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Asparagus Rice Bowl with Almond Pesto
This fresh, yet homey, vegan rice bowl gets a hefty dose of flavor from an almond-basil pesto and fresh lemon slices. It’s a prime example of how healthy food can be tempting. Active time: 25 minutes | Total time: 30 minutes Asparagus Rice Bowl with Almond Pesto Ingredients Brown Rice: 2 cups (400g) cooked long-grain brown rice Roasted Asparagus: 1 bunch asparagus (224g, about 14 stalks) 1 tbsp olive oil ¼ tsp salt ⅛ tsp black pepper 5 large cloves of garlic, minced 1 lemon, cut into slices Vegan Pesto: 2 cloves garlic, m…
How To Pick a Better CAVA Order
Choosing a CAVA order can feel simple even with so many great options of bases, dips, proteins, toppings, and dressings. Below, Emily Sullivan, RD, MyFitnessPal Registered Dietitian, shares five picks she would recommend, plus tips for making each one work for your unique goals. How To Think About Your CAVA Order CAVA food is flexible in the best way. You can keep things simple with a curated bowl or pita, or build your own meal from greens, grains, proteins, dips, toppings, and dressing. That flexibility is helpful. It can also m…
Pressure Cooker Oats
Whether it’s a busy weekday or a lazy weekend, there’s never a bad time for a warm, comforting breakfast. With an emphasis on the word ‘quick,’ it’s time to lean on the Instant Pot. It’s a convenient kitchen gadget you’ll want in your cooking lineup, if it’s not already there. Today, we’re using it for oatmeal — hearty, whole-grain bowls ready in 8 minutes of pressure cooking, plus 5 minutes of natural release, while you’re getting ready for work. (Read: No stirring, burning or standing at the stove!) The steps are simple: combine liquids …
Pressure Cooker Greek Chicken
This juicy, fall-off-the-bone healthy Instant Pot Greek chicken tastes like it has been roasting in the oven for hours when really it comes together in about an hour thanks to an electric pressure cooker. A delicious mix of fresh herbs, lemon zest and garlic is tucked into the skin to flavor the meat while the juices mingle with olives and capers to make a bright-tasting pan sauce. Pro tip: A gravy separator is an inexpensive tool that makes skimming the fat off of soups and sauces like this one a snap. To reduce the calories and saturated …
Pressure Cooker Tofu and Vegetable Fried Rice
This whole-grain fried rice studded with veggies and tofu uses an Instant Pot and the ingenious “pot-in-pot” method. The vegetables and tofu are cooked in the bottom of the pot while the rice is cooked in a small inner cooking pot and trivet (both available online). Active time: 15 minutes Total time : 1 hour, 5 minutes Pressure Cooker Tofu and Vegetable Fried Rice Ingredients 2 tbsp canola or avocado oil 3 medium garlic cloves, minced 1 tbsp ginger, minced 1/2 medium onion, chopped 2 large carrots, peeled and sliced in ¼-in rounds …
Pressure Cooker Chicken Pasta
Use your Instant Pot to put together this whole-grain pasta meal in just 35 minutes from start to finish. For best results, use small boneless, skinless chicken breasts or cut large chicken breasts horizontally into thinner pieces. Active time: 10 minutes | Total time: 35 minutes Pressure Cooker Chicken Pasta Ingredients 3 1/2 cups low-sodium chicken broth 2 tbsp (30g) no-salt added tomato paste 4 cups (12 oz./340g) dry whole-grain rotini pasta 1/4 cup (27g) oil-packed sun-dried tomatoes, drained and chopped 1 tbsp (15g) olive oil 1…
Summer Jobs for Teens Expected to Fall. Where Can They Still Find Work?
Gemini / Google School is almost out for teenagers across the country, and those hoping to land a summer job may have a tough time finding one. Last summer, teen hiring fell to its lowest level in nearly eight decades of Bureau of Labor Statistics data, and forecasters predict it could be even lower this summer. A Challenger, Gray & Christmas report predicts American teens will gain 790,000 jobs across May… from Make – Money Talks News https://ift.tt/coUei8J via IFTTT
