Trying different ingredients in pancakes is one of my favorite challenges when creating new recipes. Rum raisin is one of my favorite ice cream flavors, so I thought the combination of rum and raisins would work well with pancakes too.

Rum syrup poured onto pancakes boosts the distinctive taste of rum and works wonderfully with the taste of fresh, hot pancakes. If you are concerned about the alcohol content in the syrup, know that only 15 percent remains to give you the flavor; 85 percent of the alcohol evaporates with the heat. It will not make you tipsy, but if you have major concerns about alcohol, then this is a point to consider.

Rum raisin pancakes with rum syrup recipe

Yields 5-6

Ingredients:

• 1 cup flour
• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 tablespoon sugar plus 1/2 cup, divided
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon softened butter plus more for the pan
• 1 cup milk
• 1 egg
• 1 cup raisins
• 1-1/2 cups rum, divided
• Fresh mint leaves for garnish (optional)

Directions:

1. In a bowl, mix together the flour, baking powder, 1 tablespoon of sugar, salt, 1 teaspoon of butter, the milk and the egg until smooth. Let the batter rest in the refrigerator for half an hour.
2. In a small bowl, soak the raisins with 1/2 cup of rum mixed with water. After 10 minutes, drain the raisins, and discard the rum.
3. Prepare the syrup. In a small saucepan over medium-low heat, mix the remaining 1 cup of rum with the remaining 1/2 cup of sugar. Let it cook until it becomes syrupy. Set aside. Note: The syrup can also be prepared a day before.
4. When the pancake batter is ready, add the raisins.
5. In a saucepan over medium-low heat, melt a knob of butter, and then ladle in a portion of the pancake batter. When one side is cooked, flip to cook the other side. Repeat until you use up all the pancake batter.
6. Serve the pancakes with the rum syrup and mint, if using.

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The Little Couple's Jennifer Arnold and Bill Klein said "I do" once again upon renewing their vows in a second wedding ceremony.

As a surprise to his bride, Klein organized a beach wedding for Arnold in Galveston, Texas, inviting 50 family members and friends to attend the marriage renewal ceremony on Sunday, April 27. "It turned out great," Klein told The Hollywood Gossip.

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"She was so surprised," Klein added. "It has been a crazy year, good and bad, and we came out unscathed. I really wanted to make it happen and do something special for Jen."

After being diagnosed with a rare form of cancer last year, Arnold had to undergo tough chemotherapy treatments while still caring for her family and trying to stay positive. At the same time, the TLC reality mom, 39, and Klein were in the process of adopting their 2-year-old daughter from India, so the stress in the family was overwhelming.

But they got through it, and Arnold is now in remission. Meanwhile, the newest addition to the family, Zoey, is already settled in as the younger sister of the couple's older son, Will, 4.

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Klein really took his wife by surprise with the marriage renewal ceremony. She was not expecting it at all, but she said the whole event was magical. "It was wonderful... more beautiful than I could believe. Being on the beach and having the kids there, it was definitely different this time around."

Proposing to Arnold on one knee, Klein began his plan to remarry his sweetheart all over again. He then shocked his doctor wife the next day with the ceremony he'd put together all on his own. However, she apparently did a little surprising of her own as well.

"Even though she found out about it last minute, she came up with better vows than I wrote," Klein admitted.

Of course, the marriage renewal ceremony will be featured in its entirety during The Little Couple season finale on June 17.

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Still looking for your perfect shade? It may be as close as your printer.

When Grace Choi was a student at Harvard Business School, she came up with the idea for a mini 3-D printer — the Mink — that lets people print their own makeup.

Yes, you heard that — print your own makeup.

She spoke at TechCrunch Disrupt this week, explaining that beauty companies "charge a huge premium on something that tech provides for free. That one thing is color."

Choi said that all beauty products — high-end and low-end goods — have the same base ingredients, known as substrates, which enable anyone to print out their own makeup. The technology is available on everything from powders to cream to lipstick.

Choi said that because color printers are available to everyone and the ink they use is the same as that used in makeup products (and FDA approved), everyone should be able to create their own colors. The device hooks into a regular computer and printer.

Photo credit: Mink

Here's how Mink works: First, users will choose a color that they want, using the color picker to copy the hex code of the color. Then, users will paste the hex code into a new document using Photoshop or Microsoft Paint. It then has pods of makeup in the machine and prints that color into the makeup. The tins can go into a pre-made compact that enables women to store them and take the makeup on the go.

"You don’t have to spend any money or resources on actually getting the makeup, and the price per unit is going to be around the same as mass retailers, but with the most color options of any brand in the world," she said at the event.

"The most important thing out of all of this is that this is going to finally train our girls to understand that the definition of beauty is something that they should be able to control… not our corporations," she added.

While Choi still has a long way to go to bring the product to market, it’s kind of cool to know that we may soon have more control over the colors we choose — and the makeup we wear.

