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Our Go-To Guacamole
Six ingredients, fifteen minutes, no garlic, no cumin. This is the guacamole I've made for years — chunky, bright, and always the first bowl to empty.
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The Italian Pasta Salad I Make When Dinner Takes 30 Minutes
Rotini, good salami, and a pepperoncini vinaigrette — the make-ahead Italian pasta salad I reach for when the week has eaten all my evenings. Real time: 30 minutes, most of it the pot doing its quiet thing.
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Gluten-Free Toffee & Brown Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies
I've been hunting for a gluten-free chocolate chip cookie that actually holds up. This one has brown butter, homemade toffee bits, and a chewy center. 22 cookies, done in under an hour.
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Cheesy Jalapeño Cashew Dressing
I stopped buying ranch after this. Five minutes, one blender, nine ingredients — a cheesy, creamy jalapeño dressing that's savory, subtly spicy, and made for salads, wraps, and dipping veggies.
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Homemade Fruit Leather (Dehydrator & Oven Recipe)
Two main ingredients, a blender, and an afternoon of drying time: homemade fruit leather made from ripe fruit and unsweetened applesauce, in a dehydrator or oven. Naturally sweet, kid-friendly, and the perfect way to rescue over-ripe fruit.
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Burrata Salad
Thick-cut heirlooms, cherry tomatoes with a balsamic kick, torn burrata, and a drizzle of pesto. It comes together in 15 minutes and tastes like the best part of July.
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Tofu Bánh Mì
The tofu version of the Vietnamese sandwich I kept ordering in restaurants, now on my own counter. Pan-fried tofu in a garlicky glaze, quick-pickled carrots and daikon, and a 2-minute Sriracha mayo. Real time: 1 hour 30 minutes, and 80 minutes of it is just the pickles sitting in their juice.
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Homemade Cinnamon Honey Butter: 5 Minutes, 3 Ingredients
The first three times I tried this, it came out grainy and weird. Then I stopped rushing, softened the butter properly, and got a whipped, silky spread that my husband eats on literally everything. It takes 5 minutes and 3 ingredients.
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Smashburger Tacos
Juicy seasoned beef pressed into a tortilla and seared until the edges crisp, then stacked with cheddar, lettuce, pickles, and a homemade burger sauce. Gluten free, hands-off, and ready when your weeknight is.
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30 Edible Valentine Ideas for Kids That Take No Baking
I wanted to send my grandkids a treat with a personal touch for Valentine's Day, and the hunt turned up thirty no-bake ideas you can put together on a counter in an evening. Most take about 15 minutes each, and many use a free printable to finish the look.