Ruth Wakefield’s Original Toll House Cookie [RECIPE]

We all love chocolate chip cookies, but if you have always found yourself looking at the back of the bag of chocolate chips for the recipe, you may have realized that it has changed over the years. As such, the cookies your grandma made probably aren’t the ones you’re making now. Like many of our favorite things, the original recipe was formulated in New England. This one was concocted at the Toll House Inn in Whitman, Massachusetts, way back in the 1930s. And while it is hard to go wrong with any of the recipes printed on the bags, we believe the original by Ruth Wakefield is still the best. Try it and let us know if you agree! Be sure to read our baking tips before you begin for best results.

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Summer Melon Salad [RECIPE]

Summer Melon Salad is a subtly sweet and totally delicious. (Photo by Jathan Fink, Jadeworks Entertainment)

When summertime melons are at the peak of freshness, they are quite delicious on their own. But sometimes we bring them together in this wonderful side dish that guests always seem to remember. Drizzled and tossed in a subtle citrus glaze, these warm weather treats suddenly go from yum to wow!

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Harriet Brown’s ‘Body of Truth’ Dissects How We View Weight [REVIEW]

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Are you constantly struggling with your weight? (Photo courtesy Canva)

Super thin supermodels. Muscular jocks with six-pack abs. They’re all-over social media, in magazines, and on television, telling us we need to look like them to live our best lives. Even when you diet and work out religiously, you may still have a hard time squeezing into your favorite jeans. At times like these, it can be difficult to stay body positive. What are we to do? It’s time to reevaluate how we look at our relationship with our bodies. Harriet Brown’s Body of Truth helps us do just that.

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Pan-Seared Flounder with Lemon Caper Sauce [RECIPE]

Pan-seared flounder with lemon caper sauce, steamed yellow squash and roasted garlic potatoes
Healthy and delicious, our pan-seared flounder with lemon caper sauce whips up in minutes! (Photo by Jathan Fink, Jadeworks Entertainment)

When we lived in Massachusetts we got spoiled by the easy access to fresh, high-quality fish. After all, we lived in one of the busiest fishing ports in the country! But just because we live inland now doesn’t mean that we can’t still satisfy our craving for delicious seafood. Whether you have access to fish fresh off the dock or fillets from your grocer’s freezer section, this recipe produces mouthwatering results in a matter of minutes. Just remember that if your fish is frozen, you’ll need to remove it from any vacuum-sealed packaging before you defrost it. It can be thawed on a plate in the fridge overnight or in a bowl of cool water. If you use the latter method, just be sure to keep an eye on it so it isn’t out too long before cooking.

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