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Teamwork and collaboration

It is best that people work well together in both an office and jail setting. With that being said, having an open-concept seating allows for better flow of communication and collaboration in both locations. Since most companies thrive on teamwork, it is important that their employees get along in small groups. Sitting in close proximity in numbers of 4-8, office workers are more likely to get along better and have a strong sense of community and bond with each other. This is similar in a jail, where prisoners must live and work together for long periods of time.

Social harmony

In both the work and jail settings, much research has taken place with regard to how humans communicate with each other. It has been found that the optimal time for social harmony is in these small groups of four to eight. As stated in the video, fewer than four would cause a strong personality to take control over the group, whereas over eight would cause a leader to arise. Both companies and jails would prefer that their staff/prisoners get along to provide for a better social structure. The small-group setting allows for an equal-opportunity group setting and one without any type of leader influence. Companies are more likely to get equalized and quality results, while jails are more likely to keep peace in their environments.

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Are Kim Kardashian and Kanye West married already or not? Are Jay Z and Beyoncé attending the nuptials or snubbing the couple? Is Victoria Beckham or Lanvin designing her wedding gown? So many rumors surround the Kimye wedding, but the reality star is not setting the record straight on the biggest of them.

In a string of tweets posted Wednesday, Kardashian detailed some of the stories that seem to bother her the most and told fans the real deal.

Seeing so many different reports not gonna start disputing them all but a few I want to straighten out...

— Kim Kardashian (@KimKardashian) May 7, 2014

1. We are not married yet!

— Kim Kardashian (@KimKardashian) May 7, 2014

2. We are not filming our wedding for Keeping Up With The Kardashians. You will see everything leading up til and after!

— Kim Kardashian (@KimKardashian) May 7, 2014

As much as we would love to share these memories on camera, we've decided to keep this close to our heart & share thru photos

— Kim Kardashian (@KimKardashian) May 7, 2014

3. No guest list has been released. Seeing fake ones. Especially not 1600 people invited like I just read. Its VERY small & intimate

— Kim Kardashian (@KimKardashian) May 7, 2014

4. Seeing fake wedding dress pics of me. No one has seen my dress! Those photos are old or photo shopped.

— Kim Kardashian (@KimKardashian) May 7, 2014

That's its! Unless you hear it from us please don't believe nonsense!

— Kim Kardashian (@KimKardashian) May 7, 2014

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Our money is actually on Lanvin as the wedding dress designer, as it has been a favorite of Kardashian in recent months. She wore an ivory Lanvin ball gown on the cover of Vogue with West, and a midnight-blue Lanvin gown to the Met Ball earlier this week.

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After Emma Heming gave birth to her second daughter with Bruce Willis, the actor became a father for the fifth time.

The couple's second child together, Evelyn Penn, was born on Monday, Us Weekly revealed, weighing in at a healthy 8 pounds 10 ounces. Both mom and baby are doing wonderful. The new addition to the family joins older sister Mabel, who is 2 years old.

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Willis and Heming got married in 2009 sometime after the actor famously divorced ex-wife Demi Moore. The Die Hard star and 51-year-old Moore have three daughters together: Rumer, 25, Scout, 22, and Tallulah, 20.

Having raised three grown daughters, Willis claimed in 2012 that it helped him get ready to raise another baby when his first daughter with Heming arrived. The 59-year-old actor is apparently a very attentive dad to Mabel, Us Weekly reported, and he's ready to continue his fatherly duties with Evelyn as well.

In an interview with Esquire magazine, Willis said that listening was a big part of being a good dad. "Sometimes I have to resist the urge to speak," he said.

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"But it's more about being a father. I'd rather hear what they have to say," Willis continued. "You learn more by listening. [It] is just a matter of not equating drama with actions that will help them."

Despite being divorced from Moore, Willis continues to be involved in his older daughter's lives as much as he can. "I require very little. Friends come over, the kids come over when they can. We eat dinner. And I'm happy to play along with their momentum. I save it for them," Willis added.

Meanwhile, Willis' former wife's ex, Ashton Kutcher, is expecting a baby of his own as his fiancée Mila Kunis is pregnant with their first child together.

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P!nk is ready to expand her brood. According to The Daily Mail, the singer is pregnant with her second child with husband Carey Hart.

A source told the U.K. site, "It's the perfect time for another one."

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The "Try" singer was also spotted jogging around LA with what looked to be a baby bump on May 1. Pink normally shows off her six-pack abs, but this time she was more covered up than usual as she exercised.

Even a recent shopping trip to New York City pointed to clues that P!nk is expecting. A witness saw the couple poking around the clothing store Y-3 while showing a little PDA.

The insider said, "They were cuddling and he kept rubbing her tummy. She was quick to move his hand away in case anyone saw. But it was pretty obvious."

The 34-year-old pop star and her 39-year-old hubby are already parents to daughter Willow, 2 1/2. They have been wanting to have more kids, so it looks like now is the time.

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In a December Billboard magazine interview she explained, "My brother is everything to me. So I want [Willow] to have family beyond her papa and me. For that reason, I mostly want another one for her to have a lifelong friend."

