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Looking for a baking project that screams spring? This stunning honeycomb almond cake requires just enough of your attention to get you in the baking zone without becoming overwhelming. It’s a great cake for pro-bakers and intrepid beginners alike, thanks to its mix of classic techniques with minimalist styling. If you’re in charge of dessert for a spring shower, birthday party, or afternoon tea, consider this rustic naked cake for the special occasion.

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The day I made hummus in my food processor was the day I understood why someone would need to have one of these things in their kitchen. A state-of-the-art food processor makes the creamiest hummus, the perfect pesto, and easiest pie dough around. No other kitchen gadget can replace this thing if you’re looking for perfection.

If you want to invest in a great appliance, then today might be the day to shell out some cash. Right now on Amazon you can buy a Cuisinart food processor for $159. Normally it goes for about $179, so that means it’s $20 off right now. Just think of all the chickpeas and tahini you could buy with that extra cash.

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You know those pretty dried hibiscus flowers you bought a while ago and forgot about? It’s time to get them out because this is the prettiest way to put them to work. Made from dried hibiscus flowers, this jewel-toned sparkler is just as refreshing as it is beautiful. It greets you with a delicate, sweet-tart flavor, balanced by a splash of bitter tonic.

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If you’ve been on the quest for the perfect kitchen light, you can now breathe a sigh of relief. We’ve got you. Well, more accurately, the Color Cord Company has got you!

See, the site allows you to build your own pendant, picking every single detail, so that you can customize a just-right pendant for your kitchen (or any other room in the house).

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I believe one of the most valuable tools you can have in the refrigerator is a tub of Greek yogurt. It’s what I lean on most mornings for a quick and satisfying breakfast, but I know that it can also do so much more. I find myself reaching for it when I whip up lunch, dinner, and those in-between snacks, since it can be a swap-in for a number of ingredients. I never tire of the creamy, tangy flavor it brings to recipes. Here’s what you need to know to welcome Greek yogurt into your cooking routine.

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From Apartment Therapy → Best Budget Bets for Still-Super-Stylish Kitchen Remodels

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When I first moved to New York City almost five years ago, my social life consisted almost entirely of housewarming parties. As each friend got the keys to their shockingly small (or “cozy,” as we all generously described it back then) one-turned-three-bedroom apartment, the rest of us gathered to break the new place in. Weekend to weekend, the routine was pretty much the same.

It usually went something like this:

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It’s April showers! Which means most of you are counting down the days until it’s May flowers. It may technically be spring, but this rainy time of year doesn’t always have the best weather — or get a lot of love.

Along with whatever it is that’s happening in the sky, we couldn’t help but notice a bunch of cloud-related kitchen gear rolling in lately. No matter what the weatherman says, these fun finds might be enough to brighten up the rest of the month. We predict you’ll want to bring them into your kitchen.

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There’s no official Bureau of Diner Ownership to keep count, but if you’re a diner fan, you know that Greek families traditionally run the show at these beloved 24-hour joints, especially in the Northeast.

Obvious giveaways include names like “Olympia Diner,” or charmingly ornate decor, like Greco-style columns, statues, or chandeliers. One diner in South Jersey even proudly displays its WiFi password at the entrance: FetaCheese (caps included!).

So how did so many Greek families come to run diners? At the heart of the answer is a classic American immigration story that still resonates today.

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Welcome to a new column from The Financial Diet, one of our very favorite sites, dedicated to money and everything it touches. One of the best ways to take charge of your financial life is through food and cooking. This column from TFD founders Chelsea Fagan and Lauren Ver Hage will help you be better with money, thanks to the kitchen.

I love food, I love cooking, I love going out to eat, I love the clink of those extra-big wine glasses coming together over a candlelit table, I love walking down the road with a foiled dish in my hand to go to a friend’s dinner party — I love food.

Eating and drinking well are two experiences that I will not compromise on, which can occasionally feel like a source of shame, as I also co-run a (very chic, in my opinion) website about personal finance called The Financial Diet. I often feel like my refusal to give up on these sensory experiences that many a more serious personal finance writer has deemed superfluous can make me feel like a traitor, and I know that a direct reduction in how much I spend on food each month would mean a lot for my long-term finances.

Whether we want to believe it or not, how we eat will in many ways dictate our financial future. Depending on where you live, food and dining represent the second or third biggest chunks of most budgets, and figuring out how to eat well for less is a huge key to getting control over a monthly money spreadsheet.

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