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Doctor-Approved Tips for Heart Healthy Eating

Ready to improve your heart health? Dr. Lasya Gaur, a cardiologist at Johns Hopkins Medicine, shares five small eating habits you can start right now that can greatly reduce your risk for heart disease in the future.   

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Date Night at Home

You might not be able to call the babysitter and head out to your favorite restaurant for a little while, but you can still have a date night in your own kitchen. Choose recipes together and cook as a team or let one partner surprise the other with something special. Just remember to light some candles, put on some romantic music, and let the sparks fly.

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5 Winning Big Game Recipes

Rooting for your favorite team doesn’t have to mean driving to the stadium and standing outside in the cold. With delicious game day grub and a few festive touches, it’s easy to be a superfan from the comfort of your couch. Put on your lucky jersey and get ready to cheer, we’ve got the play-by-play for easy, affordable game day. 

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3 Ways to Make Your Meals Heart-Healthy(with video)

When it comes to the health of your heart, take a tip from our nutritionists and work from the outside in. A well-balanced, nutrient-rich diet can help keep your ticker going strong, and it doesn’t have to mean limited choices or bland, boring meals. We’ve got three simple strategies designed with your heart in mind to keep mealtime healthful and flavorful (the rest of your body will thank you, too). 

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Valentine's Crafts for Kids

Handmade Valentines make a great treat for kids' class parties or a sweet gift to your special someone.

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3 Ways to Prep Cauliflower(with video)

When it comes to versatile veggies, it’s hard to top nutrient-rich cauliflower. Delicious steamed, roasted, sautéed, or grilled, as a side dish, salad, soup, or main course, there’s nothing cauliflower can’t do.  

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How to Grill Seafood(with video)

Want a better-for-you BBQ spread that doesn’t skimp on flavor? Break out of the burger rut and set your sights on the sea. 

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How to Grill Anything

Raise your cookout game this summer with tips for grilling everything under the sun, from hot dogs and burgers to delicate scallops and even fruit kebobs.

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How to Make Strawberry Roses(with video)

Surprise someone you love with an edible bouquet of perfectly ripe, juicy strawberries. It’s also a pretty (and delicious!) centerpiece for a spring buffet table. And because this activity is suitable for older children with plenty of adult supervision, kids can join in the fun.

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5 Super Simple Desserts

Even stay-at-home dinners deserve a big finish, and these desserts are here to serve. From cakes and pies to creamy puddings and fresh fruit tarts, each of these sweets is a feast for the eyes as well as the taste buds. Bonus: They're super easy to make.

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3-Ingredient Cocktails(with video)

What’s better than a cool, refreshing cocktail? Staying at home and bringing the bar to you! Three ingredients are all you need to be a master mixologist with these can’t-miss versions of two classic cocktails.

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Love Your Leftovers

Cook once, eat twice! Here’s how to make the most out of your meals by storing leftovers and reheating them so they’re just as good the second time around.

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5 Hacks for Perfect Burgers

You don’t need to be a master griller to make perfect burgers at your next cookout. From shaping and chilling the patties to flipping them on the grill, these foolproof hacks will help you turn out juicy, beautifully browned burgers every time.      

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How to Build a S’mores Box

Creating delicious family memories is easy with this DIY S’mores box, perfect for picnics, BBQs, or just hanging in the backyard. Kids and grownups alike will love choosing from different toppings and assembling their own customized versions of the classic campfire dessert. 

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How to Build a Grazing Board

The grazing board has come a long way from the days of arranging a few cheeses and deli meats on a platter with some crackers or bread. Now the possibilities are limitless, from kid-friendly platters to lavish boards that can function as a full meal. 

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Ice Pop Hacks

Cool, refreshing homemade ice pops are a delicious way to hold summer in your hand. Made with naturally sweet peak season fruit, they’re a nutritious dessert or snack you can feel good about giving the entire family. Check out these tantalizing recipes or get inspired to mix and match your favorite ingredients for individualized icy treats. 

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Effortless Summer Breakfasts

When you need a big breakfast for family but don't want to spend all morning cooking, these hacks will save the day.  

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Cook Once, Eat Twice: Pork Tenderloin

Grill a second pork tenderloin with one meal, then use it for sandwiches on another night.