P!nk knows motherhood was also a game-changer for her. She said, "She just changed everything. I didn't used to think about ever stopping. And now I'm like, 'I can't wait to find her school. What's she going to be like when she's eight?'"

P!nk's rep refused to confirm the news with The Daily Mail, but it looks like Hollywood's latest baby-bump watch is officially on.

During the summer I crave dinners that require little to no cooking time. Even though we have air-conditioning, I hate the idea of heating up the whole house. This side dish is the perfect summer addition because all you need to do is simply grill the squash and then stuff it with fresh Greek salad. Hello, summer.

Greek feta salad-stuffed squash recipe

Serves 2

Ingredients:

• 1 large yellow or green summer squash
• Salt and pepper, to taste
• 3/4 cup spring greens or lettuce of your choice
• 1/4 cup sliced red onion
• 1/4 cup quartered cherry tomatoes
• 1/4 cup diced cucumbers
• 1/4 cup crumbled feta cheese
• 2 tablespoons sliced black olives
• 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
• 2 tablespoons olive oil

Directions:

1. Cut a large squash in half lengthwise, and scoop out the seeds. Mist the squash with olive oil, and season it with salt and pepper.
2. Add the squash flesh side down onto a medium-heat grill. Grill for about 5 minutes until the squash starts to soften. Be careful to not overcook the squash. You want it to keep its shape.
3. Remove the squash from the grill, and allow it to cool while you prepare your salad.
4. In a medium bowl, add the lettuce, red onion, tomatoes, cucumbers, feta cheese, black olives, red wine vinegar and olive oil. Toss together, and season with salt and pepper. If the salad is too dry, simply add a little more vinegar and oil.
5. Stuff the salad into the squash, and serve it as a side dish.

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In an essay on Cosmopolitan's site, she explains that she simply wanted to show it "wasn't scary" and that there is such a thing as a "positive abortion story."

But should there be such a thing as a positive abortion story?

Over the years I've worked as a rape crisis counselor and at a crisis center for women. I've held women's hands while they've gone through an abortion. And while it's not something I would choose for myself, I did my best to love and support them through what was almost universally a very hard time in their lives.

Unlike Letts who says she "knew immediately" that she'd get an abortion, the vast majority of women I worked with put an immense amount of thought and feeling into that decision. I never once saw anyone take it as lightly as Letts appears to. And as a mom myself, I find her glib, "I'll take one abortion, please!" attitude to be both disturbing and disrespectful of women. One of the biggest fears that people on both sides of the abortion debate have is that women will cavalierly use it as a form of birth control and I think Letts might have just proved them right.

But it wasn't her decision to have an abortion that is making her controversial, it was her decision to film it and put it out on the internet. The actual video is quite short and doesn't show any of the business end but I'll admit watching it still made me extremely uncomfortable.

After talking about how much awesome attention she was getting from everyone at her abortion clinic in New Jersey, she says, "I remember breathing and humming through it like I was giving birth. I know that sounds weird but to me it was as birth-like as could be. It will always be a special memory for me. I still have my sonogram, and if my apartment caught on fire, it would be the first thing I'd grab."

Her reaction is so far from what I've experienced with other women that it seems to almost be farcical, as if she's trying to prove every negative stereotype.

Letts says she was just trying to remove the stigma of abortion but I'm not sure her video had the desired effect. These are real lives and real women we are talking about and treating the decision as if it's as simple as picking the grilled chicken for your salad does a great disservice to women.

Women should think about it before having an abortion. They should think about it a lot. I would never shame another woman for her decisions with her body and I'm not going to start now but Letts' video didn't make me feel empowered or proud. It also didn't make me feel angry. It just made me feel very, very sad. This is everything that's wrong with the way we talk about abortion.

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Seth Rogen may be one of the most hilarious men in Hollywood, but he has also proven to have a vicious tongue, especially when it comes to Justin Bieber.

The Knocked Up actor has said on more than one occasion that Bieber is a "piece of s***," and has previously taken to Twitter to share his disdain for the pop star and his troubles with the law.

Most recently, Rogen decided to share how disappointing his previous encounters with Bieber had been, telling Howard Stern on Monday, May 5, "I met him a few times."

"He's a good example of someone who you meet, who you think you are going to hate and then you get to hate him. You meet him, and he lives up to every one of your expectations."

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So how did the two actually meet?

"Someone came to the door and was like, 'Justin Bieber wants to meet you,'" the star recalled. He then went on to explain that Bieber made it seem like he was actually doing Rogen a favor by meeting him.

"'What the f***, I don't give a f*** about, I don't want to meet you!" Rogen claimed. "Don't act all nonplussed to meet me. I didn't want to meet you. I was totally cool not meeting you."

Well, it appears Biebs finally heard the message loud and clear, and he decided it was time to address the comedian's nasty little remarks.

