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☆ I've followed the Mediterranean diet for over 5 years. Here are 11 of my go-to meals.
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-08 | by ( George Arkley | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

I've been following the Mediterranean diet for years, and I've learned a lot of simple recipes. I take a minimalist approach to my diet and often only use a few ingredients in my meals. I've discovered a love for orange, avocado, and shrimp saladI wasn't initially convinced that orange, mustard, and shrimp went together. I've concocted a Mediterranean version of a make-your-own pizzaIf you have an at-home dinner date coming up, make some puff-pastry pizza together. I've only recently discovered tofu, and I've been enjoying adding it to salads and grain bowls for a protein boost.

Persons: I've, Lamb, —, Nigel O'Neil, Cook, Eugene Mymrin Organizations: Service

☆ I lived in China for almost 2 years. I missed these 11 things from Aldi while I was abroad.
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-08 | by ( Amanda Florian | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

I lived in China for almost two years and found myself craving nostalgic grocery items from Aldi. Now that I'm back in the US, I enjoy the nostalgia, warmth, and low prices the store brings me. AdvertisementI moved to the northwestern part of Shanghai, China, in 2017 and lived there for almost two years. China's rich cuisine is unmatchable, but sometimes, I craved nostalgic grocery items I could only get back home in the US. I've been shopping at Aldi for years, and now that I'm back in the US, I enjoy the nostalgia, warmth, and low prices the store brings me.

Persons: — Organizations: Aldi, Service, Business Locations: China, Shanghai

☆ I made Ina Garten's easy lemon chicken breasts for my family and friends. They were a huge hit.
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-05 | by ( David Silbert | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: 1 min

The recipe requires just nine ingredients. I already had most of the ingredients for the chicken. David SilbertTwo of the main ingredients are right in the title: lemons and chicken breasts. The other ingredients — olive oil, salt, pepper, minced garlic, oregano, and fresh thyme — were already in my kitchen. The recipe also called for 1/3 cup of dry white wine.

Persons: David Silbert

☆ I followed the Mediterranean diet for over a year. Here are 12 things that surprised me most.
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-05 | by ( Jennifer Barton | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +11 min

AdvertisementI don't miss red meat at allI used to eat a lot of red meat. That was one of the near-instantaneous benefits I noticed when I started following a Mediterranean diet. Fortunately, it's really easy to make budget-friendly swaps and still stick to a Mediterranean diet. There isn't just one Mediterranean dietI think one of the biggest misconceptions I had about the Mediterranean diet before I started following it was that it was pretty limited. Although a Mediterranean diet can be Greek, French, Spanish, and Italian, it's also Turkish, Lebanese, Israeli, and Moroccan.

Persons: —, I've, Owen Franken, I'd, it's, Jennifer Barton It's, Jennifer Barton, veggies —, isn't, Yotam, Rachel Askinasi, they've, They're, I'm, It's Organizations: Service, Business Locations: It's, New York, Turkish, portobello

☆ We tried Popeyes' new wings. They're crazy delicious and could spark another fast-food chicken war.
▼ + stars: | 2023-12-26 | by ( Nancy Luna | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

After testing wings earlier this year, Popeyes made them a permanent menu item in late November. The chain now serves five spicy wing varieties , including one slathered in Cajun hot sauce. download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . AdvertisementPopeyes made wings a permanent menu item after the overnight success of its Ghost Pepper and Sweet 'N Spicy wings earlier this year. Nearly all of them pack a ton of heat, including entry-level wings like the Roasted Garlic Parmesan.

Persons: Popeyes, Pepper, —, Wingstop Organizations: Service

☆ Martha Stewart's favorite 'lazy girl' pasta dish only calls for 3 simple ingredients
▼ + stars: | 2023-12-04 | by ( Anneta Konstantinides | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

Martha Stewart revealed her favorite "lazy girl" pasta dish to Business Insider. Stewart recently sat down with Business Insider to discuss her new holiday-themed "Dunkintini" cocktail recipe with Dunkin' , and also revealed her favorite "lazy girl" pasta dish. "The easiest thing to make good is a really good pasta, it's so easy to not mess that up," Stewart said. "And use really good pasta, always have good dried pasta on hand so that you can cook up a pound of it," she added. Of course, it's not the only quick pasta dish Stewart has up her sleeve.

