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A food blog with a passport, traveling the world in the kitchen (and on actual planes). Mostly paleo and gluten-free. HOW TO CARAMELIZE ONIONS IN ONLY 20 MINUTES 2 large onions, thinly sliced. 2 T butter, olive oil or ghee. pinch or two of salt. water. Instructions. Add the onions to a large, dry pan or pot, and cook them on medium to medium-high heat. Watch and stir fairly often so they brown but don’t burn. The ONE-POT ITALIAN SAUSAGE, SPINACH + BUTTER BEANS 1 bag fresh spinach, chopped. 2 cans butter beans, rinsed and drained. salt and pepper, to taste. optional: Parmesan cheese. Instructions. Brown the sausage in a medium-hot skillet or Dutch oven. Use a little olive oil if it’s a lean meat. Turn the heat down a little and clear a small section of the pan. Add a little olive oil if needed, then

PERFECT ROAST BEEF

Ingredients. 2 lb. top round or eye of round beef roast. kosher salt. black pepper. garlic powder. Instructions. Make sure the roast is at least close to room temperature before putting it in the oven. Preheat the oven to 500 degrees F. Season the roast all over with lots of salt, pepper and garlic powder. Don't be shy with seasonings (and try HOW TO EAT PALEO AT RESTAURANTS The best tips for eating paleo at a restaurant, navigating menus, asking the right questions, making substitutions and the types of restaurants that have the best options for paleo, gluten-free, dairy-free, Whole30 and keto diners. CARAMELIZED ONION, MUSHROOM & SWISS QUICHE Let them cool a little bit before you assemble the quiche. While the onions are cooking, take the rest of the butter and sauté the mushrooms with thyme in another pan until all the liquid cooks off. Season with salt and black pepper and let cool. Place your pie crust

in a

HOW TO COOK BACON IN THE OVEN (WITHOUT 3. Put the bacon in the oven and turn it up to 400 degrees. I recommend thick-cut bacon (because it's just the best kind), so 400 F is the way to go. If you are baking thin or uneven pieces, try 350 or 375 to make sure the ends don't burn. 4. HOW TO COOK TRADER JOE'S CAULIFLOWER GNOCCHI BY COMPLETELY I’d like to talk about the frozen Trader Joe’s Cauliflower Gnocchi for a sec. Yes, THE cauliflower gnocchi. I slept on this product for far too long and I don’t mean as a pillow (because it is gnocchi after all).. I tried it when it first came out (prepared as directed) and it was terrible. A MINIMALIST LIST OF BABY GEAR FOR A ONE-YEAR OLD a few tips on one-year-old baby/toddler stuff 1. What's right for me might not be right for you. I wrote this in my other post too, but feel like it’s worth reiterating that there is not some “best” way to parent, nor is there a “best” list of magic kid stuff that’s going to be magical for every kid. THE BEST-BEST-BEST HOMEMADE BREAKFAST SAUSAGE RECIPE 1 tsp salt. Instructions. Stir all the non-meat ingredients together in a large bowl. Then mix everything with the ground pork until thoroughly and evenly seasoned. Fry up in a large skillet (you shouldn't need much, if any, additional fat). You want the sausage to

brown nicely, and a

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A food blog with a passport, traveling the world in the kitchen (and on actual planes). Mostly paleo and gluten-free. HOW TO CARAMELIZE ONIONS IN ONLY 20 MINUTES 2 large onions, thinly sliced. 2 T butter, olive oil or ghee. pinch or two of salt. water. Instructions. Add the onions to a large, dry pan or pot, and cook them on medium to medium-high heat. Watch and stir fairly often so they brown but don’t burn. The ONE-POT ITALIAN SAUSAGE, SPINACH + BUTTER BEANS 1 bag fresh spinach, chopped. 2 cans butter beans, rinsed and drained. salt and pepper, to taste. optional: Parmesan cheese. Instructions. Brown the sausage in a medium-hot skillet or Dutch oven. Use a little olive oil if it’s a lean meat. Turn the heat down a little and clear a small section of the pan. Add a little olive oil if needed, then

