recipe for Italian taralli snacks

Black pepper taralli.

Cute and round and packed with flavors of olive oil, pepper and salt, these little, round, shortbread-like crackers called taralli are perfect with an aperitivo. You could buy them, sure, but they’re SO fun to make!

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recipe for overnight oatmeal in a jar with almonds and cherries

Cherry almond oatmeal in a jar.

Totally loving this supereasy overnight oatmeal in a jar, with sweet cherries and crunchy slivered almonds. Mix up several jars ahead of time and enjoy a healthy breakfast any day of the week!

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broccoli-rice bake recipe | writes4food.com

Broccoli and brown rice bake.

My most popular recipe, for broccoli-rice bake, is so warm and comforting that you’d be surprised how healthy it is. Swap low-fat versions for the yogurt, ricotta, and cheese in this recipe for an even better-for-you variation.

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recipe for add everything cookies

Garbage pail cookies.

We interrupt our usual programming to bring you a recipe that is not good for you, most decidedly not. These oversized Garbage Pail Cookies are stuffed with stuff: chocolate chips, pretzel bits, peanut butter pieces, butterscotch chips. Use this cookie recipe as a guide and add your own favorite mix-ins. Get the recipe!

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zucchini and cheddar pizza recipe | writes4food.com

Pan pizza with zucchini and cheddar.

Sounds a bit unconventional, but trust me: it’s awesome. Perfect for supper on a busy night. And so easy, especially if you have pizza dough on hand in the freezer, which I totally advocate.

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recipe for chicken salad with fennel and carrot

Beautiful chicken, carrot and fennel salad.

Here’s my idea of the perfect lunch: bright, clean, fresh tasting, with equal parts protein and vegetables. It’s one of my go-to salad-in-a-jar lunch recipes. Use leftover grilled or roasted chicken in this salad recipe; the vegetables and light vinaigrette are super easy to make. Get the recipe!

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recipe for summer vegetable casserole

Seasonal vegetable gratin.

This recipe is a take on traditional succotash—the combination of beans and corn—and it calls for both green beans and shelled beans like limas or favas. A great vegetarian main or hearty side for grilled meat.

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1-2-3-4 Cake recipe

1-2-3-4 Cake.

Ever heard of 1-2-3-4 Cake? Yeah, me neither. But it’s the formula for the most fundamental, essential, delicious cake. Even if you don’t self-identify as a baker, you can whip this cake up and impress everyone you know.

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spinach frittata with herbs recipe | writes4food.com

Spinach frittata with fresh herbs.

Spring’s finest ingredients — farm-fresh eggs, spring greens and tender herbs — come together in this beautiful frittata recipe. Great Meatless Monday dinner option with fat slices of buttered toast and a glass of white wine.

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