I’m sorry to disappoint you if you ever believed otherwise, but only a fraction of the recipes on this site come from a place of adoration — i.e. I’ve always loved this dish, thus we all need to make it at home. A far greater amount come from befuddlement that people are so into something I find so unspecial. Maybe it’s not as...

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I’m not afraid of controversy, but I’ll avoid confrontation at all costs. I like to think of myself as a peacemaker, but also a rebellious troublemaker deep inside. It’s within this bundle of contradictions that I was both thrilled and appalled by the announcement of a fully vegan burger going on the permanent menu for McDonald’s Germany. Yes, the very same golden arches...

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Hold the phone, it’s banana pudding. Caramelized banana pudding, to be precise. The recipe is as delicious and comforting as it sounds, and it’s being served up with a few Friday favorites to put your mind on weekend mode. If you need some mindless reading and a seriously killer Southern dessert recipe, you’re in the right spot! Peanut Butter and… Mayonnaise?? Okay, you...

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This post was made in partnership with Barilla, but all opinions are my own, per usual! Growing up in a Greek household, Mediterranean flavors were a staple at every meal. From rosemary to lemon to thyme to tomatoes, every bit of produce paired perfectly with pasta, which made it a family staple. Pasta is a deeply important part of the Mediterranean Diet. The...

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Your new favorite bread: Oat & Flax Skillet Bread, made with only 3 ingredients (excluding water and optional salt). It is vegan, oil-free, easy-to-make and so delicious, plus only 91 calories per big wedge. Your new favorite bread: Oat & Flax Skillet Bread, made with only 3 ingredients (excluding water and optional salt). It is vegan, oil-free, easy-to-make and so delicious, plus only...

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Aperol is a bitter Italian aperitif that is meant to stimulate the appetite. It is primarily used to make a variety of light and refreshing cocktails, since it actually has a very mellow sweetness to it, along with its signature bitter orange flavor. I enjoy making Aperol spritzes – mixing the aperitif (2 parts) with prosecco (3 parts) and a splash of soda...

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This Funfetti Bundt Cake is covered in white chocolate glaze and plenty of rainbow sprinkles. Funfetti Bundt Cake is a fun cake to make for celebrations.  All of those pretty sprinkles on top make it a nice cake to serve for a birthday party, and it’s also a good cake to bring to a potluck.  Little kids seem to really love their sprinkles,...

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Luscious might be an understatement. It’s kind of mind blowing how four of the most basic ingredients in your kitchen can make something so beyond delicious as this homemade lemon curd, but somehow they do. With just a small sauce pot, a whisk, and four simple ingredients you can make a little jar of velvety sunshine to spread or dollop on top of...

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