PERFECT ROAST BEEF

Ingredients. 2 lb. top round or eye of round beef roast. kosher salt. black pepper. garlic powder. Instructions. Make sure the roast is at least close to room temperature before putting it in the oven. Preheat the oven to 500 degrees F. Season the roast all over with lots of salt, pepper and garlic powder. Don't be shy with seasonings (and try HOW TO EAT PALEO AT RESTAURANTS The best tips for eating paleo at a restaurant, navigating menus, asking the right questions, making substitutions and the types of restaurants that have the best options for paleo, gluten-free, dairy-free, Whole30 and keto diners. CARAMELIZED ONION, MUSHROOM & SWISS QUICHE Let them cool a little bit before you assemble the quiche. While the onions are cooking, take the rest of the butter and sauté the mushrooms with thyme in another pan until all the liquid cooks off. Season with salt and black pepper and let cool. Place your pie crust

in a

HOW TO COOK BACON IN THE OVEN (WITHOUT 3. Put the bacon in the oven and turn it up to 400 degrees. I recommend thick-cut bacon (because it's just the best kind), so 400 F is the way to go. If you are baking thin or uneven pieces, try 350 or 375 to make sure the ends don't burn. 4. HOW TO COOK TRADER JOE'S CAULIFLOWER GNOCCHI BY COMPLETELY I’d like to talk about the frozen Trader Joe’s Cauliflower Gnocchi for a sec. Yes, THE cauliflower gnocchi. I slept on this product for far too long and I don’t mean as a pillow (because it is gnocchi after all).. I tried it when it first came out (prepared as directed) and it was terrible. A MINIMALIST LIST OF BABY GEAR FOR A ONE-YEAR OLD a few tips on one-year-old baby/toddler stuff 1. What's right for me might not be right for you. I wrote this in my other post too, but feel like it’s worth reiterating that there is not some “best” way to parent, nor is there a “best” list of magic kid stuff that’s going to be magical for every kid. THE BEST-BEST-BEST HOMEMADE BREAKFAST SAUSAGE RECIPE 1 tsp salt. Instructions. Stir all the non-meat ingredients together in a large bowl. Then mix everything with the ground pork until thoroughly and evenly seasoned. Fry up in a large skillet (you shouldn't need much, if any, additional fat). You want the sausage to

brown nicely, and a

HOW TO COOK BACON IN THE OVEN (WITHOUT 3. Put the bacon in the oven and turn it up to 400 degrees. I recommend thick-cut bacon (because it's just the best kind), so 400 F is the way to go. If you are baking thin or uneven pieces, try 350 or 375 to make sure the ends don't burn. 4. HOW TO EAT PALEO AT RESTAURANTS The best tips for eating paleo at a restaurant, navigating menus, asking the right questions, making substitutions and the types of restaurants that have the best options for paleo, gluten-free, dairy-free, Whole30 and keto diners. GARLICKY ROASTED SHIITAKE MUSHROOMS salt and pepper, to taste. Instructions. Preheat the oven to 400 F. On a foil-lined baking sheet, toss the mushrooms with olive oil, salt and pepper. Do this right before you put them in the oven or the oil will just soak into the mushroom. Roast for 10 minutes. Add the garlic to the pan and give the mushrooms a stir. 5 BEST KOREAN FACE MASKS (BECAUSE EXACTLY NO ONE ASKED ME #17VDerma Hydrating Sheet. Oh, I’ll admit it—I got this mask originally because of the cats on the packaging.Cats! Really though, it is a wonderful mask. One time, I used it in the morning and then later that day my cat-loving sister-in-law who taught English in Korea told me my skin was glowing so obviously I had to give her one of these for Christmas last year. I PUT HEALING CRYSTALS IN MY BRA AND I DON'T CARE WHO I Put Healing Crystals In My Bra and I Don't Care Who Knows It. You read the title and you’re like, “UM, ANNIE. WHUT?!”. Yeah, I can hear you saying it out loud in your mind and I don’t blame you. Friends, I’ve gotten into some witchy things lately. It’s partly stuff I’ve been fascinated with since I was a kid (astrology and ALTON BROWN'S SLOW-COOKER PALEO POT ROAST Instructions. Rub the roast with cumin and salt. In a big Dutch oven or pan, heat a bit of olive oil and brown the meat well on all sides.. Then throw everything into the slow cooker for 8-10 hours on low until the meat is totally falling apart.. Fish out the onion, garlic, some of the raisins and green olives and as much of the liquid as is still

in the slow cooker.

