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Age should never dictate your style, whether we’re referring to clothes, hair, or makeup. If you feel your most confident self with super-long hair and you are past the age where it is no longer recommended to sport super-long hair, don’t give others’ tips a moment of attention. If, however, you feel like your current hair style or haircut isn’t serving you, and you can’t figure out why, it could be because it isn’t making the most of your hair how it is at this moment in time.

9 Worst Hairstyles Older Women Should Avoid Because They Draw Attention To Bald Spots And Thinning, Stylists Warn

I was working the soups and sauces station at a popular restaurant in the late '80s when the chef handed me a recipe to make as the special of the day. The chef, who was also the owner, had lived in France and taught me to make several authentic French dishes. This one, called a pan bagnat, opened my eyes to a whole different way to sandwich.

My 3-Ingredient Tuna Salad Takes 2 Minutes To Make

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We all know prunes are the go-to for getting things moving (thanks, Grandma), but they’re not the only game in town. If you’re looking for some other tasty options to help you stay regular, there are plenty of fruits, veggies, nuts and seeds that work just as well helping to keep your digestive system on track. We're not really sure why prunes get the bad reputation they do — they're kind of delicious — but if you really can't stomach them, these are great stand-ins.

13 Foods That Beat Prunes in the Bathroom Battle

If you read labels on food items before you buy them, then you've probably seen the dolphin-safe label on many brands of canned tuna. This graphic isn't informing you that the product is safe for dolphins to eat, or even hinting that the can contains dolphin meat mixed in with the tuna. It's meant to let you know that no dolphins were intentionally captured or harmed when the tuna was caught.

What The Dolphin-Safe Label Actually Means For Canned Tuna

Fish and chips is a classic seafood dish served at many restaurants, thanks to its straightforward cooking process and compelling crunch that gives way to tender, flaky flesh. It's just fish that is coated in batter and deep-fried, then served with a side of French fries, which are called "chips" because of the street food's close ties to the United Kingdom (in the U.K., fries are referred to as chips).

What Is The Mystery Fish In Your Fish And Chips?

If you're looking for a way to incorporate more vegetables into your cooking, canned corn is an easy and budget-friendly option that makes this sweet, tender veggie available all year. It also makes a fantastic item to stockpile in your pantry in case you have to deal with extreme weather or other hazards that might knock out power. The best brands have multiple styles available and offer a great value, not to mention fantastic taste. Flavor is the top criteria for my taste tests but texture and variety are also key. In my opinion, canned corn should be sweet but still maintain a hint of saltiness, which actually brings out the natural taste of the corn. It should also be tender without crossing over to mushy and not have an excess amount of water in the can, which can impact the flavor and texture. I like corn that has a bit of crispiness without being tough and chewy, which can be common at the base of whole kernel corn.

Ranking Canned Corn Brands Worst To Best

Buttery, toasty, savory, and oozing with cheese, crispy grilled cheese sandwiches are among the best midnight snacks one can have. Plus, they only take mere minutes to whip up. However, the next time you're up late and have a hankering for a quick bite, try replacing it with a snack that is sweet, nutty, crunchy, and melts in your mouth — a grilled peanut butter and jelly sandwich makes for one seriously scrumptious substitution. Nothing against a classic PB&J, but the extra effort is worth it for an experience that will truly excite your tastebuds — heating the sandwich changes it both texturally and flavor-wise.

Swap Your Midnight Grilled Cheese For A Grilled PB&J Sandwich

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Beef fajitas are a classic Tex-Mex dish that brings together tender, marinated beef with vibrant, sautéed vegetables. The key to perfect fajitas lies in the marinade, which infuses the meat with a burst of flavor and ensures it remains juicy and tender.

Flavorful Beef Fajitas: A Game-Changing Marinade

Perhaps you're one of the many people who've switched from milk to dark chocolate because the latter has less sugar and more antioxidants. But before you tear into that candy bar or hit the kitchen to start cooking up a homemade treat (like our salted caramel recipe), there's something you should know. Your dark chocolate may be hiding an even darker secret. It's known to contain two heavy metals — cadmium and lead — that can cause harmful health effects. Pregnant people and children are at higher risk.

The Dark Chocolate Brands With The Lowest Lead And Cadmium Levels

Leave it to Ree Drummond to prove that she doesn't need an expensive egg pan to make a perfectly moist omelet. Instead, she need only gather her ingredients, a pot of boiling water, and a simple zip-top bag. And in case you're wondering, no, she doesn't boil the omelet to make it so tender and moist, at least, not directly. Instead, the zip-top bag and the hot water work in tandem to cook the omelet. She demonstrated how she does it on her Food Network show, "The Pioneer Woman."

