Weekend Projects®

Lighter, more delicate, some may even say more sophisticated, and we dare say better than any other carrot cake you’ve ever had. No pineapple. No raisins. No complaints.

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We confess, we’d never imagined you could turn ribs fall-off-the-bone tender in 30 minutes. Until this recipe made believers out of us.

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• 15 M
• 1 H
• 162

A stick-to-your-ribs recipe in which plain old pintos are doctored up with apple cider, onion, salt pork, molasses, and mustard. Amen.

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• 15 M
• 6 H, 15 M
• 50

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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• 30 M
• 1 H
• 4

Whether you’re gluten-averse or just looking to try something new, brown rice flour scones are a great place to start. A tender crumb and flavorful add-ins will make you a convert.

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• 40 M
• 1 H, 30 M
• 2

A dusting of sugar makes everything better. And while these old-fashioned doughnuts are perfect already—trust us—a sprinkle of sugar makes them magical.

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• 2 H, 30 M
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Slow cooked pork shoulder, topped with a pineapple and avocado salsa and then smothered in chipotle mayo. All your tacos dreams come true.

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• 1 H
• 9 H
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Froufrou, fancypants, yet fuss-free, these thumbprint cookies with white chocolate ganache and chopped hazelnuts are, in a word, lovely.

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• 40 M
• 4 H
• 2

Preserves were never so pretty in pink—or so easy to make—as with this foolproof old-fashioned recipe that relies on just four ingredients and an occasional stir. No prior canning experience required. Swear.

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• 45 M
• 2 H
• 117

Every bit as boozy and as brilliant as it sounds. Inspired by the old-fashioned rum cake made in the Caribbean with dark rum in all its magnificently spiced glory.

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• 1 H
• 1 H, 30 M
• 14