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1 week ago | 
simplyrecipes.com | Megan Scott
Simply RecipesKey Takeaways1. Combining two Trader Joe’s snacks creates a bold, flavorful mix that’s perfect for a mid-afternoon pick-me-up or party snack. 2. Crunchy Trader Joe’s Thai Lime and Chili Cashews balance salty, aromatic, and spicy flavors. 3. Pairing them with chewy, slightly sweet Trader Joe’s Dried Fruit Soft and Juicy Mandarins adds up to a snack mix with irresistible contrast. When I first met my husband, he was amused by my approach to eating breakfast cereal.
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1 week ago | 
yahoo.com | Megan Scott
Key Takeaways1. Combining two Trader Joe’s snacks creates a bold, flavorful mix that’s perfect for a mid-afternoon pick-me-up or party snack. 2. Crunchy Trader Joe’s Thai Lime and Chili Cashews balance salty, aromatic, and spicy flavors. 3. Pairing them with chewy, slightly sweet Trader Joe’s Dried Fruit Soft and Juicy Mandarins adds up to a snack mix with irresistible contrast. When I first met my husband, he was amused by my approach to eating breakfast cereal.
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2 months ago | 
simplyrecipes.com | Megan Scott
I’ve always had a love-hate relationship with cooking bacon. I love most things about this magic meat: its enticing aroma, its beautiful marbling, and, naturally, its salty, savory flavor that enhances everything from collard greens to scallops. But for a slightly obsessive kitchen neatnik (“clean as you go” isn’t a suggestion, it’s the law in my house), bacon is a pain to cook. After frying up a few meager slices, it feels like the whole kitchen could use a scrub.
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2 months ago | 
simplyrecipes.com | Megan Scott
Even though I’ve worked in the culinary industry for 15 years, keeping my kitchen knives sharp is something I still struggle with. I finally stopped lying to myself about how I was going to learn to sharpen knives, and I now take them to a professional knife sharpener, but it’s one of those chores that creeps up on me. It’s easy to put off until I realize I'm bearing down WAY too hard when I'm just trying to chop an onion. That’s why the trick Ina Garten posted on Instagram caught my attention.
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Jan 17, 2025 | 
msn.com | Megan Scott
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Jan 17, 2025 | 
simplyrecipes.com | Megan Scott
“New year, new you” is a tired concept. Just typing those words makes me tired. The whole idea is why New Year’s resolutions fail: we’re all pretty much the same people we were at the end of last year. Big changes usually don’t stick, and trying to make them stick is both frustrating and demoralizing. That’s why I pick a few small changes to focus on at the start of each year.
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Jan 17, 2025 | 
simplyrecipes.com | Megan Scott
Thanks to its proximity to California, Oregon enjoys an influx of specialty citrus fruits every winter. Citrus season is one of the long, wet winter's small mercies, and I like to ride that wave as long and as far as I can to stave off the dark season blues. Mandarinquats, makrut limes, and yuzus are just a few of the puckery delicacies I've impulse-bought and sampled over the years. As any good food editor does, I've created an arcane ranking system for these fruits that lives only in my head.
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Dec 12, 2024 | 
simplyrecipes.com | Megan Scott
On December 12, 2024, Stanley issued a recall of 2.6 million Switchback and Trigger Action stainless steel travel mugs sold in the U.S. These double-walled mugs were sold in a variety of colors, including black and white, and were available in 12, 16, and 20-ounce sizes. The mug's lid threads may shrink when exposed to heat, causing it to become detached and fall off, posing a burn hazard when hot liquids are inside the cup.
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Dec 11, 2024 | 
simplyrecipes.com | Megan Scott
Thanks to an abundance of excellent fruit in the Pacific Northwest where I live, I usually make my own jams and preserves. However, when I need a specific flavor of jam that's not already in my pantry and have to run to the store, I always reach for Bonne Maman. Bonne Maman preserves are high-quality, chock full of chunks of vibrant fruit, and they're never too sweet, so the flavor of the fruit really comes through.
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Dec 5, 2024 | 
thespruceeats.com | Megan Scott
You can treat a hot dog like an afterthought and it's still pretty great: plain bun, boiled dog, ketchup, mustard, and onion. It's basic but does the job. But the hot dog is also an endlessly riffable food, made for topping, tweaking, and garnishing. Whether you're in search of something messy like a chili-topped coney or something with taco truck vibes like a Sonoran dog, we've got ten options for you to choose from. Any and all will be right at home at your next football party.
