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Zucchini Noodles with Marinara Sauce

Zucchini noodles with marinara sauce deliver all the comfort of a pasta dinner in under 25 minutes, with a fraction of the carbohydrates. The key is a quick homemade tomato sauce that clings to the spiralized zucchini without turning it watery.

Sarah Chen

May 30, 2026

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Texas-Style Smoked Brisket

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Southwest Pasta Salad

Southwest pasta salad combines rotini, black beans, sweet corn, cherry tomatoes, and red bell pepper in a smoky chili-lime vinaigrette. The dressing uses bloomed dry spices for deeper flavour than raw-spice versions. Ready in 25 minutes and better after a 1-hour chill, it holds well for 4 days making it a reliable make-ahead potluck dish.

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