6 IRANIAN RECIPES TO CELEBRATE NOWRUZ (PERSIAN NEW YEAR The Seven Symbols of the Haft-Seen. Sabzeh (Rebirth): sprouts! This is a pot with wheat germ or lentil sprouts growing in it. Samanu (Affluence): a sweet pudding. Senjed (Love): dried Persian olives. Seer (Health): garlic. Seeb (Beauty): apple. Sumac (Sunrise): sumac, which is delicious and bright red (i.e. the color of the sunrise). Serkeh (Patience/Old Age): vinegar EASY CUMIN ROASTED BUTTERNUT SQUASH fresh cilantro and/or green onions (optional) Instructions. Preheat the oven to 400 F. Line a baking sheet with parchment or foil. Toss the cubed squash with olive oil, cumin, paprika, chili powder and a big pinch of salt. Spread in a single layer on the baking sheet. Roast for 30 minutes, stirring once after 15 minutes. BEST SULFATE-FREE PRODUCTS FOR NATURALLY WAVY HAIR And now, friends, we have officially reached my personal word count limit on the subject of hair care. This post was originally published in February 2017, but updated in 2019 with some more awesome wavy hair products I’ve discovered since. A MINIMALIST BABY REGISTRY FOR PARENTS WHO KIND OF HATE A Minimalist Baby Registry For Parents Who Kind Of Hate Baby Stuff. When my husband and I found out there was a baby growing in my body, of course I was like, "Yayyyy!" And then my insuppressible snobbery came out and was like, "BUT THE BABY STUFF. UGH." Some women go nuts over precious baby things like tiny newborn-sized moccasins.

WORTHY PAUSE

A food blog with a passport, traveling the world in the kitchen (and on actual planes). Mostly paleo and gluten-free. HOW TO CARAMELIZE ONIONS IN ONLY 20 MINUTES 2 large onions, thinly sliced. 2 T butter, olive oil or ghee. pinch or two of salt. water. Instructions. Add the onions to a large, dry pan or pot, and cook them on medium to medium-high heat. Watch and stir fairly often so they brown but don’t burn. The ONE-POT ITALIAN SAUSAGE, SPINACH + BUTTER BEANS 1 bag fresh spinach, chopped. 2 cans butter beans, rinsed and drained. salt and pepper, to taste. optional: Parmesan cheese. Instructions. Brown the sausage in a medium-hot skillet or Dutch oven. Use a little olive oil if it’s a lean meat. Turn the heat down a little and clear a small section of the pan. Add a little olive oil if needed, then

PERFECT ROAST BEEF

Ingredients. 2 lb. top round or eye of round beef roast. kosher salt. black pepper. garlic powder. Instructions. Make sure the roast is at least close to room temperature before putting it in the oven. Preheat the oven to 500 degrees F. Season the roast all over with lots of salt, pepper and garlic powder. Don't be shy with seasonings (and try HOW TO EAT PALEO AT RESTAURANTS The best tips for eating paleo at a restaurant, navigating menus, asking the right questions, making substitutions and the types of restaurants that have the best options for paleo, gluten-free, dairy-free, Whole30 and keto diners. CARAMELIZED ONION, MUSHROOM & SWISS QUICHE Let them cool a little bit before you assemble the quiche. While the onions are cooking, take the rest of the butter and sauté the mushrooms with thyme in another pan until all the liquid cooks off. Season with salt and black pepper and let cool. Place your pie crust

in a

HOW TO COOK BACON IN THE OVEN (WITHOUT 3. Put the bacon in the oven and turn it up to 400 degrees. I recommend thick-cut bacon (because it's just the best kind), so 400 F is the way to go. If you are baking thin or uneven pieces, try 350 or 375 to make sure the ends don't burn. 4. HOW TO COOK TRADER JOE'S CAULIFLOWER GNOCCHI BY COMPLETELY I’d like to talk about the frozen Trader Joe’s Cauliflower Gnocchi for a sec. Yes, THE cauliflower gnocchi. I slept on this product for far too long and I don’t mean as a pillow (because it is gnocchi after all).. I tried it when it first came out (prepared as directed) and it was terrible. BEST SULFATE-FREE PRODUCTS FOR NATURALLY WAVY HAIR Extra kudos to R + Co for being sulfate-free and still making actual suds yes, that white whale exists! N4 and Living Proof also have some great shampoos and conditioners, if you need additional worthy options. Neither are as sudsy as R+Co though. Everyday Hair Oil. THE BEST-BEST-BEST HOMEMADE BREAKFAST SAUSAGE RECIPE 1 tsp salt. Instructions. Stir all the non-meat ingredients together in a large bowl. Then mix everything with the ground pork until thoroughly and evenly seasoned. Fry up in a large skillet (you shouldn't need much, if any, additional fat). You want the sausage to

