No mere mash, this creamy potato puree owes its uber velvetiness not just to butter and cream, but to an inexpensive and everyday kitchen tool.

Cinnamon Rolls
Time to change into your baggiest sweatpants. You know, the ones with the no-longer-elastic waistband. Call us realists.
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- 45 M
- 3 H, 15 M
- 17

Applesauce Bread
Comfort finds us in unexpected ways. And thank goodness for that–or rather, thank goodness for this not-too-sweet, subtly apple-y quick bread.
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- 10 M
- 1 H, 30 M
- 21

Five-Spice Pork Chops
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
- 11

Butter Pecan Affogato
Straight from Venice by way of Charleston, this Southern belle cheats a little, usurping the role of vanilla gelato with butter pecan ice cream.
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- 30 M
- 30 M
- 5

Roasted Sweet Potatoes
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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- 5 M
- 1 H
- 12

Doughnut Pudding
When life hands you too many doughnuts—yes, it’s possible—just make pudding. An easy-to-rationalize, drop-to-your-knees-it’s-that-good, doughnut pudding.
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- 5 M
- 1 H, 10 M
- 8

Mom’s Soft-Boiled Eggs ‘n’ Toast
Ideal for lazy weekends as well as harried weekdays, these soft-boiled eggs are cooked to perfection in less than five minutes. You’re welcome.
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- 5 M
- 5 M
- 42

Michael Schlow Burger with Crispy Onions
Grab your appetite, your beer, and napkins galore. This burger melds Cheddar, crisped onions, and a horseradish-spiked sauce to messy, if memorable, effect.
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- 20 M
- 35 M
- 7

The Pioneer Woman’s (and Charlie’s) Favorite Lasagna
The Pioneer Woman Ree Drummond divulges her simple recipe for lasagna in her new children’s book, Charlie the Ranch Dog. Woof!
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- 40 M
- 2 H, 15 M
- 8

Cinnamon Toast with Butter and Honey
Everything you remember from childhood–crisped (but not burnt) at the edges, slathered with butter, sprinkled with cinnamon, and, if you were fortunate, drizzled with honey.
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- 3 M
- 3 M
- 3

Baked Macaroni and Cheese with Crunchy Crumb Topping
This classic mac n cheese melds Cheddar and butter and milk before being baked to bubbling, crumb-topped, ridiculously indulgent goodness.
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- 25 M
- 1 H
- 23

Turkey Cutlets with Marsala
Simple enough to commit to memory and the perfect size to serve just a few, these tipsy turkey cutlets take minutes to make yet taste like you slaved for hours. (We won’t tell how easy these are if you don’t.)
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- 10 M
- 15 M
- 7

French Newlywed Soup
This luxurious white bean soup, loaded with garlic aplenty, is served to newlyweds in bed the morning after…um, well, you know. Sustenance, people. Sustenance.
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- 25 M
- 1 H, 15 M
- 8

Edna Lewis’s Oven Brisket
Edna’s simple yet stunning brisket is dripping with fatty-fat-fat brisket juices mingled with oniony sweetness that together make for a marvy sauce.
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- 15 M
- 2 H, 45 M
- 5

Polenta Layer Cake with Meat Sauce
In this inspired Italian creation, traditional lasagna noodles are supplanted by polenta. Trust us, you’ll feel no guilt nor regret over forsaking custom.
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- 20 M
- 2 H
- 14

Smoked Paprika and Chickpea Soup
Next time you think there’s nothing for supper, pull out this recipe. Then look in your pantry again. Dinner’s in there. You just have to know where to look.
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- 10 M
- 30 M
- 46

Clinton St. Baking Company Pancakes
Ethereally light and slightly sweet, these pancakes, inspired by those from Clinton Street Baking Company in New York, are just plain good. And good plain.
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- 25 M
- 35 M
- 15

Mafe | Senegalese Lamb Stew
Mafe, a traditional Senegalese stew, is chockfull of chunks of lamb, butternut squash, root vegetables, and cabbage, all happy together in a peanut-tomato sauce.
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- 1 H, 15 M
- 1 H, 45 M
- 14

Root Vegetable Gratin
This gratin is a great way to hide your veggies. Even from the kids. The hero? Cheese, natch. It’ll have your whole family chowing down.
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- 30 M
- 2 H
- 12
