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Take the DIY route, and it’s a cinch to shake up a virgin margarita recipe—simply skip the tequila and liqueur and trade in an equal amount of lime, lemon, or orange sparkling water. Buy It: Rocco Blue Margarita Glasses ($40, Cost Plus World Market) Buy It: Morton Coarse Kosher Salt ($3, Target) Test Kitchen Tip: Look for guava nectar in the Mexican and beverage aisles at your grocery store, or find it online....

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Make Every Carbohydrate Count When you eat carbohydrates, reach for complex carbohydrates such as whole-grain bread and pasta, legumes, nonstarchy fruits, and vegetables. Pick Produce that Triggers Lower Glucose Response Fruits and vegetables with the lowest glycemic index include apples, apricots, asparagus, broccoli, Brussels sprouts, cauliflower, celery, cherries, cucumber, grapefruit, green beans, lettuce, mushrooms, onions, plums, spinach, strawberries, sweet peppers, tomatoes, and zucchini. Moderate-GI produce includes cantaloupe, grapes, oranges, orange juice, peaches, peas, pineapple, yams, and watermelon....

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After the Mexican Civil War in 1915, many Mexican people came to the United States and settled in the southern states. When they came to America, they brought with them their customs, traditions, and holidays—including Cinco de Mayo. So the American people began celebrating Cinco de Mayo alongside their Mexican neighbors, but oftentimes they didn’t really understand what they were celebrating; to them it was just a fun celebration of Mexican culture....

Cauliflower Steaks with Hazelnuts and Browned Butter You won’t need any condiments for these mouthwatering cauliflower steaks. Hazelnuts and browned butter, cooked right alongside the cauliflower in a cast-iron skillet, are the only additions this steak needs. Plus, this veggie steak will cook up even quicker than a meaty version—the entire recipe will only take you 35 minutes! Skillet-Roasted Cauliflower Steaks with Jalapeno Creamed Spinach No cauliflower steak dinner is complete without an equally delicious side....

“Fall is a time for coziness, for slowing down, and for reconnecting with friends and family,” says Lauren Meichtry, founder of the home accessories brand Elsie Home. To help refresh your home for the season ahead, we talked to a few designers about the fall decorating trends they’re most excited about this year. 1. Fall Porchscapes Designer Margarita Bravo predicts porchscapes are going to be the hottest trend of the season....

Test Kitchen Tip: For a unique riff on a skillet Buffalo chicken dip, try this recipe with leftover or canned chicken instead of crab. Test Kitchen Tip: If white meat is more your style, try cooked ground chicken or shredded rotisserie chicken as a substitute for the chorizo. Voilà: Skillet white chicken chili dip. Related Video

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Now there’s a way you can have fresh, locally-sourced florals delivered to your door with flower CSAs. Produce CSAs, aka Community Supported Agriculture, have been around for more than 25 years, but ones that exclusively provide flowers are relatively new. Debra Prinzing, the producer behind Slow Flowers, an online directory of suppliers of local and domestic blooms, first noticed the rise of flower-focused CSAs in late 2014. Since then, she says these small businesses have been popping up nationwide....

How to Clean a Bathroom Sink Drain Regular preventative maintenance is the best way to keep your bathroom sink drain clean, which begins with cleaning the bathroom countertop and sink. Avoid using harsh drain cleaners or bleach, which can be harmful to both your pipes and your health. What You Need Drain snakeBiodegradable pipe cleanerHydrogen peroxide (optional) Step 1: Remove Debris from Drain Remove debris from the drain weekly. Remove pop-up stoppers or drain guards and discard any debris that has collected....

Before you start cleaning your brass item, you should also check to see if the brass has been lacquered. Lacquer is a thin, shiny layer that helps to prevent tarnish. Unfortunately, most cleaning methods will damage lacquered brass, so your best option is to take the piece to a professional. You’ll also want to understand what kind of stain, grime, or buildup you’re working with. Always test the cleaning method first in a small, inconspicuous area....

The best ways to clean burnt pots and pans involve additional household ingredients or cleaners that can cut through the grease and lift away stuck-on grime. Most methods also require a bit of scrubbing, so be prepared to do some work to make your pot or pan sparkle again. It’s also important to note that your approach should differ depending on the material of your cookware. Stainless-steel pans can stand up to a certain amount of scouring, but abrasive cleaning methods could damage your nonstick pans....

But your kitchen sink sees a lot of use in a week, from grimy pots and pans to leftover soil from your freshly watered houseplant. And as much as we wish it were different, it doesn’t always smell like roses in your dish disposer. The natural buildup of old food and grime can linger in your kitchen sink and drain and drift to the rest of your home if not cleaned properly or often enough....

Step 1: Prep and Boil Lobsters For two 1- to 1½-pound lobsters, bring 8 quarts of salted water (use about ½ cup of salt) to a boil in a 20-quart or larger pot, such as a canning pot, with a lid. The size of the cooking pot ($25, Target) is key because the lobsters need to fit completely inside with the lid closed. Grasp each lobster just behind the head and rinse under cold running water....