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Carrot and celery soup

This simple, light carrot and celery soup is flavored with ground ginger and cinnamon and brightened with fresh lemon. It’s so delicious and healthy. It’s a vegan, budget-friendly soup ready…
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Lemon Spaghetti

Say hello to this quick lemon spaghetti. It’s a delightful spring pasta that is bright, creamy, and full of lemon flavor. And it’s ready in less than 15 minutes. A…
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Blueberry Cream Cheese Muffins

You will want to wake up for these yummy blueberry cream cheese muffins, bursting with blueberries, sweet, tangy cream cheese filling, and sparkling sugar crust. They’re rich, moist, and super…
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Hi, I'm Katia.

Welcome! I’m the Italian cook and pasta lover behind The Clever Meal.
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