Persons: Martha Stewart, e pepe, Stewart, —, Martha Stewart doesn't, Dunkin, pepe —, pepe, Alexander Prokopenko, Romano, Padano, it's Organizations: Business, Service

☆ Mouthwatering tamale recipes you can (and should!) make at home
▼ + stars: | 2023-12-03 | by ( Meghan Hynes Cole For Food Network | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

The hearty Mexican dish includes a flavorful filling wrapped in masa, then steamed in corn husks. Once you unwrap a freshly made tamale at your own table and take a bite, you’ll know your effort was worth it. This recipe encompasses Vianney’s love for her abuelita and honors her memory with a twist on chicken tamales. “The dried flowers also add a fragrant, earthy taste to the poached chicken filling,” Vianney says. Everyone has their favorite filling — chicken, beef and pork are all popular.

Persons: Jason David Page, Vianney Rodriguez, marigolds, Dia, ” Vianney, Emile Wamsteker, poblano, Teri Lyn Fisher, masa, Michael Moriatis Organizations: Food Network, Muertos, Television Food Network, Food Locations: masa, United States, Dia de, Oaxaca, Mexico, chiles

Under an elevated subway track in Queens, Victor José Hernández was whipping up the pepitos that he had perfected at a street cart in Caracas, Venezuela. Just steps away, an Ecuadorean restaurant now displays a big Venezuelan flag and offers karaoke with Venezuelan love songs. And the line for arepas and cachapas (sweet corn cakes) spills out the door of a Venezuelan cafe. Though New York City was built on immigrant neighborhoods — Chinatown, Curry Hill, Little Italy and Little Haiti, among many others — it has never had a Venezuelan neighborhood. Historically, the city’s Venezuelan population was tiny and overshadowed by much larger Hispanic groups, including Puerto Ricans and Dominicans, immigration experts said.

Persons: Victor José Hernández Organizations: New, Puerto Ricans Locations: Queens, Caracas, Venezuela, Roosevelt, Jackson Heights, Elmhurst, Corona, Venezuelan, Little Venezuela, New York City, Curry Hill, Little Italy, Little Haiti

☆ I spent 20 years studying how 100-year-old people eat—and this is the world's No. 1 healthiest breakfast
▼ + stars: | 2023-12-02 | by ( Dan Buettner | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +6 min

As a longevity researcher, I've spent the past 20 years studying the habits of people who live to 100 years old or longer, particularly the foods they eat. And in a tucked-away corner of Nicoya, Costa Rica, I may have found the world's healthiest breakfast. They stoke wood fires in clay ovens, put cauldrons of spicy beans to boil, and mix corn dough with wood ash. The beans cook slowly for about an hour to tender perfection and are then mixed with rice. Add water and stir until a soft dough forms (if the mixture won't form a soft ball of dough, add warm water in one tablespoon increments until it will).

Persons: I've, David McLain, David McLain Nixtamal, masa, Jose Guevara's Gallo Pinto, Jose Guevara, gallo pinto, It's, Cook Organizations: stoke, Worcestershire Locations: Nicoya, Costa Rica, Costa Rican, Worcestershire

☆ I'm 44 and my husband is 78 — 10 years older than my father
▼ + stars: | 2023-12-01 | by ( Wendy Cartwright | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

He is 10 years older than my father and 10 years younger than my grandmother. download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . AdvertisementI met my husband four years ago when I walked into a 12-step fellowship meeting. My husband is 10 years older than my father and 10 years younger than my grandmother, so he was sure that he knew someone from my family directly. It's been quite a learning experience, but our relationship works, and I'm the happiest I have ever been.

Persons: —, I'm, he'll, It's Organizations: Service, Technology

☆ The 6 best foods to fight and prevent inflammation, according to a researcher
▼ + stars: | 2023-12-01 | by ( Kate Hull | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Up until the development of the DII, "there was really no way to quantify the effect of diet on inflammation," Hébert said. But chronic inflammation — inflammation that persists for months or even years— can damage healthy cells. "If I didn't eat a lot of fish, I'd probably consider taking fish oil," Hébert said. Leafy, green vegetablesElena Veselova/ShutterstockVegetables are excellent anti-inflammatory foods, Hébert said. Don't stress about cutting out foods — think about what to add inDon't worry too much about skipping inflammatory foods, Hébert said.

