http://www.thealternativedaily.com/

[…]

http://www.thekitchn.com/feedburnermain

(Image credit: Lauren Volo)

This is the kind of salad that can be tossed together at a moment’s notice. Filled with good things like chickpeas and cherry tomatoes, it’s simple yet still incredibly hearty and satisfying. Enjoy it as a light dinner, or pack it up for lunch and you might even think twice about ditching it for pizza.

READ MORE »

http://www.thekitchn.com/feedburnermain

(Image credit: Brit + Co )

From Apartment Therapy → Looking Luxe: Copper + Marble DIYs That Look Expensive But Won’t Break the Bank

READ MORE »

http://www.thekitchn.com/feedburnermain

How To Make Burgers on the Stovetop

(Image credit: Emma Christensen)

Does your stomach lean more conservative or more liberal? Time looked at customer order data from Grubhub, a food delivery service, to help determine if you eat like a Democrat or a Republican. According to Time,”out of 175 popular items ordered on Grubhub, 75% had significant correlations to the partisanship of those districts.”

READ MORE »

http://www.thekitchn.com/feedburnermain

(Image credit: Maria Midoes)

Open Slideshow

Baking a whole eggplant is something of a culinary metamorphosis. The hot oven transforms eggplant’s firm, spongy interior into a luxurious, velvety texture, which in turn lends its merits to savory dips and vegan bolognese. Yet cooks cannot agree on just how eggplant should be baked. Should we halve it and score it, or poke it and wrap it in foil as you would a Russet potato?

Our testing resulted in a dead-simple solution with stellar results.

READ MORE »

http://www.thekitchn.com/feedburnermain

You just clocked out of work and you’re looking forward to having a drink for happy hour at home. So what should you have? Maybe you’ve been getting into some mixology adventures with your friends and you want to try out a new concoction. Perhaps you want something refreshing, like a gin and tonic, or want to keep things smooth with whiskey straight up.

Make your choice easier by using our video roulette game. All you need to do is hit pause whenever you like and the roulette will choose for you. You can find the recipe to your drink below. Bottoms up!

READ MORE »

http://www.thekitchn.com/feedburnermain

(Image credit: Shutterstock)

There are a whole lot of decisions to make in a diner. Do you want scrambled or fried eggs? Hash browns or home fries? White or wheat toast? When it comes to which sweet drink to enjoy, it’s a question of whether you want a malted shake or a milkshake. Here’s the difference between the two.

READ MORE »

http://www.thekitchn.com/feedburnermain

(Image credit: Tetiana Yurchenko/Shutterstock)

I’ve always liked being by myself. While some might say that I’m a loner, I prefer the more charitable term “independent.”

A lifelong resident of cacophonous New York, I relish the city’s quiet spaces: a cool, dark movie theater in the middle of the day; the beach on a hot summer afternoon; the corner table at my local cafe at the beginning of the dinner shift, before the crowds fill the restaurant with the buzz of their excited conversations. As long as I’ve got a good book to read, I’ve always been more than content to observe these normally social rituals all on my own.

The same is true when I’m away from home. While I’ve gone on some truly unforgettable trips with friends, lovers, and family members, I much prefer traveling alone.

READ MORE »

http://www.thealternativedaily.com/

[…]

http://www.thekitchn.com/feedburnermain

(Image credit: Kelli Foster)

Long gone are the days of settling for the one or two lone options in the freezer section when you need to pick up a few veggie burgers. These days the selection seems to be ever-growing, with patties for every preference. We tried six popular brands to help you find the veggie burger that’s just right for you.

READ MORE »