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Dinner for the Week: 7 Dishes We Can’t Wait to Try

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Trying to cut back on the number of times you order in? Check out some of these tasty recipes that you can easily make at home! Monday: Pad Thai Salad Why We Love It: Enjoy a meatless Monday by trying out this healthy vegetarian salad. Source: A Couple... read more

Dinner for the Week: 7 Delish Meals You Don’t Want to Miss

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Trying to cut back on the number of times you order in? Check out some of these tasty recipes that you can easily make at home! Monday: Lemon and Arugula Rigatoni Why We Love It: You'll get a good dose of vegetables with the arugula in this dish! Source: read more

Who Does the Cooking: You, Your Partner or Your Local Takeout Spots?

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We get it: You love to sit down and eat dinner together, but whipping up a great meal after a long day at work can be a total hassle. So who does all the work in your place: You? Your partner? Or your local takeout spots?  Check out what some of our readers had... read more

How to Make Perfect Popcorn (With Step-by-Step Photos!)

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As a kid, whenever my family went to the movies, my mother used to pop up a great big pot of popcorn and portion it into little brown paper bags for us. She would then smuggle it into the theater in a giant tote bag along with pouches of Capri Sun. Yes, we were THAT... read more

Dinner for the Week: 7 Fresh ‘n’ Fab Meals

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Monday: Roasted Caponata Salad with Chickpeas & Goat Cheese Why We Love It: Goat cheese adds creaminess to this so-good bean 'n' veggie salad. Source: Big Girls, Small Kitchen Tuesday: Red Wine Marinated Flank Steak with Cherry Tomato Caprese Salsa Why We Love It: A... read more

Rose Wine vs. White Zinfandel (*Hint: There’s Only One You Should Drink )

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Confession: I drank $5 sparkling wine from United Dairy Farmers throughout college. It was the pre-party drink of choice for the girls in my sorority, and we drank it chilled, straight from the bottle. We thought we were so glamorous. Take that, beer pong-playing frat guys! The summer after college, I graduated to sweet pink... read more

6 Ways to Enjoy National Grilled Cheese Month (YUM)!

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Break out the tomato soup, because  it's National Grilled Cheese Month! Celebrate this comfort food staple, which has always had a special place in our hearts (and on our plates), by trying one of these yummy grilled cheese recipes: Pulled Pork and Beer Cheese Grilled Cheese Sandwiches Source: HowSweetEats.com... read more

6 Ideas for Easter Brunch (Beyond the Traditional Ham)

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What we're having for Easter brunch: Nontraditional sweet french toast, savory flatbreads and copious amounts of sangria. Yes, we could have made the usual ham again this year, but what would be the fun in that? Get the recipes -- and share your Easter menu! Overnight French Toast Source: The Nest read more

Daily Dinner Idea: Pesto Pasta With Chicken Sausage & Brussels Sprouts

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Why We Love It: With fresh garlic, pesto and brussels sprouts, this dish smells just as good as it tastes. Ingredients: 7 Time: 1 hour Source: Gimme Some Oven Get the Recipe More Must-Clicks: Dinner Ideas for Every Day of the Week The Best Pasta... read more

Daily Dinner Idea: Thai Chicken Quinoa

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Why We Love It: We love that you can customize this dish by adding (or removing) as many vegetables as you please. Carrots, anyone? Ingredients: 15 Time: 30 min. Source: How Sweet It Is Get the Recipe More Must-Clicks: Dinner Ideas for Every Day of the Week... read more
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