🐟 Skip The Fish Special at Restaurants. Here's Why...

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If you're going to a restaurant on a Monday night, there's one entree you'll probably want to avoid ordering, according to the late, great Anthony Bourdain.

Back when he was just starting his career, one of the first pieces of advice the famous culinary personality doled out was to avoid the Monday fish special. Here's why...

A few signature features seem to define Ghana's cuisine across regions. Hearty stews and soups are popular everywhere. Flavorings like ginger, onions, and native spices such as calabash nutmeg and alligator pepper are generously used, as are vegetables such as bell peppers, greens, tomatoes, and okra.

Legumes such as black-eyed peas are also staples and appear in a variety of dishes. And, no meal would be complete without a hearty starch to soak up all the flavorful sauce or broth — either rice or swallows, which are hearty, mild mashes of cassava, rice, corn, or a mixture of these.

In short, the cuisine of Ghana offers plenty of opportunities for exploration. Here are some favorite dishes to whet your appetite!

Sloppy Joes are always a bit of a mess to eat, of course, but a miniature version that can be downed in two to three bites keeps the sloppiness to a minimum. That's why hamburger buns shouldnt't necessarily be your go-to...

When the craving for a margarita strikes, nothing else will do. It's the perfect balance of refreshingly tart, gently salty, and encouragingly sweet — a blend that's ideal for a hot, sunny day.

To craft the most delicious cocktail possible however, iyou need to use the best tequila available. We chatted with an expert to find the ideal choice. Here's what we found...

Avocado toast can be as delightfully simple or spiffy and creative as you prefer. One inarguable rule, though, is that you must have a good base. Putting all your attention on the toppings and forgetting about the bread is a surefire way to end up with a disappointing meal. This is the best bread to use...

Boxed pancake mix delivers a near-instant sweet treat for lazy weekend brunches or breakfast for dinner, but the flapjacks themselves can end up too firm or nearly as flat as a board. With the simple addition of some ingredients you already have, you can make pancakes from a box far more flavorful, tender, and fluffy.