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Ashlie Stevens
Chicken so good I texted my dad

Feb 22, 2026

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17 min read

Chicken so good I texted my dad

A nostalgic weeknight chicken, reengineered — creamy beans, winter greens and crumbs toasted just shy of too dark

Ashlie Stevens
Ashlie Stevens
12 lazy ways to eat more vegetables

Feb 15, 2026

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26 min read

12 lazy ways to eat more vegetables

Simple, forgiving ways to add vegetables without overhauling your life — or your fridge

Ashlie Stevens
Ashlie Stevens
A low-stress guide to date nights at home

Feb 8, 2026

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16 min read

A low-stress guide to date nights at home

Practical, repeatable ways to make a night in feel special — no reservations required

Ashlie Stevens
Ashlie Stevens
The at-home birthday party is back

Feb 1, 2026

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17 min read

The at-home birthday party is back

From sheet cake to sandwich parties, a case for celebrating at home

Ashlie Stevens
Ashlie Stevens
How to be a neighbor, one dish at a time

Jan 25, 2026

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18 min read

How to be a neighbor, one dish at a time

A gentle guide to introducing yourself — with food

Ashlie Stevens
Ashlie Stevens
Meals that help when life gets hard

Jan 18, 2026

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17 min read

Meals that help when life gets hard

When sick days, parental leave and rough weeks hit, here’s how to show up with food

Ashlie Stevens
Ashlie Stevens
You deserve better than a slop bowl

Jan 11, 2026

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14 min read

You deserve better than a slop bowl

Bright grains, spiced chickpeas, fresh greens — a bowl that tastes like someone cared

Ashlie Stevens
Ashlie Stevens
In defense of jarred garlic

Jan 4, 2026

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16 min read

In defense of jarred garlic

Embrace the shortcuts that let you feed yourself well — without shame or snobbery

Ashlie Stevens
Ashlie Stevens
To cook better, embrace the underdogs

Dec 28, 2025

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13 min read

To cook better, embrace the underdogs

Heading into 2026, give scrappy ingredients a chance

Ashlie Stevens
Ashlie Stevens
How to give food gifts that feel thoughtful

Dec 21, 2025

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18 min read

How to give food gifts that feel thoughtful

Simple, delicious ways to make homemade treats for everyone on your list

Ashlie Stevens
Ashlie Stevens
No one can resist a good cheese ball

Dec 7, 2025

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12 min read

No one can resist a good cheese ball

Let alone these two: a sweet version — swirled with fruit jam — and a savory one, covered in bacon and Parmesan crisps

Ashlie Stevens
Ashlie Stevens
Punch and nibbles, like "Sherlock"

Nov 30, 2025

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16 min read

Punch and nibbles, like "Sherlock"

Lessons in hosting from 221B Baker Street: how tiny gestures of welcome can make a world of difference

Ashlie Stevens
Ashlie Stevens
The Thanksgiving advice issue

Nov 23, 2025

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23 min read

The Thanksgiving advice issue

From pumpkin pie malaise to annoying guest etiquette — here’s what you wanted to know

Ashlie Stevens
Ashlie Stevens
A magical maple-pumpkin pasta sauce

Nov 16, 2025

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13 min read

A magical maple-pumpkin pasta sauce

Creamy, velvety and brimming with fall flavors like squash, apple and sage

Ashlie Stevens
Ashlie Stevens
Cheesy cacio e pepe rolls, warm from the oven

Nov 9, 2025

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13 min read

Cheesy cacio e pepe rolls, warm from the oven

Soft, buttery dough swirled with Parmesan and black pepper

Ashlie Stevens
Ashlie Stevens
The perfect savory muffin

Nov 2, 2025

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12 min read

The perfect savory muffin

A little buttery, a little peppery and very ready to riff — meet your new morning obsession.

Ashlie Stevens
Ashlie Stevens
A better pumpkin bread

Oct 26, 2025

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17 min read

A better pumpkin bread

With chocolate, coffee, cardamom and a crunchy sugar top

Ashlie Stevens
Ashlie Stevens
Granola on cheesecake? Yes, please.

Oct 19, 2025

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15 min read

Granola on cheesecake? Yes, please.

Birthday-worthy cheesecake with pear-ginger filling, finished with a golden crunch

Ashlie Stevens
Ashlie Stevens
Fig jam hand pies that make hosting simple

Oct 12, 2025

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17 min read

Fig jam hand pies that make hosting simple

Elevate store-bought jam and pie crust into effortlessly special pastries

Ashlie Stevens
Ashlie Stevens
This cake has three kinds of apple, no compromise

Oct 5, 2025

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11 min read

This cake has three kinds of apple, no compromise

Applesauce, apple butter and roasted apples combine for a weeknight-worthy cake

Ashlie Stevens
Ashlie Stevens
Buttery pull-apart bread, perfect for sharing

Sep 28, 2025

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15 min read

Buttery pull-apart bread, perfect for sharing

Ham, Swiss and a mustardy glaze meld in a sticky Bundt-pan masterpiece

Ashlie Stevens
Ashlie Stevens
Not your grandma’s casserole (but she’d approve)

Sep 21, 2025

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12 min read

Not your grandma’s casserole (but she’d approve)

Why rice casserole deserves a second life — with a little technique and a lot of heart

Ashlie Stevens
Ashlie Stevens
Loaded fries: Cheesy, saucy, endlessly riffable

Sep 14, 2025

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16 min read

Loaded fries: Cheesy, saucy, endlessly riffable

Fries aren’t just a side anymore. Here’s how to load them up and call it dinner.

Ashlie Stevens
Ashlie Stevens
You only have to meal prep 4 times a year

Sep 7, 2025

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22 min read

You only have to meal prep 4 times a year

Don’t slog through sad weekly leftovers — there is a better way

Ashlie Stevens
Ashlie Stevens
Stuck in a weeknight rut? Horseradish can help

Aug 31, 2025

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13 min read

Stuck in a weeknight rut? Horseradish can help

Like in this beef-and-mushroom stroganoff with horseradish cream

Ashlie Stevens
Ashlie Stevens
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