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This Tamales Story Is Still Being Written
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This Tamales Story Is Still Being Written

Everywhere there’s corn, there are tamales. From the Pacific Northwest to Patagonia, families make masa, wrap dollops of dough with savory fillings in corn husks, then steam them by the dozens. As small packages reminiscent of the comforts of home or of traveling street food, tamales are original Indigenous sustenance.  We often think of tamales as practical and economical doughy vessels holding various meats. But today, cooks, farmers, and producers are innovators and artisans that use a variety of ingredients, grow corn in new regions, and nixtamalize maize for fresh masa to reshape what tamales can be—from savory to sweet, meat-centric to plant-based, traditional to modern—while still connecting the dish to its past. Throughout Latin Americ...
Cottagecore Cooking Gets Its Close-Up
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Cottagecore Cooking Gets Its Close-Up

Melina Hammer greeted me at the entrance of Catbird Cottage with a smile and a small jar of salmon rillettes that we would soon spread over salty and crackly seeded rye lavash. It was a chilly spring afternoon in the backyard of her Instagram-famous Upstate New York bed and breakfast, which is the inspiration for her debut cookbook, A Year at Catbird Cottage. Hammer is an experienced photographer and food stylist who has worked extensively with the New York Times and, most recently, on fellow upstater Julia Turshen’s Simply Julia. She has a clear vision with her recipe work: delicious and accessible cooking that leans into the four distinct East Coast seasons. And while this concept isn’t bleeding-edge new, Hammer’s recipes demonstrate that there’...
Cheesy Baked Chicken Tacos
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Cheesy Baked Chicken Tacos

These cheesy baked chicken tacos are a quick and easy weeknight dinner for your family and kids that’s ready in under 30 minutes. Pair it with your favorite toppings and enjoy some crispy, flavorful tacos. Today we’re making some cheesy baked chicken tacos. It’s the perfect answer to busy weeknight meals or when you have a crowd to feed. You can also make them for Taco Tuesday, Cinco de Mayo, taco night, the Super Bowl, potlucks, parties, or cookouts. This simple 7-ingredient recipe is packed full of flavor with crispy taco shells stuffed with refried beans, shredded chicken and lots of melty cheese. Make all that even tastier with your favorite toppings. You can get as creative as you like with both the fillings and topping choices. This recipe is a great way to turn rotis...
Chicago Fire Recap: Season 10 Finale, Episode 22 — Severide/Stella – TVLine
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Chicago Fire Recap: Season 10 Finale, Episode 22 — Severide/Stella – TVLine

That sound you hear is wedding bells finally ringing on Chicago Fire‘s Season 10 finale. But Severide and Stella didn’t make it down the aisle without some hiccups, and their honeymoon might not be so peaceful either. Let’s start at the beginning: Severide is asked to testify before a grand jury against Campbell. When the firefighter shows up to give his testimony, he spots one of Campbell’s guys with a knife. The two get into a  fight, during which Severide kicks him… out a window to his death. Severide is clearly shaken to have taken a man’s life, but everyone reassures him that it was self-defense. Having attacked a firefighter in front of witnesses, Campbell has now left the Windy City, the authorities tell Severide. So that’s good, right? Not so fast… RELATED STORIES In...
Hrithik Roshans Date At Karan Johars Birthday Party Was The Usual Suspect Saba Azad – NDTV Movies
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Hrithik Roshans Date At Karan Johars Birthday Party Was The Usual Suspect Saba Azad – NDTV Movies

<!-- --> Hrithik Roshan pictured with Saba Azad at Karan Johar's party. New Delhi: Hrithik Roshan and rumoured girlfriend Saba Azad frequently feature on the trends list for their relationship. Well, the reason we brought this up today is because they just made their relationship red carpet official at Karan Johar's 50th birthday bash held at the Yash Raj Studios in Mumbai on Wednesday night. Both Hrithik Roshan and Saba Azad were seen twinning in black outfits as they walked towards the venue together. Both Hrithik and Saba happily posed together for the cameras at the bash. Hrithik Roshan and Saba Azad were first pictured together in January, after which their dating rumours began. See photos of Hrithik Roshan and Saba Azad here: Saba Azad with Hrithik Roshan. Saba Azad w...
We need to prepare for Monkeypox – now confirmed in 21 countries – News-Medical.Net
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We need to prepare for Monkeypox – now confirmed in 21 countries – News-Medical.Net

