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Super Bowl bites: How to make the ultimate Italian hoagie
Improve your lunch with this recipe
The Italian Hoagie.

Is a good sandwich ever out of season? The answer is no if you ask me. From bacon gilled cheese to chicken salad, there are numerous options way more interesting than PB&J or ham and cheese.

Frankly, the latter two options are perfectly fine, especially if you're short on time or packing your backpack for a camping trip or long hike. But people tend to forget that a good sandwich can be right up there with a good steak or stew in terms of quality. It's essentially a meal between two slices of bread and you get to eat it with your hands, which, like cooking over an open flame, is always satisfying.

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How to break a fast: The best foods to eat
What to eat (and drink) when you're ready to chow down after a fast
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While fasting has been done for thousands of years, it's become a more well-known practice. Whether for health benefits or to simply provide a challenge, many people are partaking in various fasting methods. As a trainer and nutritionist, I have worked with numerous clients who are fans of intermittent fasting, especially.

How to fast can be pretty straightforward, but what about how to break a fast? Being aware of the right foods and beverages to consume and when can make the process of returning to your normal eating routine that much easier on the body Is important. Keep reading to learn everything you need to know.
Bone broth

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Get tips from an expert on how to mix the on-trend Pickle Margarita
Add a salty, punchy note to your Margarita with these tips
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One of the hot trends in home cocktails at the moment might sound a bit baffling: the Pickle Margarita. But according to Patrick Pistolesi, master mixologist at NIO Cocktails, adding a pickle to your tequila drinks makes perfect sense.

“The reason pickle works so well with a Margarita is due to the complimentary flavors the tequila and pickle offer," Pistolesi explains. "Whilst tequila provides a bitter kick to your Margarita, the saltiness of the pickle helps to soften this, leaving you with a delicious array of punchy flavors to cleanse your palette.”

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