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Cut open a watermelon and you’ll see plenty of seeds — seedless or not. They may be black or white, but they’re seeds just the same. Is there a difference between the two colors? Do you have to spit out both?

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Traditionally creamy Caesar dressing gets its rich and luxurious texture from the addition of raw egg yolk. When prepared correctly, it’s completely safe to eat, but I understand your concerns if that’s not quite for you. Don’t rule out homemade creamy Caesar dressing, though! Try one of these five methods for making it without raw egg.

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It’s all too easy to fall into the same ol’ dinner routine — roast chicken thighs on Monday, pasta on Tuesday, and leftovers Wednesday. But the weekly menu can get tired and stale after a while. That’s why it’s fun to change things up a bit and add new recipes to the roster.

We gathered together 10 tasty recipes that are definitely worthy of being swapped in. They’re easy twists on dinner recipes you likely already know and love. So bump them to the top of your dinner rotation and get cooking.

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  • Opening a perfectly ripe avocado feels like a gift. Having the second half turn quickly after, however, feels like a scam. But now there might be a solution. A new technology called Natavo Zero — also nicknamed “The Avocado Time Machine” — will help keep cut avocado from turning brown for up to 10 days. Your future guacamole will thank you.

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With just a few core ingredients, Caesar salad has the potential to come off feeling, well, basic. However, the internet begs to differ. Those core ingredients are just the beginning, giving way to a bevy of variations. And these 10 stunning salads are proof that Caesar salad is truly anything but boring.

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The original Caesar, a product of neither America nor Italy, but of Tijuana, Mexico, has come a long way. In its century of existence, the salad has evolved from finger food to American classic to questionable health food. For the armchair historian or the Caesar devotee, here is a condensed history of the legendary salad in three iconic Caesars.

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I hate to be the bearer of bad news, but Caesar salad has no relation to Julius Caesar, the Roman emperor of yore. It’s an understandable mistake to make though. It feels like the salad could be from the days of chariots and togas, right? It has the black pepper, eggs, and fishy flavor profile, all which are typically found in ancient Roman cooking. But, alas, it’s not the case.

Caesar salad was, in fact, invented in Tijuana, Mexico, in the 1920s. However, no one can agree on who can take credit for its creation.

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A phenomenal classic Caesar salad is sort of like a unicorn — they are both rare and elusive, some doubt that either exists — but a really good Caesar salad is much easier to find than a unicorn. The tools and ingredients needed to make an exceptional Caesar salad can be found in almost every kitchen, and the techniques are essentials every cook should know.

Make the best from-scratch croutons on the stovetop, make a classic Caesar dressing, and put them both together on a bowl of romaine that has been properly prepared and enjoy a unicorn-like Caesar salad of your dreams.

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Does your farmers market or farm stand offer true summer strawberries? You know, the strawberries that are grown in the season they were meant to be grown in. The ones that are picked ripe in the field and are red all the way through, that actually smell like strawberries and taste like heaven? If so, go there as soon as possible, purchase a basketful, but don’t hurry home. Just sit back and pick one berry, any berry, and take a bite.

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In the summer we crave lighter desserts, and the good news is that the bounty of summer fruit makes that incredibly easy. From sorbets and cobblers to icebox cakes and fruit salads, the options are seemingly endless. Here are 12 fruit-forward recipes to get you started.

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