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A bowl of chicken salad with celery

Pasta with tomatoes, asparagus and red sauce in a plate on a dark background.

Mac and cheese. traditional american dish macaroni pasta and a cheese sauce

Spaghetti alla Pizzaiola with Sardines, Capers, Olives, Tomato and Thyme

Delicious tuna salad sandwich served open face with arugula and spinach leaves, remoulade and a juicy slice of tomato. Shallow dof.

Crispy chicken tenders

White bean vegetarian cream soup with fried pearl barley and parsley, bread and olive oil

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grilled cheese on blue plate

guacamole

Hot chili con carne. mexican food tasty and spicy

Scrambled eggs on bowl,, top view, flat lay, light colors, concept

Two light blue mugs with coffee stand on a powdery background, horizontal orientation

Two bowls of creamy mushroom soup with sliced mushrooms and parsley on a rustic wooden tray

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Close up of buttered spaghetti with parmesan cheese, pepper and parsley

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Vegan Kung Pao with tofu, capsicum, peanuts, rice noodles

cucumber and seseame

Traditional Caesar salad

Yellow corn cobs, grilled, sprinkled with spices on a bright ceramic plate, against the background of a wooden table. The concept of cooking homemade food. Vegetarian, vegan and lean food.

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Birthday cake with layers and turquoise frosting, slice removed and one pink birthday candle

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flatbread sandwich

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make-your-own pizza

Wonton soup

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Healthy Homemade Chicken Pot Pie

Parmigiano-Reggiano Scrambled Eggs

Quick Nutty Noodles

Vegetarian chili con carne with lentils, beans, nachos, lime, jalapeno. Mexican traditional dish

how to make french toast

hot-honey: Mike’s Hot Honey and grilled peaches

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air fryer hard-boiled eggs with herbs and tomato on a wooden plate

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Multi-layer sandwich on cutting board with toothpick through the top, surrounded by half of an avocado with pit

how to reheat leftover pasta

ramen noodles

potato salad on a blanket

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