Originally Posted At: https://breakingmuscle.com/feed/rss

Photo By Bev Childress

read more

Originally Posted At: https://breakingmuscle.com/feed/rss

Close your eyes and imagine yourself standing in front of a barbell that you’re about to lift. It can be a squat, or a clean and jerk, or whatever lift you enjoy the most. What’s your first step to address the bar? Where do your feet and hands go? What’s in your mind? What are you going to do before the first rep ever starts?

read more

http://www.thekitchn.com/feedburnermain

Nigella Lawson isn’t going to let jet lag stand in the way of making Easter dinner this year. The cooking empress is currently hanging out in the land of sun and finger limes, but she’s returning home from New Zealand just in time to put a traditional lamb in the oven. Lawson says that since she doesn’t “go in for complicated recipes,” she’s confident in her abilities to pull off a traditional Easter dinner while bleary with jet lag.

READ MORE »

http://www.thekitchn.com/feedburnermain

Lemons are one of the most powerful and essential ingredients in the kitchen. They give a bright burst of flavor and acidity to just about everything from salads, to roast chicken.

If lemons are kitchen gold, however, I am Ebenezer Scrooge. Every wasted bit of lemon means I’m more likely to not have lemons in the house when I need them, and that’s my nightmare. So if I’m going to slice open one of my precious lemons, I am going to make darn sure that I get every last drop out of that thing.

READ MORE »

http://www.thekitchn.com/feedburnermain

Is there a more beloved party food than a platter of freshly deviled eggs? The humble and classy appetizer gets sassed up when plunged into a jar of beets, vinegar, brown sugar, and pink peppercorns. This unique twist will turn heads and delight tummies!

READ MORE »

http://www.thekitchn.com/feedburnermain

Whether you’re cooking a whole leg of lamb, a Frenched rack, or lamb chops, it’s worth knowing what the internal temperature of the lamb should be so that you cook it to perfection. But it’s not anything to stress about — the temperatures for lamb are the same as for beef!

READ MORE »

http://www.thekitchn.com/feedburnermain

When I began baking without gluten, way back in 1998, the words “gluten-free” caused confusion for most folks. I’d get questions all the time, “What’s gluten?” “Is that, like, low-carb?” Now the term “gluten-free” is printed on most restaurant menus and emblazoned on packages all up and down grocery store aisles.

READ MORE »

http://www.thekitchn.com/feedburnermain

Sometimes called miracle meals (because they are), these one-pan dinners are a busy person’s dream come true. Quick to assemble, quick to cook, and only one pan to wash afterwards? A dream-come-true miracle, indeed!

We use sheet pans, skillets, and muffin tins to corral everything from chicken thighs to tofu (as well as some healthy veg and the occasional sausage) to produce a tasty, hot, satisfying meal in one hour or less. Hallelujah!

READ MORE »

http://www.thekitchn.com/feedburnermain

If you think it’s hard to get excited about a digital scale, think again. With more than 5,000 five-star reviews, the Etekcity digital scale has happy customers using words like “excellent” and “perfect,” and even “classy” and “cute.”

READ MORE »

http://www.thekitchn.com/feedburnermain

My slow cooker is a kitchen workhorse that’s most often put to work on busy weeknights and during weekend meal prep. It’s also very handy when prepping a holiday meal, and this weekend it will make cooking your Easter meal a lot easier.

Whether you’re hosting brunch, need an easy way to cook your ham, or want help with the sides, here are 10 Easter essentials to make in the slow cooker.

READ MORE »