There’s a lot to be said for a diner-style dish like this one, though we prefer ours minus the too-high counter, the sticky laminated menu, and the surly service.
The Milkiest Chocolate Ice Cream in the World
Jun 08, 2012 by
Milkiest? Chocolatiest? We think so. This creamy, dreamy little concoction is smoooooothness on a spoon.
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- 15 M
- 45 M
- 19
Southside Cocktail
Jun 01, 2012 by
Mint. Muddled. Mine. More. When we’ve got this gin-based mojito on our minds, those are about the only words we can muster.
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- 5 M
- 5 M
- 15
Asparagus with Brioche Crumbs
May 29, 2012 by
Perhaps the quickest, richest, savviest strategy for gussying up spring stalks that you’ve ever encountered.
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- 10 M
- 10 M
- 18
Toaster Tarts
May 28, 2012 by
Though we love Pop-Tarts dearly, even as kids we thought the packaged pastries ought to taste better. Fruiter. Flakier. Fresher. Like these.
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- 45 M
- 1 H, 35 M
- 29
Singapore Carrot Cake
May 27, 2012 by
A carrot cake like no other, this savory yet sweet revelation is at once crisp yet tender, stealthily healthful yet shamelessly compelling.
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- 45 M
- 2 H
- 5
Chive Blossom Vinegar
May 26, 2012 by
Remember your mom telling you “Pretty is as pretty does…”? This lovely elixir knows no distinction–it’s just pretty through and through.
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- 5 M
- 5 M
- 36
Blueberry Crumble
May 25, 2012 by
Not too sweet. Not too tart. Just right. That’s what we think of this obscenely simple crumble and its come-hither appeal.
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- 15 M
- 50 M
- 17
Vanilla Bean Ice Cream
May 25, 2012 by
A classic, perfected. (Yes, we know, you’ve been promised this before by others. But we mean it.)
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- 15 M
- 1 D, 1 H
- 27
Strawberry Rhubarb Pie with Ginger Crumb Topping
May 24, 2012 by
A classic spring coupling, this melding of rhubarb and strawberries takes the form of sweet tart pie filling burbling beneath ginger-inflected goodness.
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- 30 M
- 3 H
- 22
Hummingbird Cake
May 18, 2012 by
Sweet as nectar. That’s what we think of this Southern classic, a charming stack of pineapple, coconut, bananas, and pecans aplenty.
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- 25 M
- 1 H
- 18
Pureed Pea Soup with Mint
May 15, 2012 by
With all due respect to Kermit, being green has never been so easy–nor so darn enticing–as this simple, savvy, spring-y sweet pea soup.
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- 30 M
- 45 M
- 1
Veggie Burgers
May 14, 2012 by
We don’t even like veggie burgers. We swear. Well, except for this deliciously irresistible, soulfully satiating riff on mushroom and barley soup.
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- 20 M
- 45 M
- 12
Iced Berry Cake
May 11, 2012 by
This hardly decorous dessert is likely to make a colossal mess that will haunt your kitchen for weeks. But tell us it isn’t worth it.
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- 30 M
- 30 M
- 10
Mommom’s Chocolate Bourbon-Spiked Banana Bread
May 10, 2012 by
No matter what its title, this little life-changer of a recipe isn’t quite Mommom’s, er, your grandma’s banana bread. It’s better.
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- 25 M
- 1 H, 30 M
- 18
Rigatoni with Artichokes, Garlic, and Olives
May 08, 2012 by
This weeknight friendly, company worthy, simple but not simpleminded, subtle but not insipid pasta concoction has us swooning.
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- 20 M
- 30 M
- 15
Burrata with Asparagus, Pine Nuts, and Golden Raisins
May 03, 2012 by
A ridiculously rich, unthinkably creamy kin to mozzarella, burrata brings understated bling to every little thing. Prepare to swoon.
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- 30 M
- 30 M
- 6
Easy Rhubarb Jam
May 02, 2012 by
Pink never seemed so pretty. Or so easy peasy. These fetching rhubarb preserves rely on just four ingredients and an occasional stir. No prior canning experience required.
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- 45 M
- 1 H
- 37
Chocolate Pots de Crème
Apr 27, 2012 by
This is like a choose-your-own-ending recipe, with varying outcomes depending on the chocolate—bittersweet for truffle-like or semi-sweet for pudding-esque.
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- 25 M
- 7 H
- 17
Dark and Stormy Cocktail
Apr 20, 2012 by
Late spring brings showers, sure. It also brings an excuse to sit on the porch and sip this sorta stiff yet slightly sweet cocktail as the thunderstorm rolls past.
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- 5 M
- 5 M
- 26