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Game Day (or Any Day) Taco Sliders

The best thing about feeding people during a Big Game is that they will eat just about anything you put in front of them. Throw down a few bowls of pretzels or Chex Mix, and they’ll be empty in minutes. Aside from the mindless munching, however, people will eventually get hungry for real food.

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Kitchen Gifts

(World) Peace on Earth

During the holidays you’re probably going to bake (and eat) some cookies. And I’m sure your Christmas cookie repertoire is amazing. But while you’ve got the mixer and the sifter and those teeny-tiny measuring spoons out, why not help promote peace on earth, too?

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Kitchen Gifts

Hanging Onto Summer (Plus, my favorite tomato sauce recipe.)

There will be time enough to bemoan the shortness of the summer and the return to lunches, backpacks, and homework soon enough (in, um, four days), right? You don’t want to hear about that yet, do you? Thought not. How about babies and tomatoes instead?

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