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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Irene Seales, Recipe Tester
A list of all the recipes Irene Seales has tested.
Picking blackberries and peaches for canning, snacking on stalks of homegrown rhubarb, and rolling grape leaves just right, Irene learned to cook in her Greek motherʼs kitchen, where she worked her way up like any new line cook, eventually earning the privilege of assembling baklava under watchful guidance. Today, Irene views cooking as both a creative endeavor and a way to understand the world, savoring both the solitary meditations of chopping, slicing, and sautéing along with the unpredictable experiences inherent in cooking and eating good food with others. Her willingness to talk to anyone has led to shameless interrogations of waiters and chefs, baristas and bakers, farmers and butchers, and fellow home cooks. For Irene, the best seat is always at the kitchen counter, especially if it’s affogato time.
Pressure Cooker Ribs
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.
- 15 M
- 1 H
- 162
Stir-Fried Lettuce
Stir-fried lettuce. Not what you were thinking about doing with that head of romaine languishing in the fridge? Think again.
Pan-Fried Chicken Tenders
Nearly everybody, no matter their age, loves chicken tenders. Crisp, golden, and gently spiced, your whole family will devour them.
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Asparagus and Herb Salad
The essence of spring. Just asparagus, herbs, lemon vinaigrette, and a soft-boiled egg. Lovely any time of day or night.
- 15 M
- 20 M
- 2
Lemon Madeleines
Let’s dispense with all the talk about Proust and time and just revel in these lemony little lovelies, shall we?
- 25 M
- 3 H, 30 M
- 10
Barbecue Pimento Cheese
Not all pimento cheese recipes are created equal. This one, with a touch of barbecue, definitely has an unfair advantage.
- 15 M
- 2 H, 15 M
- 9
Flourless Almond Cake
A French classic that’s crisp and crunchy on the outside, dense and chewy on the inside, and flourless through and through.
- 15 M
- 50 M
- 147
Blueberry Clafouti
Clafouti came into creation, we suspect, when angels got a little indulgent while making breakfast and ended up with something that veered into the realm of dessert. Our sorta divine intervention.
- 10 M
- 35 M
- 10
Philly Cheesesteak
This is the real deal sandwich from South Philly that’s had everyone talking for decades. Maybe it’s time you make it at home.
- 15 M
- 1 H
- 7