Ree Drummond's Plastic Bag Hack For Effortlessly Moist Omelets

Some like it smothered in a robust Bolognese or tossed with a simple fresh tomato sauce. Others like it swirled in a creamy spinach sauce or mixed with pungent garlic and anchovies. However you like it best, there’s no denying that pasta is one of the most popular dinner choices. And for good reason. It’s fast, simple and delicious and just about everyone loves it. But have you ever noticed that pasta at a restaurant just tastes better than homemade? Well, there’s a reason for that, and it’s not necessarily that chefs are adding more salt or fat. In fact, there are simple techniques (and a little culinary know-how) that can help you replicate restaurant-quality pasta at home.

Why Pasta Tastes Better at Restaurants, According to a Former Line Cook

While there's nothing quite like a bagel with cream cheese, there are so many toppings beyond the basics that will take a standard bagel to new heights. Cream cheese might be the go-to condiment, but don't be afraid to think out of the box about other types of creamy spreads, savory dips, and even extra indulgent desserts on top of your bagel.

15 Bagel Toppings Beyond Cream Cheese To Try ASAP

Cranking up the grill is one of the best ways to cook — you don't need to worry about a messy kitchen or turning the oven on when it's a hot day. Plus, there is something about that slightly-charred flavor that adds a new element when cooking up some burgers. But there is some technique involved, so you have to know exactly how to do it if you want to grill like a master. Otherwise, you could be left with burgers that are too cooked on the outside and raw in the middle, or just overly dry throughout.

What's The Best Temperature To Grill Burgers At, Really?

It's no secret that sriracha can make almost anything food better, from scrambled eggs and fried rice to Bloody Marys and noodles. (Sriracha as I know and love—the Huy Fong Foods brand, green-lidded squirt bottle with a rooster on the side— in its original form is a Thai sauce from Si Racha, traditionally used for seafood.) I have it around always, and I tend to store it in the fridge. So when someone told me I don't need to worry about keeping it unrefrigerated, I had to learn more. Here's what I found out.

The Only Way You Should Store Sriracha, According to Huy Fong Foods

Canned tuna is a pantry powerhouse. It’s mild, buttery flavor tempts even the “I don’t like seafood” crowd, and it's so very versatile that you’ll never get bored. I always have a can or two sitting on the shelf. It makes for a quick and easy lunch, snack, or simple family dinner.

20 Recipes That Start With a Can of Tuna

Crockpot Meatloaf is a convenient and delicious way to enjoy a classic comfort food with minimal effort. Using a slow cooker, you can achieve a tender, juicy meatloaf that’s full of flavor without monitoring the oven.

Effortless and Delicious Crockpot Meatloaf Recipe

A comforting and hearty one-pan meal, this Chicken Rice Casserole is packed with flavor. It's perfect for a busy weeknight or a family gathering. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).

Flavorful Chicken Rice Casserole: A Hearty One-Pan Meal

While you might be used to using canned tomatoes for a sweet tomato sauce or savory soup, this pantry staple can be helpful in plenty of other ways too. For example, once roasted in the oven, canned tomatoes can actually make the perfect sandwich filling. The heat of the oven drives off excess moisture from canned tomatoes, resulting in firmer and more flavorful tomatoes that are perfect for sliding onto sandwiches. With this hack, you no longer have to worry about any tomato juice making your bread soggy, either.

Scorch Your Canned Tomatoes For Crave-Worthy Sandwiches

Thick, thin, doughy, or light, there are a ton of different ways to bake a beloved batch of chocolate chip cookies. If you prefer these delights to be extra thick and chewy rather than crumbly or crisp, we asked one cookie expert for some help on how to get there. To achieve a truly dreamy, dense batch of chocolate chip cookies, we sat down with Christina Tosi, chef and founder of Milk Bar Bakery, for some advice. She says that butter is key.

3 Tips For Extra Chewy Chocolate Chip Cookies

Let's be honest: The names of beef cuts are often confusing. From sirloin to strip steak to ribeye and eye of round, it's all too easy to mix up different parts of the animal. Yet if you know the specifics of a certain cut, you can unlock marvelous meat magic. One of the best examples of such hidden potential is the chuck flap, also known simply as flap meat and the edge roast.

Chuck Flap: The Rich Beef Cut You Need To Try Slow-Cooking

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13 Foods That Are Better When Cooked In Water

Using water may be one of the earliest methods of cooking food — dating back 30,000 years, according to some paleontologists — but it isn't showing...

13 Foods That Are Better When Cooked In Water

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