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Life Currents

Celebrating a love of food with tasty recipes

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Life Currents is all about great food and lifestyle recipes. My main focus is tried and true family recipes that are budget-friendly with a highlight on comfort food, vegetarian, main dish, appetizers, air fryer recipes, soups, and desserts that you will want to make over and over.

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Super Seed Cheese Crackers

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BBQ Salmon Salad

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Lavender Lemon Drop Mocktail

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Slow Cooker Lentil Taco Recipe

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About Life Currents

Hello! I’m Debi, the girl behind Life Currents where I write about mainly healthy vegetarian dishes. My husband eats meat, so occasionally I share some of his dishes as well. And, I’ll share tasty treats and projects that we do.

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brunch recipes

I personally enjoy brunch year round, but between holidays like Mother’s Day and Easter, it’s a great time of year to enjoy all the brunch recipes.

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Ginger Quince Cake

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Cinnamon Sugar Morning Buns

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Raspberry Rhubarb Crisp Bars

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Acorn Donut Holes

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protein recipes

Hit your protein goals with these recipes! The world is obsessed with protein right now, and these recipes will help you get there. Cottage cheese, lentils, and more delicious ideas.

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BBQ Salmon Salad

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Black Bean Sweet Potato Casserole

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Oven Baked Ribs

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Loaded Stuffed Bagels

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Easter recipes

From side dishes to main dishes and desserts, these are recipes your family will love on the Easter holiday table.

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Lavender Lemon Drop Mocktail

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Cinnamon Sugar Morning Buns

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Asparagus Pecan Salad

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Blueberry Cottage Cheese Cake

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get well soon recipes

Some recipes to help you feel better. Whether it’s the cold or flu, a sore throat, or something else, there’s a great natural way to help you feel better soon.

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Creamy Noodle Soup

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Ginger Tea

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Flu Busting Soup

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How food affects sleep and how to get better sleep

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Most-loved recipes

These are the reader favorites! The ones that you guys keep coming back for, as voted on by your visits to the page and your comments (here on the blog and on social media) after trying the recipe.

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Pepper Jelly Cheese Dip

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Nacho Cheese

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Vegetarian Pot Pie

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Cinnamon Sore Throat Tea

spring recipes

Let’s look forward to spring and some lighter foods. These recipes will bring color to your table as well as some healthy eating that’s fun!

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BBQ Salmon Salad

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Lavender Lemon Drop Mocktail

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Slow Cooker Lentil Taco Recipe

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Ube Latte

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Recipes by season

  • Spring
  • Summer
  • Fall
  • Winter

vegetarian recipes

Looking to leave out some of the meat from your diet. These vegetarian recipes are just the thing. Whether you’re new to vegetarianism or have been eating this way for years, I have something for everyone. And even meat eaters won’t miss the meat!

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Slow Cooker Lentil Taco Recipe

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Viral One Pan Baked Dumpling Dinner

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Creamy Noodle Soup

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Black Bean Sweet Potato Casserole

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Recipes by Diet

  • Vegan
  • Healthy
  • Gluten-Free
  • Dairy-Free

my top picks

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Meatless “Meat” Sauce

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German Pancake

Homemade Granola Recipe served plain in a white bowl with a spoon on the right side

Homemade Granola

Twice Baked Potatoes - This simple, easy to make in the oven, potato side dish recipe is the perfect cheesy make ahead accompaniment to dinner that’s also perfect for a crowd.

Twice Baked Potatoes

pasta recipes

Pasta is the classic delicious dinner. These pasta recipes will leave you happy and with time in your day to do other things besides just cooking dinner. You’ll find quick, easy, and delicious recipes along with some that might take a little longer, like a lasagna.

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Viral One Pan Baked Dumpling Dinner

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Creamy Noodle Soup

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Creamy Mushroom Orzo

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Tortellini with Peas

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dessert recipes

End your meal with something sweet. And, well, there’s always a reason to celebrate, whether it’s a holiday, a birthday, or just because!

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Marbled Ube Cheesecake Cookies

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Ube Latte

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Danish Salted Butter Cookies

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Dirty Chai Bars

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grilling recipes

It’s getting warmer, and that means more time grilling. These recipes will help you get tasty meals to your family with all the fun of outdoor cooking!

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Chimichurri Shrimp Bowls

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Grilled Shrimp and Rice Noodles Salad

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Spicy Grilled Shrimp

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Hot Caprese Dip Recipe

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Recipes by method

  • Air Fryer
  • Grilling
  • Pressure Cooker
  • Slow Cooker/Crock Pot

Budget recipes

With so many people feeling the pinch right now, I want to make sure you have lots of options. Being on a tight-budget doesn’t mean you have to skimp on taste or nutrition!

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Zucchini Stuffing Casserole

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Winter Grain Bowl

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White Bean Sun-Dried Tomato Gnocchi

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White Bean Gratin Casserole

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This month’s featured recipes: Bourbon Banana Bread, Crab & shallot Frittata, Brown Sugar Oatmeal Lace Cookies, and Flourless Chocolate Pecan Cookies.

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