Persons: —, James Hébert, Hébert, I'd, Elena Veselova, Getty Organizations: Service, University of South, Cancer Prevention, Control, Business, Harvard Health Locations: Sardinia, Italy, Olive

☆ 2 essentials this doctor stocks up on every cold and flu season: 'I try to avoid taking OTC medications if I can'
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-28 | by ( Renée Onque | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

Honey For years, people have claimed that eating honey, especially locally-collected honey, is a great way to lessen seasonal allergies. I use honey for the common cold, and it's perfectly safe. "I use honey for the common cold, and it's perfectly safe." Around cold and flu season, Mafi stocks up on garlic for symptom relief for colds. "There is a small amount of evidence that garlic can help reduce the severity and duration of the common cold," Mafi says.

Persons: John Mafi, Mafi, Honey, Timothy Wong, I've, didn't Organizations: Food and Drug Administration, General Internal Medicine, Health Services Research, David Geffen School of Medicine, UCLA, CNBC, British Medical, American Academy of Pediatrics, Cochrane

☆ This Easy Pantry Meal Puts Dreamy Pasta and Beans Front and Center
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-24 | by ( Melissa Clark | More About Melissa Clark | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: 1 min

They are the two ingredients that everyone in my house almost always feels like eating. Easygoing pros, pasta and beans never cause a fuss. Of course, pasta and beans have already co-starred in many classic dishes. There’s pasta e fagioli and pasta e ceci, both of which can be as soupy or stewlike as you prefer. And then there’s minestrone, which falls squarely into the brothier camp.

☆ The Store Where Christmas Started in September
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-24 | by ( Christopher Barnard | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

A little before noon on Oct. 5, Richard Morrison was hanging a glass ornament that resembled a head of garlic on a small metal tree. It was one of several trees that had been installed inside a John Derian store in Manhattan’s East Village neighborhood, where Mr. Morrison, a floor manager, and his colleagues had been setting up holiday décor since Sept. 30. It was the earliest that John Derian, 61, had begun the Christmas season at his store since he started his namesake retail business in New York in 1995. Mr. Morrison, 36, was one of five employees unpacking and arranging ornaments at the shop on Oct. 5, a balmy Thursday. “People don’t buy furniture as Christmas gifts,” he said, “so I thought it might be fun to do it in here.”

Persons: Richard Morrison, John Derian, Morrison, ”, Claire Cook, Mr, Derian Locations: East Village, New York

☆ Chicken wings are on Popeyes menu for good
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-22 | by ( Danielle Wiener-Bronner | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

Back in 2019, Popeyes’ chicken sandwich created a frenzy in the fast food industry, prompting a wave of copycats and became a barometer for success. Wings are here to stayOver the past few years, Popeyes has brought wings to the menu on a limited-time basis. Popeyes' line of chicken wings Courtesy PopeyesWith wings, Siddiqui said, Popeyes once again saw long lines and a sales lift. Siddiqui doesn’t expect enthusiasm over Popeyes wings to reach the same kind of fervor inspired by the chicken sandwich. A good time to sell cheap chickenOther chains have seen success with chicken wings in recent months, as people cut back on spending by buying cheaper food.

Persons: New York CNN — Popeyes, Pepper, it’s, Popeyes, Sami Siddiqui, ”, Siddiqui, Michael Skipworth, It’s Organizations: New, New York CNN, Wings, Popeyes, CNN, “ Locations: New York, Popeyes North America, United

☆ Popeyes adds chicken wings to its menu permanently, including popular Ghost Pepper flavor
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-22 | by ( Laya Neelakandan | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

Popeyes is expanding its menu beyond chicken sandwiches — and it's a permanent change this time. The fast-food chain announced Wednesday it's adding five chicken wing flavors to its menu nationwide, with three debuting at Popeyes for the first time, beginning Wednesday. The flavors include Honey BBQ, Roasted Garlic Parmesan, Signature Hot, Ghost Pepper and Sweet 'N Spicy. "We know our guests want even more bold Louisiana-inspired wing flavors to choose from and are excited to see our new wings line-up take flight." Siddiqui added that the Ghost Pepper wings were an "overnight success" when tested at locations earlier this year, and the Sweet 'N Spicy wings have been the chain's best-performing product since its chicken sandwich.