Traditionally, monkeypox infections were rare in the United States (US). However, recent reports suggest an unusual outbreak of monkeypox has occurred across a number of nations. Efforts should be made to curb the spread of this virus in order to prevent another pandemic. A proactive approach to medical management will not only help in halting the outbreak but will also help determine its extent. Opinion Piece: A Novel International Monkeypox Outbreak. Image Credit: cometa geo / Shutterstock The monkeypox virus is a member of the same family of viruses as smallpox. It is a double-stranded deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) virus that was first discovered in monkeys during the 1950s. This virus infects a wide range of hosts, including rodents. The smallpox eradication...
Weekend Box Office Forecast: Top Gun: Maverick Targets Tom Cruises First $100M+ Opener and Potential Memorial Day Records – Boxoffice – Boxoffice Pro
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Weekend Box Office Forecast: Top Gun: Maverick Targets Tom Cruises First $100M+ Opener and Potential Memorial Day Records – Boxoffice – Boxoffice Pro

Photo Credits: Paramount Pictures & Claudio Miranda ("Top Gun: Maverick"); 20th Century Studios ("The Bob's Burgers Movie") googletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display('div-gpt-ad-1553617519041-2'); }); Memorial Day weekend has often been one of the busiest periods of the year throughout theatrical exhibition’s history, and that will ring true again with the long awaited launch of Top Gun: Maverick. Just one year ago, moviegoing’s recovery was in its early stages as major markets reopened in time for A Quiet Place Part II‘s theatrically exclusive release over the May holiday frame — a pivotal moment on the long pandemic road to the rebound of movie theater attendance. One year later, significant pro...
Seven healthy habits linked to lower risk of dementia in those with genetic risk – EurekAlert
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Seven healthy habits linked to lower risk of dementia in those with genetic risk – EurekAlert

EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE UNTIL 4 P.M. ET, WEDNESDAY, MAY 25, 2022   MINNEAPOLIS – Seven healthy habits and lifestyle factors may play a role in lowering the risk of dementia in people with the highest genetic risk, according to research published in the May 25, 2022, online issue of Neurology®, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology. The seven cardiovascular and brain health factors, known as the American Heart Association’s Life’s Simple 7, are: being active, eating better, losing weight, not smoking, maintaining a healthy blood pressure, controlling cholesterol, and reducing blood sugar. “These healthy habits in the Life’s Simple 7 have been linked to a lower risk of dementia overall, but it is uncertain whether the ...
Kate Moss Testifies That Johnny Depp Did Not Push Her Down Stairs – The New York Times
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Kate Moss Testifies That Johnny Depp Did Not Push Her Down Stairs – The New York Times

Earlier in the trial, Ellen Barkin, with whom Mr. Depp was also romantically involved in the 1990s, called him a “controlling” and “jealous man,” recounting an incident in a Las Vegas in which, she said, Mr. Depp threw a wine bottle across a hotel room. She said there had been a fight going on between Mr. Depp and other people in the room, but she could not remember the cause of it. The Virginia case was sparked by a 2018 op-ed in The Washington Post, in which Ms. Heard said her career suffered after she became a “public figure representing domestic abuse.” The article did not mention Mr. Depp by name, but he has asserted that its allusions to their relationship “devastated” his acting career. The seven-person jury is also considering Ms. Heard’s countersuit, which says Mr. Depp defamed h...
COVID-19: Local cases, hospitalizations continue to increase – Desert Sun
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COVID-19: Local cases, hospitalizations continue to increase – Desert Sun

COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations are still on the rise locally, even though community transmission levels of the virus remain low, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The Coachella Valley is also continuing its upward trend of cases. The nine Coachella Valley cities added 841 new COVID-19 cases in the eight days ending Wednesday. There were also four deaths reported during that time period, with Cathedral City, Indio, La Quinta and Palm Springs reporting one each. Here is a full breakdown of confirmed total cases, deaths and recoveries by city since the start of the pandemic (with weekly changes shown in parentheses): Cathedral City: 12,583 confirmed cases (+102), 151 deaths (+1), 12,347 recoveries (+109) Coachella: 13,062 confirmed cases (+91), 121 deaths (...