A Southern classic, this heartachingly tender brisket draws on just four ingredients, including a can of Coca Cola. Tasting is, truly, understanding.

Creamy Onion Tart
This tart wooed and wowed us with its sophistication, simplicity, and sturdiness. And unlike that other round eggy thing in a crust, this certainly won’t call into question anyone’s manhood.
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- 20 M
- 40 M
- 12

Not-from-a-Box Macaroni and Cheese
Incomparably better than what comes out of a box, this mac n cheese is so darn good, it may even be better than what Mom used to make. Velveeta optional.
- Quick Glance
- 20 M
- 1 H
- 7

Chicken-Fried Steak with Cream Gravy
Cookbook author Lisa Fain divulges a culinary legacy, one which she inherited from her father, who acquired it from his mother, who in turn learned it from her mother.
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- 40 M
- 40 M
- 5

Roast Pork in Milk
There’s a reason this stroke of Italian brilliance, which infuses a relatively cheap cut of pork with a subtle milky sweetness, is a classic. One taste and you’ll be thanking us.
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- 35 M
- 2 H, 35 M
- 17

Ginger and Carrot Stir-Fry
There’s nothing wallflowerish about this stir-fry, not with its gingery zing of tongue-tingling, sinus-clearing, tummy-settling ginger. Nothing at all.
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- 25 M
- 25 M
- 12

Moroccan Meatballs | Kefta Tagine
So many meatball recipes, so little time—though we strongly suggest you make the time for these intoxicatingly spiced little lovelies.
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- 25 M
- 1 H, 5 M
- 23

Leg of Lamb with Moroccan Spices
This festive Moroccan-style feast from Lynn Rossetto Kasper requires nothing more than a little patience and a lot of wet naps.
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- 45 M
- 2 H, 45 M
- 22

Simple Spaghetti
Think you’ve got nothing on hand for a no-stress supper? Think again.
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- 15 M
- 15 M
- 21

Pasta Puttanesca
Just like the women for whom it’s named, this pasta puttanesca recipe is edgy, spicy, and more than a little sassy. Gets the job done in a hurry, too.
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- 5 M
- 30 M
- 10

Marcella Hazan's Bolognese Sauce
Is there anything more soothing than standing before a big, slowly burbling pot of Bolognese and stirring for hours? We didn’t think so.
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- 20 M
- 6 H
- 10

Super Bowl Sunday Seafood Gumbo
This Cajun standby tastes pretty swell the other 364 days of the year, too–especially if you swill a cold beer or six as you stand at the stove.
- Quick Glance
- 1 H, 45 M
- 5 H, 15 M
- 12

Baked Chicken with Cinnamon Butter
This understated hen owes its curious lure to a simple, subtle blend of butter and unexpected spice. Appallingly easy and enthrallingly enticing.
- Quick Glance
- 10 M
- 1 H, 45 M
- 15

Gung Bao Chicken
Er, what’s the deal between Gung Bao and Kung Pao chicken? One is a centuries old tradition. The other is an Americanized riff. Guess which one this is.
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- 25 M
- 35 M
- 21

Cincinnati Chili
Saucier and sassier than most, the chili you’ll find in Cincinnati comes plopped atop a pile of spaghetti and smothered with all sorts of goodness.
- Quick Glance
- 30 M
- 2 H, 45 M
- 12

Mac and Cheese with Carrots
Simple and, yes, a little sneaky, this kid-friendly, fuss-free, casserole-like mac and cheese melds Cheddar and carrot to healthful effect.
- Quick Glance
- 20 M
- 1 H
- 19

Game Day Chili
With apologies to the politically correct, the froufrou, girlie-girl semblance of this recipe is just a guise. Trust us. It’s an unadulterated, manly man’s chili.
- Quick Glance
- 35 M
- 1 H, 50 M
- 26

Broccolini and Potato Frittata
Breakfast. Brunch. Lunch. Dinner. Pretty much anytime you need an insanely quick, one-skillet, satiating something, this frittata is the solution.
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- 15 M
- 35 M
- 8

Slow-Roasted Pork Shoulder with Stuffed Squash
A long, slow spell in the oven coaxes this lusciously fatty, fat, fat pork roast into supple, aromatic, cider-infused, sigh-inducing submission.
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- 45 M
- 3 H, 30 M
- 4

Onion Thyme Tart
What folks are saying about this hors d’oeuvre that’s a cinch to make and even easier to devour? “Delicate.” “Flaky.” “Perfect.” “I could not stop eating it!”
- Quick Glance
- 20 M
- 1 H, 40 M
- 18