brown nicely, and a

WORTHY PAUSE

A food blog with a passport, traveling the world in the kitchen (and on actual planes). Mostly paleo and gluten-free. HOW TO CARAMELIZE ONIONS IN ONLY 20 MINUTES 2 large onions, thinly sliced. 2 T butter, olive oil or ghee. pinch or two of salt. water. Instructions. Add the onions to a large, dry pan or pot, and cook them on medium to medium-high heat. Watch and stir fairly often so they brown but don’t burn. The ONE-POT ITALIAN SAUSAGE, SPINACH + BUTTER BEANS 1 bag fresh spinach, chopped. 2 cans butter beans, rinsed and drained. salt and pepper, to taste. optional: Parmesan cheese. Instructions. Brown the sausage in a medium-hot skillet or Dutch oven. Use a little olive oil if it’s a lean meat. Turn the heat down a little and clear a small section of the pan. Add a little olive oil if needed, then

PERFECT ROAST BEEF

Ingredients. 2 lb. top round or eye of round beef roast. kosher salt. black pepper. garlic powder. Instructions. Make sure the roast is at least close to room temperature before putting it in the oven. Preheat the oven to 500 degrees F. Season the roast all over with lots of salt, pepper and garlic powder. Don't be shy with seasonings (and try HOW TO EAT PALEO AT RESTAURANTS The best tips for eating paleo at a restaurant, navigating menus, asking the right questions, making substitutions and the types of restaurants that have the best options for paleo, gluten-free, dairy-free, Whole30 and keto diners. CARAMELIZED ONION, MUSHROOM & SWISS QUICHE Let them cool a little bit before you assemble the quiche. While the onions are cooking, take the rest of the butter and sauté the mushrooms with thyme in another pan until all the liquid cooks off. Season with salt and black pepper and let cool. Place your pie crust

in a

HOW TO COOK BACON IN THE OVEN (WITHOUT 3. Put the bacon in the oven and turn it up to 400 degrees. I recommend thick-cut bacon (because it's just the best kind), so 400 F is the way to go. If you are baking thin or uneven pieces, try 350 or 375 to make sure the ends don't burn. 4. HOW TO COOK TRADER JOE'S CAULIFLOWER GNOCCHI BY COMPLETELY I’d like to talk about the frozen Trader Joe’s Cauliflower Gnocchi for a sec. Yes, THE cauliflower gnocchi. I slept on this product for far too long and I don’t mean as a pillow (because it is gnocchi after all).. I tried it when it first came out (prepared as directed) and it was terrible. BEST SULFATE-FREE PRODUCTS FOR NATURALLY WAVY HAIR Extra kudos to R + Co for being sulfate-free and still making actual suds yes, that white whale exists! N4 and Living Proof also have some great shampoos and conditioners, if you need additional worthy options. Neither are as sudsy as R+Co though. Everyday Hair Oil. THE BEST-BEST-BEST HOMEMADE BREAKFAST SAUSAGE RECIPE 1 tsp salt. Instructions. Stir all the non-meat ingredients together in a large bowl. Then mix everything with the ground pork until thoroughly and evenly seasoned. Fry up in a large skillet (you shouldn't need much, if any, additional fat). You want the sausage to

