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Are male dogs causing your allergies?

A specific protein found only in male dogs may trigger pet allergy symptoms in some people.




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How to identify pollen allergy symptoms

Is it a cold or hay fever? Here's how to tell if the symptoms you're experiencing are due to a pollen allergy and what you can do.




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The amazing health benefits of turmeric

From reducing inflammation to warding off heart disease, turmeric has impressive healing properties.




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What is ayahuasca, the shaman's brew?

Anthropologist Robin Rodd weighs in on the mind-altering herbal drink, ayahuasca, said to have healing properties.



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The surprising scoop on essential oils

Aromatherapy is enjoying a renaissance as its healing properties are rediscovered. Here's what you need to know about essential oils.



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What is African black soap?

Made from locally harvested plants and barks, this gentle soap leaves skin feeling soft and smooth.



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6 natural ways to combat anxiety

These anxiety-fighting techniques may seem simple, but they can help keep that creeping sense of panic at bay.



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What does Mercury in retrograde mean?

Some people believe that Mercury retrograde means you should be cautious in many aspects of your life, but what do the astrologists say?



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Why is mindfulness beneficial for your health?

Practicing focus and acceptance can help with everything from stress relief to healthy eating.



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10 surprising home remedies for acid reflux

Got heartburn? Before you reach for prescription-strength drugs, give these home remedies for acid reflux a try if you have a mild case.



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7 go-to recipes when you don't feel like cooking

You're tired, hungry and you just want something delicious without having to think much. These recipes are for those moments.




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Eat your way through American history with these vintage recipes

These recipes from previous centuries are just as delicious today as they were hundreds of years ago.




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7 recipes for fermented foods

Health experts are touting the endless benefits of pickled and fermented foods, so experts are sharing recipes for unexpected pickled fruit and veggie dishes.




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How to make bone broth in the slow cooker

It's easy work to extract all the nutrients from the bones in a slow cooker, especially if you use one important ingredient.




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Summer produce: Can it, freeze it, pickle it or make it boozy before Old Man Winter steals it

Before we get a cold, snowy winter, you better start preserving now.




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3 creative ways to cook with carrots

It's time to get creative with this root vegetable, by making carotene butter, carrot ginger sauce and more.




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Beet Root Porridge with Toasted Almonds, Pickled Beet Root, Goat Cheese and Basil

This savory oatmeal isn't your typical breakfast-for-dinner dish.




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Make herb butter to preserve the last of your garden herbs

This DIY kitchen project couldn't be easier.




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The best way to cook a turkey, according to science

Grab your kitchen shears, a serrated knife and your muscles for a tender, evenly-browned turkey.




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There's an eggnog shortage? No problem

Record eggnog sales are causing some manufacturers to cry "Shortage!" We've seen this before, and we know what to do.




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7 overnight breakfast casseroles for an easy Christmas morning

Assemble these casseroles the night before. Throw them in the oven Christmas morning and breakfast is ready in about an hour.




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'Soup for Syria' raises funds for food relief

'Soup for Syria' by Barbara Abdeni Massaad compiles international recipes to raise funds for food relief for Syrian refugees.




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A bevy of New Year's Eve drinks to try

Can you imagine ringing in the new year without a drink in your hand? Usually it's something sparkly, but it doesn't have to be.




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5 great cookbooks from 2016

The end-of-year best cookbook lists are out, and they offer plenty of cooking inspiration for the new year.




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Why the Instant Pot is great for a cozy weekend (plus recipes)

The electric pressure cooker is taking home cooks by storm, and it's good for creating hot meals quickly on a cold day.




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How to make coffee salt

This simple flavored salt brings a pinch of caffeinated brightness to your culinary creations.




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7 Lenten dishes that make you forget meat

During the season of Lent, many Christians forgo meat. That doesn't mean dinner can't be delicious.




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Take a trip to Provence without leaving your kitchen

'Le Vie Rustic' transports you to the French countryside. Sneak a peak with a Caramelized Leek Flat Bread with Black Olives and Soft Cheese.




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How to make Corned Beef Hash

Turn your corned beef leftovers from St. Patrick's Day into a quick, anytime meal.




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Avocado prices rise, right before Cinco de Mayo

Expect to pay more for avocados for your guacamole — or just make "mockamole" instead.




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7 recipes for an overabundance of okra

Roasted, pickled, fried, stewed or baked into a cookie, okra needs to be on your menu.




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6 recipes for green bell peppers when you have way more than you need

When the garden and farmers market are bursting with green bell peppers, you'll need these recipes to use them all up.




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How to make rice cauliflower

Don't buy popular rice cauliflower at the store when it's so easy to make it yourself.




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How to make vegan ramen

Cut the salt and boost the flavor with homemade vegan ramen soup.




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Slow Cooker Southern Pulled Pork with Coleslaw

Cajun spices and a vinegar-based coleslaw put a little zing in this pulled pork recipe that's delicious with or without barbecue sauce.




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How to peel hard-boiled eggs by shaking them

You can quickly peel several hard-boiled eggs at once using this simply shaking method.




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7 recipes for tomatillo season

Tomatillos are in season and plentiful right now so get creative with these husk tomatoes.




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Everything you need to know about mashed potatoes just in time for Thanksgiving

'Hell's Kitchen All Stars' Chef Barbie Marshall shares her tips to making perfect mashed potatoes, including why starting in cold water is the only way to go.




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7 Christmas cookie bars for the too-busy cook

A pan of batter goes into the oven, a batch of cookie bars comes out.




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10 Instant Pot appetizers for New Year's Eve

Get your party prep done quicker with these recipes for the Instant Pot.




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10 slow cooker recipes for New Year's Eve

Cook, keep warm and serve these party recipes — all from the same slow cooker.




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Creative ways to use up leftover Prosecco

Your open bottle of Prosecco from New Year's Eve may be past its prime to drink, but you can put it to culinary use.




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5 recipes for stew meat that aren't stew

Sometimes you just want to try something different with stew meat.




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7 Lunar New Year recipes to bring good fortune

Eat your way to prosperity and luck with these Chinese New Year or Lunar New Year recipes.




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How to make Prosecco pancakes

After reading this recipe, you may never eat pancakes without Prosecco again, no matter what the calendar says.




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7 ancient recipes translated for modern cooks

Thanks to the work of scholars and home cooks, the often challenging work of translating very old recipes has been done for you. This is the Recipes Project.




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Recipe: Blueberry Tea Drop Biscuits

Jerry James Stone shows you how to make Blueberry Tea Drop Biscuits from his cookbook with K.C. Cornwell.




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7 recipes for people who hate to cook

These recipes for people who don't like to cook will work for those who do like to cook, too.




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How to make fresh breadcrumbs

A rundown of the many questions that arise when a recipe calls for fresh breadcrumbs, like do you use soft fresh bread or let it get stale first?




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3 easy ways to make your own butter

Making butter is easier than you think. One ingredient and one kitchen tool is all you need.