August 18, 2025 – Recipes venue

The 3-Ingredient Chicken I Make When I Just Can’t

August 18, 2025

Why Make This • This 3-Ingredient Lemon Chicken is easy and foolproof, saucy, and has super crispy skin.• It takes very little time to put together and comes out perfectly...

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Fresh Summer Salad

August 18, 2025

This summer salad starts with fresh greens, layered with crisp, juicy veggies, tossed in a tangy dressing, and finished with a sprinkle of nuts and cheese. Flavor: Nothing tastes better...

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5 Weeknight Dinners Your Family Is Going to Love

August 18, 2025

It’s my husband’s birthday week, so we’ve got a jam-packed schedule between celebrating, baseball games, and prepping for our next round of visitors. It’s a mix of crowd pleasers, portable...

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The 5-Minute Cucumber Salad I Serve All Summer Long

August 18, 2025

Key Takeaways 5-Minute Cucumber Salad is made Japanese-style with cucumbers, sugar, rice vinegar, and salt. Just stir everything together and serve. Just when the summer heat is at its peak,...

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My Family Can’t Get Enough of This $3.99 Frozen Treat From ALDI

August 18, 2025

ALDI’s Sundae Shoppe Gelato Bites • Price: $3.99 for a package of 10 gelato bites• Why I Love It: The bites come in two tasty flavors, cookie dough and toffee....

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The Best Way to Store Sriracha, According to Huy Fong Foods

August 18, 2025

Key Takeaways • According to Huy Fong Foods, you don’t need to refrigerate Sriracha—even after opening—because its ingredients naturally resist bacterial growth. Simply keep your bottle in a cool, dry...

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Jamie Oliver Taught Me to Cook Without Recipes—And I Didn’t Realize It Was Happening

August 18, 2025

There isn’t quite as much wear and tear on my copy of Jamie Oliver’s Jamie’s Food Revolution as you might think, considering it’s been stove-side for nearly 20 years. The...

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I Asked 3 Butchers How To Choose the Best Steak—They All Said the Same Thing

August 18, 2025

Key Takeaways What do you crave? Flavor or tenderness? Bone-in or boneless? Fatty or lean? Butchers say to buy steak based on your appetite. Thicker is better; 1½ to 2-inch...

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I’m a Food Writer—Here Are 7 Costco Freezer Finds I Can’t Live Without

August 18, 2025

I’ve shopped at Costco for as long as I can remember. Growing up, my family made monthly trips for the bulk deals. I was less concerned with cost then, and...

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The Retro Chocolate Cake So Good I’ll “Bake It Again Immediately”

August 18, 2025

Despite being a professional baker, I’m a huge fan of cake mix hacks that make me feel like a kitchen genius. Separately, I also adore a Coke float as much...