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October 7, 2026 ● Casey Elsass

The $25 Dinner: Crispy Chicken Cutlets With Arugula Salad

The $25 Dinner is a monthly series where I’ll make hearty, satisfying dinners that serve four (or two with very good leftovers) for $25 or less...

Maybe a perfect cutlet is the secret to world peace?

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October 6, 2026 ● Joanna Goddard

10 Fun Things I Noticed in Paris

Last month, I was lucky enough to go on a work trip to Paris (definite pinch-me moment!), and here are 10 fun things I noticed around the city...

Chubby babies, studded flats, and a very thin apple pie.

74 COMMENTS

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October 6, 2026 ● jannelle sanchez

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The $25 Dinner: Crispy Chicken Cutlets With Arugula Salad

The $25 Dinner is a monthly series where I’ll make hearty, satisfying dinners that serve four (or two with very good leftovers) for $25 or less...

Maybe a perfect cutlet is the secret to world peace?

25 COMMENTS

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10 Fun Things I Noticed in Paris

Last month, I was lucky enough to go on a work trip to Paris (definite pinch-me moment!), and here are 10 fun things I noticed around the city...

Chubby babies, studded flats, and a very thin apple pie.

74 COMMENTS

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As the sun sets earlier and I find myself snuggling under my bedsheets before 9 p.m....

"Pro tip: treat yourself to a little candy while you read."

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The $25 Dinner is a monthly series where I’ll make hearty, satisfying dinners that serve four (or two with very good leftovers) for $25 or less... Maybe a perfect cutlet is the secret to world peace?

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Last month, I was lucky enough to go on a work trip to Paris (definite pinch-me moment!), and here are 10 fun things I noticed around the city... Chubby babies, studded flats, and a very thin apple pie.

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The $25 Dinner is a monthly series where I’ll make hearty, satisfying dinners that serve four (or two with very good leftovers) for $25 or less...

Maybe a perfect cutlet is the secret to world peace?

Last month, I was lucky enough to go on a work trip to Paris (definite pinch-me moment!), and here are 10 fun things I noticed around the city...

Chubby babies, studded flats, and a very thin apple pie.

As the sun sets earlier and I find myself snuggling under my bedsheets before 9 p.m....

"Pro tip: treat yourself to a little candy while you read."