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Perfect Salmon Recipe – The New York Times

Good morning. Five years ago I was a week into lockdown, terrified of the pandemic raging outside my door. I’d laid in supplies to keep my family fed for a month, acquired a ton of masks and gallons of antiseptic, set up a home office in my bedroom and just …

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8 Best Weekend Getaways from Philadelphia in 2025 (Within 2 Hours)

Best Day Trips & Weekend Escapes Near Philadelphia Looking for the best weekend getaways from Philadelphia in 2025? Philadelphia’s prime location makes it the perfect jumping-off point for exploring charming small towns in Pennsylvania, Maryland, New Jersey, and Delaware. These 8 picturesque destinations offer historic main streets, waterfront dining, …

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George Foreman Turned a Home Grill Into a Culinary Heavyweight

The George Foreman Lean Mean Fat Reducing Grilling Machine was the kitchen appliance America didn’t know it needed. When it arrived in the mid-1990s, Food Network and food blogging had just been born. Martha Stewart was redefining home entertaining, and Richard Simmons had made low-fat fun. Salsa was outselling ketchup …

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Lazy Daisy Cake Is as Easy as It Sounds

“Lazy people, this cake is for you.” So goes Melissa Clark’s clarion call to her lazy daisy cake, also known as Danish dream cake (drømmekage). The “dream” part, I’d guess, is the tender cake flavored with a generous dose of vanilla or cardamom. The “lazy” bit is its so-easy frosting …

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How the Stroopwafel Cookie Came to Be

Supported by SKIP ADVERTISEMENT Culinary Arts Once considered “poor man cookies,” these Dutch sweets have found a global audience of loyal fans. Listen to this article · 0:24 min Learn more Share full article 0 0 Text and Illustrations by Rachelle Meyer March 21, 2025, 5:02 a.m. ET

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Dinner and a Show Isn’t Dead

Being entertained while eating something exciting is almost an embarrassment of riches, almost too much. Almost. Like anyone with two ears and a heart, I appreciate live music soundtracking an otherwise standard meal on the town. But these three dinner-and-a-show combos aim to offer something a step or two beyond. …

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Vegetarian Pasta Recipes for Spring

What is personal growth? Is it setting boundaries? Is it picking up and sticking to (and splurging on) a hobby? Is it literally just getting swole? Or is it simply admitting when you’re wrong? A more dogmatic person would say no. But I’ve grown! So let me say, with my …

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