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To mix up brownie mix batter, add an easy flavoring, such as instant coffee powder, ground cinnamon or peppermint or almond extract.

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Remove steaks from the refrigerator about 15 minutes before cooking. They'll cook faster and more evenly if they warm to room temperature first.

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To cut calories, decorate your salads with hard-cooked egg whites and walnuts instead of croutons and cheese.

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Don't sauté using butter; use olive or canola oil instead. These are healthier because they contain monounsaturated instead of saturated fats.

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Cooked pasta loses quality when frozen. For best results, undercook and freeze in a sauce, then thaw overnight in your refrigerator before heating.

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If you're making breaded chicken, give it time to develop a crust and don't poke or flip it.

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For tender meat, always slice it with (instead of against) the grain.

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Don't overcrowd the pan. Food releases moisture when it's cooked, so if you don't leave room for steam to escape, your food will be soggy.

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For accurate measurements, lightly spoon flour (or any other ingredient) into dry measuring cups and level with a knife.

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When melting chocolate, heat gently and slowly to avoid grains and create a smooth, creamy consistency.

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Sunday Side Up: Breakfast Pops

Sunday Side Up: Breakfast Pops

May 19, 2013
by Sophie Jacob
Breakfast, Fruits & Vegetables, Sunday Side Up, Sweets

As summer starts rolling in, we’re changing everything from our clothes to our drinks, so why not give breakfast a sunny makeover? Instead of grabbing…

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Photo by Devon Carlson

Sensibly Sweet: Healthy Frozen Yogurt Toppings

May 3, 2013
by Michelle Laszlo
Food for Thought, Sweets

Now that it’s finally starting to feel like spring, most of us are more than ready to ditch the hot chocolate and move onto a…

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Photo by Kelda Baljon

Dessert Smoothie

April 8, 2013
by Annie Trimber
Drink, Fruits & Vegetables, Sweets

Bananas go well with peanut butter, and peanut butter goes well with chocolate, so why not combine the three? The creaminess of the banana, the…

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Belgian Chocolatier Piron

Belgian Chocolatier Piron

April 6, 2013
by Eilis Lombard
Eat Out, Evanston, Sweets

Nestled between the shops and restaurants of Main Street is a taste of Belgian artisanry. Belgian Chocolatier Piron, owned by brothers Bob and Fred Piron,…

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Photo by Andrea Kang

Sunday Side Up: Banana Chocolate Chip Pancakes

March 17, 2013
by Andrea Kang
Breakfast, Recipes, Sunday Side Up, Sweets

No milk, no problem. This milk-less pancake batter only requires six ingredients and couldn’t be faster to whisk up in a bowl. The texture is…

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Flourless Fudge Brownies

Flourless Fudge Brownies

March 3, 2013
by Annie Trimber
Gluten Free, Print Mag, Recipes, Sweets

If these brownies could talk, after your first bite they’d say something like, “I told you so.” They just might be the best brownies you’ll…

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Hold the Wasabi

Hold the Wasabi

March 3, 2013
by Abby Reisinger
Feed, Print Mag, Recipes, Sweets

If you can’t quite wrap your brain around eating raw fish and seaweed, approach the sushi craze with some sweetness. Instead of seaweed, rice, avocado…

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One Mug Wonder

One Mug Wonder

March 3, 2013
by Maggie Gorman
Print Mag, Recipes, Solution, Sweets

Now that Crêpe Bistro is nothing more than Norris lore, the question of strawberries and Nutella versus bananas and Nutella might seem beside the point….

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Sunday Side Up: Best Brunch Buys

Sunday Side Up: Best Brunch Buys

February 24, 2013
by Amanda Gajdosik
Breakfast, Chicago, Evanston, Sunday Side Up, Sweets

Some people are more Betty White than Betty Crocker. More Julia Lewis-Dreyfus then Julia Child. And that’s ok, that’s what bakeries are for. These are…

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Photo by Kirby Barth

Chocolate-Drizzled Popcorn

February 19, 2013
by Lauren Feld
Recipes, Sweets

The rising popularity of  foods like sea salt-infused dark chocolate, bacon and chocolate chip cookies cookies and pretzel and peanut butter truffles demonstrates that pairing…

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Photo by Kirby Barth

How to Eat a Cupcake

February 19, 2013
by Lauren Feld
How To, Sweets

Every cupcake connoisseur is familiar with this predicament: a little bit of frosting on top, but a whole lotta cake on the bottom. It’s always…

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Photo by Alia Wilhelm

Molten Lava Cake with Berries and Whipped Cream

February 18, 2013
by admin
Nourish, Print Mag, Recipes, Sweets

This warm, oozy molten lava cake recipe is adapted from one of Paula Deen’s own. So you know it’s that decadent… Level: Easy Prep Time: 30…

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Photo by Kelda Baljon

Peanut Butter S’moreos

February 13, 2013
by Annie Trimber
Gluten Free, Recipes, Sweets

When it comes to baking, there is a huge difference between baking and baking. Yeah, it’s rewarding to bake some simple chocolate chip cookies or a…

