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Jordan is a recipe blogger and creator of Smile Sandwich, which she sometimes refers to as simply "The Sammich." She loves cooking with local, seasonal ingredients at home and exploring Chicago's restaurant scene.

Hurray for summer! Because summer means farmer’s markets. If you’ve ever seen the curly green onion-looking things at your market called garlic scapes, BUY THEM and make this pesto. It’s a nut-free pesto recipe made with garlic scapes, basil, cheese and olive oil. Simply blend the ingredients together and you’ll have the most amazing and budget-friendly …

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Potluck Tortellini Pasta Salad is the perfect potluck recipe because it’s easy to make, travels well, and it’s a true crowd-pleaser! Do you remember the first thing you ever cooked? Although I’m sure there were countless times I helped my mom brown ground beef or chop vegetables for dinner, one of my earliest memories of …

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These Paleo Sweet Potato Pancakes are made using mashed sweet potato to create moist, fluffy grain-free pancakes! For once I’m going to avoid rambling and just tell you the facts: 1. These are the best paleo pancakes I’ve made to date. 2. They’re stinkin’ easy to make and can even be reheated in the microwave …

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