the First Two Days
It has been a little surreal watching the world prepare to work from home and hunker down in response to coronavirus. As a full-time freelance writer for the past 13 years, I’ve been practicing near-permanent self-isolation and social distancing for…
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How to Make Your Best Cobbler Yet
The weather is warming up, and spring is in the air. Sure, many of us are (hopefully) inside right now, mitigating the spread of COVID-19. But that’s no reason we can’t obey the weather when it comes to our dessert…
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How to Turn Plain Old White Button Mushrooms Into One of The Most Incredible Ingredients In Your Kitchen
White button mushrooms. According to most people, that’s the Jeopardy answer for “What is the most boring food on the planet?” I don’t agree. No, they do not have the power and depth of shiitakes or the incredible otherworldly flavor…
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This Is the Secret to Making Classic Italian Restaurant Salad Dressing at Home
Who doesn’t love classic Italian-American-restaurant salads? We all have fond memories of meals at those old-fashioned, red-sauce palaces: The service is warm and parental, portions are enormous, and the house salad comes with a pile of crisp iceberg lettuce, tomatoes, cucumbers,…
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A Beginner’s Guide to Pellet Grilling
Pellet grills seem to be everywhere these days—but how exactly do they differ from gas and charcoal grills? And are they worth trying? Here’s what you need to know before going out to buy one. What is a pellet grill?…
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