Food 

41 Purple Fruits and Vegetables to Add a Pop of Color to Your Plate

41 Purple Fruits and Vegetables Eating purple fruits and vegetables is an easy and fun way to make sure you’re consuming a diverse array of nutrients and vitamins. While some fruits and vegetables are purely purple of their own accord – such as blackberries and eggplant – some have been purposefully bred to be purple by nature, traditional agriculture, or selective breeding. Why Are Purple Foods So Healthy? Purple fruits and vegetables contain compounds called anthocyanins, which give foods that royal hue – anywhere from deep red-orange to striking violet…

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Organic Recipes 

DIY Men’s Skin Care

You guys have been asking for healthy skin tips for men, so I’m sharing three easy recipes for shaving! With amazing ingredients and essential oils, these DIYs are sure to leave your man’s face feeling refreshed and healthy! Witch Hazel and Aloe Vera Aftershave Splash 3 tbsp witch hazel // goo.gl/kHX467 3 tsp aloe vera gel // goo.gl/amRfUK 2 tsp vegetable glycerin // goo.gl/j27c5a 5 drops tea tree essential oil // goo.gl/VQuEqF 3 drops grapefruit essential // goo.gl/fihFkq 2 drop bergamot essential oil // goo.gl/LYC49X Ingredients for Olive Shaving Oil…

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Food 

The 1 Surprising Thing Giada De Laurentiis Eats For Breakfast

Giada De Laurentiis If you’ve ever wondered how chefs make oatmeal, take a tip from Giada De Laurentiis and serve it savory. Giada tops her steel-cut oats with a drizzle of olive oil and sprinkle of salt. She told me in an interview, it’s “one of my favorite things to have for breakfast.” Intrigued, I tried it myself, and there’s no going back. I like to crank lots of freshly ground pepper on the top and sometimes throw in a few toasted almond slivers and dried cherries to keep the…

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Food 

The Basics: How to Make Boneless Leg of Lamb

Fear not, our lamb-fearing friends! We’ve outlined the steps to get you from intimidating raw meat to something cooked and delicious, all while using simple ingredients, free of measurements and complicated techniques. It’s a method that you can have in your back pocket and whip out whenever you like. (We call it recipe-free cooking). Here’s what you’ll need: A vegetable peeler or zester A knife, bowl, and spoon Kitchen twine A timer Two lemons Two to five garlic cloves Parsley Olive oil Salt and pepper A four-pound boneless leg of…

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