Persons: Pepper, Sami Siddiqui, Siddiqui, Popeyes, Chick Organizations: Popeyes, KFC, CNBC PRO Locations: Popeyes North America, Louisiana, U.S

☆ I tried 6 jars of pesto from the store and ranked them from worst to best
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-21 | by ( Chelsea Davis | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

I taste-tested six store-bought pesto sauces to find out which is the best. NEW LOOK Sign up to get the inside scoop on today’s biggest stories in markets, tech, and business — delivered daily. download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . I tend to prefer when those ingredients are fresh in a homemade sauce, but I decided to taste-test six jars from the store to see if anything compared. I tried each pesto with plain rigatoni and ranked them from my least favorite to my favorite.

Persons: Classico's, — Organizations: Foods, Service

☆ I'm a trained chef working towards a hospitality career in Miami. Cooking is all about creating an experience — and faking it 'til you make it.
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-20 | by ( Alyshia Hull | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Karen Rosenbloom is a trained chef who says culinary school was the best decision she's ever made. She's now studying journalism and has a goal to become a private chef who develops recipes. I applied for culinary school in 2018I was accepted and started in Johnson & Wales University's culinary arts program in Providence, Rhode Island, that August. AdvertisementI decided to try private chef workI found a private chef in the Miami area, and began to work under his mentorship in June 2020, which counted as my internship. This gave me an introduction to the world of being a private chef, and I loved it.

Persons: Karen Rosenbloom, she's, She's, —, I've, I'd, I'm, it's Organizations: Service, Food Network, Johnson & Wales, Brown University, Brown, Columbia University Locations: Miami, Johnson, Providence , Rhode Island

The country's canned seafood industry is moving well beyond tuna sandwiches, a pandemic-era trend that began with Americans in lockdown demanding more of their cupboard staples. U.S. canned seafood industry sales have grown from $2.3 billion in 2018 to more than $2.7 billion so far this year, according to market research firm Circana. “I was eating the same canned fish that my great grandmother Rose in Brooklyn was eating in the 1930s," she said. “I thought that was just insane.”Her company, Fishwife Tinned Seafood Co., set out to offer high-quality, sustainably sourced seafood. “Our mission is really to just galvanize the canned fish industry and transform and make it what we think it can be,” Millstein said, adding that means offering much more “than tuna fish sandwiches."

Persons: Fishionado, Kris Wilson, Becca Millstein, coronavirus, “, ” Millstein, Rose, ”, Millstein, “ They’re, Simi Grewal, Manel, ” Maria Finn, John Steinbeck's, John Field, he's, ___ Watson Organizations: FRANCISCO, West Coast, Conservas, U.S . Food, Drug Administration, Greenpeace, National Marine Fisheries Service Locations: Europe, U.S, Danish, San Francisco, Houston, New York, tastings, TikTok ., Los Angeles, Spain, Portugal, Brooklyn, West, canneries, Oregon, Washington, Chengdu, Pacific, Bay, Patagonia, California, Monterey, San Diego

☆ T’s Holiday Gift Guide: Chile Flakes, Cookie Candles and More
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-16 | by ( Jameson Montgomery | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

One of my go-to gifts over the years has been flavored salt — always useful on popcorn or around the rim of a margarita, I figure — but this season I plan to present my loved ones with a different addition to their pantry: chile flakes. Easily slotted into a stocking or attached to a larger gift (a backyard pizza oven, say, or a spice drawer organizer), chile flakes are another one of those kitchen staples that can be noticeably improved when done thoughtfully. Pizza Marvin, a Providence, R.I., pie shop that combines a nostalgic neighborhood feel with careful attention to ingredients, makes its own fragrant mix using locally grown peppers. The Athens-based herb purveyor Daphnis and Chloe sells a jar of flakes made out of Karatzova peppers that have been smoked for 10 days before being crushed by hand. (If your recipient becomes obsessed, next year you can give them a bulk jar.)

Persons: margarita, Pizza Marvin, Chloe, chiles Organizations: Los, Chengdu Locations: Providence, R.I, Athens, Los Angeles

☆ Sally Darr, Formidable Chef of ’80s-Era French Bistro, Dies at 100
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-16 | by ( Penelope Green | More About Penelope Green | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

Sally Darr, the exacting chef and owner of La Tulipe, a tiny 1980s-era French bistro in downtown Manhattan renowned for its exquisite yet homey French cooking — and often agonizing delays — resulting from her infamous perfectionism, died on Nov. 7 at her home in the West Village. Desserts were Ms. Darr’s forte: She was a skilled pastry chef, and her apricot souffle, shaped like a minaret and served table-side with a dollop of whipped cream flavored with kirsch, was a best seller. Though she had spent more than a decade as a recipe tester for Gourmet magazine and Time-Life books, Ms. Darr had zero restaurant experience when she opened La Tulipe. Neither did her husband and business partner, John Darr, a Congregationalist minister and peace activist turned school principal. Yet Ms. Darr never doubted she would win those stars.

