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Easy Zapekanka Recipe
Zapekanka is a kind of Russian cheesecake. It’s a baked version of syrniki, which are Russian cheese pancakes. I was really craving an easy dessert one night, and this filled the need because you just mix the ingredients and bake in the oven! Thoughts on Ingredients The traditional filling is raisins, but I experimented with…
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Roth IRAs & Why You Should Have One
Alternate title: The Magic of Tax-Free Compound Interest (disclaimer: this was written in April 2024, there may have been updates to tax code since then. also, this is not professional tax or financial advice, everyone’s situations are different, and for personalized financial advice please prefer to a professional!) I discovered the concept of Roth IRAs…
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Where to Start With Personal Finance
Disclaimer: I am not a professional financial advisor and this is not financial advice for you – each person’s situation is different, and this should be taken as general advice, not professional recommendations Getting started with your personal finances is really hard, especially if you don’t know where to start. Feeling out of control or…
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Why Eggs
I’ve always loved eggs – as a kid, sunny-side-up eggs were my favorite part of the breakfast plate. In high school, I discovered the magic of overeasy eggs on dark rye toast and mayo. In college, I went through a phase where my nightly dinner was at least 6-8 eggs, fried in a pan with…