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Cottage Cheese Comparison

Cottage Cheese: The Fitness Food That’s Not As Clean As You Think

Cottage cheese is everywhere in fitness recipes right now. Protein ice cream, high-protein pancakes, smoothie bowls. But most brands are hiding something. I compared three common cottage cheese brands and found ingredient lists ranging from 3 to 13 items, including carrageenan (a compound scientists literally use to induce inflammation in lab studies), multiple thickening gums, and chemical preservatives. Here’s what I found and which brand actually delivers clean protein.

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Skip the cans of soup for recipes and make your own!

Homemade Cream of Soup Substitute: Never Buy Canned Again

Skip the canned soup aisle. This homemade cream of soup substitute replaces any 10.5-ounce can of cream of chicken, mushroom, or celery soup in about 10 minutes. Made with butter, flour, broth, and milk, it tastes better, costs less, and doesn’t come with a side of mystery ingredients or plastic-lined cans. Includes variations for every flavor, plus gluten-free, dairy-free, and a shelf-stable dry mix option.

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The 10 pans that every home chef needs to have in their kitchen

10 Pans Every Home Chef Should (Ranked)

You don’t need a 15-piece matching cookware set. What you need are the right pans for how you actually cook. This ranked guide covers the 10 essential pans every home kitchen should have, from the unbeatable cast iron skillet to the underrated saucier. Plus care tips for each type and advice on building your collection without wasting money.

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Your “healthy” non-stick pan is feeding you 2.3 million microplastics every year — even HexClad, GreenPan, and Caraway.

Your “Healthy Non-Stick” Pan Is Poisoning You

Your “PFAS-free” HexClad, GreenPan, or Caraway is quietly feeding you and your family 2.3 million microplastic particles a year—particles now found in human blood, brains, and placentas. I haven’t used non-stick in 20+ years, but after two years of research I’m sounding the alarm: throw every coated pan in the trash and switch to pure American-made stainless steel and cast iron today. The truth inside will shock you.

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13 halloween cookies

13 Halloween Cookies That’ll Make Your October Awesome

Looking for Halloween cookie recipes without the life stories? Here are 13 options from super easy (witch hat cookies) to “I’m spending Saturday on this” (slime-filled cookies). Includes spooky eyeball cookies, Frankenstein sandwiches, black cocoa cookies, and more. Each recipe has the straight truth about difficulty level and time commitment.

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Why You Need A Mortar and Pestle

Why Every Serious Cook Needs a Mortar and Pestle (And Why Your Spice Grinder Isn’t Cutting It)

I used to think a mortar and pestle was just fancy kitchen decoration until I spent three hours trying to make Thai curry paste with my food processor. That disaster taught me why sometimes the old way is the old way for a reason. If you’re serious about flavor in your cooking, it’s time to ditch the electric grinder and discover what you’ve been missing. Here’s everything you need to know about buying and using the one kitchen tool that will actually change how your food tastes.

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