Roasted Grape Toast Is a Sweet and Savory Twist on Healthy Eating

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Healthy eating is great because you can experiment with different ingredients and add new flavors you never thought you’d love. Today, we offer you a modern twist on classic toast. Have you ever thought about pairing it with something sweet? Roasted grapes go perfectly with any savory food and are a sneaky way to get some extra fruit into your diet.

Tips and Tricks

When roasting grapes, make sure to take them out of the oven before they get too soft. The skin should be bright in color and split when they’re in contact with the baking sheet. Keep an eye on them, and don’t let them get too squishy.

This recipe doesn’t take too long, and you probably already have the ingredients at home. This recipe is a great way to see how healthy eating doesn’t need to be expensive or difficult.

How to Make It

Ingredients:

  • 1/3 cup honey
  • 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper
  • 4 thyme sprigs, plus fresh thyme leaves for garnish
  • 1 1/2 cups seedless red grapes
  • 1/4 teaspoon granulated sugar
  • 2 tablespoons plus 1 teaspoon olive oil, divided
  • 1/3 cup chopped walnuts
  • 4 sourdough bread slices, cut in half crosswise
  • 1 cup labneh
  • Flaky sea salt, to taste
  • Black pepper, to taste
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Directions:

  1. Start by mixing honey, crushed red pepper, and thyme sprigs. You can also add some more red pepper to taste. Cook the mixture over medium heat and stir occasionally. Once the honey becomes bubbly, remove it from the stove and get rid of the thyme sprigs.
  2. Preheat your oven to 350°F and put the racks in the upper third and lower third positions. Mix the grapes, sugar, and one teaspoon of oil on a rimmed baking sheet. Push the mixture to one side of the pan and add the walnuts to the other side.
  3. Place the bread slices on another baking sheet and brush the rest of the oil on top. The walnuts and grapes must go on the upper rack, while the bread must go on the lower one. Once everything is nicely toasted, take it all out. Once the grapes are cooled completely, cut them in half.
  4. To make the snack, spread labneh over your toast and arrange the grapes and walnuts on top. Add some spicy honey for that extra sweetness and thyme leaves. You can also add some sea salt and black pepper to taste.

Five Effective and Lasting Ways to Get Rid of Split Ends

Split ends are something many people who enjoy long hairstyles have to deal with. Although a surefire way to get rid of them is to get a haircut, that’s not always a viable option, especially for those trying to grow out their hair. Luckily, there are a few good practices that can help keep this issue at bay. Frayed edges mainly occur from natural wear and tear and heat styling. Try to fix it by implementing the following tips:

Use the Right Detangling Brush

The way the hair is brushed plays a big role in its overall health and appearance. The wrong comb or an overly-aggressive combing technique can do more harm than good and cause additional split ends. Experts say it’s best to start with a wide-tooth comb and begin brushing from the ends of the hair.

By starting at the ends and working your way up, you’re avoiding pushing knots into each other and causing more difficult entanglements. It’s best to divide the hair into segments and take the time to slowly brush out each of them.

Don’t Pick at the Split Ends

It’s important to resist the urge to pick at or pull it out a split end. This can worsen the issue by causing more damage to the hair strand and inevitably only lead to another split end. Where the split end stops is where healthy hair begins and this is a good indication of where to have your hair cut. Until then, there are many amazing products that can hide the frayed ends and make your hair appear healthier.

Use Lower Temperatures for Styling

Heat can damage your hair. That’s why it’s important to be careful when using hair styling tools like curlers, blow dryers, and straightening irons. The keratin in your hair dissipates when it gets heated over 200 degrees. That’s why it’s good to tone down the styling temperature to at least 180. This temperature will still let you create lasting curls with less damage to your hair!

Get an Occasional Keratin Treatment

Hair requires a healthy dose of keratin to look its best. This is a protein that helps smooth down the hair cuticles that overlap and help them form stronger, less frizzy strands. Many salons offer excellent keratin treatments that add keratin molecules to any place they are missing. The heat locks the keratin in and the results can keep your hair smoother for several months.

Get Small Trims Frequently

What’s truly essential for maintaining healthy hair with minimal split ends is to visit a trusted hairdresser regularly for mini trims. You don’t have to cut your hair any shorter. Simply let the hairdresser trim off the frayed ends through effective techniques like trimming in minimal layering.