Persons: Sally Darr, La, Dorothy Darr, Tulipe, Darr, Mimi Sheraton, Darr’s zucchini fritters, kirsch, John Darr Organizations: The New York Times, Gourmet Locations: Manhattan, West

☆ Insider Today: Judging an AI career coach
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-28 | by ( Diamond Naga Siu | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +8 min

In case it doesn't work out, I tried using an AI assistant career coach — released as part of Meta's new series of AI assistants — to see what advice it'd give. The big storyAn AI career coachsorbetto/Getty ImagesInstead of AI taking away your job, what if it could help you find a new one? I messaged him on Instagram about different career advice and broke down what I liked and didn't like about "him." Instead of coming across as an expert, Leo felt like a conversational search engine with lukewarm search results. Instead of coming across as an expert, Leo felt like a conversational search engine with lukewarm search results.

Persons: —, Dixie D'Amelio, sorbetto, He's, Naomi Osaka, Snoop, Leo isn't, Leo, Google's Bard, chatbots, I've, Bing, Leo's, Al Capone, Chris Williams, they've, sriracha, Erin McDowell, Joseph Hendrickson Organizations: Service, Meta, Nissan, Nissan Nissan, Historic Landmark, Microsoft Locations: Alcatraz, Arizona

☆ Are vampires real? Scientists have linked diseases and decomposition to all the historical tropes of Nosferatu
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-21 | by ( Jenny Mcgrath | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +11 min

Vampires were very real to people in the past, but there are many ways science can explain their characteristics, whether they come from folklore or fiction. But many modern notions of vampires started with the 1700s media frenzy and continued with "Dracula" and other tales. "It's not like a vampire disease where people are wandering the earth for years and years getting to look more and more like vampires," he said. AdvertisementAdvertisementWhile sunlight sapped the count's powers, it was not until the 1922 film "Nosferatu" that the sun's rays killed vampires. As scientists began to learn and understand more about the body and death, stories about vampires started to evolve.

Persons: —, Varney, Michael Hefferon, They're, Hefferon, Michael Bell, Bram Stoker, Dracula, Stoker, Vlad the, Abraham Van Helsing, Vlad III, Vlad, Bram Stoker's, Emily Gerard, Marion McGarry, Charlotte, Charlotte Stoker's, McGarry, sickles, Mercy Bell, she'd, bloating, John Polidori, debonair Lord Ruthven, Lord Byron, Ruthven Organizations: Service, Getty, Dermatology Locations: Serbia, Vienna, Berlin, Paris, London, Romania, Serbian, Austria, Poland, Exeter , Rhode Island

YEARS AGO, my aunt and I used to go to this Spanish restaurant in Sydney and get the shrimp a la plancha. It came with a serving of fries and a simple green salad. Though smaller plates were the popular move at this place, my aunt was like Sally from “When Harry Met Sally,” always ordering exactly what she wanted. Out came our trawler of simply seared shrimp, sailing by tabletops of tiny tapas. As the waiter approached, we’d take bets on the head count.

Persons: Sally, “, Harry Met Sally, ”, we’d Locations: Sydney

☆ This Southern Staple Is Pure Gold
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-18 | by ( Eric Kim | More About Eric Kim | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +2 min

Frankly, I’d rather sift flour into a small bowl, peel potatoes with a dull paring knife or winkle out pomegranate arils wearing a white T-shirt than sort through green beans. Cooked just a bit longer — all the way through — a green bean can become its fullest self. Of course, you could buy green beans, already stemmed, even washed and “ready to eat,” but they’ll have been slowly molding in their wet plastic bags, sitting on the grocery-store shelf. Cooked just a bit longer — all the way through — a green bean can become its fullest self. The resultant sauce was rich and deep, the same kind of magic that’s in a bowl of Scott’s braised green beans and potatoes.

Persons: Scott Locations: Southern, —, There’s

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