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24 Diagrams To Help You Eat Healthier. Dance Magazine – If it's happening in the world of dance, it's happening in Dance Magazine. By Margaret Fuhrer The New York City Ballet dancer shares her health habits. In an age when everyone in the professional ballet world is expected to have six o’clock penchées, it’s rare to be impressed by a dancer’s flexibility. But New York City Ballet corps member Faye Arthurs’ sumptuously supple extensions are the gold standard. The Virginia-born dancer, who trained at the New Jersey School of Ballet and Pittsburgh Youth Ballet School before coming to the School of American Ballet, has been a standout at NYCB in roles like the White Cat in Peter Martins’ Sleeping Beauty and Helena in Balanchine’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream—parts that showcase her dramatic flair as well as her fantastic flexibility.

Faye Arthurs in the studios at New York City Ballet Thirteen years into her career, and still dancing a punishing schedule of corps and soloist roles, Arthurs has found her hyper-mobility to be a curse as well as a blessing. Getting the Engines Started Beyond Ballet Preventive Prep. Pinterest. 22 Simple Ways To Start Eating Healthier This Year.

The Secret to Baking the Best Chocolate Cookie? Science. You like soft and chewy. He likes thin and crispy. If only there were a chocolate chip cookie recipe that pleased everyone… There is! And, no, it’s not Martha Stewart’s. We’ve taken our cues from a few spots: a bioengineering grad student named Kendra Nyberg, who co-taught a class at UCLA called Science and Food, and chef and cookbook author Tessa Arias, who writes about cookie science on her site, Handle the Heat. There’s also an illuminating Ted Talk animation on cookie science. “Even though I can describe what I like,” says Nyberg, “I didn’t know the role of each ingredient in the texture and shape of cookies.” Here, relying on the experts’ help and based on the classic Nestle Toll House Chocolate Chip Cookie recipe, OZY presents no-fail tips for baking your perfect cookie.

Ooey-gooey: Add 2 cups more flour.Crispy with a soft center: Use 1/4 teaspoon baking powder and 1/4 teaspoon baking soda.A nice tan: Set the oven higher than 350 degrees (maybe 360). Indonesian Beef Rendang Recipe, Resep Rendang Padang Khas Minangkabau Step by Step | DENTIST CHEF. Indonesian Beef Rendang from Minangkabau, Padang Beef Rendang along with Nasi Goreng in one of the most popular Indonesian dish through out the world.

CNN even established rendang as number one of from World’s 50 Most Delicious Foods’ list. I’ve been posted about Kalio (Wet Rendang) recipe before, slightly different with kalio, rendang cooked in longer period, where the coconut milk has completely evaporated and caramelized onto a dark brown or almost black color. Another difference beetween rendang and kalio is people like to add kelapa sangrai tumbuk or toasted grated coconut to the rendang but rarely to the kalio. Rendang is one of the characteristic foods of Minangkabau descent and Sumatra’s culture, it is served at ceremonial occasions and to honour guest. Even we celebrate christmas with rendang and lontong or rice cake in thin coconut curry as a influenced from moslem communities.

Just like blackforest and even christmas log cake that served during the Ied. Ingredients: Like this: World's 50 best foods: Readers' picks. What are the world's best foods? We thought we knew. Apparently we don't. Our list of the World's 50 best foods stimulated some impassioned debate about the conspicuous lack of French dishes and the merits of ketchup over mayonnaise. “Ketchup? Pop Corn?

Reader LoveFoods wrote, "OMG why are people hating? LoveFoods was right. And now, after more than 35,000 votes, it appears we got it all wrong. Couscous and lemon curd cake both took scores of votes, but didn't make the list. The world's 50 best foods according to CNNGo readers are below. 50. 50. This snack made from pork, shrimp, herbs, rice vermicelli and other ingredients wrapped in rice paper is served at room temperature. Dipped in a slightly sweet sauce laced with ground peanuts, it’s wholesome, easy and the very definition of “moreish.” 49. 49.

