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Weeknight Recipes & Culinary Notes
Discover flavor-first, weeknight-friendly dishes and simple techniques for every home cook.
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Sweet Potato Casserole with Pecan Streusel
Roasted sweet potatoes mashed with butter, brown sugar and warm spices, topped with a crunchy pecan streusel. Make it ahead for the… Read recipe →
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Crunchy Smashed Cucumber Salad, the Viral Way
The cucumber salad that took over social media, made properly: smashed cucumbers, garlic, sesame oil and a little chili. Ready in 10… Read recipe →
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Dubai Chocolate: What It Is and How to Make It at Home
The pistachio and crispy kataifi chocolate bar that went viral. What’s in it, where it came from, and a home version with… Read recipe →
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Mediterranean Quinoa and Avocado Salad
A fresh quinoa salad with cucumber, tomato, olives, feta, herbs and creamy avocado, tossed in a lemon and olive oil dressing. Good… Read recipe →
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Grilled Chicken and Vegetable Power Bowls for Meal Prep
Lemon-herb grilled chicken, charred vegetables and quinoa with a bright vinaigrette. Easy to make in batches for the week, with oven and… Read recipe →
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Banana Oatmeal Muffins
Soft, moist whole-grain muffins sweetened with ripe bananas and maple syrup. One bowl, 30 minutes, and they freeze well for grab-and-go breakfasts. Read recipe →
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Creamy Garlic Chicken Pasta
Pan-seared chicken and pasta in a garlic cream sauce with Parmesan, finished with lemon and parsley. A 30-minute weeknight dinner. Read recipe →
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Quinoa and Roasted Vegetable Bowl with Tahini Dressing
A satisfying vegetarian bowl: quinoa, crispy roasted sweet potato and chickpeas, spinach and avocado with a lemon tahini dressing. Read recipe →
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Spaghetti Aglio e Olio: Crispy Garlic and Olive Oil Pasta
Spaghetti with garlic, olive oil and chili, made with the starchy-water trick that gives it a glossy sauce. Five ingredients and about… Read recipe →