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Life Currents

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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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Rice Cooker Meal

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Gift Guide

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America’s Test Kitchen Books Giveaway

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How to Make a Tinned Fish Board

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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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Thanksgiving Recipes

Thanksgiving is all about the food, so you know I love the holiday! Whether you’re hosting, going as a guest with a side dish, or going to a potluck I have many delicious recipes, and one (or more) that’s just right for you!

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Red Pepper Feta Dip

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Mushroom Stroganoff

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Baked Barley with Mushrooms

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Roasted Green Beans and Mushrooms

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Cookie Recipes

Everyone loves a cookie! Here are some of my favorites that I’ve shared. And with all the holiday baking coming up, you’ll need great recipes.

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Loaded Rice Crispy Treats

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Brown Butter Sea Salt Cookies

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Blackberry Muffin Cookies

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Cannoli Cookies

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Side Dish Recipes

A good side dish can make the meal irresistible.These side dish recipes will do that for your dinners – make them delicious and perfectly rounded.

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Coconut Rice

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Peas with Herbs

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Caribbean Corn

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How to Roast Beets

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my top picks

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Peruvian Green Aji Sauce

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How to Cook Bok Choy

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Creamy Vegetable Gnocchi Soup

Super adorable and easy to make Polar Bear Paw Cookies

Polar Bear Paw Print Cookies

Recipes to help you feel better

Some of my most popular recipes are ones that naturally help people feel better, so I created a category for them so you could pick and choose different get well soon recipes.

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How food affects sleep and how to get better sleep

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Crock Pot Minestrone Soup

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Shrimp Tomato Soup

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Cold Curing Apple Cider

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Bread Recipes

Fall and winter bring more baking, and homemade breads are so cozy.

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Ukrainian Easter Bread (Paska)

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Peanut Butter Oatmeal Muffins

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Breadstick Snakes

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Blueberry Scones

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Ingredient Research

I’ve always loved looking in-depth at ingredients, methods, and diets. Here are some of my how-tos and deep dives into special foods and processes. Things I find super useful and informative to pass along.

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All About Fresh Mint

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What to do with oranges

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What to do with leftover cream

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Baking tips

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Christmas recipes

Planning for Christmas? Christmas is all about giving. Giving treats, meals, cookie exchanges, and open houses. Enjoy all the foods of Christmas!

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Gift Guide

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How to Make a Tinned Fish Board

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Homemade York Peppermint Patties

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Loaded Rice Crispy Treats

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Dessert Recipes

Bring on the desserts!

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Tailgate Desserts

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Homemade York Peppermint Patties

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Skull Cakes

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Blueberry Ice Cream

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