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A big Dutch oven is the perfect vehicle to make a stovetop casserole that has everything you’d want in a weeknight dinner. The rice here is perfumed with garlic, ginger, and chicken broth, and then frozen (yes, frozen!) shrimp and broccoli go straight into the pot. Everything steams together and turns into a meal that has it all: starch, protein, and veggies. To top it off, a super-quick honey and garlic sauce comes together while the casserole is cooking, then it’s drizzled over each serving to add a touch of sweetness and another punch of garlic. If your freezer is already stocked with broccoli and shrimp, you can even decide on this dinner on the drive home from work.

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If you are serious about your coffee and you are away from home, you have a few options. You could make a morning habit of exploring the local coffee shops. This is one of my favorite ways to see a new destination and, by the end of your trip I’ll bet you’ll have discovered a favorite and made a few friends along the way. The problem with this option, however, is that it means you have to get dressed before coffee. And it can also get expensive.

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From Apartment Therapy → The 10 Worst Things About Renting (And How to Deal with Them)

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I’m not always a budget-minded person. I can easily find a way to justify an $80 sweater at J.Crew (It’s so soft! I’ll wear it all the time! I’ll totally sleep in it when I inevitably ruin it!). And I’ll pay an arm and a leg for a quarter-pound of the newest, stinkiest wedge at my local cheese shop. But when it comes to random snacks and groceries, I have a confession: I love me some Aldi. Like, a lot.

Haven’t paid one a visit? Not sure what all the hype is about? Here’s what you need to know before you step foot in an Aldi.

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A piece of pita bread is a little world unto itself — so round, so hollow, so open to whatever you desire for lunch. And so portable and convenient, too!

But after a few too many of my old standby, kale salad-stuffed pockets, I decided I needed a little fresh inspiration for the daily marvel of the pita sandwich. The Kitchn editors put our heads together to cook up some of our favorite flavor combos — all easy, all requiring a bare trio or so of ingredients, all able to be whipped up in a flash, and all perfectly stuffable. Pita pockets, here we come.

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In a former, less experienced life, I would head to the grocery store at any time, day or night. An hour later, I’d drive home exhausted and hungry with five items that weren’t even on my list (I’m looking at you, potato chips in the jumbo bag). I’ve since learned more than a few tips for smart grocery shopping, and one of my top methods has everything to do with the time of day that I set out for the store.

Here are my best tips, which you should totally steal.

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Graham crackers, chocolate, and marshmallows are a tried-and-true combination that make s’mores a classic during summer. This season, use Nutella instead of chocolate, and a cast iron skillet instead of a campfire and forked stick. You’ll be rewarded with a decadent dip that’s the new holy trinity of sweets — a reverential experience for your taste buds.

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Peak tomato season is in full swing, which can only mean one thing: It’s your duty to consume as many tomatoes as possible. Before you know it, your choice will be those mealy guys at the grocery store in the dead of winter, and you’ll only be left with the memory of those juicy tomatoes from late August.

So do yourself a favor and make the season count. Here are 50 ways to eat up the best tomatoes before time runs out.

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One thing about cooking is that it sure is messy! Even when wearing an apron, I still somehow always manage to end up with splatters all over my sleeves. The very worst are the grease stains, which always seem totally impossible to get out. Bacon is probably the messiest thing I make (oh, the splatters!), but it’s not like I’m gonna stop making bacon!

The good news is that I don’t have to, because I have learned a very simple trick to getting grease stains out of my clothing.

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Whether you store your plastic storage containers in a drawer, cabinet, or some other hidden spot in your kitchen, we’re going to take a guess that it is one of your least favorite places to deal with.

While we’re not promising that any one organizing trick will keep that Tupperware tamed, these seven ideas can help keep things a bit more in order.

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