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Photo by Kendra Valkema

10 Last-Minute Valentine’s Desserts

February 13, 2013
by Andrea Kang
Recipes, Sweets

For some of you romantic love birds, planning Valentine’s Day might be a week-long affair. For the rest of us, organizing the perfect evening might…

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Photo by Devon Carlson

Red Velvet Puppy Chow

February 12, 2013
by Abby Reisinger
Recipes, Sweets

A note to anyone who would like to be my valentine: puppy chow is one of my favorite childhood treats and will most likely make…

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Photo by Justin Shannin

Sunday Side Up: Monkey Bread

February 10, 2013
by Ashley Gilmore
Breakfast, Sunday Side Up, Sweets

On a lazy winter weekend, you probably want to avoid facing your daunting amount of homework and procrastinate by laying in bed and eating something…

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Photo by Maggie Gorman

Chocolate Peanut Butter Pretzel Truffles

February 7, 2013
by Maggie Gorman
Recipes, Sweets

With Valentine’s Day around the corner, love may be in the air, but so is some major stress. What should you get for your significant…

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What to Bake for Your Dance Marathon Bake Sale

What to Bake for Your Dance Marathon Bake Sale

February 7, 2013
by Kendra Valkema
Campus Life, College, Recipes, Sweets

Dance Marathon fundraising doesn’t have to be all frozen hand-inducing canning and writing letters to relatives you’ve never met. One of the easiest ways to…

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Photo by Maggie Gorman

Chocolate Chip Oatmeal Cookie Beer Bread

February 6, 2013
by Maggie Gorman
Recipes, Sweets

There are a few things you should know about this recipe. The first is that it contains the same number of ingredients as the number…

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Apple Walnut Bars

Apple Walnut Bars

February 5, 2013
by Kendra Valkema
Recipes, Sweets

Sometimes, you just can’t make a pie. Actually, most of the time you can’t make a pie. It simply isn’t feasible in campus dorms or…

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Bacon Chocolate Chip Cookies. Photo by Kelda Baljon

Bacon Chocolate Chip Cookies

January 28, 2013
by Annie Trimber
Gluten Free, Recipes, Sweets

You can’t get more classic than chocolate chip cookies. But while the traditional chocolate chip is absolutely delicious, why settle for something that’s been done…

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Photo by Andrea Kang

Sunday Side Up: Pumpkin Donuts

January 13, 2013
by Annie Trimber
Breakfast, Gluten Free, Recipes, Sunday Side Up, Sweets

Whenever I think about donuts, I think about the power of the hot light. There was a Krispy Kreme by my house when I was…

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Photo by Julia Maguire

Meatless Mondays: Vegan Chocolate Truffles

December 3, 2012
by Julia Maguire
Meatless Mondays, Recipes, Sweets

As soon as I picked up the the most recent issue of Whole Living Magazine I knew I had to make some version of the…

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Photo by Kelda Baljon

Pumpkin Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies

November 18, 2012
by Annie Trimber
Gluten Free, Recipes, Sweets

If I could afford the cost and the calories, I’d make a pumpkin pie every day to satisfy my pumpkin craving. However, when I rarely…

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Sunday Side Up: Pumpkin-Spiced Scones

Sunday Side Up: Pumpkin-Spiced Scones

November 18, 2012
by Maddy Shannon
Breakfast, Recipes, Sunday Side Up, Sweets, Uncategorized

This time of year we are constantly bombarded by the sights and smells of the holiday season. It’s not easy to sit in the library studying…

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Photo by Kelda Baljon

Maple Browned Butter Bacon Cupcakes

November 16, 2012
by Annie Trimber
Recipes, Sweets

The combination of maple syrup and bacon is debatably the best combination of salty and sweet since the invention of chocolate covered pretzels. If you…

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Photo by Ellen Barry

How to Make Dulce de Leche

November 14, 2012
by Maya Krasnow
How To, Sweets

Believe it or not, there’s a simple and satisfying solution to your late night hunger pangs: dulce de leche. The name alone evokes thoughts of…

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Eggless and Flourless Chocolate Chip Cookie Pie

Eggless and Flourless Chocolate Chip Cookie Pie

November 13, 2012
by Jodie Taylor
Recipes, Sweets

Chocolate chip cookie pies may be the most mouth-watering treat on the planet, but they can be rather harsh on your waistline. Thanks to this…

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Banana Bread Pudding

Banana Bread Pudding

November 11, 2012
by Kendra Valkema
Breakfast, Print Mag, Recipes, Solution, Sweets

The next time you wake up with a pounding headache, groaning stomach and a bit of a buzz, pull your hand away from the unsatisfying…

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Photo by Kendra Valkema

Pumpkin Spiced Roasted Almonds

November 8, 2012
by Kendra Valkema
Recipes, Sweets

If I lost my sight and could no longer see the vibrant spectrum of fall leaves, the twinkling lights strung across bare branches, or the…

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