Monday 16 February 2015

8 surprising ingredients you should add to your shopping list

Quinoa'd out? Get ready for some new ingredient crushes: These 8 under-the-radar foods are versatile, loaded with flavor, and (bonus!) full of nutrients. Turmeric rootIf you normally head for the spice rack to find turmeric—a common ingredient in South Asian recipes—start looking in the produce aisle.

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Lasagna in a slow cooker? 5 recipes that prove it works!

Lasagna lovers might understandably be a little skeptical about making the dish in a slow cooker, but when you think about it, the process isn't much different from the oven: Layer the noodles, sauce and fillings in a deep dish, and cook away. Normally, though, baking a lasagna requires a big block of time commitment; after all that prep, it still has up to an hour to go in the oven.

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Wok on! 5 fast, easy and healthy stir-fry recipes you have to try...

Ah, stir-fry — it's such a great way to cram lots of veggies and lean protein into a weeknight dinner. But it's also easy to get into a stir-fry rut, making the same thing over and over — or resorting to greasy take-out versions. If you're looking to cook more healthful meals at home, we have five fresh suggestions for each kind of protein lover. No wok? No worries.

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