Recipes - Luma Lunch

Lighter One-Bowl Vanilla Birthday Cake with Sprinkle Frosting

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The office birthday party was in four hours and I’d completely forgotten. Not just forgotten the party, but forgotten that I’d volunteered to bring the … Read more

Easy Monster Mash Veggie Tray with Ranch Dip

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Appetizers

My sister-in-law Jen wasn’t trying to impress anyone that Tuesday afternoon. I’d stopped by to borrow a cake pan for a birthday party the next … Read more

Romantic Grazing Charcuterie Board for Two: Easy Date Night

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Appetizers

Maya wasn’t trying to impress anyone. I’d stopped by her place last Saturday afternoon to drop off a book I’d borrowed—something about Mediterranean cooking, which … Read more

Easy Candy Corn Fruit Skewers: Best Halloween Treat

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Healthy Recipes

There used to be a little bakery in my neighborhood, tucked between a dry cleaner and a vintage shop, that made the most whimsical fruit … Read more

Classic Strawberry Shortcake: Easy Guest-Pleasing Dessert

Dessert Recipes

I wasn’t expecting to find the blueprint for my signature dinner party dessert from my accountant, but there I was, stuck in his office chair … Read more

Spooky Spider Web Buffalo Chicken Dip: Easy 20-Minute Appetizer

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Appetizers

I wasn’t expecting party planning advice from my plumber, but there I was, standing in my kitchen with a leaky faucet, listening to Frank describe … Read more

Cozy Slow Cooker Chicken and Dumplings – Best Kid-Approved Dinner

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Crockpot Recipes

There used to be a tiny diner tucked between a laundromat and a used bookstore on the south end of town—a place called Millie’s Table—that … Read more