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The first optical illusion of the year has arrived, courtesy of a Reddit user who shared a blurry image of sliced deli ham under the Mildly Interesting subreddit. While we’re all pretty sick of hearing about the next “The Dress,” this ham photo caught our attention. I mean, just look at it!

We need to know: Is the image really blurry or is it a bunch of thin slices of ham, shot in focus, creating the illusion of a blurry image?

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For 30 days this month we’re exploring Whole30, the 30-day reset and refocus on whole foods. Whole30 isn’t a diet or a judgmental labeling of foods as “good and bad.” It’s actually a simple reset that has helped many of our readers cook more and figure out the foods that make them feel their best. Read more about our coverage here.

We’re big fans of the pressure cooker, so it’s no surprise that we love leaning on it to help us prepare Whole30-friendly recipes. The 30-day plan calls for a lot of pressure cooker-friendly foods like eggs and meat, which means utilizing one allows you to get your meals on the table in less time. Whether it’s smoky pulled pork or creamy coconut chicken curry, here are seven great pressure-cooker recipes that are Whole30-friendly.

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Time to bring your winter stew into weeknight territory with a few freezer shortcuts. Start off by spending a little time in the freezer aisle of your grocery store and you’ll find a multitude of smart shortcuts that make for hearty stews with minimal prep.

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Hearty stews and pots of chili are key for getting through the bitter, cold days of winter. Beginning with sautéed vegetables and everyday spices is a good start, but sometimes it’s worth looking beyond the recipe ingredients to bring even more flavor to your meal. Here are 10 ways to really boost the flavor of chili and stew.

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When you’re stuck inside for most of the winter, as many of us are, the idea of letting the outdoors inspire a first birthday party is a pretty good one. What I love most about the bash that blogger Zehava Harel threw for her daughter, Linor, is that she took nature to a whimsical place with her fairytale-slash-garden-themed party full of pretty pinks, sugary sweets, and floral touches.

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Looking for a snack that fills you up and fuels you well? The humble hard-boiled egg is a small powerhouse of nutrition, but easily overlooked. We’re upgrading the boiled egg in 10 sexy, spicy, flavor-jammed ways for better snacking.

You can skip the tortilla chips with that bowl of guac because the best way to make guacamole the ultimate filling snack is with a hard-boiled egg. This is a two-for-one deal, where the egg is a vehicle for eating more guac, just as much as the guac is a vehicle for the egg. The creaminess of both good guacamole and a hard-boiled egg plays so well.

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Welcome to our Healthy Habit Challenge! Instead of focusing on (impossible-to-keep) New Year’s resolutions, this year we’re challenging four writers to start a new healthy habit. These challenges aren’t about cutting out sugar or going on a diet or focused on the negative. They’re about doing something new and good — and making it second-nature.

In 2017 I would like to spend less time at the grocery store, for the sake of my mental health and the mental health of those around me. Do not misunderstand me: I love the grocery store. I love my grocery store (I confess that it is not technically a grocery store, but an oft-parodied food coop), and I love other grocery stores. Grocery stores are a highlight of trips, both domestic and international. My wallet is a cornucopia of frequent shopper cards from grocery stores in cities I no longer live. What I am trying to say is that grocery stores are not the problem. I am the problem.

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