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My 5-year-old daughter is currently on a month-long scrambled egg strike. She got tired of our regular morning scrambled eggs, but I still struggle to make sure she gets some protein to fuel her through the morning at school. Enter: scrambled tofu, the quick and easy alternative to scrambled eggs. Scrambled tofu has a similar texture to scrambled eggs, is just as versatile, and is infinitely customizable. With five ingredients and four simple steps, you can have a tofu scramble even on the busiest weekdays.

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A while back, Sheela made the argument that four whisks are better than one. I couldn’t agree with her more. Not only is this our go-to tool for mixing eggs and stirring together vinaigrettes, but it also can be used in place of a variety of specialty tools and appliances.

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Summer might be over, but that doesn’t mean we’re not still leaning on no-cook meals. Utilizing a wide variety of fresh and pantry ingredients, along with some store-bought shortcuts, these meals are the solution for an easier dinner party. Here are seven smart ideas.

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Need a dinner recipe that’s sure to get everyone to the table? We’re calling on a homemade ranch to get the job done. In 15 minutes you’ll have a fresh home-cooked meal so good you might even call it a miracle.

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From Apartment Therapy → In the Zone: Try These 5 Tiny Cleaning & Organizing Tasks to Instantly Lift Your Mood

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The day you bought a dishwasher, you probably thought you gave up hand-washing forever, right? Not so fast. Not everything can or should go in the dishwasher, including the kitchen tool you probably use every single day: your knife. It’s precious, it’s expensive, and your dishwasher is slowly killing it.

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Want to know a secret to better knife work? One that doesn’t require a new knife or more practice or a sharpening stone? Here’s a little-known tip for working better, faster, and smarter that starts not with your knife, but with your cutting board.

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When it comes to socializing, dinner parties have always been my favorite way to catch up with friends. Over good wine and good food, everyone relaxes and the stories — and jokes — come tumbling out. I like to host dinner parties as often as I can, and since I lead a busy life, I discovered long ago that there’s only one way for me to hold true to being a frequent hostess.

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The key to avoiding another sad desk lunch at the office is simple: It’s all about the make-ahead recipes. Find a smart recipe that you can make in bulk and enjoy eating all week. Sandwiches, soup, salads – there’s no reason you should be ordering take-out or hitting the vending machine when there are simple, delicious recipes to be devoured.

From a kale and quinoa salad with dates, to pita pockets with chicken and Manchego, you’ll be brown baggin’ it in style at the office all week long. Monday has nothing on these on these make-ahead lunch options.

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Trying to get the most juice out of limes can be tough. We have a whole bunch of tricks on the site for how to get the job done, including rolling limes and putting them in the microwave. I thought I had seen it all until a post popped up on Reddit, which includes an image that indicates we should be cutting our limes in a different way to get the most juice. Have you tried this? Does it actually make a difference? I needed to find out.

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