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Dara Pollak
Dara is a born and raised New Yorker. A former ballerina with a strong passion for bacon and bad puns, she's now a freelance food writer, social media nut, and recipe developer. You can see the evidence on her blog, www.theskinnypignyc.com and her Instagram, @skinnypignyc.

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avocado pasta i am a food blog
Eat
Sep 2, 2016

Easy Meals You Can Cook for One That Are Actually Healthy

Sometimes, as a person who eats alone because you're a strong, independent, capable human who's just interested in having fun and focusing on your career right now and doesn't need a partner, OK??, you just don't want to cook enough food for a family of four, then eat the same thing for three days.

Overnight oats raspberries
Eat
Jul 8, 2016

Overnight Oats Are the Easiest Breakfast You're Not Making

If you're unfamiliar with overnight oats, it's time to get acquainted.

Eat
Jun 24, 2016

Campfire Recipes You Can Whip Up in 10 Minutes or Less

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General Tso’s cauliflower
Recipe
Jun 23, 2016

14 Ways to Make Cauliflower Insanely, Unrecognizeably Delicious

Recipe
May 23, 2016

Super-Healthy Weeknight Dinner Recipes

Not all of us have the willpower to give up junk food entirely, but there are some moves we can all make to eat just a little healthier.

huevos rancheros
Recipe
May 19, 2016

30-Minute Brunch Recipes, for Anyone Who Hates Waiting in Lines

More often than not, going out for brunch sounds way more fun than it actually is.

Cuban Mojo Pork Special
Recipe
Apr 28, 2016

The 8 Best Slow-Cooker Pork Tenderloin Recipes

Pork tenderloin is often an overlooked cut of meat; some people think it doesn't have enough fat to be flavorful.

one pot chili
Recipe
Apr 25, 2016

Crazy-Easy One-Pot Recipes That Aren't Pasta

So we've already given you easy one-pot pasta recipes, but with beach-bod season coming, you might want to lay off the carbs.

sweet potato quesadillas
Recipe
Mar 28, 2016

8 Healthy Make-Ahead Meals You Can Freeze

Office lunch is often a few Tic Tacs and a dry salami sandwich, a $12 bucket of kale from some overrated salad shop, or a 3lb burrito.

Funnel Cake Ice Cream Sandwiches
Recipe
Mar 23, 2016

Make Funnel Cake Ice Cream Sandwiches This Spring

This recipe is what happens when you have a craving for fried fair food and can't decide between funnel cake or fried Oreos.

beef carnitas with beer
Recipe
Mar 22, 2016

8 Slow-Cooker Recipes That Use Lots of Beer

The prevailing sentiment around slow cookers is that they're only good for cold-weather stews and heavy comfort foods.

Raw pasta ingredients in pot
Recipe
Mar 2, 2016

Easy One-Pot Pasta Recipes to Make for Dinner This Week

Often the one thing that dissuades us from cooking a weeknight meal at home is the cleanup.

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