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The 20-year-old singer took to Twitter on Thursday, May 8, to say, "Seth Rogan (sic), sorry I didnt bow down when I asked 2 meet u. Was probably a bit shy and didn't want to be over the top but still. love ur movies."

Seth Rogan sorry I didnt bow down when I asked 2 meet u was probably a bit shy and didn't want to be over the top but still. love ur movies.

— Justin Bieber (@justinbieber) May 8, 2014

Awww, poor Biebs! He has so many people hating on him. Mad Men star Jon Hamm has also recently decided to echo Rogen's s***head sentiments.

Putting yourself down in general is a no-no, and you should never call yourself out in front of your kids. Remember that you're their role model. Would you want to be the reason they might end up calling themselves fat or stupid one day?

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As much as we hate to admit it, it's easy to get caught up in the "water cooler chat," whether at the office, at the kids' school or among your circle of friends. But it's simply toxic, negative and an utter waste of time.

You really have no idea what goes on in other people's private lives, so instead of coming from a place of judgement about other parenting methods or techniques, come from a place of compassion, understanding and acceptance (unless, of course, you witness another parent harming a child).

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Licensed marriage and family therapist Kim Blackham says, "Parents are the filter through which kids see the world. If parents are continually judging themselves and others through harsh comments and gossip, children will not only see others the same way, but will also develop a critical and shame-filled view of themselves. When developing their own sense of worth, kids will hear their parent's critical comments echoing in their mind — regardless of who those comments were originally directed to." So keep it positive when you're talking about yourself or others — if not for yourself, for your kids.

Moms, we tend to put ourselves last behind the needs of our families and jobs. But that's a real quick way to get burnt out or form a wedge between you and your most beloved. Make time for yourself so you can tend to others better — and don't forget your honey. Date night, whether it's pizza and wine on the patio when the kids go to bed or a weekly or monthly commitment to go out for an official dinner, is essential. It's those special moments that remind you and your partner what sparked your love in the first place. You should both work hard to maintain that connection.

Blackham adds, "The best thing a mom can do for her children is take care of her own emotional health and, if possible, maintain a strong relationship with their dad. So often parents sacrifice their relationship with each other or their own emotional health for the perceived needs of the kids. Taking care of yourself is the hallmark of good parenting. This is not a justification for ignoring the needs of the kids to pursue her own outside agenda, but it does mean setting boundaries, not taking on more than she can handle and leaving the kids for date night once a week — even if the kids protest."

While parents have the best intentions when we encourage our kids, it can be a detriment to their developmental growth. Blackham explains, "Excessive amounts of praise can backfire. Genuine, authentic praise should be a part of every parent/child relationship. Instead of saying 'good job,' which can be ambiguous and trite, try making a comment about what you observe. 'I see you used a lot of blue in this picture. Is that one of your favorite colors?' It is still a positive comment that allows the child to feel validated and seen, but it also helps the child not complete every task waiting for praise and approval from their parent."

Of course as parents we're here to help our children. But if we help them with everything — or worse, do it for them — from tying their shoes to shouldering them across the monkey bars on the playground, we're really inhibiting rather than helping them.

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Blackham says, "When we help our kids with every task, we unintentionally communicate, 'I'll do that for you since you are not capable.' The job of parent is to raise kids who eventually will not need them for these tasks. The only way to accomplish that is to give them a chance to try and fail when the consequences for failing are small. Self-confidence grows by allowing children to accomplish hard tasks with our encouragement and emotional support, not by doing it for them."

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Jennifer Lawrence is a changed woman since hitting the big time with The Hunger Games series — or is she? The actress revealed that while in some respects fame has changed her, in others she is still the same old clumsy, fun-loving chick she's always been.

In an interview with Marie Claire, the star said she is much less open to the public than she used to be because the constant attention was starting to affect her health, both mental and physical.

"I'm a lot more closed off and frankly probably rude," she explained. "I mean, I'm from Kentucky. I used to be very personable and make eye contact and smile at people, and now all I do is look down. When I'm at dinner and one person after another keeps interrupting to take pictures, it's like, 'I can't live like this.'"

Lawrence said her anxiety over the constant attention she was receiving manifested itself in digestive issues.

"I was so freaked out, I called my publicist crying. I had to cancel Chelsea Handler. I was terrified to get on a plane to New York because I was convinced I had an ulcer that was bleeding. I went to the hospital. There was a bit of blood in my stomach, but they said it was nothing to worry about. I was like, 'Really? Because I'm pretty worried!'"

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But in other ways she is still the same sweet klutz she has always been, and laughs off the conspiracy theories that her constant falls on the red carpet are part of a carefully planned ploy to create a relatable image.

"I'm trying to do the right thing, waving to fans, trying to be nice, and there's a traffic cone," she said of her most recent Oscars spill (another rumor is that she was wasted that night). "The second I hit it, I was laughing, but on the inside I was like, 'You're f***ed. They're totally going to think this is an act…' But trust me, if I was going to plan it, I would have done it at the Golden Globes or the SAGs. I would have never done it at two Oscars in a row. I watch Homeland — I'm craftier than that!"