Young pigs, chosen for their tender meat, are rotated and roasted thoroughly over a fire pit for hours. Great way to kick off this list. 46. 48. 45. 47. 42. 46. 40. 45. 44. 39. 43. 38. 42. 8. 46 Life-Changing Baking Hacks Everyone Needs To Know. Oatmeal Apple Banana Low Fat Muffins - Rock Recipes - Rock Recipes. NYC Must EEEEEATS: If You're In The Big Apple, You Need To Try These 15 Foods. When it comes to eating in New York City, it’s evident that the options are endless. No matter which borough you end up in, you can always count on a few hidden gems to be right around the corner.

The only issue with finally finding a good, reputable establishment to grub at is knowing what to order off of the menu. There are certain places you definitely don’t go to if you’re looking for a seafood sanctuary. And there are certain places where you just don’t order steak. The key to dining in the Big Apple is knowing what’s #EEEEEATS-approved and where. Thanks to the experts over at The Infatuation, you can kiss aimless eating goodbye. Below are the best 15 foods you need to try in NYC! 1. These have a crust made from ground grasshopper. 2. Beat the heat. 3. Specifically the Salt & Pepper Pine Nut and Vietnamese Coffee flavors. 4.

A delicious artichoke-filled pasta that’s so long you could wear like a belt.* *Not recommended. 5. 6. 7. 8. No explanation needed. 9. See #8. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. Best Bakeries in Amsterdam - Awesome Amsterdam. What's for breakfast this morning? Perhaps it's a nice cup of coffee and a freshly baked pastry? Head to one of our favorite bakeries for something hot out of the oven!

The below bakeries mostly make divine breads and pastries. If you are interested in fancy cake and cupcakes, also check out our list of favorite cake and cupcake bakers in Amsterdam. Top 10 Bakeries in Amsterdam Le Fournil de Sébastien The first French baker to open a bakery in the Netherlands, Sébastien Roturier and his Dutch wife Susan have been operating Le Fournil de Sébastien since 2007. Lefournil.nl Olympiaplein 119, Amsterdam Hartog’s Volkoren Bakkerij More than 200 years ago the Hartog family began selling their whole wheat breads in Amsterdam.

Volkorenbrood.nl Bakery: Ruyschstraat 56, Amsterdam Sandwiches: Wibautstraat 77, Amsterdam Patisserie Holtkamp Patisserie Holtkamp is located in a beautiful Art Deco shop that perfectly highlights the delectable pastries, cakes, cookies and bonbons. Lanskroon Banketbakkerij. Recipe index. 100 Cal Chocofudge Brownies. This recipe was passed onto me by my good friend M. Remember him ? He's the devilishly handsome tennis player I dated for a little while. While our love affair may not have lasted, our friendship thankfully has, which is great news for me but even better news for you because you get to be let in on the skinny brownie recipe! When he first told me about 100 cal brownies I was sceptical to say the least. They were going to be flavourless, dull and dry, right? Oh I was so wrong. You know I love a good brownie, but these are good . M's recipe comes out at exactly 100 calories per brownie, but I added chopped pecans to mine which raises them to 170… still ridiculously low for a brownie.

Ok you'll need: 180g (3/4 cup) Low fat yogurt 60ml (1/4 cup) Skimmed milk (or almond/soy) 64g (1/2 cup) Cocoa powder 43g (1/2 cup) Wholegrain rolled oats 64g (1/2 cup) Truvia (or any natural/stevia based sweetener that pours like sugar) 1 free range egg 1 tsp Baking powder Pinch of salt. Healthy Peanut Butter Oatmeal Cookies — The Skinny Fork. Slow Cooker Split Pea Soup Recipe. One can look at it two ways: I either have a shortage of storage space or, I reluctantly admit, I have too much stuff.

