Recipe: Korean Pumpkin Porridge with Rice Dumplings (Hobakjuk)

Try a unique recipe all the way from Korean! This is sure to shake up the everyday routine of food with some special ingredients. Check out "Recipe: Korean Pumpkin Porridge with Rice Dumplings (Hobakjuk)"! Korean Pumpkin Porridge with Rice Dumplings (Hobakjuk) Serves 4 For the porridge:1 (2-pound) pumpkin, kabocha, or butternut squash, peeled and cut into 1-inch cubes4 cups water1/4 cup sweet rice flour1/4 cup brown sugar1 teaspoon salt1/2 cup cooked red beans (optional)2 tablespoons pine nuts (optional)1 teaspoon black sesame seeds (optional) For the sweet rice dumplings:1/2 cup sweet rice flour3 to 5 tablespoons hot water To prepare...

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Recipe: Sunshine Smoothie with Coconut, Clementine and Turmeric

Leave your blues behind with this tasty smoothie, check out "Recipe: Sunshine Smoothie with Coconut, Clementine and Turmeric" and get a summer vibe going on! Sunshine Smoothie with Coconut, Clementine and Turmeric Serves 1 1/4 cup old-fashioned rolled oats1 cup chilled unsweetened coconut water2 tablespoons unsweetened coconut milkFresh or frozen segments from 2 clementines (about 1 1/2 cups)1/2-inch fresh turmeric, peeled and roughly chopped (or 1/2 teaspoon ground), more if desired1/2-inch fresh ginger, peeled and roughly chopped1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract1 teaspoon honey or agave nectar (optional)1 tablespoon maca powder (optional) Place...

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Recipe: Baked Chai Spiced French Toast

It's always easier to wake up in the mornings with some awesomely delicious breakfast! This recipes fits that bill, so check out "Recipe: Baked Chai Spiced French Toast" and make the most of the mornings! Baked Chai Spiced French Toast Serves 4 For the Chai Spice Mixture:1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon1 teaspoon ground cardamom1 teaspoon ground allspice1/2 teaspoon ground ginger1/8 teaspoon ground cloves For the French Toast:4 large eggs1 1/2 cup 2% or whole milk1/3 to 1/2 cup granulated sugar (use less if serving with maple syrup)1/2 tablespoon pure vanilla extract1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon Chai Spice Mixture1 tablespoon unsalted...

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10 Small Ways to Improve Your Kitchen in 2014

Here's a late New Year's Resolution for you: improve your kitchen! Check out "10 Small Ways to Improve Your Kitchen in 2014" for some tips on how to get started. 10 Small Ways to Improve Your Kitchen in 2014 1. Label your pantry jars: Faith has written before about the transforming power of a labeler in her pantry, and it's advice well taken! If you don't have a labeler, you could also label jars with washi tape. When the pantry becomes easier to navigate, so does your life in the kitchen. 2. Reorganize your measuring spoons. If you have more than one set of measuring spoons, don't keep them all piled...

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Beyond Cinnamon: 5 Delicious Things to Add to Your Hot Apple Cider

This winter hot and delicious drinks will abound, and hot apple cider is one of our favorites! If you feel the same way, then check out "Beyond Cinnamon: 5 Delicious Things to Add to Your Hot Apple Cider" for some new tastes! It's that time of year when a hot cup of spiced apple cider is just what we need to warm our hands and bellies, a true comfort against the colder and darker days. Getting bored with just cinnamon in your cider? Try these delicious additions instead! Hot apple cider is an excellent choice for those times when we want a warm beverage but need to forego the stimulation of coffee, tea or chocolate. While it's traditional...

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