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Star Anise, Cinnamon, and Vanilla Syrup for Homemade Soda
ByHeather Schiefelbein October 12, 2026
Make a fragrant, small-batch soda syrup with star anise, cinnamon, and vanilla. Stir it into sparkling water to taste, then keep the extra chilled.
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Herb-Roasted Chicken with Fan-Cut Potatoes and Green Beans
A whole herb-roasted chicken, golden fan-cut potatoes and lemony green beans make a satisfying family dinner with practical timing and safe doneness cues.
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Budget Friendly Meals | Recipes
Brian’s Big-Pot Beef and Bean Chili for Three Easy Meals
A big pot of beef, black beans, small red beans and tomatoes, with 1½-cup portions, optional heat variations and a three-meal plan. Yield and cost are estimates.
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Halloween Finger Hot Dogs with Ketchup
Score frankfurters before reheating, tuck them into warm buns, and serve with ketchup for an easy Halloween party snack made in about 20 minutes.
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Juicy Pan-Seared Meat Patties with Creamy Herb Mashed Potatoes and Quick Pan Gravy
Pan-seared, juicy meat patties served over creamy mashed potatoes with fresh herbs and a simple pan gravy—plus a bright side salad.
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Spiced Chickpeas and Rice Bowls with Cucumber
Cumin-and-coriander chickpeas simmer in a thick tomato sauce for serving over rice with cool cucumber, fresh herbs, lemon, and optional bread.
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Golden Gnocchi with Mushroom Cream and Crisp Oyster Mushrooms
Golden potato gnocchi meet a silky mushroom cream and crisp roasted oyster mushrooms in this 45-minute dinner for two.
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Homemade Churros: Crispy, Golden, and Sugar-Dusted
Make crisp, ridged churros at home with a simple stovetop dough, a careful fry, and a coating of plain or optional cinnamon sugar.
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Food recalls
FDA Adds Gardeners Basics Broccoli Seeds to Sprout Outbreak Warning
The FDA added Gardeners Basics Waltham 29 broccoli sprouting seeds to its Salmonella advisory. Check the one-pound bag, UPC and package marking, then discard matches.
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