Read the complete interview with Jennifer Lawrence in the June issue of Marie Claire, available on newsstands May 20, 2014.

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Insects are the new "it" food

The latest and greatest food trend for 2014 might just be bugs. Somehow, someway, little creepies like mealworms, chapulines (grasshoppers), beetles, crickets and other insects are ending up on restaurant dishes across the world. While anyone who's ever been served a cockroach at a dodgy all-night diner might not find the fact that bugs get served at restaurants terribly surprising, what is shocking is that gourmet chefs are actually serving bugs on purpose.

Eating bugs sounds strange (at best) to diners from the U.S., but the practice is fairly common in most parts of the world. Latin American street food has long featured chili-covered roasted grasshoppers (which are supposed to be good as long as you can get past their legs), and several dishes in Asia and Africa feature protein- and nutrient-rich bugs. Frankly, given the internationalization of cuisine and the fact that the price of traditional proteins is only going to continue to rise, it's very possible that bugs will soon be on menus everywhere. And if that's true, what will that look like, and how exactly should we eat these critters?

Why eat bugs?

There are a number of reasons to feast on bugs. Historically one of the reasons people ate bugs was that they were plentiful, inexpensive storehouses of the nutrients our bodies need to function. Even the poorest families could afford to hunt bugs and eat them, but that's not the only reason. Some bugs (such as the aforementioned grasshoppers) are considered gourmet treats with a variety of superior flavors. Still, for the modern eater who worries less about the food supply, eating bugs might sound gross even though those creatures are still full of the things we need for life. Better yet, bugs can be mass produced for a fraction of the environmental and financial impact.

How to eat bugs

If you're swayed to eat bugs because of their nutritional, environmental, fiscal or culinary benefits, there's still the challenge of how to eat the little beasties. No matter how open minded you might be, you may find yourself staring down at a plate of mealworms and having some serious second thoughts.

If so, that's OK. That's why instead of ordering a platter of bugs, try to find ways to eat them so they're concealed until you get used to the idea that you're eating what you're eating. This can be as simple as wrapping the bugs in a tortilla or putting them in bread, but it might also mean grinding them into flour or into meatballs.

If all that fails, you can always deep-fry them and serve them with Sriracha sauce. Fried foods covered in Sriracha sauce are always better. Always.

The future of entomophagy (eating bugs)

Frankly, the practice of eating bugs has all the hallmarks of a food trend that just won't make it in America. While we can tolerate the idea of overprocessed pink slime meat from a fast food restaurant, eating food-grade bugs (yes, bugs bred for the purpose of being eaten) seems far too disgusting. However, there may be a small but vocal minority in such places as Paris, London, St. Louis and New York City that prepares bugs in enough delicious ways (wrapped in bacon, perhaps?) that get us to sit up and take notice.

If that happens, perhaps American mouths will be opened to a new taste sensation, an eating experience full of new textures and ingredients and a meal that's good for them and for the environment too.

Bug recipes

Want to try making bugs on your own? If you can source the bugs properly (as in buy them from a store, not catch them outside), then here are some recipes you can enjoy at home.

Roasted grasshoppers recipe

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Serves 8

Ingredients:

• 2 pounds grasshoppers
• 1/2 cup olive oil
• 1 cup chili powder
• Salt

Directions:

1. Remove the wings and legs from the grasshoppers.
2. Wash the grasshoppers thoroughly.
3. Preheat the oven to 250 degrees F.
4. Put the grasshoppers into a bag, and then pour in the olive oil, chili powder and salt.
5. Shake to coat the grasshoppers.
6. Arrange the grasshoppers in a single layer on a tray.
7. Roast for 90 minutes.

Quick sautéed mealworms recipe

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Serves 2

Ingredients:

• 4 tablespoons butter
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 cup mealworms
• Salt and pepper

Directions:

1. In a skillet over medium-high heat, melt the butter.
2. Add the garlic, and cook for 30 seconds.
3. Add the worms, salt and pepper, and cook until the worms start to pop, about 7 minutes.

Cricket tacos recipe

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Serves 8

Ingredients:

• 2 pounds crickets
• 1/2 cup olive oil
• 1/2 cup cumin
• Salt
• 8 tortillas
• 1 cup black beans
• 1 cup salsa
• 2 cups lettuce, shredded
• 1/2 cup Chihuahua cheese

Directions:

1. Preheat the oven to 250 degrees F.
2. Cover the crickets in the olive oil, cumin and salt.
3. Arrange the crickets on a sheet pan, and bake for 60 minutes.
4. Wrap the crickets in the tortillas, and top with the black beans, salsa, lettuce and cheese.

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Do you find yourself scrolling through your Instagram feed drooling over the latest post of someone’s pizza for lunch or sundae for dessert? Luckily, there is a whole community of people on Instagram dedicated to posting photos of fresh, wholesome foods that are not only satisfying, but also good for your health. Do your body a favor by following users who will inspire you to make healthier food choices.

