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My secret to a luxurious, budget brunch

Jul 19, 2026

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8 min read

My secret to a luxurious, budget brunch

Turn frozen puff pastry into a golden egg tart and a sweet, jammy second act

Ashlie Stevens
Ashlie Stevens
Start the party with (butter-soaked) crackers

Jul 12, 2026

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7 min read

Start the party with (butter-soaked) crackers

Spiced Saltines, savory Ritz granola and cacio e pepe oyster crackers make the case.

Ashlie Stevens
Ashlie Stevens
The lemoniest pasta salad in the world

Jul 5, 2026

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9 min read

The lemoniest pasta salad in the world

Plus BLT-inspired chilled noodles and a pickled Green Goddess mac salad

Ashlie Stevens
Ashlie Stevens
The beauty of TV's saddest picnic

Jun 28, 2026

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6 min read

The beauty of TV's saddest picnic

How a blue tarp, a hoagie and a clown became one of television's most profound meals

Ashlie Stevens
Ashlie Stevens
An unnecessary amount of bread

Jun 21, 2026

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7 min read

An unnecessary amount of bread

Or: How to make a budget meal feel abundant

Ashlie Stevens
Ashlie Stevens
The secret to better summer beans

Jun 14, 2026

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8 min read

The secret to better summer beans

Pantry staples have seasons, too

Ashlie Stevens
Ashlie Stevens
Summer has another flavor

Jun 7, 2026

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8 min read

Summer has another flavor

Read this before you pour it down the drain

Ashlie Stevens
Ashlie Stevens
Magic dust: A better way to build weeknight flavor

May 31, 2026

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8 min read

Magic dust: A better way to build weeknight flavor

The case for ranch packets, gravy mixes and other underestimated flavor builders

Ashlie Stevens
Ashlie Stevens
Buttery brioche and blueberry bread pudding

May 24, 2026

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7 min read

Buttery brioche and blueberry bread pudding

Stale bread has never tasted so good

Ashlie Stevens
Ashlie Stevens
The smoky, cheesy lentils I keep making

May 17, 2026

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10 min read

The smoky, cheesy lentils I keep making

Cozy skillet dinners for expensive times

Ashlie Stevens
Ashlie Stevens
Five dinners, one fridge clean-out

May 10, 2026

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11 min read

Five dinners, one fridge clean-out

A no-spend week of pastina, shakshuka and pantry alchemy

Ashlie Stevens
Ashlie Stevens
A 15-minute kitchen reset that counts

May 3, 2026

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8 min read

A 15-minute kitchen reset that counts

Not a deep clean. Not a weekend project. Just a reset that helps you start again

Ashlie Stevens
Ashlie Stevens
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