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Add more pasta water, 1 tablespoon at a time, if there isn’t enough liquid to form a sauce.
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Kate Williams, AJC.com, 2 Mar. 2026
Add the remaining 5 ½ cups of broth, celery, bell pepper, onion, green onions, parsley, garlic and 1 tablespoon of the Cajun seasoning.
—Robin Miller, AZCentral.com, 27 Feb. 2026
Almond Butter Unsaturated fat content: 14.72 g15 Serving size: 2 tablespoons
Almond butter contains slightly more healthy fats per serving than peanut butter and is rich in monounsaturated fats.
—Lindsey Desoto, Health, 23 Feb. 2026
Remove tablespoon of ginger mixture and whisk lime and sugar into rest;
Reserve 1 tablespoon mixture and transfer remainder to a bowl.
—Martha Stewart, 20 Feb. 2026
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Kate Williams, AJC.com, 2 Mar. 2026
Add the remaining 5 ½ cups of broth, celery, bell pepper, onion, green onions, parsley, garlic and 1 tablespoon of the Cajun seasoning.
—Robin Miller, AZCentral.com, 27 Feb. 2026
Almond Butter Unsaturated fat content: 14.72 g15 Serving size: 2 tablespoons
Almond butter contains slightly more healthy fats per serving than peanut butter and is rich in monounsaturated fats.
—Lindsey Desoto, Health, 23 Feb. 2026
Remove tablespoon of ginger mixture and whisk lime and sugar into rest;
Reserve 1 tablespoon mixture and transfer remainder to a bowl.
—Martha Stewart, 20 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tablespoon
teaspoon
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The base is just coconut milk, condensed coconut milk, and evaporated coconut milk; ¼ teaspoon saffron steeped in 2 tablespoons boiling water lends a honeyed floral depth and an electric orange hue.—
Beth Kracklauer,
Outside,
27 Feb. 2026
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Use about a teaspoon of kosher salt per pound of meat when seasoning your steak.—
Eric Wareheim,
Saveur,
26 Feb. 2026
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“Tablespoon.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tablespoon. Accessed 10 Mar. 2026.
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