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Chicken with 40 cloves of garlic is a classic for one reason—it's damn good. Using chicken thighs ensures the meat remains juicy. Using our trick for quickly peeling garlic makes it hassle free.

Easy, easy, easy. Fast, fast, fast. Delicious, delicious, delicious. That's what we're hearing from those who've made these carrots. Even avowed curry dislikers.

Tomato soup with grilled cheese croutons for dunking. And it requires barely more effort than heating up some Campbell's.

Maybe what the world needs is a single currency. Like jars of this sweet, rich, intense bacon jam that makes everything better.

Chicken thighs are coaxed to incredible taste and tenderness in this stew that sneaks in root vegetables bathed in beer. Simple to make. Complex in taste. Unforgettable all around.

Watch out, pumpkin pie. Someone wants your job. Badly. This wonderfully luxuriant pumpkin cheesecake from Rose Levy Beranbaum is a terribly enticing alternative to tradition.

The familiar pita bread but made with whole grain flour and sourdough starter. Still puffs. Still amazes. In looks as well as taste.

"The epitome of success." "Simple yet elegant." "I definitely will be making this again and again." That's what folks are saying about this recipe. Sorta makes you forget it's healthy.

You can practice proper Southern gentility, no matter where you're from, simply by whipping up a batch of this classic crowd-pleasing party must, pimento cheese. Then prepare to be your most gracious self as you kindly accept accolades.

Think a terrine is tricky to make? Think again. The most difficult aspect of this recipe is shelling some pistachios.

For this dip, green olives are stirred into an eggless 'mayonnaise' made with milk, oil, anchovies, garlic, and white pepper. A tasty Portuguese olive dip.

With all due respect, your go-to recipe for beef stew falls short of this magnificent melding of beef, wine, and pasta. No contest.

Who knew that making your own crackers could be so easy?! This dough is a cinch to work with although the results disappear rather frighteningly quickly when there's wine involved.

Last-minute gift, anyone? Repurpose your Christmas tree by infusing vodka with a sprig or three. A celebratory and cinch of a project that extends the Christmas spirit--and spirits.

Seven lords a leaping? Perhaps after partaking of this Christmas cheer it'll be seven lords a leaning. Prosecco, Campari, and citrus juice meld into an effervescent cocktail of holiday happiness.

Whether you want a distraction for the kids or a decorative element for dessert, you'll find your solution in these how-tos for drizzling and decorating with chocolate.

Perfectly browned on the outside and buttery on the inside, this traditional Christmas side is designed to soak up those savory pan juices from your holiday roast. A timeless classic.

A simple fish stew that’s elegant yet effortless in that maddening French manner. (You know how French women just toss that scarf and it looks so elegant? Like that.)

A mashup of two Italian classics—arista and porchetta—that's essentially pork roast stuffed with rosemary and more ground pork. Ridiculously easy to make. And even easier to devour.

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?