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  • Recipe • Quick

    Lomo Saltado (Peruvian Beef Stir-Fry)

    Both french fries and rice are served with this quick, colorful beef stir-fry; it's a delicious example of chifa, a fusion of Peruvian and Chinese cuisines.

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    Dollywood-Style Cinnamon Bread

    There are lots of reasons to love the queen of country music —and this cinnamon bread is one of them.

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    Gâteau Invisible with Brown Sugar–Cinnamon Whipped Cream

    In gâteau invisible, the batter that lightly binds slim apple slices all but disappears during baking, leaving the focus on tender, concentrated fruit.

  • Recipe • Make Ahead

    Light and Airy Focaccia

    With its bronzed crust, pillowy crumb, and licks of fruity olive oil and crunchy salt, focaccia is easy to love. It’s also easy to make.

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    Our Zuppa Toscana

    Our version of Olive Garden’s popular soup is lighter but just as satisfying.

  • Recipe • Make Ahead

    Bacon and Gruyère Egg Bites

    To make this popular portable breakfast, we smoothed out protein-rich cottage cheese in the blender, then whisked in eggs to create a creamy custard and added shredded Gruyère cheese and cooked chopped bacon for texture and flavor.

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    Crispy-Creamy Sheet-Pan Macaroni and Cheese

    It’s possible—and even preferable—to make lacey frico-studded mac and cheese on a sheet pan.

  • Recipe • Vegetarian

    Fall Panzanella

    A hearty dinner-friendly salad for chilly fall nights.

  • Recipe • Make Ahead

    Spicy Margarita Jello Shots

    Jello shots have gotten fancy: These have all the tart, citrus brightness you expect from a classic margarita, with an added layer of heat from serrano chile.

  • Recipe • Make Ahead

    Best Ground Beef Chili

    Ground beef chili is convenient, but its texture is often dry and grainy. With this recipe, you don't have to sacrifice flavor for convenience.

  • Recipe • Make Ahead

    Espresso Martini Jello Shots

    The smooth, caramelized notes of coffee liqueur balance the espresso in these jiggly, refreshing treats.

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    Pumpkin Cream Cheese Blondies

    Rich with the taste of nutty brown butter and a spiced pumpkin–cream cheese filling, these blondies are the perfect fall treat.

  • Recipe • Gluten Free

    Gluten-Free Zucchini Scarpaccia

    A savory, cheesy way to use up your summer harvest.

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    Autumn in New England

    There are ingredients that, when combined, taste like they were always meant to be together. Apple and sage are one such pairing.

  • Recipe • New

    Halloween Deviled Eggs

    To give deviled eggs a Halloween makeover, we crack the shells of cooked eggs and then put them in dyed water; the color seeps through the cracks and creates a web-like pattern.

  • Recipe • Make Ahead

    Cheesy Stuffed Pumpkin

    A thoroughly seasoned pumpkin stuffed with a rich, creamy, bready, cheesy filling makes a festive side dish.

  • Recipe • New

    DIY Boursin-Style Cheese

    We’ve brought all the herby, oniony, satisfyingly savory flavor of this popular French spread to a homemade version.

  • Recipe • Quick

    Sheet-Pan Maque Choux

    This hands-off spin on the Cajun/Creole classic is on the table in less than an hour.

  • Recipe • New

    Black Bean Hummus

    A striking hummus—achieved with black beans and black tahini—that’s dramatic enough for Halloween but delicious enough to serve any time of year.

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    Guinness Beef Stew

    Both Guinness and beef stew have deep, roasted, delicious flavor. So why should putting them together lead to bitter disappointment?

  • Recipe • Quick

    Seared Chicken and Butternut Squash with Maple Vinaigrette

    A sweet-and-tangy maple vinaigrette gussies up this quick, simple meal of seared chicken breasts, crispy bacon bits, and butternut squash.

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    Pumpkin Spice Muffins

    This trendy spice mix was missing one thing: actual pumpkin flavor. Not anymore.

  • Recipe • Quick

    Italian Sub Sandwiches

    Our strategically designed take on the deli classic will wow any crowd.

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    Pumpkin Turkey Chili

    We wanted a nutrient-filled turkey chili that wouldn't leave us missing the beef.

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    Roasted Pork Tenderloin with Apples and Shallots

    Mild yet rich pork always plays well with fruit, and here apples and shallots make a sweet and savory warm complement to the roasted meat.

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    Pollo al Mattone (Chicken Under a Brick)

    Take spatchcocked roast chicken to the next level by pressing the flattened bird under a weight as it cooks.

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    Skillet Sausage and Cannellini Beans with Broccoli Rabe

    Meaty Italian sausage and creamy white beans help balance broccoli rabe’s bitter edge in this one-pan meal.

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    Perfect Chocolate Chip Cookies

    We set out to achieve a cookie that was crisp at the edges, chewy in the middle, and full of rich toffee flavor. The result? One of our most popular recipes of all time.

  • Recipe • Make Ahead

    Best Beef Stew

    Despite hours of simmering, most beef stews fall flat. With its rich gravy and tender meat, this one packs in more flavor in less time.

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    Pumpkin Cheesecake Bars

    For these bars, we wanted to get the flavor of a gingersnap crust (which can bake up unappealingly hard) using graham crackers.

  • Recipe • Make Ahead

    Banana–Black Sesame Rice Krispies Treats

    We turned a popular bakery’s fan-favorite banana bread into a Rice Krispies Treat.

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    Pumpkin Spice Eggnog

    Pumpkin spice needn’t be relegated to the fall months—it’s the perfect way to spice up your holiday ’nog.

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    Chewy Peanut Butter Cookies

    Everyday ingredients and a quick-mixing method make these cookies convenient. The chewy texture and robust peanut flavor make them irresistible.

  • Recipe • Quick

    Pasta e Piselli (Pasta and Peas)

    In this version of Italy's pasta e piselli, simmering ditalini in a broth flavored with pancetta and Pecorino Romano results in a silky, substantial soup.

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    Garlic Rice

    This quick, simple rice is the traditional base for Peru’s lomo saltado, a colorful stir-fry of beef, vegetables, and french fries.

  • Recipe • Quick

    Campanelle with Chicken in Creamy Mushroom-Madeira Sauce

    This creamy pasta, with its slightly sweet and deeply savory sauce, is a play on The Cheesecake Factory’s popular Pasta Da Vinci.