The holiday season is synonymous with indulgent feasts and delightful gatherings. However, it's also a time when food waste tends to skyrocket. Every calendar year in the United States alone, an estimated 30%-40% of the food supply is wasted, which equates to roughly 119 billion pounds of food. During the holidays, this issue is intensified because we tend to prepare too much food for our loved ones to enjoy.
Whether you’re in the kitchen or at the grill, there’s a recipe that needs to be followed. But those recipes sure do get old fast. Before long, your family has grown tired of the same old, same old.
As we head toward the new year, what better time is there to recommend five new cookbooks that can get the whole family excited about the age-old question: what’s for dinner?
It’s officially summer, and you know what that means: it’s picnic season! Whether you’re poolside, at the park or spending the day at the beach, nothing beats having fun in the sun with a delicious spread of your favorite snacks. These super simple recipes will help make packing your basket a breeze.
Recipes
We’ve all battled stress and anxiety, especially lately. Whether it’s finals at school, a burning hot work deadline or a global pandemic, most stressors in our lives are things we can’t control or avoid.
But we can better equip our bodies to deal with that stress through nutrition.
As we get into the dog days of summer, the last thing anyone wants is more heat in their house. Luckily, there are several ways you can still create a delicious and nutritious dinner – and leave the heat outside where it belongs.
“Dear burgers: You’re so barbe-cute.”
While a good cheeseburger is one of my family’s favorite summer entrees, the sky is the limit when it comes to firing up the grill.
Whether you’re planning regular backyard get-togethers with your “grill friends” – pun intended – or preparing an irresistible menu for the many summer holidays that call for outdoor grilling (Father’s Day is right around the corner!), we’ve pulled together some amazing recipes.
Appetizers
In our house, summer is barbecue season. And while we enjoy the traditional method of grilling, our smoker has become a great addition to the summertime lineup. Beef, chicken, pork and fish are all challenging to master and delicious in their own way, but this summer I wanted to try smoking something a bit more technical: Cheese. Here’s how I got it done – with a step-by-step guide so you can try it yourself!
Pick Your Method and Gather Materials
Halloween may look different this year, with social distancing guidelines prohibiting fall festivals and possibly everyone’s favorite Halloween tradition: trick or treating.
Even if you won’t be going door to door yelling “trick or treat,” it doesn’t mean the kids (and entire family) can’t still enjoy Halloween at home. Pull out the jack-o’-lanterns, decorate as though you’re competing for the spookiest house on the block, sport those costumes like you’re trying to win first prize in a contest and prepare a delicious Halloween spread your ghouls and goblins will love.
Gym closed and no weights at home? You can upcycle your milk jugs to get a sustainable sweat session in your own living room. Almost any exercise done with dumbbells or kettlebells can use milk jugs as a replacement.
Here’s an example of a home workout focusing on all key areas: lower body, upper body, arms and abs.
Equipment Needed
It’s happened to all of us ̶ you open the refrigerator door, grab the milk to top your cereal, look at the date stamped on the front and realize your carton expired yesterday. Do you throw out the remaining milk? Is it still safe to drink?
