Author: Lily

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Whether you’re looking for crunchy cucumber salads, tangy pickles, or cooling cucumber soup, these refreshing cucumber recipes celebrate one of my favorite summer vegetables!  Smashed Cucumber Salad with Fried Lemon and Feta – Photo Credit: Ali Redmond My Baba’s Way to Stay Cool As a Cucumber Growing up, my dad was in charge of all the “extras” that make a meal, and this almost always included a cucumber salad in some form or another. He loved to make a chopped salad with cucumber, tomato, parsley, and a little lime juice. Once the vegetables released their juices into the bowl, he…

Knee arthritis can turn everyday movements, like climbing stairs, getting out of a chair, or walking to the mailbox, into painful tasks. The good news is you do not always need pills or surgery to feel better. Recent research shows that simple drug‑free strategies such as knee braces, water therapy, and low‑impact exercise can meaningfully ease pain and improve mobility in people with knee osteoarthritis.Below, you will find a clear, practical guide to these three evidence‑backed remedies, written with the general reader in mind and grounded in current medical thinking.What is knee arthritis?Knee arthritis most often refers to osteoarthritis, a…

This spicy, flavor-packed peri-peri sheet pan dinner is easy to make and delicious served with a creamy cilantro yogurt dipping sauce. Tofu, vegetables, and corn on the cob are marinated and baked together on one pan for an easy meal. (gluten-free and nut-free with soy-free options) I love sheet pan meals, and this peri-peri sheet pan dinner is another fabulous one. It needs just 1 pan, and there’s less time in the kitchen because the oven does all the work.  It’s a very flexible and delicious recipe. Use whatever veggies and proteins you want to use. All of the flavor…

For Steve Broughton, 73, exercise is a defense strategy. In January, Steve was diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease. While the news followed years of managing Meniere’s disease, it sharpened his focus on long-term health: maintaining his strength, balance, and independence. Steve refocused his exercise routine with strength training, cardio, and balance work, and that has changed so much for him. “I can feel the difference in my strength and my ability to balance myself,” Steve says, noting that his legs feel significantly stronger. “I want to make sure I continue to build muscle, so I don’t lose anything to Parkinson’s.” He…

This Sugar-Free Gluten Free Low Carb Keto Sponge Cake is also nut free with all the traditional flavors and textures of a sponge cake. Low Carb Sponge Cake A sponge cake is basically just a very light and airy cake made with eggs, flour and sugar, but this recipe is low carb and just as delicious as its higher carb cousin! Traditional sponge cakes rely on wheat flour and sugar to create that soft structure, but this version swaps those out for low carb, gluten-free ingredients while still giving you that same fluffy texture. This Low Carb Cake is a…

Last month, I brought this chocolate tart to book club. Within minutes, everyone was asking which bakery I’d discovered. When I told them I’d made it myself with just three ingredients and no oven, they literally didn’t believe me. One person even insisted on checking my kitchen trash for a bakery box. That’s when I knew this recipe was something special. I’ve been making this tart for about five years now. It started as a happy accident when I was living in a tiny apartment with a broken oven. I needed a dessert for a dinner party, had minimal ingredients,…

This easy tomato risotto made with arborio rice, fresh (or canned!) tomatoes, and basil captures the essence of summer no matter what time of year you make it. Photo Credits: Mark Beahm The Tomato Risotto I Make Year-Round In high school and college, when I truly dove headfirst into cooking, one of the first dishes I learned to make was risotto. As a college student, I appreciated risotto as a one-pan meal I could make with cheap ingredients, but it has since remained a permanent favorite in my repertoire. It’s creamy and comforting, and I find the regular stirring meditative.…

Taking care of yourself is essential to maintain an overall healthy outlook and achieving success in your personal life, mental, physical, and social life. Simply put, you won’t have a nice life if you don’t take care of yourself. So it is not something to negotiate about. With that said, this helpful article will look at some healthy ways to take care of yourself. 7 Healthy Ways to Take Care of Yourself Here are seven beneficially wholesome ways you can take care of yourself: 1. Live healthily To take care of yourself, you have to live healthily. So how can…

This Poppy Seed Dressing recipe is light, sweet and perfectly tangy made with simple ingredients in just 5 minutes! The perfect addition to fresh salads, fruit, or grilled chicken and tastes so much better than store-bought. If you’ve ever had a fresh strawberry salad topped with a sweet poppy seed dressing, then you know how completely irresistible this flavor combo is! This homemade poppy seed dressing is light, slightly tangy, perfectly sweet, and comes together in just minutes with simple pantry ingredients. No need for store-bought dressings, this tastes much fresher and is a healthier choice. Whether tossing with a…