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For a few summers I worked as a camp counselor at sleep-away camp, which means in addition to pushing the limits of shower-less days, I also ate what the camp cook prepared — except on the weekends. On the weekends you had to fend for yourself while making the most of the ingredients they kept stocked in the kitchen.

One helpless Saturday evening, I found myself scanning the back of a jar of mayo (of which there were many) to find a dead simple recipe for chicken that intrigued me: Take a few chicken breasts, coat them in a mixture of mayo and Parmesan cheese, top with breadcrumbs, and bake. That’s it?

Most of the chicken I grew up eating came curried, so this was new territory and I was curious. Curious because I had everything to make this — except the chicken— and I was still going to do it anyway.

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The “before” kitchen in this Upper West Side two-bedroom wasn’t in terrible condition, but it was plagued by a few issues common to small kitchens: teeny-tiny appliances, and a serious lack of cabinet and counter space. The dark finishes and awkward, chopped-up blocks of cabinets made the small space seem even smaller.

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As we trudged through the last month of winter, our most-saved recipes were a collision of carbs, comfort, and convenience. You kept recipes for pizza, easy home-baked bread, and breakfast recipes on your radar so you can come back to them again and again — and I know I’ll be doing the same.

Here were the 10 most popular Kitchn recipes this March.

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Stella Parks is the the brains behind the BraveTart blog and cookbook, former pastry chef, and Pastry Wizard at Serious Eats. When I wondered how best to store the leftovers from my Carrot Sheet Cake and keep them tasting fresh, she’s who I turned to for advice. Ever wondered whether cake needs to be refrigerated? Or how best to keep it from drying out? Stella gives us (and you!) all the answers.

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Perhaps you’ve seen him? Your local grocery store’s butcher. You know he’s the butcher because, well, he’s checking up on the boneless, skinless chicken breasts and wearing that tell-tale apron. He’s also almost always carrying out big packs of meat to replenish the shelves. Once you spot him, you should say hi. And, if you’re there to buy chicken, you should also consider asking him to help you.

Here are three things you could ask your grocery store butcher to do before you buy a package of chicken.

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For a party to a be a real party — I mean, a true celebration — I feel strongly that cake should be involved. Of course this is obligatory at birthdays, but even smaller, less momentous gatherings can be made more special with cake. Since family get-togethers can sometimes be few and far between these days, given our busy schedules, these feel especially suited for cake.

Whether it’s a party to celebrate a life event or simply a Sunday dinner that everyone could finally attend, these 20 cakes are the perfect way to top of these occasions.

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To say our lives have been impacted by the Primal Blueprint and Mark Sisson would be a ridiculous understatement. The fact of the matter is, our lives are a direct creation from the influence that Primal Blueprint has had on our lives. We are Adam and Vanessa Lambert, creators of Bee The Wellness, an innovative personal coaching company based out of Los Angeles. This is our story.

We have all read the stories of success with weight loss and improvements to health and longevity here on Mark’s Daily Apple. What we don’t often get to hear is how the magic of this community and way of living can make a profound impact on the rest of your life. That is what the The Primal Blueprint has done for us, and we know it can do it for you too.

We were already paleo when we found Mark’s Daily Apple years ago. We had been living in the same small town and being coached by Robb Wolf and had already adopted the ancestral diet when we were first introduced to Mark Sisson. What we didn’t know was how connecting to the Primal Blueprint community would shift how we would fundamentally live our lives and who we would become in the world. This is the part about this lifestyle that is hard to describe and even more difficult to point to. Alas, we will give it a go.

Adopting the Primal eating principles creates space in your life. What we mean by that is now that you are not subject to dealing with how the standard American diet leaves you feeling (tired, bloated, and hungry five minutes later) you have space to create your life in the way you want to experience it, not in the way it happens to you by default.

Now we know it may seem like a stretch, but gaining the clarity of body and mind, helps you to gain the clarity of soul. Suddenly you start to take notice of the other things in your life that are not in alignment with your healthiest self. Perhaps it’s other lifestyle habits, relationships, or your work environment. Whatever it is, you start to notice a distinct disconnect between how you have been living your life and how you want to live your life. By gaining this foundation of health you suddenly find it propelling you towards other ways of thinking, acting, and creating your reality more mindfully and with greater intention. Connecting to other Primal subscribers within the community only deepens your commitment to this new way of being.

This is what happened for us. Eating an ancestral diet, following the Primal principles, connecting with like minded people in this community was a catapult for discovering what was important to us. From there we discovered who we wanted to be in the world and how we could make an impact in the community in our unique way. This led us to creating our own wellness company where we now get to coach people from all walks of life and in all areas of the world. We also lead Primal based adventures in places like Costa Rica, Peru, Africa and this summer, the Redwood Forest of Northern California. We host a paleo based podcast where we share and communicate with people who can help influence the world in a more positive way.

Recently we were nominated for four “Best Of Paleo” awards, which helped us to realize we were in fact making a difference in people’s lives. We are living our dream life and it all started by embracing the Primal way of living and being in the world. So for those of you who are just beginning your journey or for those of you who are well on your way, let this be a reminder of the limitless potential that comes from adopting this way of being in the world. Embrace the journey and be open to what it can create for you in your life, because when it comes to Primal living, the sky is the limit.

For more information on Adam and Vanessa Lambert, visit www.beethewellness.com and be sure to check out their paleo retreat with a festival vibe “Bee – Fest” happening in July of 2018. It’s an event you won’t want to miss! You can also check out their Bee The Wellness podcast, which I named one of my top picks for 2018.

The Giveaway

We’re teaming up with Adam and Vanessa to offer a Primal-worthy giveaway on Instagram, where you can win $100 Gift Card to PrimalKitchen.com + access to an ENTIRE YEAR of Adam & Vanessa’s UnveilYourWellness & Meditation programs—organized around the four seasons and split into twelve 21-day challenges. (Total Value: $2000+) For more info and to enter, head over to Primal Kitchen® Instagram. Happy Friday, everyone!

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People say that everything changes when you have a baby. I mean, sure! Your life is turned upside down! You’ll sleep less, socialize less, and do basically everything differently. You’ll also notice that you have to change up your kitchen a bit in order to accommodate this precious tiny human that has just joined your household.

Here’s what changes in your kitchen when you have a baby.

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Is it just us, or does it sometimes feel like everyone at the grocery store has it all figured out? It’s like every other shopper got some secret memo that never got passed along. There is no secret memo, though. To prove it to you, we talked to four busy people to find out how they shop, where they shop, and what they shop for. They all shop differently and have their own methods. Take a look in their carts, compare your methods, and maybe even steal an idea for your own secret memo.

The luckiest people in the world are people who have amazing, fully stocked kitchens to play in, and people who love what they do so much that they still want to keep doing it after getting home at the end of the day. With that in mind, it sounds like Brad Leone, the test kitchen manager at Bon Appétit and host of the It’s Alive video series about fermented foods, could be described as pretty darn lucky.

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I speak from experience when I tell you that once you make a batch of saucy BBQ shredded chicken in your slow cooker, you’ll never make it another way again. If you’re already doing this, you know exactly what I’m talking about. It’s a weeknight win that delivers juicy shredded meat infused with a smoky-sweet sauce. You get all that by tossing some chicken and BBQ sauce in the slow cooker.

Eat it paired with your favorite sides, layered on a pillowy roll, or stuffed in a taco, then freezer the leftovers for another night.

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