brown nicely, and a

HOW TO COOK BACON IN THE OVEN (WITHOUT 3. Put the bacon in the oven and turn it up to 400 degrees. I recommend thick-cut bacon (because it's just the best kind), so 400 F is the way to go. If you are baking thin or uneven pieces, try 350 or 375 to make sure the ends don't burn. 4. HOW TO EAT PALEO AT RESTAURANTS The best tips for eating paleo at a restaurant, navigating menus, asking the right questions, making substitutions and the types of restaurants that have the best options for paleo, gluten-free, dairy-free, Whole30 and keto diners. GARLICKY ROASTED SHIITAKE MUSHROOMS salt and pepper, to taste. Instructions. Preheat the oven to 400 F. On a foil-lined baking sheet, toss the mushrooms with olive oil, salt and pepper. Do this right before you put them in the oven or the oil will just soak into the mushroom. Roast for 10 minutes. Add the garlic to the pan and give the mushrooms a stir. 5 BEST KOREAN FACE MASKS (BECAUSE EXACTLY NO ONE ASKED ME #17VDerma Hydrating Sheet. Oh, I’ll admit it—I got this mask originally because of the cats on the packaging.Cats! Really though, it is a wonderful mask. One time, I used it in the morning and then later that day my cat-loving sister-in-law who taught English in Korea told me my skin was glowing so obviously I had to give her one of these for Christmas last year. I PUT HEALING CRYSTALS IN MY BRA AND I DON'T CARE WHO I Put Healing Crystals In My Bra and I Don't Care Who Knows It. You read the title and you’re like, “UM, ANNIE. WHUT?!”. Yeah, I can hear you saying it out loud in your mind and I don’t blame you. Friends, I’ve gotten into some witchy things lately. It’s partly stuff I’ve been fascinated with since I was a kid (astrology and ALTON BROWN'S SLOW-COOKER PALEO POT ROAST Instructions. Rub the roast with cumin and salt. In a big Dutch oven or pan, heat a bit of olive oil and brown the meat well on all sides.. Then throw everything into the slow cooker for 8-10 hours on low until the meat is totally falling apart.. Fish out the onion, garlic, some of the raisins and green olives and as much of the liquid as is still

in the slow cooker.

6 IRANIAN RECIPES TO CELEBRATE NOWRUZ (PERSIAN NEW YEAR The Seven Symbols of the Haft-Seen. Sabzeh (Rebirth): sprouts! This is a pot with wheat germ or lentil sprouts growing in it. Samanu (Affluence): a sweet pudding. Senjed (Love): dried Persian olives. Seer (Health): garlic. Seeb (Beauty): apple. Sumac (Sunrise): sumac, which is delicious and bright red (i.e. the color of the sunrise). Serkeh (Patience/Old Age): vinegar BEST SULFATE-FREE PRODUCTS FOR NATURALLY WAVY HAIR And now, friends, we have officially reached my personal word count limit on the subject of hair care. This post was originally published in February 2017, but updated in 2019 with some more awesome wavy hair products I’ve discovered since. EASY CUMIN ROASTED BUTTERNUT SQUASH fresh cilantro and/or green onions (optional) Instructions. Preheat the oven to 400 F. Line a baking sheet with parchment or foil. Toss the cubed squash with olive oil, cumin, paprika, chili powder and a big pinch of salt. Spread in a single layer on the baking sheet. Roast for 30 minutes, stirring once after 15 minutes. A MINIMALIST BABY REGISTRY FOR PARENTS WHO KIND OF HATE A Minimalist Baby Registry For Parents Who Kind Of Hate Baby Stuff. When my husband and I found out there was a baby growing in my body, of course I was like, "Yayyyy!" And then my insuppressible snobbery came out and was like, "BUT THE BABY STUFF. UGH." Some women go nuts over precious baby things like tiny newborn-sized moccasins.

WORTHY PAUSE

A food blog with a passport, traveling the world in the kitchen (and on actual planes). Mostly paleo and gluten-free. HOW TO CARAMELIZE ONIONS IN ONLY 20 MINUTES 2 large onions, thinly sliced. 2 T butter, olive oil or ghee. pinch or two of salt. water. Instructions. Add the onions to a large, dry pan or pot, and cook them on medium to medium-high heat. Watch and stir fairly often so they brown but don’t burn. The ONE-POT ITALIAN SAUSAGE, SPINACH + BUTTER BEANS 1 bag fresh spinach, chopped. 2 cans butter beans, rinsed and drained. salt and pepper, to taste. optional: Parmesan cheese. Instructions. Brown the sausage in a medium-hot skillet or Dutch oven. Use a little olive oil if it’s a lean meat. Turn the heat down a little and clear a small section of the pan. Add a little olive oil if needed, then

