Claire Lower
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Roast Your Broccoli at a Lower Temperature
Broccoli is a journeyman vegetable. Consistent and dependable, it does exactly what you ask of it every time, without requiring much fanfare or an overly precious cooking method. The stalks can be cooked in a myriad of ways, most of which are pretty good, but roasting has the best effort-to-reward ratio — especially if you…
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This Caramelised Pickle Dip Slaps
When I was 10, I “wrote” a parody version of Melissa Etheridge’s “I’m the Only One,” switching out the sapphic longing for pickle cravings. Unfortunately, the only lyrics I can remember are, “But I’m the only one who’ll walk across the fire for pickles/ and I’m the only one who’ll drown in my desire for…
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You Should Salt Your Cheap Candy
You may have heard that things are happening, and these things are bringing up some emotions for me. I’ve been eating my feelings over the last few days, and those feelings have been a combination of salty and sweet. I’ve been shoveling peanut butter cups into my mouth (for energy), but I have been pausing…
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How to Make the TikTok Banana Coffee Even Better
Eating a banana with a cup of coffee is a simple pleasure (and my boyfriend’s favourite light breakfast). It’s the perfect pairing of sweet and bitter, and it’s one of the fastest morning meals you can throw together. Instead of consuming the two things separately, however, various TikTokers have taken to blending them together to…