Signe Leth, a law student from Denmark, uses her Instagram to show off her acai bowls that are almost too pretty to devour, but someone has to do it.

These guilt-free colorful creations will inspire you to indulge in the wonderful world of fruit and veggies without looking back.

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For all of you gym lovers who love your protein, this one’s for you. Sarah Rosenthal posts pictures of her delectable, protein-rich meals that helped her lose around 100 pounds.

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Rich Homie Quan celebrated a career milestone earlier this week when he was announced as one of the inductees of XXL Magazine's coveted 2014 freshman class, but suffered a personal low later in the week when he suffered back-to-back seizures. New details surrounding the incident have surfaced and it looks like the rapper was on a sizzurp binge.

TMZ reports that the MC, who was shooting a video with Problem in Atlanta's Piedmont Park, was on a sizzurp binge for days and stopped just three days before the shoot. Unfortunately, the drug is said to stay in your body's system up to four days afterwards. Sources tell the outlet that the rapper is no stranger to the drug and apparently a heavy abuser. During the incident, Rich Homie Quan fell to the ground, smashed his head and was rushed to an Atlanta hospital.

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News of the sizzurp binge is a new detail that counters a statement that Quan's label rep released to MTV News after the initial report. In the statement, the rep says the rapper actually suffered from heat exhaustion.

"On one of the hottest days of the year in Atlanta, Georgia, rapper Rich Homie Quan experienced heat exhaustion during the filming of his upcoming video 'Walk-Thru,' causing him to initially faint," the label rep said. "As the rapper came to, the episode spiraled into a brief seizure. LA-based rapper Problem along with concerned fans all witnessed paramedics take Rich Homie Quan to the hospital. He is good and recovering."

Rich Homie Quan, who is set to take the Lollapalooza stage later this year, took to Twitter after his accident to thank all his fans for the support and well wishes.

First and foremost I want to Thank God for his blessings. Your boy just been grinding too hard. Thanks for all of the prayers... I'm okay

— RICH HOMIE BABY! (@RichHomieQuan) May 7, 2014

Rich Homie Quan isn't the only rapper with a sizzurp history. Back in 2013, Lil Wayne alarmed fans when he reportedly suffered from a codeine overdose and went on a sizzurp binge.

Noelle Pikus-Pace has quite the impressive resume, including winning the silver medal in the 2014 Winter Olympics in the skeleton event, as well as winning 26 World Cup medals in the winter sliding sport. Being an Olympic mom is not an easy task — in fact, of the 230 U.S. athletes that competed in Sochi, only three are mothers.

Her journey to the Olympic medal hasn’t always been easy, especially as a busy mom to her 6-year-old daughter Lacee and 2-year-old son Traycen. In 2005, a runaway bobsled hit her and shattered her leg, leaving her unable to compete at the 2006 Olympics. After giving birth to her daughter Lacee, she trained hard to compete at the 2010 Vancouver games, only to miss nabbing the Bronze medal by one-tenth of a second. She decided to retire to spend more time with the family and soon gave birth to her second child, Traycen. She then had a devastating miscarriage when she was 18 weeks along with her third child, and her husband Janson Pace convinced her to come out of retirement.

As it turns out, coming out of retirement was a great move as she now has an Olympic medal hanging on her wall — and she will continue to compete with her family by her side.

We sat down to chat with Pikus-Pace on motherhood and how she stays fearless when flying down the frozen track at 80 miles per hour.

Interview with Noelle Pikus-Pace

SheKnows: For those who don’t know, how is the skeleton different from a bobsled?

Noelle Pikus-Pace: The biggest difference is that in skeleton we have a little sled that we sprint with and then jump onto our bellies and go down the track head first. Another difference is that skeleton is an individual sport and bobsled is a team sport.

SK: How do you balance training for the Olympics with motherhood?

NPP: I find that one of the biggest things for balancing the two is time management — being organized and having everything I need when I need it and where I need it. For me, as an athlete I have my gym in my basement, so I work out and lift weights there. I run my sprints on the street right outside my house. It just makes everything that much easier — I don’t have to get in a car and spend time travelling to get to my workouts. And the same thing goes for my being a mom. I’m all about doing as much as I can in one place and getting as much done as possible. So for example, when I go on a Pampers run, I may go to Babies R Us where I can also get clothing or wipes or pick up a sippy cup.

SK: How did you get interested in skeleton racing?

NPP: I started out participating in track and field. When I was a junior in high school, my coach asked me if I wanted to do bobsled and then senior year, they were also doing skeleton — so I tried it and totally fell in love.

SK: Congratulations on your win in Sochi! Did your kids go with you to Sochi or did they watch from home?

NPP: My family came with me. Actually, two years ago my husband and I made a decision that if I were going to stay with the sport, we would always be together as a family, so my husband and two children have done a lot of travelling over the past two years. We were a little nervous about taking the children to Sochi because we had heard a lot about security concerns. But once we got there it felt very safe and it was really an awesome experience to have them at the finish line and to run up into the stands and give them a big hug.

