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Melanie Sazegar

Melanie Sazegar
A guest blogger for Home Bistro, Melanie is a 20something Los Angeleno who loves cheese and tofu - though not usually together.

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3 Easy Paleo Diet Recipes for Beginners

[fa icon="calendar'] Jun 10, 2016 12:56:58 PM / by Melanie Sazegar posted in Recipes, paleo

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A Brief History on the Paleo Diet

Welcome to the world of paleo! The paleo diet goes by many different names: the Caveman diet, Stone Age diet, and hunter-gatherer diet. Short for “paleolithic”, this diet is based on the foods our human ancestors ate, especially before the Neolithic Revolution.

What Can You Eat on the Paleo Diet?

The paleo diet is a high-meat, high-fiber diet. Here’s a general list of what you can eat on the paleo diet:

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How to Simplify Dinnertime with Meals Delivered to Your Home

[fa icon="calendar'] May 26, 2016 12:30:00 PM / by Melanie Sazegar posted in Dinner, Meal Delivery

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Many Americans today claim they don't have time to cook a healthy dinner. In 2014, “less than 60 percent of suppers served at home were actually cooked at home”, reports The Washington Post. The mere thought of having to spend energy on pulling out pots and pans, trying to satisfy everyone's taste, ensuring all ingredients are fresh and available, and cleaning up after is exhausting.

Preparing a healthy dinner doesn't have to be difficult. The popular trend of meals delivered to your home saves time on shopping and many benefits. But not all meal delivery services are created equal. In this article we discuss how dinnertime can be simplified by getting delicious, nutritious meals delivered to your doorstep. 

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Health Benefits of Freezer Meals vs Fresh

[fa icon="calendar'] May 10, 2016 5:49:13 PM / by Melanie Sazegar posted in Healthy Food, Freezer Meals

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What’s the difference between fresh vs frozen foods? Fresh is healthier than frozen -- or is it?

Find out as we explore the quality, taste, and health benefits you can expect from freezer meals compared to fresh ones! 

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Mom Will LOVE This Mother’s Day 2016 Recipe

[fa icon="calendar'] May 4, 2016 2:24:08 PM / by Melanie Sazegar posted in Dinner, Recipes, Family, Mother's Day

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 Looking for Mother’s Day gift ideas? What could be better than a home cooked meal made especially for her? Plus, Mom is gonna LOVE this recipe, and you’re going to love how easy it is to make! Delicious creamy chicken, crispy red potato wedges, nutritious and sweet whole carrots… besides, what could be better than a meal cooked with love? Check out this recipe!

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BMI Chart for Women: Why You Should Care About Your Body Mass Index

[fa icon="calendar'] Apr 26, 2016 7:49:26 PM / by Melanie Sazegar posted in Health

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You’ve heard about Body Mass Index (BMI) and you may even know what your BMI is - but do you know what, exactly, BMI is or what your BMI means?

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What Games to Play at Your Next Dinner Party

[fa icon="calendar'] Mar 16, 2016 11:30:00 AM / by Melanie Sazegar posted in Fun, Dinner, Dinner Party Games

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Fun dinner party games depend on what type of games you and your group of friends are into - some people prefer traditional card games like Texas Hold ‘Em poker or Bridge, others like the simple strategy behind a game of dominoes, and others still enjoy laugh out loud, animated games such as Pictionary and Charades. Show your guests a great time with these new dinner party game ideas!

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How To Select the Best Red Wine for Dinner

[fa icon="calendar'] Mar 1, 2016 6:38:57 PM / by Melanie Sazegar posted in Red Wine, Dinner

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From light-bodied Chiantis to bold-bodied Syrahs, the well of delicious wines is never empty. What’s the best red wine? Experts, sommeliers, critics and laypersons disagree for days. When even the weather affects what people would argue is a winning wine, ultimately, the best red wine is one you like, regardless of what others say.

As a rule, red wines pair best with red meat. When it comes to pairing wines with foods though, here are a few easy tips to help you pick the best red wine for your dinner:

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5 Steps To Planning the Perfect Romantic Dinner At Home

[fa icon="calendar'] Feb 25, 2016 12:10:12 AM / by Melanie Sazegar posted in Romantic Dinners

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Planning the perfect date night in can be stressful: it takes a lot of time to prepare, you don’t know the proper way to set a table, you’re nervous about whether or not you’ll live up to your partner’s expectations... the list goes on. Whether this is your first time planning a stay-at-home date night or you’re out of ideas for DIY romantic dinners, it IS possible to get it right the first time. With only a few simple pointers, you’ll soon be well on your way to scoring brownie points with your loved one.

You don't have to spend days, weeks oreven hours to plan the perfect romantic dinner - read on to discover the 5 guaranteed steps to planning the perfect romantic dinner at home:

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Red Wine Facts for Beginners

[fa icon="calendar'] Feb 23, 2016 4:30:00 PM / by Melanie Sazegar posted in Red Wine

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You may have heard that you should pair red wine with steak or white wine with fish, but there’s so much more to know! Not all red wines are created equal - consider this article your beginner’s guide to red wine. You may want to bookmark or pin this page so you can have it on hand the next time you’re trying to figure out how to pick the best red wine for dinner.

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