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My 1-Ingredient Upgrade for Better Tuna Salad (It’s Already in Your Fridge)

July 22, 2025

Why Make This • Capers add a pickled, briny punch to tuna salad and balance the richness of the fish and oil or mayo.• Go with brined capers vs. salt-cured.•...

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My 2-Ingredient Watermelemonade Is the Life of the Pool Party

July 22, 2025

Pool parties in SoCal are a frequent social pastime. Given our weather, how could we not indulge in the constant sun and warmth? Ever the “mom” of my friend group,...

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Cucumbers in Vinegar and Creamed Cucumbers – Easy Recipes

July 22, 2025

We love cucumbers fresh out of the garden and these are our favorite ways to enjoy them! ❤️WHY WE LOVE THIS RECIPE Cucumbers either in vinegar or creamed is a...

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My 1-Ingredient Upgrade for Better Potato Salad—It’s Genius

July 22, 2025

It seems un-American to share this, but I have to confess: for a long time, I wasn’t a big fan of potato salad. It’s a strong statement, especially for someone...

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This $1.25 Dollar Tree Is a Must-Have for Summer

July 22, 2025

Earlier this summer, I found myself standing in the aisle of my local grocery store, staring at a $7.99 package of “premium” s’mores marshmallows and wondering if I’d lost my...

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The Southern Way To Drink Coca-Cola (It’s So Much Better)

July 22, 2025

Why Make This • For a quick, energizing summer treat, Southerners pour roasted peanuts into an ice‑cold bottle of Coke.• The snack balances the sweet and complex flavors of Coca-Cola...

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The 3-ingredient Corn Salad My Whole Family Loves

July 22, 2025

Considering all of summer’s bounty, nothing brings me more joy than July corn, fresh from the market. My favorite summer salad uses raw kernels freshly shaved from the cob and...

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The 5-Ingredient, No-Cook Dinner I Make When Temperatures Climb

July 22, 2025

If there’s one place you won’t find me in the middle of summer, it’s sweating over the stove or peering into the oven. I live in an apartment with no...

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Gordon Ramsay’s Go-To Midnight Snack Is My New Favorite

July 22, 2025

Why Make This • Gordon Ramsay’s go-to midnight snack is baked beans on toast with a fried egg and Parmesan cheese.• He toasts bread in the oven while he heats...

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This 32-Cent Costco Find I Keep Hidden in My Freezer

July 21, 2025

I’ll admit it, I was always a bit of a freezie snob. Even as a kid, the neon colors and syrupy sweetness never really appealed to me. While everyone else...