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This Peanut Butter Banana Smoothie Is Cool, Creamy and Completely Satisfying

Smoothies may be the most versatile of foods. They can be a grab-and-go breakfast, a refreshing afternoon snack, an easy way to get in a serving or two of fruits and veggies, a delicious use-up for past-their-prime bananas — or all of the above. That’s the case with this simple, swoon-worthy peanut butter banana smoothie….


50 Grilling Ideas

1. Harissa Grilled Chicken The smoky flavors from cooking over wood chips complement spicy heat very, very well — as this harissa-marinated chicken recipe demonstrates. (The Chicago Tribune) For the Harissa Grilled Chicken recipe, click here. 2. Grilled Corn With Chile Butter Grilling corn is one of summer’s simplest and sweetest pleasures. Take that everyday charred corn to the next…


Strawberry Shortcakes

Have plans to go berry picking this summer? If you are, you may find yourself with an overabundance of fresh fruit. After snacking endlessly on berries between every meal, use some of that fresh summer fruit to create an amazing dessert at home, like strawberry shortcake. This 100% from-scratch recipe is better than those processed store-bought…


How to Fix Crystalized Honey

It’s important to keep certain condiments like ketchup or ranch dressing in the fridge to retain freshness, but honey is one food you shouldn’t store in the fridge. Unlike other condiments, honey never goes bad. Because of this, you can store it in your pantry without worrying if mold will grow or if it will take on…


Chicken Thighs in a Slow Cooker

If you want to take your weeknight dinners from boring to adoring, consider ditching chicken breasts and learning how to cook chicken thighs. There are plenty of ways to make chicken at home that aren’t boring, and this recipe for chicken thighs, served with garlic and white wine, is one of them. It’s so easy too….


Siena’s Palio: 90 Seconds of Sheer Medieval Madness

“For the Sienese life story: You’re born…there’s the Palio…and then you die.” That’s how my friend Roberto explains the importance of Italy’s world-famous horse race, the Palio di Siena, which takes place twice every summer on July 2 and August 16. The city’s residents hurl themselves into the traditional revelry of the event with abandon….


How to Clean Grout and Eliminate Grime Between Tiles Using Pantry Staples

Grout is porous, making it tricky to keep clean. And because the grout lines between tiles are often slightly deeper than the surface, simply wiping down your tiled surface often isn’t enough for tough stains or grime. On tile floors, crumbs, dirt and other debris can be left behind along the grout lines, even after…


Slow Cooker Beef Brisket

Few meals are more versatile than brisket. It can be served as a weeknight dinner meal, on game days, holidays and more. But the best part about brisket? It keeps things simple. This recipe can be made in the slow cooker and requires only two ingredients. If you’re someone who enjoys meal prep, brisket and other slow cooker…


The Status of Status Transportation Discounts

In the travel industry — and the marketplace, generally — some discounts depend on who or what you are rather than what or where you buy. Over the years, age-based status discounts have perhaps been the most common, but you find others as well. In researching an old rail timetable, for example, I once noticed…


Best Burger Ever

This Memorial Day weekend, amp up your everyday burger by adding a little something special to your ground beef blend. The secret ingredient that? Bacon. Bacon makes everything better, including cheeseburgers. And while plenty of burgers have bacon on top of them, this recipe uses that salty, crispy iconic breakfast food and adds it into the meat before cooking….