SK: Do you want your children to follow in your Olympic footsteps?

NPP: I want them to do whatever makes them happy. I want them to find their own challenges and do their best at whatever they want to do. If they choose to work towards the Olympics that’s great, but if they choose something else we will be right there cheering them on.

SK: I know your sport can be dangerous. Do you think about your safety more now that you are a mom?

NPP: No, I don’t worry about safety. I feel completely confident in my ability to get down the track. I don’t feel it is a dangerous sport. I’ve done it thousands of time and I don’t feel any fear. I go into a competition having that confidence and it makes me safe. Really, for competitors in skeleton, the most dangerous part is if you panic, so since I remain confident in my ability, I know I will be safe.

SK: Does your husband get nervous watching you compete?

NPP: No he does not. He has seen me compete a thousand times and knows the experience I have. He knows my ability — maybe even better than I do. He is always right there by my side. And, in fact, he is the one person who encouraged me to stick with the sport even when I had my doubts.

SK: You are the youngest of eight children — how was it growing up with a large family? Would you like a large family as well?

NPP: I absolutely loved it. That is where I got my competitiveness. As the youngest I was always trying to keep up with my older siblings. I was always taking dares from them. If my brother rode his skis off the roof, then I would jump off the roof with an umbrella. That is where I got my competitive edge — being the youngest in a big family.

In terms of wanting a big family, big is relative, but we definitely would like one or two more kids. We love family and kids — and really can’t imagine having a small family, so we definitely want more kids.

SK: You have been open about your difficult miscarriage. What advice would you give to other women who are also coping with this type of loss?

NPP: The only advice I can give — because I know a heart is not something easily mended — is that it will get better with time. That may not sound very comforting, but time helps. Life goes on and you have to keep pushing on. Each day you find things to look forward to and that you are grateful for.

SK: What is your favorite healthy, quick snack when you are on the go?

NPP: I like to cut up fruits and veggies and put them in small bags — apples, cucumbers, baby carrots, whole wheat bread, string cheese — things that and I can put in my purse and grab when I need a snack.

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Another baby is on the way for Leelee Sobieski after the actress debuted her pregnant belly at a fashion event on Wednesday.

The Never Been Kissed star revealed her growing baby bump at the Dior Cruise show in Brooklyn, New York, this week, confirming her second pregnancy, The Daily Mail reported. Sobieski pointed out the obvious by placing a hand over her round belly while posing in a floor-length royal blue silk gown that accentuated her pregnant belly beautifully.

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Wearing her hair up in an elegant bun, Sobieski showed how well pregnancy suits her as she glowed with minimal makeup and a clean look.

This will be the second child for the 30-year-old New York native, who married her husband, Adam Kimmel, in January of 2009. The pair welcomed their first baby together, daughter Louisanna Ray Kimmel, in December of that same year. Kimmel is the grandson son of famed American boat racer Donald Aronow and son of real estate developer Martin Kimmel.

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Famously saving her virginity for marriage, Sobieski waited until she was 26 when she tied the knot with Kimmel and proudly defended her decision to do so.

"I guess 26 is kind of old to lose your virginity," Sobieski told Access Hollywood. "But, it was important to me that I remained a virgin until after I was married."

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She added that her decision was not based on religious beliefs, "but simply because, to me, my virginity was the most precious gift that I could ever give a man, and I wanted to be sure I was giving it to the right man."

Sobieski rose to fame with films such as Deep Impact, Eyes Wide Shut and the TV movie Joan of Arc, for which she was nominated for a Golden Globe and an Emmy. Her current projects include The Last Film Festival, where she stars as a stalker.

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He took cameras to the streets outside a popular fitness spot in Los Angeles to see if those who were avoiding it knew what gluten actually was. Unsurprisingly, the strangers he polled were totally clueless and looked completely stupid.

Is going gluten free such a fad now that it's funny? And what does that mean for people, like my young daughter, who really have celiac disease and must employ a strict gluten-free diet for the rest of their lives?

My daughter was diagnosed with celiac disease over four years ago, when she was 7. She had been ill for over a year and she was "diagnosed" with several things, such as lactose intolerance, GERD and anxiety. Finally, her pediatrician decided to screen her for celiac disease, and when we visited a pediatric gastroenterologist, her ttG IgA levels (an antibody that is present in individuals with celiac disease when they eat gluten) were extremely high.

A month later, a biopsy of her stomach and small intestine confirmed what we suspected — she has celiac disease. The villi lining her small intestine were blunted and damaged, which hampered her ability to absorb nutrients.

She's been gluten free since, but when we first started on this journey, celiac disease, and gluten itself, was still relatively unknown to the general public.

Now, however, the words "gluten free" are everywhere. Mainstream products are declaring themselves gluten free, and more medical professionals are aware of celiac disease and test for it more frequently. There are also people who suffer from non-celiac gluten sensitivity, which can be more difficult to diagnose, but is still very real nonetheless.

