Why fancy up store-bought plain potato chips when you could instead buy them already seasoned? Uh, because you can, for starters.
The Arsenal™
The Arsenal™An archive of basic, must-know recipes that should be in everyone's repertoire. Even yours!
Cheesy Fish Crackers
Apr 25, 2013 by
No preservatives. No artificial coloring. Just real, honest-to-goodness ingredients—and maybe a little goldfish giddiness.
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- 25 M
- 45 M
- 9
Not Your Mom’s Tuna Melt
Apr 15, 2013 by
A tuna melt is a tuna melt is a tuna melt, right? Uh, not exactly. This is a welcome departure from what we choked down as children.
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- 15 M
- 25 M
- 18
Homemade Bagels
Apr 11, 2013 by
No more excuses about how there’s a dearth of decent bagels in your neighborhood. Nope. Not when you can make these.
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- 3 H
- 3 H, 50 M
- 18
Meyer Lemon Marmalade
Mar 01, 2013 by
We can think of no more compelling reason to indulge in toast for breakfast than this sweetly tart little lovely.
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- 45 M
- 1 H, 30 M
- 10
Ina Garten's Lemon Chicken with Croutons
Feb 14, 2013 by
If we had to choose just one roast chicken to spend the rest of our lives with, this would be the one.
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- 15 M
- 2 H
- 31
Hershey's Chocolate Cake
Feb 08, 2013 by
Forever? Completely? Sounds like words used only in conjunction with things that inspire lasting love. Like this cake.
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- 20 M
- 55 M
- 95
Basic Crêpes
Jan 31, 2013 by
A simple, step-by-step recipe for the classic French crêpe that can be mastered by anyone. Yes, anyone. Even you.
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- 25 M
- 30 M
- 27
Slow Cooker Chicken Stock
Jan 22, 2013 by
Not that making homemade chicken stock is difficult, but this slow cooker chicken stock? The easiest ever.
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- 15 M
- 12 H
- 19
Oatmeal Raisin Cookies
Jan 18, 2013 by
Crisp at the edges, chewy in the center, and (sorta) wholesome through and through, these are a revelatory riff on the classic.
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- 25 M
- 40 M
- 28
Easy Tomato Soup
Jan 02, 2013 by
This made-from-scratch soup requires barely more effort than heating up some Campbell’s, though the taste is worlds apart.
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- 10 M
- 45 M
- 29
Classic Hollandaise Sauce
Dec 27, 2012 by
Some things are so simple as to seem almost plain—until you taste them. Hollandaise is one such perfectly simple staple.
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- 15 M
- 20 M
- 8
Schnecken | Pecan Cinnamon Buns
Dec 13, 2012 by
Though schnecken translates from German quite literally as snails, to us it means these ooey, gooey, sticky pecan caramel buns.
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- 30 M
- 4 H
- 15
Standing Rib Roast
Dec 11, 2012 by
Pricey but not pretentious, a standing rib roast is essentially a slab of bone-in rib eye steaks standing on end. You could do worse, eh?
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- 25 M
- 2 H, 25 M
- 16
Homemade Vanilla Extract
Nov 26, 2012 by
It’s true what they say. If you want something done right, you have to do it yourself. Vanilla extract is no exception.
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- 5 M
- 5 M
- 36
Roast Chicken Stock
Nov 19, 2012 by
Sure, made-from-scratch stock like grandma used to make is frugal beyond belief. But wait till you see what it does for your cooking.
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- 10 M
- 6 H
- 5
Cranberry and Orange Relish
Nov 05, 2012 by
Traditions just don’t come much simpler than this easy-peasy, make-ahead relish. Simmer cranberries, sugar, and orange until you hear a “Pop!” Then plop it in the fridge.
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- 5 M
- 15 M
- 22
Sweet Potato Pie
Oct 31, 2012 by
Sugar and spice and everything nice—that’s what you’ll find in this magnificently spiced traditional southern pie.
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- 15 M
- 2 H, 30 M
- 12
Olive Oil Mashed Potatoes
Oct 31, 2012 by
We swoon to recipes that give us the pretense of being healthful as we douse food in fruity olive oil. Thank you, Lidia Bastianich.
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- 10 M
- 45 M
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