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Potatoes are often considered a starchy food, but they also contain lots of fiber, potassium, vitamin C, B6, folate, and iron.
They are also low in calories, fat, and sodium. Why are potatoes so filling? Potato chips are a favorite snack, but did you know…
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Stuffed peppers are delicious, but they can also cause some serious problems.
If you’ve ever had them before, you probably remember how bitter they taste. Why is that? And why does it happen? Stuffed peppers are basically…
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You probably already know that potatoes and yams are both tubers, but did you know they also come from two completely different plant families?
Yams belong to the Araceae family, whereas potatoes are part of the Solanaceae family. The potato originated in South America, while the yam…
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Ricotta cheese has become a staple in Italian cuisine.
It’s creamy texture makes it perfect for pasta dishes or even desserts. If you don’t want to waste it, however, you might be…
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You’ve got some leftover ravioli filling from dinner last night.
What should you do with it? Ravioli is a stuffed pasta dish that originated in Italy. The name comes from the Italian word for…
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Scallops are delicious, but they can also be expensive.
If you don’t want to throw them away, here are some ways to cook them up. Scallops are flat, triangular sea snails that…
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You’ve got leftover potato wedges from dinner last night.
What should you do with them? Potato chips are a classic snack food. They come in a variety of flavors, shapes, and sizes. But they…
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Potato skins are those little potato pieces left over after cooking potatoes.
They are usually thrown away or eaten by animals. But they can also be turned into some great snacks. Potatoes are one of the…
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Sugar syrup is a great way to sweeten tea or coffee without adding extra calories.
But sometimes you might want to save some sugar syrup for later. What should you do with leftover sugar syrup? Sugary drinks are often…
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You probably don’t want to throw away leftover tomato juice, but what should you do with it?
There are several ways to use it, from baking with it to adding it to soups or stews. Tomato juice is a great…
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You’ve got some leftover seafood from last night’s dinner party.
What should you do with it? If you’re anything like me, you probably don’t eat enough fish or seafood. I’m sure you’ve had those…
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You’ve got leftover sweet potato casserole from Thanksgiving dinner.
What should you do with it? Sweet potatoes are loaded with antioxidants, fiber, potassium, vitamin B6, vitamin C, folate, magnesium, iron, copper, manganese,…
