Thinking a recipe for roast asparagus isn’t necessary? We thought so, too…until we tried this uber-reliable technique. Perfect spears, time after time.
Lemon and Thyme Risotto
Apr 09, 2012 by
A lilt of lemon and hints of thyme dance throughout this simple risotto, which our testers tout as the best they’ve ever tasted. But don’t just take our word for it…
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- 30 M
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Smashed Potatoes
Apr 03, 2012 by
Before you roll your eyes and mutter, “Do I need another mashed potato recipe?” we suggest you try these simple, sinful, pleasingly chunky smashed spuds. The answer, you’ll find, is yes.
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Spring Asparagus and Asiago Gratin
Mar 28, 2012 by
Here’s an easy, elegant way to coax stalky asparagus to goodness, with cheese and bread crumbs concealing all manner of out-of-season vegetal sins.
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Sweet Potato Wedges
Mar 21, 2012 by
These subtly spiced, lightly crisped sweet potato wedges will have everyone clamoring for more–and, we dare say, no one guessing they’re healthful.
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Ginger and Carrot Stir-Fry
Mar 13, 2012 by
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
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Moroccan Meatballs | Kefta Tagine
Mar 05, 2012 by
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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- 1 H, 5 M
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Simple Spaghetti
Feb 16, 2012 by
Think you’ve got nothing on hand for a no-stress supper? Think again.
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- 15 M
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Pasta Puttanesca
Feb 08, 2012 by
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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Baked Chicken with Cinnamon Butter
Jan 18, 2012 by
This understated hen owes its curious lure to a simple, subtle blend of butter and unexpected spice. Appallingly easy and enthrallingly enticing.
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- 1 H, 45 M
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Gung Bao Chicken
Jan 09, 2012 by
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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Game Day Chili
Jan 01, 2012 by
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.
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- 35 M
- 1 H, 50 M
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Classic Roast Chicken
Dec 20, 2011 by
Crisp-skinned. Succulent. Simple. If that’s what you seek in a roast chicken, your search stops with this ooh-and-aah-inducing technique.
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- 10 M
- 1 H, 55 M
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Broccolini and Potato Frittata
Dec 13, 2011 by
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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- 35 M
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Garlic Mashed Potatoes
Dec 08, 2011 by
Silken, garlicky mashed potatoes manifest in mere minutes thanks to a super simple technique–perfect for when you’re entertaining, impatient, just plain hungry, or all of the above.
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Pastina Stars with Butter and Milk
Nov 29, 2011 by
We’ve got stars in our eyes…and our bowls…and our spoons…all thanks to pastina, the teensy star-shaped pasta. It just may be the cutest supper in the solar system.
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Grilled Porcini Mushrooms with Mint and Garlic
Oct 25, 2011 by
Boletus edulis–that’s the fancy-pants name for porcini–is hardly a come-hither sort of name, but with a taste like this, who cares?
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Carrot and Lentil Soup
Oct 17, 2011 by
“Beautiful.” “Filled with flavors.” “A tad spicy.” “Simple.” “Perfect!” That’s just a taste of what our testers are saying about this soup. Sort of makes you want some, doesn’t it?
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Five-Spice Pork Chops
Oct 11, 2011 by
Only subtly spicy, these pork chops take on an air of intrigue with their warming and evocative aroma and taste. Certain to spark conversation, if not seconds.
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- 30 M
- 1 H, 35 M
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Roasted Sweet Potatoes
Oct 03, 2011 by
Virtuous for its simplicity as well as its versatility, the roasted sweet potato is a thing to behold–and to bejewel, whether with sugar or spice or…
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- 1 H
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