Maple Sriracha bacon isn’t just the title of this simple recipe, it’s the ingredient list as well. Which means you probably already have everything you need on hand.

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A subtle tweak to an ordinary roast hen can make all the difference. Here a single Middle Eastern spice elevates an everyday roast hen to something special. Something very special.

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Crisp at the edges. Chewy within. Peanutty through and through. A classic perfected. Pass the milk, please.

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Portuguese peixinhos da horta. Tempura green beans. Whatever you call them, they’re disturbingly easy to toss back one after the other while standing at the stove. And that’s not a bad thing in our book.

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Take a cue from Paris bistros and let this simple yet spectacular salad be a staple on your home menu. Curly bitter greens. A classic vinaigrette. Homemade croutons. Bacon. Hard-boiled eggs. Satiating enough for supper. Light enough for lunch.

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Quicker than quick, this recipe takes fast-cooking mussels and makes them even faster. And that’s to say nothing of the recipe’s lovely saffron-infused cream sauce bathing your mollusks.

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Parsley garlic butter. Easy to make. Always worth having on hand. And is a packed with flavor.

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Tender roasted root vegetables. Creamy avocado. Crisp lettuce greens. Nutty sesame seeds. And a slightly sweet miso glaze. Um, can anyone say umami?!

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With its layers of textures and colors, this soupy stewy concoction is far more enticing than the name would have you believe.

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Sugo con pomodorini gratinati alla Calabrese. That’s how you say the proper title of this recipe in Italian. Uh. We’ll just say “More pasta, please.” Because you’re definitely to be requesting second helpings.

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Acquacotta. It may become your new favorite word after you take a taste of it. Sorta like shakshuka, it’s Italian bread soup from southern Tuscany that’s essentially tomatoes, onions, and chiles gilded with poached eggs and a little Parmesan.

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Earthy beets. Salty cheese. There’s something stunning about the contrast between the two. Tasting is believing.

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Peachy keen takes on new meaning with this lovely little stunner of a starter. Perfection on a plate.

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The classic Italian dessert, made the old fashioned way with crisp pastry shells, sweetened ricotta, and chocolate chips.

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