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homemade bath salts, lavender relaxation mix, in a jar ready to be gifted to a friend72

How to Make Bath Salts: Guide and Recipe

by Melissa Ray Davis

Luxury bath salts are quite simple to make at home, much cheaper than store-bought, and they make excellent gifts. This article will teach you how to make bath salts, what the various ingredients used in bath salts are, how to formulate your ingredients for different results, and how to package label and store bath salts for gifts, sale, or personal use. published 2 months ago

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dry-fried and marinated tofu, ready to be added to a stir-fry89

How to Cook Tofu Like the Pros: Dry-fry and Marinate Method

by Melissa Ray Davis

If you are a vegetarian, you know it well--tofu disaster, slimy tofu dishes where the tofu has disintegrated into a flavorless mush. How do restaurants do it? My special method uses dry-frying and marinating, resulting in firm, flavorful tofu that leaves even meat-eaters impressed. published 2 years ago

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Brunswick stew with buttered sourdough toast72

Brunswick Stew Recipe

by Melissa Ray Davis

This rich, hearty stew has a very unique sweet flavor thanks to its tomato and barbecue sauce base. It is best if left simmering for the better part of an afternoon so that all of its strong flavors have a chance to mix with each other. published 17 months ago

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red pepper, onion, parsley, and cheese omelette with sour cream86

Gourmet Omelette Recipe with Tips and Tricks

by Melissa Ray Davis

There are many techniques that can emphasize certain delicious qualities in an omelette. In this article, I will give you a basic recipe for an incredible omelette as well as tips to improve and change the taste and texture of your omelette. published 2 years ago

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raspberry thumbprint butter cookies68

Raspberry Thumbprint Cookies Recipe

by Melissa Ray Davis

Simple melt-in-your-mouth butter cookies become a delicacy when you use a dab of tart jam to turn them into Raspberry Thumbprint Cookies. These have long been a favorite dessert at our house because they are easy, inexpensive, and taste so good! published 2 months ago

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24 ounce T-bone steak80

The Perfect Steak, Pt. 2: How to Cook a Steak

by Melissa Ray Davis

Morgan Davis has been perfecting his steak selection and cooking technique for a decade, and he spent over a year working at a high-end steak and chop house, Il Paradiso, in downtown Asheville, North Carolina. In this interview, part two of two, Morgan discusses how to cook a perfect steak. published 17 months ago

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there is a world of difference between course ground Celtic sea salt (left) and plain table salt (right)76

Bath Salt Ingredient Properties and Health Benefits

by Melissa Ray Davis

Here you can learn what each of the potential bath salt ingredients are and how to decide which to use for the sort of bath salts you wish to make. With familiarity with the properties of all of the ingredients, you will know what to put in a skin care bath salt mix, what to put in a relaxation bath salt blend, or what to include in a detox formula. published 2 months ago

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sweet ginger broccoli stir-fry recipe with chicken68

Sweet Ginger Broccoli Stir-Fry Recipe with Tofu or Chicken

by Melissa Ray Davis

This delicious broccoli stir-fry uses a unique ginger orange sauce, giving it an attractive sweet and spicy flavor. This healthy stir-fry dish can be made with chicken or tofu so that it is vegan and vegetarian or meat friendly. Served over rice it is a very filling meal. published 10 months ago

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Grilled Portobello Mushroom Sandwich with Roasted Red Pepper76

Grilled Portobello Mushroom Sandwich with Roasted Red Pepper Recipe

by Melissa Ray Davis

These portobello mushroom sandwiches are a perfect alternative to veggie burgers. The roasted red pepper, provolone cheese, and pesto are a perfect flavor combination, and it is still quite juicy and flavorful after grilling. published 15 months ago

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raspberry crisp74

Raspberry Crisp Recipe

by Melissa Ray Davis

This is my special recipe for crisp. The topping is crumbly but still chewy, pleasantly sweet, the oats add a great texture, and it melts just a little during baking to make a delicious gooey layer with the fruit underneath. But the true star of this show is the raspberries, of course; their zing is the perfect balance to the sweet topping. published 12 months ago

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