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Creamy, cool, herby, and tangy, this homemade ranch dressing is unspeakably better than the stuff in a bottle or (shudder) envelope. Slather, drizzle, dunk, and dip away.

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Perhaps the sneakiest way ever to get kids–of all ages–to slurp something relatively nutritious for breakfast.

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Wanna know how to stretch a single steak into supper for four without seeming skimpy? Your answer awaits.

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Our latest incentive to get out of bed in the morning. Sweet, tangy, pale pink applesauce is going to rock your breakfast.

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Stir-fried lettuce. Not what you were thinking about doing with that head of romaine languishing in the fridge? Think again.

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Easy and shatteringly crisp and light and perfect. That’s what folks are saying about this delicate beer-battered asparagus tempura.

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As stunning as it is simple, this hot little number isn’t exactly traditional Szechuan fare, though it may quickly become tradition.

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Make your own homemade peanut butter with ease thanks to a nifty approach. Food processor required.

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Got buttermilk? Then you’re halfway to a pile of tender and fluffy pancakes. Breakfast-for-dinner never sounded so good.

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Here’s how to use that leftover ham to embellish a classic grilled cheese to really quite exceptional effect.

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