PERFECT ROAST BEEF

Ingredients. 2 lb. top round or eye of round beef roast. kosher salt. black pepper. garlic powder. Instructions. Make sure the roast is at least close to room temperature before putting it in the oven. Preheat the oven to 500 degrees F. Season the roast all over with lots of salt, pepper and garlic powder. Don't be shy with seasonings (and try HOW TO EAT PALEO AT RESTAURANTS The best tips for eating paleo at a restaurant, navigating menus, asking the right questions, making substitutions and the types of restaurants that have the best options for paleo, gluten-free, dairy-free, Whole30 and keto diners. CARAMELIZED ONION, MUSHROOM & SWISS QUICHE Let them cool a little bit before you assemble the quiche. While the onions are cooking, take the rest of the butter and sauté the mushrooms with thyme in another pan until all the liquid cooks off. Season with salt and black pepper and let cool. Place your pie crust

in a

HOW TO COOK BACON IN THE OVEN (WITHOUT 3. Put the bacon in the oven and turn it up to 400 degrees. I recommend thick-cut bacon (because it's just the best kind), so 400 F is the way to go. If you are baking thin or uneven pieces, try 350 or 375 to make sure the ends don't burn. 4. HOW TO COOK TRADER JOE'S CAULIFLOWER GNOCCHI BY COMPLETELY I’d like to talk about the frozen Trader Joe’s Cauliflower Gnocchi for a sec. Yes, THE cauliflower gnocchi. I slept on this product for far too long and I don’t mean as a pillow (because it is gnocchi after all).. I tried it when it first came out (prepared as directed) and it was terrible. BEST SULFATE-FREE PRODUCTS FOR NATURALLY WAVY HAIR Extra kudos to R + Co for being sulfate-free and still making actual suds yes, that white whale exists! N4 and Living Proof also have some great shampoos and conditioners, if you need additional worthy options. Neither are as sudsy as R+Co though. Everyday Hair Oil. THE BEST-BEST-BEST HOMEMADE BREAKFAST SAUSAGE RECIPE 1 tsp salt. Instructions. Stir all the non-meat ingredients together in a large bowl. Then mix everything with the ground pork until thoroughly and evenly seasoned. Fry up in a large skillet (you shouldn't need much, if any, additional fat). You want the sausage to

brown nicely, and a

WORTHY PAUSE

A food blog with a passport, traveling the world in the kitchen (and on actual planes). Mostly paleo and gluten-free. HOW TO CARAMELIZE ONIONS IN ONLY 20 MINUTES 2 large onions, thinly sliced. 2 T butter, olive oil or ghee. pinch or two of salt. water. Instructions. Add the onions to a large, dry pan or pot, and cook them on medium to medium-high heat. Watch and stir fairly often so they brown but don’t burn. The ONE-POT ITALIAN SAUSAGE, SPINACH + BUTTER BEANS 1 bag fresh spinach, chopped. 2 cans butter beans, rinsed and drained. salt and pepper, to taste. optional: Parmesan cheese. Instructions. Brown the sausage in a medium-hot skillet or Dutch oven. Use a little olive oil if it’s a lean meat. Turn the heat down a little and clear a small section of the pan. Add a little olive oil if needed, then

PERFECT ROAST BEEF

Ingredients. 2 lb. top round or eye of round beef roast. kosher salt. black pepper. garlic powder. Instructions. Make sure the roast is at least close to room temperature before putting it in the oven. Preheat the oven to 500 degrees F. Season the roast all over with lots of salt, pepper and garlic powder. Don't be shy with seasonings (and try HOW TO EAT PALEO AT RESTAURANTS The best tips for eating paleo at a restaurant, navigating menus, asking the right questions, making substitutions and the types of restaurants that have the best options for paleo, gluten-free, dairy-free, Whole30 and keto diners. CARAMELIZED ONION, MUSHROOM & SWISS QUICHE Let them cool a little bit before you assemble the quiche. While the onions are cooking, take the rest of the butter and sauté the mushrooms with thyme in another pan until all the liquid cooks off. Season with salt and black pepper and let cool. Place your pie crust

in a

HOW TO COOK BACON IN THE OVEN (WITHOUT 3. Put the bacon in the oven and turn it up to 400 degrees. I recommend thick-cut bacon (because it's just the best kind), so 400 F is the way to go. If you are baking thin or uneven pieces, try 350 or 375 to make sure the ends don't burn. 4. HOW TO COOK TRADER JOE'S CAULIFLOWER GNOCCHI BY COMPLETELY I’d like to talk about the frozen Trader Joe’s Cauliflower Gnocchi for a sec. Yes, THE cauliflower gnocchi. I slept on this product for far too long and I don’t mean as a pillow (because it is gnocchi after all).. I tried it when it first came out (prepared as directed) and it was terrible. BEST SULFATE-FREE PRODUCTS FOR NATURALLY WAVY HAIR Extra kudos to R + Co for being sulfate-free and still making actual suds yes, that white whale exists! N4 and Living Proof also have some great shampoos and conditioners, if you need additional worthy options. Neither are as sudsy as R+Co though. Everyday Hair Oil. THE BEST-BEST-BEST HOMEMADE BREAKFAST SAUSAGE RECIPE 1 tsp salt. Instructions. Stir all the non-meat ingredients together in a large bowl. Then mix everything with the ground pork until thoroughly and evenly seasoned. Fry up in a large skillet (you shouldn't need much, if any, additional fat). You want the sausage to

