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spoonful

[spoon-fool] / ˈspun fʊl /




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Add a spoonful to your next homemade dressing: ranch dressing, Caesar dressing, coleslaw, anything mayo-based, and it suddenly tastes more alive.

From Salon • May 28, 2026

Maybe a spoonful of jam loosened with warm water.

From Salon • May 25, 2026

Then came the spices: oregano, cumin, cayenne, garlic powder, onion powder, red pepper flakes and a spoonful of harissa for smoky heat.

From Salon • May 12, 2026

A spoonful of miso melts into the broth, followed by a pour of coconut cream.

From Salon • Apr. 3, 2026

He picks up Justin’s bowl and takes a spoonful.

From "A Place at the Table" by Saadia Faruqi and Laura Shovan




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