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Lifestyle, Health, Nutrition & Inspiration from Luvo
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Create Meals From Your Favorite Leftovers
Posted by Jessica G. |
Ever cringe in horror when they reveal that the chefs competing on a reality show have to throw a gourmet meal together using the most bizarre combination of ingredients? Crushed granny mints, crumbled blue cheese, a Twinkie, a daikon radish, and…. Go! Looking into your fridge or freezer trying to come up with a gourmet meal for your family can feel like the same thing. Your challenge: make a delicious… Read more »
5 Ways to Convert Veggie Haters
Posted by Jessica G. |
Some people think vegetables are boring. Some even go as far as saying they hate them. Saying you hate vegetables is kind of like saying you hate a blank canvas. Sure, a lot of veggies have distinctive and delicious flavors on their own, but it really comes down to how you prepare them.… Read more »
Secrets To Your Best Pasta Ever
Posted by Jessica G. |
Do you think making pasta is just about boiling noodles and tossing them in some sauce? If that’s your attitude, you may be missing out on enjoying the most delicious pasta you have ever tasted. With just a few simple tweaks, you can bring your pasta making skills to gourmet level. Impress your taste buds and your dinner guests with these tips for making your best pasta ever!… Read more »
Sip on This: The Coffee Tonic
Posted by Ryan Abbott |
Coffee has been around for hundreds of years. You would think by now civilization had figured out every possible combination of how to enjoy it. Dripped, pressed, infused, on ice cream, with condensed milk, doused in pumpkin spices—we thought we’d seen everything. But human ingenuity related to ingesting caffeine knows no bounds, and another fresh take on coffee is popping up on menus wherever creative coffee-lovers live. In other words, everywhere.
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Make Your Own Kimchi
Posted by Jessica G. |
Kimchi is one of my favorite things to eat. I look forward to going to the farmer’s market every Saturday to grab some sweet daikon radish kimchi handmade by a local artisan. I’m lucky if the jar lasts me until the next farmer’s market. Now you know about one of my most guilty pleasures. Actually… scratch that–I don’t believe in guilty pleasures. There’s stuff you like, and stuff you don’t like, and if anyone objects to your preferences, you tell them where to go, ok?
How to Make the Best Hot Chocolate Ever
Posted by Oli Maughan |
Wrapping your hands around a mug of creamy hot chocolate is the perfect conclusion to pretty much any winter activity. Whether you’re recovering from a day of making snow angels, falling on your butt on the skating rink one too many times, or wrapping gifts shaped like they were run over by Santa’s sleigh, a hot cup of cocoa takes all the pain away.… Read more »
Hot and Healthy Winter Sippers
Posted by Jessica G. |
The winter season wouldn’t be complete without the rich scent of mulling spices filling the air. One of my favorite things about this time of year is all the delicious hot beverages served at various gatherings. Mulled wine at winter markets, hot cider on the stove at mom’s house, hot cocoa, hot buttered rum… hot dang! … Read more »