The strange thing to me is that going gluten free has become some sort of a health fad. That people who might not have a need to have ditched it, hoping for better health and a slimmer waistline.

The issue with it being a huge fad is that those with a true medical need for a specialized gluten-free diet are not always taken as seriously as they might be otherwise. When Jimmy Kimmel's late night talk show tackled the gluten-free trend, the segment was opened up with a short monologue during which he talks about people who do it because their yoga instructor recommended it — those who do it because they felt it was a trendy thing to do, but might not know much about gluten itself.

However, the whole thing really does serve to minimize those who have a true medical need for it. Kimmel even says, "Some people can't eat gluten for medical reasons which that I get. It annoys me, but I get it." Do diabetics annoy him because they have to watch their sugar intake? Doubtful.

But the prevalence of the gluten-free trend, while it has benefits for us (more awareness and more things she can eat), also makes even those with celiac disease the butt of jokes. It's really not hilarious that my little girl suffered for a year before being diagnosed, and people have suffered for decades before finding out that a diet change could eliminate their illnesses.

If someone who has celiac disease is annoying to you, just imagine if you had it yourself.

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What's more comforting than a warm, just-out-of-the-oven baked potato, ideally oozing with cheese? We're willing to bet the pizza version, complete with bacon and crème fraîche, is even better than the real thing.

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In the mood for Mexican? Why not trade tacos for a pizza featuring some classic Mexican-inspired ingredients like black beans, salsa, cumin, cilantro and cheese?

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We love the mild sweetness fennel takes on once it's been caramelized, and that in combination with bacon, three cheeses and red onion makes for a sophisticated and delicious pizza.

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Fruit on a pizza might sound odd, but more often than not, it works. Here, tangy blackberries are offset by creamy ricotta, and the whole thing is given a big flavor boost from basil.

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As if brown butter lobster wasn't decadent enough... Add in some spinach, bacon and fontina cheese, and you have yourself a creative and oh-so-elegant pie worth devouring.

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Take a trip to Morocco and go bold where your pizza toppings are concerned with this unique pie featuring a flavor-packed pesto made from roasted garlic, parsley, cilantro and mint, and toppings that invoke the taste of Morocco.

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Guacamole might usually be reserved for dipping purposes or as a topping for nachos, but here it's used as a base for a tasty pizza featuring Cajun shrimp.

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If you're looking for a showstopping pizza to prepare for your next gathering, look no further than this indulgent pie featuring not only duck confit but mashed potatoes and Brussels sprouts too.

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We were immediately intrigued by this lovely-looking pizza boasting a flavorful combination of toppings. Gorgonzola and walnuts are a classic pairing, and here they get even more of a boost from truffle honey and radicchio.

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Pretend you've been whisked away to the tropics with the help of this sun-and-sand-inspired pizza topped with spicy jerk chicken and tangy-sweet pineapple.

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Sometimes the simplest of toppings work the best. Case in point: this elegant pie topped with pears, honey and goat cheese.

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If you're a fan of barbecued chicken, then you'll love this pizza featuring all the flavors of everyone's good old-fashioned favorite.

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Whether you indulge in this delicious pizza for breakfast or any other time, you won't be disappointed with the melding of cooked kale, tomatoes, mozzarella and a runny egg.

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While we've mostly been focusing on what's on the pizza, unique crusts are equally intriguing. Take this one made from plantains, which happen to be gluten free. In this case, mini pizza crusts were created from the plantains and feature a variety of toppings.

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Once strawberry season rolls around (or whenever you spy a nice-looking batch), use them to make this pretty pizza featuring ripe berries, feta and basil — a sweet and savory combination worth trying.

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Get a healthy dose of vegetables when you make this colorful pizza topped with caramelized butternut squash, crispy kale and pomegranate salsa for an added punch of flavor.

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You can take your computer with you everywhere… your tablet, your smartphone and even your scanner. The only reason your office isn't 100 percent mobile is that pesky printer, no matter how oversized your purse. Unless the guys at ZUtA Labs have anything to say about it.

They're currently working on the world's first truly mobile printer, the Mini Mobile Robotic Printer, and you won't believe how it works. This cute little guy comes in two colors (white and black) with a design so sleek, you'd never know it's a printer. It can print on any size paper at a speed of 1.2 pages per minute — not exactly Speedy Gonzales, but it sure beats the prices at Kinkos (and the constant need to find one that isn't two miles away).

Color printing isn't available, and it does have a much lower resolution than the one in your office, but how often do you really desperately need to print a photo on the go? But the ink and paper have a lot to do with just how good your finished product looks, and from the looks of the Kickstarter page, it's a great way to print text docs and uncomplicated black-and-white images.

Watch the video to see it in action.

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If this is a product that speaks to your roving heart, you can get involved for a pledge of between $5 and $10,000 with multiple tiers to let you be the first to get your hands on the white, black or Kickstarter edition printer. Check it out soon because the lowest black printer tier is already sold out.

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