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Sam & I never stopped making Smitten Kitchen's version of the baked feta pasta dish: https://smittenkitchen.com/2021/02/baked-feta-with-tomatoes-and-chickpeas/

And after having some incredible tacos in AZ, I want to make Caro's blackened fish taco bowls this week... https://whattocook.substack.com/p/blackened-fish-taco-bowls

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Mar 11Liked by Aja Frost, Aliza Sir

I make a loose variation of a green goddess salad dressing every other week then throw it over romaine hearts or kale or iceberg lettuce when we don’t really want to cook. We round out the meal with cheese and a baguette on the side or something else fun and easy.

The dressing is like 5 bunches of whatever herbs (cilantro, basil, mint, dill, etc - it’s a good way to use herbs that are on their last legs in the fridge), a couple garlic cloves, an anchovy fillet or two, salt, pepper, maybe some green onion or white onion or shallot, lots of olive oil, lemon juice, and maybe a quarter to a half cup of Greek yogurt all thrown in the food processor.

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If Melissa Clark and Alison Roman had a (salad) baby...

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Okay, this sounds like a game changer.

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Mar 13Liked by Aliza Sir

Screenshotted this comment to make later! Thanks Natalie!!!

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ooh this dressing sounds amazing! and having good homemade dressing in the fridge makes a salad for dinner so much more appealing!

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Agreed!

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Mar 11Liked by Aliza Sir

just reading this description has me salivating. I want the sauce alone now

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good for dipping, too!!

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Mar 11Liked by Aja Frost, Aliza Sir

Always a treat to read through your link lists! Thanks so much for the mention. 🖼️

I'm right there with Kate, the Magnesi-Om mix is my fave. Have a lovely week, xx

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Lauren! What a treat to see your name ◡̈ I recently subscribed to your newsletter, and LOVE it.

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*blushing* thank you Kate! I'm excited to follow along with The Reset 🩷

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Mar 11Liked by Aja Frost, Aliza Sir

Currently sitting here with one million tabs open from the abundance of great links! (And so fun to see a surprise mention of Morning Person!)

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Aww, thank you Leslie 💛

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Aja & Aliza, it was such an honor to be a guest on Platonic Love. You guys offer such a LIGHT in the internet space, and it was an honor to be included in the fun. XX, Kate

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Thanks so much for sharing! So happy to be connected — and hopefully in person one day when I visit my sis in MN 💛

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Aww right back atcha Kate! Let's do it again sometime soon!

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Mar 12Liked by Aja Frost, Aliza Sir

That East Village apartment is truly my dream home!

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SAME. I love the incongruity of it.

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Mar 12Liked by Aja Frost, Aliza Sir

a 17 year old opened a YA bookstore?!!? obsessed!

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I know! It's got a gorgeous interior, too!

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Mar 12Liked by Aja Frost, Aliza Sir

Loved this post! And in Caroline's honor - the most frequent meal in weeknight rotation is some variation of a bag salad mix + chicken + in a wrap. We also love Budget Bytes sheet pan fajitas, bbq chicken meatballs and kofta meatballs. I'll drop links, they're easy and I can prep during nap time!

https://www.budgetbytes.com/oven-fajitas/

https://www.budgetbytes.com/bbq-meatballs-with-cheese-grits/

https://www.budgetbytes.com/beef-kofta-meatballs-with-roasted-vegetables/

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I looove Budget Bytes! These all look so good. Thank you, Lis!

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Mar 12Liked by Aja Frost, Aliza Sir

Can’t decide if I’m more in love with salad club or the penthouse cottage… 🤔

I could subsist on these Instant Pot chicken tacos for my remaining days and never get sick of them: https://cooking.nytimes.com/recipes/1020043-pressure-cooker-chipotle-honey-chicken-tacos

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Can’t beat a good insta pot recipe. Thank you!

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Mar 11Liked by Aja Frost, Aliza Sir

Love the idea of girlfriend power hour!

Eric Kim’s tuna rice bowl is the ultimate easy but satisfying lazy dinner: https://cooking.nytimes.com/recipes/1023224-tuna-mayo-rice-bowl?smid=ck-recipe-iOS-share

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YUM!

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“links we our friends sent this week” this is why hiring an actual graphic designer is important

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I am deeply obsessed with Caro's tempura salmon! We make it nearly weekly in our house. Everyone eats (at least some of) it! And I use TJs frozen rice to cut down on prep time!!

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Eep! Loved seeing Kate's links on Platonic Love!! ❤️ ❤️

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I loved Caroline's answer to her failed attempts at friendships b/c it's so relatable...it really is like dating...such a learning process and now I can tell much quicker when my friend date and I aren't MFEO! PS...The microwave shortcuts? As someone who makes eggs in the microwave, I've never felt more seen!

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