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My Favorite Way to Cook Green Beans Is Also The Fastest

April 21, 2025

My husband is a “texture guy,” meaning lots of foods—vegetables especially—are off-limits if they feel weird in his mouth. As a produce-obsessed home cook, I’m on a perpetual mission to...

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My Uncle Oliver’s Spiced Roasted Potatoes Are My Favorite Side Dish

April 21, 2025

Though there are many variations of spiced and roasted potatoes, this version is special to me. They come from my late Uncle Oliver, a chef, who cooked them to perfection...

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I Asked 3 Experts to Name the Best Feta Cheese—They All Said the Same Thing

April 21, 2025

One of my all-time favorite dishes? Greek salad. Why? It’s crunchy, refreshing, and sharp. I love the combination of the cucumber’s coolness, oregano’s earthiness, tomato’s sweetness, and the creamy tang...

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4 Ingredient Dill Pickle Dip

April 21, 2025

This creamy dill pickle dip is tangy, smooth, and bursting with pickle flavor. It’s made by blending cream cheese, pickle juice, crunchy pickles, and fresh dill. Chill for 30 minutes,...

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Ham and Bean Soup

April 20, 2025

About the author Holly Nilsson is the creator of Spend With Pennies, where she creates easy, comforting recipes made for real life. With a passion for nostalgic flavors and simplified...

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The Simple Ingredient That Will Totally Transform Your Whipped Cream

April 20, 2025

I make a honey yogurt cake every spring for tea time. It’s my way of declaring that spring has arrived. I add clouds of whipped cream on top of the...

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The $0.82 Costco Breakfast Find I Go To Bed Thinking About

April 20, 2025

I’m the kind of person who thinks about breakfast while brushing my teeth at night. I mentally cycle through my options: oatmeal with chia seeds, toast layered with peanut butter...

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17 Recipes To Use Up Leftover Hard-Boiled Eggs

April 20, 2025

Simply Recipes / Emma Christensen Tik Tok trends come and go quickly, but if you get a good recipe, there’s no reason to not keep making it once the trend...

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How to Make Gravy

April 19, 2025

Rich, smooth, and so full of flavor, here’s how to make a perfect gravy every time! All you need is flour, broth or drippings, and some seasonings. It’s velvety smooth...

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Easter Bread

April 19, 2025

Easter bread is a soft and buttery dough with hints of citrus. This recipe turns basic ingredients into a beautiful golden brown loaf with jewelled eggs. What is Easter Bread?...