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Reusable Trash Bags Are a Thing, But Should You Use Them?

Earth Day just came and went, and hopefully you took a pause and thought about your environmental footprint. Going plastic-free, eating less seafood and buying environmentally-friendly gifts are all great steps you can take to live a more eco-conscious life. It’s all about eliminating waste and recycling as much as possible, and there are new products coming out all the time aimed at making every corner of your life more sustainable. A brand new one for me? Reusable garbage bags. I know it sounds potentially ridiculous and very gross, but hear me out. Using fewer single-use plastics is one of the best ways to reduce your carbon footprint as an individual. We produce upwards of 300 million tons of plastic...

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A Funny Little Trick to Make Leftover Pasta Creamy Again

This past New Year's Eve, I hosted a pasta party. It was exactly what it sounds like: me, cooking more noodle courses than my three guests could possibly eat in the hours we spent huddled around my kitchen table, and quite a bit of Parmesan. As the evening progressed, my stock of reserved pasta water grew as murky and expansive as my guests' conversation (blame our local liquor store's sale on sparkling wine). Some amount of bucatini all'Amatriciana, rigatoni with fresh basil pesto, and aglio e olio e salsicccia later, I found myself with a full jar of the starchy stuff. Read More >> #Pasta #LifeHacks #HowToCook #Leftovers #DIYFood

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A Funny Little Trick to Make Leftover Pasta Creamy Again

This past New Year's Eve, I hosted a pasta party. It was exactly what it sounds like: me, cooking more noodle courses than my three guests could possibly eat in the hours we spent huddled around my kitchen table, and quite a bit of Parmesan. As the evening progressed, my stock of reserved pasta water grew as murky and expansive as my guests' conversation (blame our local liquor store's sale on sparkling wine). Some amount of bucatini all'Amatriciana, rigatoni with fresh basil pesto, and aglio e olio e salsicccia later, I found myself with a full jar of the starchy stuff. Read More >> #Dinner,Faster #DIYFood #Leftovers #LifeHacks #HowToCook

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