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12 Apr 2026

Recipes

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A well-worn cookbook is a map of taste. Flip through the pages and you’ll find the spine naturally giving way at favorite dishes. —Amelia Crook, Simple Provisions

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10 Sunny Summer Salads

10 Sunny Summer Salads

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15 Rainy (or Any) Day Soups

15 Rainy (or Any) Day Soups

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Best Guacamole Ever

Best Guacamole Ever

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Cashew-Rice Pilaf

Cashew-Rice Pilaf

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Cheesy Broccoli Dip

Cheesy Broccoli Dip

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Cheesy Chicken ‘n Tater Tot Crock-Pot Bake

Cheesy Chicken ‘n Tater Tot Crock-Pot Bake

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Chicken Mostaccioli Broccoli Bake

Chicken Mostaccioli Broccoli Bake

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Chicken Parmezip for 2

Chicken Parmezip for 2

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Christmas Cookie Collection

Christmas Cookie Collection

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Chunky Rigatoni Chili

Chunky Rigatoni Chili

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Corn and Fritos Salad

Corn and Fritos Salad

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Cranberry Pineapple Pecan Mousse

Cranberry Pineapple Pecan Mousse

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Creamy Kahlúa Hot Chocolate for 2

Creamy Kahlúa Hot Chocolate for 2

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Creamy Pumpkin Cheesecake

Creamy Pumpkin Cheesecake

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Crock-Pot Sour Cream and Bacon Chicken

Crock-Pot Sour Cream and Bacon Chicken

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Crock-Pot Spaghetti Casserole

Crock-Pot Spaghetti Casserole

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Delightful Desserts for 2

Delightful Desserts for 2

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Easter Dinner

Easter Dinner

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Easy Cheesy Chicken Rotini

Easy Cheesy Chicken Rotini

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Easy French Onion Soup for 2

Easy French Onion Soup for 2

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Everything’s Coming Up Pumpkin

Everything’s Coming Up Pumpkin

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Get Lucky on New Year’s Eve

Get Lucky on New Year’s Eve

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Grilled Mexican Corn for 2

Grilled Mexican Corn for 2

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Heavenly Mandarin Orange Cake

Heavenly Mandarin Orange Cake

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Hoedown Beef Barbecue

Hoedown Beef Barbecue

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Light and Fluffy Pumpkin Pancakes for 2

Light and Fluffy Pumpkin Pancakes for 2

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Mexican Street Corn Salad

Mexican Street Corn Salad

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Pumpkin Pie Smoothie

Pumpkin Pie Smoothie

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Sausagekraut

Sausagekraut

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Sparkling Party Punch

Sparkling Party Punch

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Simply Eating Well

Patricia and Tom
Now that our nest is empty, Tom and I are enjoying quiet, intimate dinners at home. Simple meals. Smaller portions. The best cuts of meat. Organic vegetables. I’m always trying new recipes for 2 and still learning how to scale down the family favorites we’ve enjoyed through the years. Stay tuned.

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