brown nicely, and a

HOW TO COOK BACON IN THE OVEN (WITHOUT 3. Put the bacon in the oven and turn it up to 400 degrees. I recommend thick-cut bacon (because it's just the best kind), so 400 F is the way to go. If you are baking thin or uneven pieces, try 350 or 375 to make sure the ends don't burn. 4. HOW TO EAT PALEO AT RESTAURANTS The best tips for eating paleo at a restaurant, navigating menus, asking the right questions, making substitutions and the types of restaurants that have the best options for paleo, gluten-free, dairy-free, Whole30 and keto diners. GARLICKY ROASTED SHIITAKE MUSHROOMS salt and pepper, to taste. Instructions. Preheat the oven to 400 F. On a foil-lined baking sheet, toss the mushrooms with olive oil, salt and pepper. Do this right before you put them in the oven or the oil will just soak into the mushroom. Roast for 10 minutes. Add the garlic to the pan and give the mushrooms a stir. 5 BEST KOREAN FACE MASKS (BECAUSE EXACTLY NO ONE ASKED ME #17VDerma Hydrating Sheet. Oh, I’ll admit it—I got this mask originally because of the cats on the packaging.Cats! Really though, it is a wonderful mask. One time, I used it in the morning and then later that day my cat-loving sister-in-law who taught English in Korea told me my skin was glowing so obviously I had to give her one of these for Christmas last year. I PUT HEALING CRYSTALS IN MY BRA AND I DON'T CARE WHO I Put Healing Crystals In My Bra and I Don't Care Who Knows It. You read the title and you’re like, “UM, ANNIE. WHUT?!”. Yeah, I can hear you saying it out loud in your mind and I don’t blame you. Friends, I’ve gotten into some witchy things lately. It’s partly stuff I’ve been fascinated with since I was a kid (astrology and ALTON BROWN'S SLOW-COOKER PALEO POT ROAST Instructions. Rub the roast with cumin and salt. In a big Dutch oven or pan, heat a bit of olive oil and brown the meat well on all sides.. Then throw everything into the slow cooker for 8-10 hours on low until the meat is totally falling apart.. Fish out the onion, garlic, some of the raisins and green olives and as much of the liquid as is still

in the slow cooker.

6 IRANIAN RECIPES TO CELEBRATE NOWRUZ (PERSIAN NEW YEAR The Seven Symbols of the Haft-Seen. Sabzeh (Rebirth): sprouts! This is a pot with wheat germ or lentil sprouts growing in it. Samanu (Affluence): a sweet pudding. Senjed (Love): dried Persian olives. Seer (Health): garlic. Seeb (Beauty): apple. Sumac (Sunrise): sumac, which is delicious and bright red (i.e. the color of the sunrise). Serkeh (Patience/Old Age): vinegar BEST SULFATE-FREE PRODUCTS FOR NATURALLY WAVY HAIR And now, friends, we have officially reached my personal word count limit on the subject of hair care. This post was originally published in February 2017, but updated in 2019 with some more awesome wavy hair products I’ve discovered since. EASY CUMIN ROASTED BUTTERNUT SQUASH fresh cilantro and/or green onions (optional) Instructions. Preheat the oven to 400 F. Line a baking sheet with parchment or foil. Toss the cubed squash with olive oil, cumin, paprika, chili powder and a big pinch of salt. Spread in a single layer on the baking sheet. Roast for 30 minutes, stirring once after 15 minutes. A MINIMALIST BABY REGISTRY FOR PARENTS WHO KIND OF HATE A Minimalist Baby Registry For Parents Who Kind Of Hate Baby Stuff. When my husband and I found out there was a baby growing in my body, of course I was like, "Yayyyy!" And then my insuppressible snobbery came out and was like, "BUT THE BABY STUFF. UGH." Some women go nuts over precious baby things like tiny newborn-sized moccasins. Blog Recipes About Contact Blog Recipes About Contact

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