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I used to avoid cooking squash, because it seemed like way too much work to cut into one. One time I bought four little kabocha squashes, and I left them sitting on the table so long everybody genuinely forgot they weren’t a centerpiece — even me! But with a better knife and a bit of practice, squash are very easy to prepare, and now I make them nearly every week during the winter. They’re healthful and tasty, and they can go in just about anything. Roasted squash is wonderful in salads, or in grain bowls, and it’s spectacular with pasta, especially in a cream sauce like this one.

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Welcome to Snapshot Cooking, the home of Kitchn’s easiest recipes. These mini recipes are so simple you can practically cook from the before-and-after snapshot itself.

Whether you’re hosting a holiday party or signed up to bring something to the office potluck, you likely have appetizers on the brain this time of year. Snacks and small bites are synonymous with the season — but with everything else going on, the thought of starting from scratch is daunting. That’s why we came up with five ridiculously easy appetizers that you can make with just two common grocery store ingredients. In just a few minutes, you’re left with an impressive appetizer worthy of any and all holiday festivities.

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Whether it’s an impromptu holiday gathering and you’re rushing, or you simply procrastinated your menu planning, there’s a special version of awful that comes with needing to really quickly come up with a bunch of food for a ton of people. Especially things that aren’t just something-on-a-cracker and something-else-to-dip-pita in. But worry no more, as the Pioneer Woman has come to our rescue.

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Confession: I have never washed an avocado before eating it. I have never even thought about washing an avocado before eating it. That rough, thick outer shell just seems, to the naked eye, like a perfectly suitable layer of protection against disease, a far cry from the fragile leaves of say, my romaine lettuce. I’m going to start, though, and I suspect that many other people are in my position, because as it turns out, you do need to wash avocados. There’s a chance they might be contaminated with listeria.

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Clean eating is not the answer.

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Do you have a thyroid disorder? They’re increasingly common—in fact, approximately 20 million Americans have some form of thyroid disease. (1) Numerous factors can impact your thyroid, like chronic stress, pituitary dysfunction, resistance to thyroid hormones, and even your gut microbes. Even the foods you eat could make your symptoms worse.

Goitrogenic foods like cabbage, cauliflower, kale, and broccoli, can cause swelling of the thyroid gland. Eating these things occasionally may not cause a problem, but if you eat them habitually or you have other risk factors, you could be hurting your thyroid health.

Check out this infographic to find out which foods are goitrogenic, how they affect your thyroid gland, and the best way to cook them to minimize their effects.

Cauliflower, sweet potatoes, and broccoli can be healthy additions to your diet—unless you have a thyroid disorder. Check out this infographic to find out more about goitrogenic foods and how they impact the thyroid gland. #nutrition #optimalhealth #chriskresser

What You Should Know about Goitrogenic Foods and Your Thyroid

Even at low concentrations, goitrogenic foods can inhibit iodine uptake and interfere with your thyroid. Certain chemicals and medications can have a similar effect. Find out more below.

Now, I’d like to hear from you. Do you include goitrogens in your diet, or do you steer clear? Comment below and let me know!

The post Here’s What You Should Know about Goitrogenic Foods and Thyroid Health appeared first on Chris Kresser.

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Dear Marge,

Can you please settle an argument for us? My partner says that when we go to our friends’ house for dinner and bring a bottle of wine, they should serve it. I point out that means the reverse is also true — so if friends bring over a bottle of crisp white and we’ve splurged on big, beautiful steaks, that’s what we’d have to pour. My partner’s response is that guests should ask what’s being served and bring a bottle that goes with it.

So do we have to serve the wine friends bring or should we tuck it away and serve the wine we’ve chosen for the meal?

Signed,

Thirsty for the Good Stuff

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Of all the rooms in the house, the kitchen is my favorite for growing houseplants. You spend a lot of time there every day, making it easy to keep tabs on your plants, and the sink is right there, so you have zero excuses not to water them.

For example, have you ever noticed that your plant is looking a little under the weather while you’re sitting on your couch wrapped cozily in a blanket? You think, “I have to water that when I get up” — and then three Netflix episodes later you’ve forgotten all about it. That doesn’t happen in the kitchen because you’re already on your feet and the sink is right there.

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Let’s be honest: whether you work from home or go to an office, the weekday lunch struggle is real. Which is why I’m a firm believer that make-ahead lunches are totally essential. Arm yourself with a handful of nourishing recipes, especially ones you can make in bulk, before the week gets busy and you’re well on your way to satisfying lunches that will pull you through the afternoon (and maybe even make your coworkers a little jealous.)

From sturdy salads to freezer-friendly burritos to DIY instant noodle cups, here are 20 of our favorite make-ahead lunch recipes.

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Some people are just so hard to shop for! Maybe they already have just about everything, or you don’t know that much about them, or you feel the pressure to get something really good?

We’re trying to make it a little easier for you, though — with gift guides galore and this guide, specifically targeting the people you might be struggling the most to shop for. Take a breath and keep reading.

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