June 2018 Magazine Features

1806 Magazine: 3 Steps to Delicious Baby Zucchini Pickles

Caitlin Bensel

Cooking Light magazine content and web-exclusive features for the June 2018 issue

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Why It Pays to Go With Your Gut

RyanKing999

Our special June gut health issue, on newsstands now, is filled with tips, recipes, and stories to help you put science into practice.

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Feature: You Are What You Eat

Jennifer Bouron

Read the article: You Are What You Eat

Or, more precisely, you are what you eat eats. Here we explore the wild and diverse world of your gut microbiome and its critical role in your total body health—from head to toe.

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9 Ways to Upgrade Your Gut Biome

Caitlin Bensel

It’s time to tend to the trillions of gut microbes crucial to good health. We cover the probiotic power of red wine, whip up a fermented veggie snack, and size up the next wave of yogurt.

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Dry Mustard Is Great—Here Are 6 Ways to Use It

Greg DuPree

Don’t let that jar or box of dry mustard powder waste away in the back of your pantry—it can add a kick of flavor and rich, savory undertones to sauces, side dishes, and, yes, even baked goods!

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4 Sides That Highlight Summer's Best Produce

Caitlin Bensel

Welcome the season with quick and easy sides.

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3 Show-Stopping Sides You Can Make With Baby Zucchini

Caitlin Bensel

Tender and (let’s be honest) adorable, baby zucchini is an attention-grabbing summer side. Whether it’s shaved, sautéed, or quick-roasted, it’ll be the star of your plate.

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These Pair-With-Anything Sauces Brighten Summer Meals

Caitlin Bensel

These DIY sauces will help you dress up main dishes quickly while capitalizing on the season's best produce so you can enjoy those long summer evenings.

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3 Fast Dinners That Can Feed Your Family for $30

Photos: Jennifer Causey

This meal plan has everything you need for three budget-friendly summer dinners.

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Here's How to Make Pecan Blondies Fiber-Rich and With 75% Less Sat Fat

Photo: Caitlin Bensel

Get Recipe: Chickpea-Tahini Blondies

With all the buttery richness of the classic for 75% less sat fat and double the gut-healthy fiber, these treats are a sweet success.

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Yes, You Can Grill Whitefish Without Ruining It

Caitlin Bensel

Use this simple, indirect heat technique to grill flaky fillets with irresistibly crispy skin.

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Why Tacos Are the Perfect Meal for a Picky Family

Caitlin Bensel

Picky palates? Food allergies? A surplus of summer produce? No problem—try this for dinner.

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Why This Professional Cookbook Author Wants You to Check Your Measuring Tools

Caitlin Bensel

It might seem like an exact, overly fussy thing to do, but accurate measuring contributes to the art of cooking.

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How to Shop a Grocery Store for Gut Health—Plus 12 Probiotic Foods We Like

Kwangmoozaa

It's easier (and more delicious) than ever to get your daily dose of probiotics. Here are products that really help you reap the benefits.

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3 Ways to Boost Your Gut Health—Besides Eating Probiotic Foods

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Certain lifestyle factors can benefit your good-for-you bacteria, too.

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Should You Give Your Pets Probiotics?

Annie Paddington

The latest research finds that gut health is just as key to animals’ well-being as it is to yours.

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4 Things Every Probiotic Kitchen Needs

Cooking Light

Grab one of these fun tools to help you try your hand at creating gut-friendly food.

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6 Food Combinations That’ll Boost Your Gut Health

Greg DuPree

Combine prebiotics with probiotics in recipes to form a dynamic duo that boosts your good gut bacteria.

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Reboot Your Microbiome With Our 3-Day Gut Health Makeover

Jennifer Causey

It's easier and quicker than you might think. Our high-fiber, plant-based meal plan, will give your gut bacteria a boost, and it's affordable, too at around just $52 per person.

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6 Essential Ingredients for Pro-Quality Bone Broth

Caitlin Bensel

Choose the right chicken bones and aromatic ingredients for the richest, most flavorful broth.

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3 Steps to Delicious Baby Zucchini Pickles

Caitlin Bensel

Waiting to eat them is the hardest part about making these simple fermented pickled zukes.

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Why It Pays to Go With Your Gut

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Feature: You Are What You Eat

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9 Ways to Upgrade Your Gut Biome

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Dry Mustard Is Great—Here Are 6 Ways to Use It

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4 Sides That Highlight Summer's Best Produce

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3 Show-Stopping Sides You Can Make With Baby Zucchini

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These Pair-With-Anything Sauces Brighten Summer Meals

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3 Fast Dinners That Can Feed Your Family for $30

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Here's How to Make Pecan Blondies Fiber-Rich and With 75% Less Sat Fat

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Yes, You Can Grill Whitefish Without Ruining It

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Why Tacos Are the Perfect Meal for a Picky Family

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Why This Professional Cookbook Author Wants You to Check Your Measuring Tools

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How to Shop a Grocery Store for Gut Health—Plus 12 Probiotic Foods We Like

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3 Ways to Boost Your Gut Health—Besides Eating Probiotic Foods

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Should You Give Your Pets Probiotics?

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4 Things Every Probiotic Kitchen Needs

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6 Food Combinations That’ll Boost Your Gut Health

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Reboot Your Microbiome With Our 3-Day Gut Health Makeover

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6 Essential Ingredients for Pro-Quality Bone Broth

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3 Steps to Delicious Baby Zucchini Pickles

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