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2 ¼ cups all-purpose flour 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon 1 teaspoon baking soda ½ teaspoon baking powder ½ teaspoon kosher salt ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg ½ teaspoon ground cloves .6 cup granulated sugar ½ cup vegetable oil ¼ cup plus 2 Tbsp. dark molasses 1 large egg, at room temperature Filling 2 cups confectioners’ sugar 6 ounces cream cheese, softened ¼ cup (½ stick) unsalted butter, softened ¼ teaspoon kosher salt 1 tablespoon instant espresso powder 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract sprinkles, for decorating (optional)

Melted mozzarella ties together the spiced ground lamb filling, slices of red onion, and pops of salty feta cheese. Finally, a shower of fragrant cilantro balances the rich ingredients. These flatbreads are great to build a dinner party around: Serve with an herbed tomato salad, wedges of melon, and roasted red peppers.

The real stuff, though, is a stunning special occasion treat. Here’s how to tell the difference, and why you should. What is Wagyu? Despite its fancy reputation, the name is actually quite humble: Wagyu just means “Japanese cow,” but not all beef from Japan is Wagyu. In order to qualify, it has to come from one of four breeds: black, brown (usually called red), shorthorn, and polled (or hornless). Black is by far the most common, though you’ll also occasionally see meat from red cows, and the latter two aren’t available at all in the United States....

“When you eat the naturally-occurring sugars, your body has to do the extraction and refinement,” says Alejandro Junger, MD, cardiologist and functional medicine doctor. “You have to ‘work’ for the sugar, which in a way counteracts the excess energy they bring.” But with added, refined sugars, it’s different. “If the extraction is already made in a factory, you get the reward without the effort, and that tips your metabolism into an unhealthy imbalance,” he says....

In light of Gwyneth Paltrow’s skincare video, what’s the right way to apply sunscreen? —@aschubertt So you’ve obviously seen the incriminating video in question, but for those who haven’t, Gwyneth Paltrow (yes the Gwyneth Paltrow, founder of beauty and wellness brand Goop) did a video for Vogue where she ran through her skincare routine. In it, she tells viewers, “And I’m not, you know, I’m not a sort of head-to-toe slatherer of sunscreen, but I like to put some kind of it on my nose and the area where the sun really hits....

Breading Chicken Cutlets

Ready to get wild? Here’s everything you need to know about wild rice! What Is Wild Rice? “Despite its name, wild rice is not a rice at all,” explains Beth Nelson, president of the Minnesota Wild Rice Council. “It’s the seed of an aquatic grass which grows naturally in the lakes and rivers of Northern Minnesota. This nutrient-dense whole grain is rich in antioxidants and is gluten-free.” In fact, wild rice is so popular in Minnesota—the world’s largest producer of wild rice—that it’s the official state grain!...

Fruit flies and gnats are both extremely hard to get rid of. But if you use a multiphase plan of attack, you should be able to spare not only your produce and plants, but our sanity as well. Not only that, but you can also prevent them. Here’s everything you need to know if you have a gnat or fruit fly problem. Where Do Fruit Flies Come From? Fruit flies can lay up to 500 eggs at a time near the surface of fermenting (ripening) foods or other organic materials like the soil in your houseplants....

Before you start, it’s important to make sure you have a sharp chef’s knife to handle the job; a sharp knife ensures cuts will be clean and helps prevent the blade from slipping, which means you’re less likely to cut yourself in the process. A sturdy cutting board is a must, too. Once you’ve mastered this technique, you can apply it to many other vegetables—potatoes, celery, and more. RELATED: 18 Incredibly Easy Carrot Recipes That Taste Delicious

How to Make a Sex on the Beach Drink A classic Sex on the Beach cocktail calls for just four ingredients, plus ice and a fruit garnish. Here’s what you’ll need:Ingredients 1 ½ ounces vodka1 ounce peach schnapps2 ounces orange juice2 ounces cranberry juice or grenadine IceOrange slices and cherries, for garnish Sex on the Beach Drink Upgrades There’s something incredibly nostalgic about a classic Sex on the Beach, but it’s also fun to explore different renditions of this well-known cocktail....

Grits are often cooked in either milk or water; we prefer a combination of the two for silky grits that aren’t too heavy. For additional flavor, substitute water with chicken or vegetable stock. Grits require a 1:4 cup ratio of grain to liquid. Below, we explain how to make two basic versions of grits—creamy and cheesy. We used traditional, old-fashioned grits, which are coarsely ground and have a bright corn flavor....

Oh hot chocolate bombs. I have no idea where they started, but they’re a super fun trend that I hope keeps going for a long time if only because it gives me an excuse to drink more hot chocolate! Whether you call them hot chocolate bombs, hot cocoa bombs, or just melting chocolate balls – they’re the same thing. Balls of chocolate with hot chocolate mix and sometimes other fun goodies inside....

As we were developing new brownie recipes, we got to wondering: What is it that creates the discrepancies between these brownie textures? Are the ingredients different, or is it just the way they’re combined? After doing some research and testing multiple batches, we came to a few conclusions. Keep reading to learn how to make brownies more chewy, fudgy, or cakey by switching up a few basic ingredients. Types of Brownies The chewy brownie (center in the photo) is likely the one you know and love....

This lifestyle shift created by social distancing measures means forgoing standard medical appointments. It also means skipping just-in-case emergency room visits for minor ailments like sore throats and cuts, so medical staff can focus all their attention on treating, testing, and caring for those who need it most right now. None of this is to say you should miss out on receiving professional medical advice altogether. After all, this is 2020, and telemedicine is readily available....