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The Dish My Mom Makes for Passover Every Year (It’s My Favorite)

April 7, 2025

For many, Passover is a time where we dream of all that we cannot have—from bagels to breads, pastas to pancakes. For my family, the restrictions instead felt like a...

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This $2.45 ALDI Product I Wish I’d Bought Sooner

April 7, 2025

A hummus platter (or more accurately, bowl) is one of my go-to afternoon snacks. After years of making hummus, I’ve devised my own recipe, which includes using more lemon juice,...

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Split Pea Soup

April 6, 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 $2.99 ALDI Freezer Find I’m Stocking Up On

April 6, 2025

Keeping my freezer stocked with frozen vegetables and some meal shortcuts makes cooking family meals so much easier, which is how I fell in love with ALDI’s Potatoes O’Brien with...

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Ina Garten’s Secret for the Best Carrot Cake

April 6, 2025

Key Takeaways Unlike the canned, crushed pineapple in most carrot cake recipes, Ina Garten’s uses fresh diced pineapple. Fresh pineapple adds more texture to carrot cake than crushed pineapple, and...

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APPLE CINNAMON MONKEY BREAD

April 6, 2025

If you love apple and cinnamon, you need to make this delicious breakfast treat! If you love apple, you must try these delicious Apple Fritters! So good and wonderful with...

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My 1-Ingredient Deviled Upgrade—It’s Already In Your Pantry

April 6, 2025

I’ve never met a deviled egg I didn’t like. Whether it’s the towering, beautifully-piped “green devils” at Agi’s Counter in New York or a humble, simple deviled egg packed in...

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16 Crowd-Pleasing Dishes For Your Passover Table

April 6, 2025

The dishes on the table at Passover come with an asterisk, as there are a handful of foods and ingredients customarily avoided on the holiday. If you’re unsure what’s suitable,...

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Crock Pot Ham

April 6, 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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This $9.99 ALDI Find Pays for Itself—It’s Life Changing

April 5, 2025

I’m a meal planner who also weaves a reasonable amount of meal prep into my weekly routine. But even with a solid plan and the best intentions, life can be...