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The 1-Ingredient Upgrade for Macaroni Salad I’m Having All Summer Long

May 16, 2025

Macaroni salad gets a bad rap and frankly, I understand why. Put it in the same category as boring beige food like plain oatmeal, untoasted white bread, and plain chicken...

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The 2-Ingredient ALDI Dessert I Can’t Stop Eating

May 16, 2025

While scrolling through the ALDI Nerd Recipe Community Facebook group recently, I  came across a post by Brittany Harrison for what she calls “hands down the best ALDI combo ever.”...

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Chicken a la King

May 16, 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 Surprising Thing Anthony Bourdain Never Put On His Burger

May 16, 2025

I love hamburgers, but I am particular about how they are made. While I enjoy going out and trying new burger spots in my free time, if I’m making hamburgers...

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Rosalynn Carter’s Retro Jell-O Cake Is Perfect for Summer

May 16, 2025

Key Takeaways Rosalynn Carter’s retro Jell-O Strawberry Cake is a total crowd pleaser. Made with strawberry Jell-O, boxed cake mix, and Cool Whip, it also couldn’t be easier. Serve it...

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These 6 ALDI Finds Won “Product of the Year”—They’re Some of My Favorites

May 16, 2025

I’m a bona fide ALDI nerd, so when several of ALDI’s products ended up on the “2025 Products of the Year” list, I was not at all surprised to see six...

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I Grew Up in the Asparagus Capital of the World and This Is the Only Way I Cook It

May 16, 2025

I grew up in Western Massachusetts, which is famous for its world-renowned Hadley asparagus. Also known as Hadley Grass, this spring delicacy is grown just down the road from where...

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The Easy Southern Cake That Tastes Like Summer

May 16, 2025

When I was a kid, two of my favorite treats were spoon bread and blueberry dump cake. My grandma made Southern spoon bread, or what some folks call corn pudding,...

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The Simple Trick for Perfectly Grilled Chicken Breasts, According to Experts

May 16, 2025

With this beautiful spring weather beckoning me outside at every opportunity, lately I’ve been opting to cook dinner on the grill as often as possible. Which means, I’ve been doing...

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15 Easy BBQ Chicken Recipes, Grill Optional

May 16, 2025

It’s not easy being a grill master when you live in the city. Not only do you have to have a place to store a grill (which I don’t), you...