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A lot of taco salads I see in restaurants just seem to be glorified burrito bowls — heavy on starches and shy on vegetables. How about a taco salad that really celebrates an assortment of raw, crunchy vegetables? Let’s make a no-lettuce taco salad instead.

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Thank goodness for our trusty small appliances. They mix and chop and save us time, and so rightfully deserve that prime spot on the countertop. But finding a good place to store the accompanying parts and pieces is trickier. Where should you put those food processor blades and stand mixer attachments so that they’re easy to get to, but not in the way? Here are five ideas.

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Take a close look at the wrapper around any stick of butter, and you’ll get some helpful information about what’s inside. Yes, it indicates whether the stick is salted or unsalted, and there are measurement markings, but there’s more. You might also see your butter labeled as “sweet cream butter,” but what exactly does that mean?

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How To Make One-Bowl Microwave Macaroni and Cheese

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Take a walk through the freezer section at any grocery store and you’re likely find almost an entire aisle devoted to microwavable meals. From rice bowls to mac and cheese to lasagna — the options are endless. But even the ones that claim to be nutritious or healthful don’t beat an equally quick meal made at home with the aid of the microwave.

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Service: Plated
Price: All of the meal kits serve two people at $12 per person. You can choose anywhere from two to seven dinners per week, and shipping is free unless you select just two dinners, in which case shipping is $6. In addition, you can upgrade any dinner to a Chef’s Table dinner, which includes specialty cuts of meat and seafood, for additional $2 to $18 per person, per dinner. You can also add dessert to the box for $4 per person, per dessert. The most popular kit is three dinners a week for $72.
Overall impression: I felt that Plated delivered exactly what they claimed they would: well-curated, crowd-pleasing recipes that were convenient and easy to prepare.

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The microwave isn’t typically an appliance associated with making homemade bread. And while we won’t be using it for baking bread any time soon, it just might be your ticket to speeding up the proofing process.

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Just because weekday mornings are rushed doesn’t mean you don’t have time for an omelet for breakfast. It’s the kind of meal that shouldn’t be reserved for weekends only. This version of a western omelet is served in a mug and cooks up in less than two minutes.

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