Well, I have a partner-in-crime but my husband will never admit it. We’ve been quite the enthusiastic consumers lately and I’m beginning to feel like if I’m not careful, my home may start to look like one of those on that hoarder show. Perhaps I exaggerate but the overflow books scattered throughout the house and the blog props no longer fitting in their designated closet might be a hint that the problem may not be the lack of space. My parents use a phrase when referring to clutter and disarray: They say their eyes itch.

Well, my eyes are itching at the sight of certain spots in my home that need some attention. Friends and family who visit may not see what I see but I know we can make much better use of the space we have. From the linen closet to the kitchen pantry, I need to do some reorganizing. Enter my slow cooker. Slow Cooker Split Pea Soup Total time Serves: 4-6. Calorie Count :: New Recipe. Half-way to heaven peanut butter cookies. This recipes is nearly all in halves, which makes it super easy to remember. It's brought to you by my friend Mallory's childhood nanny, who would make these for her growing up. I have to say, I've never been a fan of peanut butter cookies because they are too heavy-tasting for my palate, but the oatmeal in this recipe balances the strong peanut flavor to make it enjoyable for even the most un-peanut-buttery people out there.

Good stuff. For the cookies: 1 1/2 cups quick oats 1/2 cup flour 1/2 cup sugar 1/2 cup brown sugar 1/2 teaspoon baking powder 1/2 teaspoon baking soda 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract 1/2 cup honey roasted peanut butter (you can find it freshly ground at Whole Foods. all it is is honey roasted peanuts ground into peanut butter, which gives it a slightly sweet, roasted honey flavor) 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened 1 egg For the filling: 1/2 cup confectioner’s sugar 1 cup smooth peanut butter* Preheat an oven to 350°F. Sesame-Spiced Turkey Meatballs from The Smitten Kitchen Cookbook « Delicious Musings.

Once I’d made my way through all 320-pages of Deb Perelman’s new book The Smitten Kitchen Cookbook, I knew a couple things (1) this would be a frequent resource for meals (2) her Sesame-Spiced Turkey Meatballs on page 167 were going to take precedence over all else – even the Almond Date Breakfast Bars on page 21. I’m a real spaghetti and meatballs kind of gal. Inarguably it is one of the easiest comfort foods to prepare and loved by all. Don’t you agree? The results of Perelman’s meatball recipe were delicious, and based on the success I’ve had thus far with her recipes (till now, from her blog) my guess is many a contribution to the dining table are going to come from her book. For those of you not familiar with Deb Perelman, she is a home cook who blogs about cooking in a “tiny kitchen in Manhattan” and takes beautiful photos of the food she makes.

Sesame-Spiced Turkey Meatballs from Deb Perelman’s The Smitten Kitchen Cookbook Ingredients Form meatballs. Cook meatballs. Yield: Serves 4. Candies. A Poor Man’s Feast | Pure Vegetarian By Lakshmi. Seven spoons - main - Heidi, well done. It is difficult to come up with something original to say about Heidi Swanson, when she's such an original herself. It's even harder when everyone else is talking about her, and her fantastic new book, Super Natural Every Day, as they should be. Nonetheless I'll add my voice to the chorus of deserved cheers and say, "wow Heidi, well done. " Like it was for countless others, Heidi's site, 101 Cookbooks, was one of the first food blogs I read.

Her photographs were what caught my attention - the simple, honest styling, the softness of light - but it was her that kept me reading. And cooking. There's a laundry list of recipes from 101 Cookbooks that are part of my family's routine. Like the images she captures, the food Heidi creates is beautifully direct. It is this thoughtful approach to cooking that is so appealing about Heidi; it's as obvious in her meals as it is in the words she chooses to describe them. The book is an obviously personal one. You couldn't hope for higher praise. Jaggery for Joy « The Patterned Plate. The things you discover when you reorganise you pantry; in my case, Jaggery. Big, huge, nuggets of dark brown, unrefined, cane sugar. I don’t recall when I bought it or what I intended to use it for, but with a looming expiry date, it had to be put to good use soon.

