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the means or procedure for doing something
her recipe for attaining financial security is to save money, invest wisely, and live well within her means
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Hot, dry weather is a recipe for wildfires.
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ABC News, 1 Apr. 2026
Join MyRecipes—your personal home for recipes—to easily save and organize your favorites, plus thousands more, in one convenient place.
—Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 1 Apr. 2026
Finding purpose in food, stories During Passover, Jews are required to eat matzah, and in many families, recipes are passed down for centuries.
—Hannah Kliger, CBS News, 1 Apr. 2026
The Forme of Cury (circa 1390), compiled by Richard II’s royal chefs, included recipes for pickled herring and onions, using spices like saffron to enhance flavor.
—Literary Hub, 31 Mar. 2026
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ABC News, 1 Apr. 2026
Join MyRecipes—your personal home for recipes—to easily save and organize your favorites, plus thousands more, in one convenient place.
—Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 1 Apr. 2026
Finding purpose in food, stories During Passover, Jews are required to eat matzah, and in many families, recipes are passed down for centuries.
—Hannah Kliger, CBS News, 1 Apr. 2026
The Forme of Cury (circa 1390), compiled by Richard II’s royal chefs, included recipes for pickled herring and onions, using spices like saffron to enhance flavor.
—Literary Hub, 31 Mar. 2026
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But the revival is part of a national trend toward old-school testing methods like in-class pen-and-paper exams and oral tests to prevent AI use for assignments on laptops.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
31 Mar. 2026
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Using an online filing method generally can result in fewer delays and faster confirmation.—
Daniel Fusch,
USA Today,
30 Mar. 2026
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The president's hands-off approach to managing Congress, along with his penchant for letting people jockey for his approval, hasn't been a particularly unifying force, either.—
Zachary Schermele,
USA Today,
28 Mar. 2026
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There, he was exposed to the vanguard practices of German and American photography in the late nineteen-eighties and early nineties, which took a hip, self-aware approach to image-making.—
Chris Wiley,
New Yorker,
28 Mar. 2026
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Tax season, savings strategies, and investment planning are all pulling at your attention, and your analytical mind is more than capable of working through the complexity.—
Kirah Tabourn,
Condé Nast Traveler,
28 Mar. 2026
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But the strategy has perils and pitfalls.—
Daniel de Visé,
USA Today,
28 Mar. 2026
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Read more about our methodology.—
Hope Karnopp,
jsonline.com,
31 Mar. 2026
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To learn more information on our reporting and testing processes, read our complete reviews process and methodology page.—
Sarah Felbin,
Allure,
30 Mar. 2026
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North of Manila, Pampanga is referred to as the culinary heartland of the Philippines, offering unrivaled food experiences that marry indigenous cooking techniques and foreign influences.—
Condé Nast Traveler,
Condé Nast Traveler,
28 Mar. 2026
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Some shots used digital techniques like wrapping Sinise’s legs in blue for rotoscoping, but the production couldn’t afford that for every scene.—
Samantha Agate,
Miami Herald,
28 Mar. 2026
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Stepping outside your everyday life has a way of clarifying what actually matters, and returning home with fresh eyes often makes the decisions that felt tough seem far more manageable.—
Kirah Tabourn,
Condé Nast Traveler,
28 Mar. 2026
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Helicopter tours are a popular way to explore the cliffs, beaches and waterfalls lining the Na Pali Coast.—
JENNIFER SINCO KELLEHER,
CBS News,
28 Mar. 2026
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“Recipe.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/recipe. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
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