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Tasty Pleasures: Not your average vanilla

I’ve been making some modifications to my eating habits not just to lose, but to maintain a lighter weight. One thing I’ve learned during the process is that I always end up binging on junk food when I deny my cravings. So, I’ve revised my approach by not denying my sweet tooth but satisfying it…
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Tasty Pleasures: Gin smash with nectarine and basil

I bought a cocktail shaker recently, and I’ve been making and creating a lot of mixed drinks. I’ve been able to make a variety of cocktails by purchasing only half pints and pints of different liquors. As for the cocktail shaker, I bought the 24 oz. 3-piece set sold by Cresimo on Amazon for $16.95.…
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Tasty Pleasures: Meal prep made easy

So I’ve been experimenting with ways to make meal prepping easy, and I think I finally found a sustainable solution! In general, I’ve been eating foods that require little to no cooking for breakfast and lunch, and then soups for dinner. This means all I have to do during the week is cut and pack…
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Tasty pleasures: homemade maki rolls

12 salmon rolls for under $30?? Sounds too good to be true, but it totally is true if you make your rolls at home! The trick is to get the sashimi from a Korean supermarket. I bought .81 lbs of salmon for $13.76. This could’ve made 12 rolls!! (I only made 11.) This is the…
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Tasty pleasures: 입가심 (mouth chaser)

You chase alcohol to help it go down easier and to sometimes get rid of its aftertaste. And also, maybe, to get rid of the nausea that occasionally comes after a few shots taken in succession. Have you ever done this with food? Probably not so much because of the aftertaste, but maybe because the…
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Tasty pleasures: a cup of (instant) coffee

What do pulled pork and instant coffee have in common? They’re both made delicious by the addition of brown sugar!