Jaggery is the sugar for traditional Indian sweets. The flavour ranges from fruity to caramel or treacly depending on the depth of colour. It is addictive stuff. If you are a fan of molasses/black treacle or muscovado sugar, then jaggery will only bring you joy. My Odlay Mai (maternal grandmother) made steamed aris, a thick rice based batter, flattened on a banana leaf, filled with freshly grated coconut (sometimes flavoured with cardamom), sweetened with jaggery, wrapped in the leaf and steamed. Let me add too, that jaggery is known for it’s good iron, magnesium and potassium content, and combined with sesame seeds in this recipe, it’s a powerhouse for your red blood cells.

So take this and make it your own. Related. Homemade Luna Bars! Homemade Clif Bars have been done. And I’ve created many flavors of Homemade Larabars. But when, out of curiosity one day, I googled homemade Luna bars, I was surprised to find zero relevant results. Really? No one had made these yet? I don’t usually buy Luna bars, but every now and then I find myself craving either one of their chocolate-dipped coconut or nutz over chocolate bars. Homemade Luna Bars (Can be gluten-free!) Inspired by Homemade Rice Crispy Treats. 3 cups rice crispies (I used brown rice crispies. Mix your pb, sweetener, extract, and salt. Click for lower-sugar and Lower-Calorie Options.

I didn’t bother to figure out the nutritional info for these, as it will vary depending on what protein powder and chocolate sauce you use. Do you like energy bars? My favorites are probably my Hot Fudge Brownie Larabars. But I don’t always have time to make homemade bars. Caramelized Pears Recipe. Baked Parsnip Fries. I had no clue what a parsnip was until I ventured into the land of homemade baby food making and started doing a little research. My son LOVED carrots (so much that he started turning orange) and I read that parsnips were very similar to carrots.

Basically a parsnip is the ugly cousin to a carrot. It has a weird root looking exterior and once cooked the parsnip has a sweet buttery and slightly spicy taste. The parsnip is also low in calories and high in fiber, which makes it the perfect substitute for potato french fries! What you will need: 4- 5 parsnips3 tbs of olive oil1/2 tsp of sea salt1/2 tsp of pepper1/2 tsp of garlic powderDirections:Wash and peel the parsnips.Cut them into french fry like slices.

The sweet/slightly spicy taste of the parsnip really comes out when they are baked. I will be making a giant batch of these for Super Bowl per my husband's request. If you are a fan of parsnip fries you might also enjoy zucchini fries and cauliflower poppers. Tilapia with Homemade Pesto. Chili-Rubbed Tilapia with Asparagus & Lemon Recipe. Honey lime tilapia. Michael and I talk all the time about how being married and eating together has changed the foods we eat. For instance, I didn’t eat much in the way of potatoes, hardly ever bought red meat, and had NEVER cooked steak of any kind before we were married. Now, potatoes find their way into our menu once every week or two and one of my favorite meals we’ve discovered together is a sort of steak stir-fry. Michael, on the other hand, never really ever ate fish. Not that he didn’t like fish, he just never really ate it. Because I love fish so much, and I’m always looking to expand our seafood recipe repertoire, I hunted down this REALLY easy method for cooking tilapia.

Now, I know it looks like fried fish. One of the beauties of fish is that it cooks very quickly. I tried an experiment with the recipe, which originally called for marinating the fish about an hour ahead of time. As for what to serve it with, we tried it with a simple squeeze of lime juice, and it was delicious. Cooking — The Official Site of Chef Georgia Pellegrini | Food, Travel, Lifestyle, Hunting and Redefining Slow Food. Mrs Happy Homemaker. Bacon and Cheddar Macaroni & Cheese - iVillage - StumbleUpon. Baked Egg Boat recipe - StumbleUpon. Chocolate Cupcakes with Flaming Strawberries - StumbleUpon.

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