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My low effort homemade applesauce

I don’t really enjoy shelf-stable applesauce. It’s usually either liquidy or sugary, and tastes more like processed apple juice than apples. On the other hand, making homemade applesauce can be a chore. It’s a multi-step process of mashing and cooking to achieve soft but flavorful apple mush. Inspired by Cookie + Kate’s easier method, here’s
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What I’ve been cooking December 2025 edition

Here’s a roundup of recipes I tried recently that I really enjoyed. They’re from Nourished by Nic and Downshiftology. 10-Minute Air Fryer Breakfast Cookie This is quick to make, filling, and tastes a bit like caramelized banana when I let it burn slightly on the top. My batter is goopier than pictured in the recipe,
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The wonder of corn-free cornbread

I looked for a gluten-free but bread-like side for Thanksgiving this year and found this Paleo Cornbread. I didn’t realize it until I was shopping for the ingredients, but there’s no actual corn in this cornbread. It’s paleo and grain-free, so it’s actually “faux-cornbread.” But it tastes like cornbread! Maybe that’s because cornbread is more
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My favorite food finds in Boston and Providence

I recently traveled to the Boston, MA area and Providence, RI to enjoy the autumn foliage, visit some bookstores and museums, spend time with family, and of course, try new food. Here are my favorite food finds from the trip: Tea-Do (Boston) Onigiri and bubble tea are two of my favorite things, so it was
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Easier homemade yogurt and chocolate chip yogurt muffins

I’ve made yogurt in the Instant Pot before, but as I mentioned in that post, it can be time-consuming. I decided to look around for an easier method for making yogurt at home, and found posts on Reddit about EasiYo, a low-effort yogurt maker from New Zealand. It looks like a big thermos and works
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What I cooked last week: nori bread, beef stew, and a burrito bake

Here’s a quick roundup of what I cooked last week: Nori bread This is actually “Pumpkin Seed Bread with Greens and Nori” from Amy Chaplin’s Whole Food Cooking Every Day. The gluten-free dough is made from brown rice, pumpkin seeds, oats, and kale — which is what gives it this green color before baking: Then
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Air-fried gluten-free gnocchi casserole

This recipe was inspired by “Gnocchi alla Sorrentina” in Rosie Kellett’s In for Dinner, which I reviewed here. I used Trader Joe’s gluten-free cauliflower gnocchi instead of potato gnocchi, and air-fried them instead of boiling them. The result is as “luxurious and comforting” as the original, but gluten-free. I was surprised by the soft pillowy
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Portable apple cinnamon walnut salad

I recently needed to make a salad to take to a holiday dinner, and I stumbled across this Apple Walnut Salad recipe. I decided to adapt it for the arugula and red lettuce that was ready to harvest from my countertop garden. I also broke it down into components for maximum portability. Salad: Dressing:
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Cooking from scratch with Rosie Kellett’s “In for Dinner”

I heard Rosie Kellett’s Taste interview about her debut cookbook, In for Dinner, and decided to try it out. I was interested both because these recipes evolved out of Kellett’s communal living experience in London, and because of the promise of achievable and affordable yet flavorful meals. I’ve been lucky enough to have a few
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My favorite banana bread

It’s this paleo banana bread from Downshiftology. I’ve been making it for a few years and it’s still the best banana bread recipe I’ve tried. It’s also a one bowl recipe: you mash a couple of bananas, add both wet and dry ingredients, and mix it all together. It calls for an electric mixer but
