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Buffalo Chicken Dip Recipe

Buffalo Chicken Dip Recipe courtesy of Chef Leigh An, ALDI Test Kitchen 2 pounds Kirkwood Never Any! Chicken Breasts 1 cup Burman’s Hot Sauce  1/2 cup Tuscan Garden Buttermilk Ranch Dressing 8 ounces Happy Farms Cream Cheese, at room temperature 1 teaspoon sea salt from Stonemill Sea Salt Grinder  2...

Cooking & Recipes / Food & Drink

Puebla Hot-Pot Broth with Avocado Crema Recipe

Puebla Hot-Pot Broth with Avocado Crema Prep time: 45 minutes Cook time: 45 minutes Servings: 10 Puebla Hot-Pot Broth: 3 tablespoons McCormick Gourmet Ancho Chile Pepper 2 teaspoons ground cumin 2 teaspoons oregano leaves 2 teaspoons McCormick Smoked Paprika 1/2 teaspoon McCormick Gourmet Sicilian Sea Salt 1 tablespoon olive oil...

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Asian Hot-Pot Broth with Tangy Chili Sauce Recipe

Asian Hot-Pot Broth with Tangy Chili Sauce Prep time: 15 minutes Cook time: 25 minutes Servings: 10 Hot-Pot Broth: 2 teaspoons vegetable oil 1 large sweet onion, thinly sliced 2 containers (32 ounces each) Kitchen Basics Original Beef Stock 1/4 cup Thai Kitchen Red Curry Paste 2 tablespoons reduced sodium...

Cruises / Travel

When to Book a Cruise by Destination to Save up to 71%

A study by Cruisewatch.com, a leading metasearcher for cruises which uses artificial intelligence, has found that booking the respective cruise destination at the right time can realistically save you up to 71% off your cruise. The site’s massive study examined 18,983 sailings by region with departures in 2017, and found...

Cooking & Recipes / Food & Drink

Caribbean Hot-Pot Broth with Papaya Pica Sauce Recipe

Caribbean Hot-Pot Broth with Papaya Pica Sauce Prep time: 45 minutes Cook time: 3 hours Servings: 10 Caribbean Hot-Pot Broth: 2 pounds smoked ham hocks 2 cups sliced yellow onions 1 cup diagonally sliced carrots 1/2 cup diagonally sliced celery 8 1/4 cups water, divided 1 container (32 ounces) Kitchen...

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Penne With Sun-Dried Tomato Pesto Recipe

Penne With Sun-Dried Tomato Pesto 1 7oz jar of oil-packed sun-dried tomatoes, drained ½ cup grated Pecorino Romano cheese ½ cup fresh basil leaves 2 T chopped basil leaves 2 T pine nuts, toasted 2 garlic cloves, peeled ¾ cup Bellucci EVOO 1 lb penne pasta Directions: In the bowl...

Health & Fitness / Medical

Walgreens Flu Index for Week Ending January 27, 2018

The Walgreens Flu Index™ is a weekly report developed to provide state- and market-specific information regarding flu activity, and ranks those states and markets experiencing the highest incidences of influenza across the country. The Flu Index provides valuable insight by showing which cities or metropolitan areas are experiencing the most...

Cooking & Recipes / Food & Drink

Smoked Pulled Pork Sandwiches with Honey Barbecue Sauce Recipe

Smoked Pulled Pork Sandwiches with Honey Barbecue Sauce Recipe courtesy of the National Honey Board Servings: 8-10 Pork Rub: 1/4 cup sugar 1 tablespoon chili powder 2 teaspoons paprika 1 1/2 teaspoons seasoned salt 1 1/2 teaspoons garlic powder 1 1/4 teaspoons onion powder 1 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon ground...