Rhubarb Barbecue Sauce
Most store-bought sauces contain high-fructose corn syrup and other artificial ingredients and preservatives. Try this healthy, sweet, and spicy sauce instead.
Yucatan Avocado Salsa
This salsa makes a great tortilla chip dip all on its own, or you can use it to dress any grilled or roasted meat, poultry or seafood. Serve with tortillas and plenty of sangria.
Blackened Seasoning
Blackening is a Cajun technique in which food is coated with a medley of spices and cooked over high heat, usually in a cast-iron skillet or on a grill. To give your food big, complex flavors, toast whole spices, then pulverize them in a mortar or spice grinder. This blackened seasoning pairs well with vegetables like the grilled okra seen here.
“Are Artificial Fragrances Bad for Your Health?”
(July/August 2016)
After reading this article on the health effects of common beauty and cleaning products, I stopped using various lotions, cleaners, and laundry detergent that were packed with artificial fragrances and other chemicals. Now, I keep it simple: homemade deodorant; a mix of white vinegar, water, and essential oil for wiping down surfaces; and a few drops of essential oil added to fragrance-free detergent for laundry.
— Christy Rice, digital content specialist
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