Year: 2025

Spring Into Daylight Saving(s) Time With Starbucks Spring Flavors

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[1] Ready, set, brew (all photos © Starbucks)! [2] Vanilla Lavender, a first new “favorite” of ours. Sweet comfort: floral notes from the lavender, sweetness from the vanilla (there’s no sugar), along with more floral notes. [3] A second new favorite, Starbucks Mountain Blend, a hearty, rich dark roast with nuances of orange zest and…
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King Cakes (Or Are They Donuts?) & Recipes For Mardi Gras

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[1] A fun variation: King Cake donuts (photo © Tiny Pies). [2] A King Cake Bundt. Here’s the recipe (photos #2 and #4 © King Arthur Baking). [3] You can bake the cake in any shape you like… [4] …including cupcakes!   Celebrate the festive spirit of Mardi Gras (which begins on Karch 4th this…
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Trader Joe’s Onion Dip Pasta Recipe & Spicy Chili Crisp

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March is National Sauce Month, so how about a new idea for pasta sauce? Here’s a crowd pleaser that doesn’t take more effort than boiling pasta and heating sauce. But this time, the sauce is made from a container of caramelized onion dip. It’s a two-ingredient recipe (photos #1 and #2) that you can enhance…
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