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Tart and buttery, with a touch of orange liqueur, this cake is a showstopper. And it's actually easier than it looks. You're welcome!

Antoni Porowski's chicken with grapes is a revelation. Sweet and jammy, with woodsy herbs and roasted onions--this chicken has it all.

Flipping out a perfectly golden, crisp, and intact tahdig is one of the greatest kitchen tricks you'll ever perform. And just wait until you taste it.

A richly flavored, sweet, and savory tofu dish that will make a tofu-lover out of anyone. It's true--be prepared to share.

If you took all the best summer veggies, chopped 'em up and dressed them in a liltingly sweet and tangy dressing, you'd end up with this stunning salad.

A fake-out pizza for the low-carb crowd. It's seriously good, even without the dough. Layers of veggies and cheese make it filling and tasty.

A modern take on breaded and fried eggplant Parmesan builds layers of smoky, grilled eggplant, fresh basil, and creamy burrata. It's subtle and superb.

A bright and herby chutney, that's packed with garlic and lime. And it has peanuts, an unexpected ingredient that adds just a little touch of umami that won't go unnoticed.

Sometimes, you just want to make a few little jars of preserves without all the fuss of a day-long canning ordeal. We hear that—here's the perfect place to start.

Great big chewy, chocolatey cookies so fantastic that our testers absolutely raved about them—try 'em and see for yourself.

Drag out your waffle iron and reacquaint yourself with it—then devour some of the most delectable hash browns you've ever had. Get ready for a diner-worthy dinner at home.

This Italian classic is "a cook's recipe," which is to say, we give you all the components and how-tos that you need. You get to tweak it to your pantry and your preference.

Streusel and a jammy filling of fresh fruits are a quick and lush summer dessert. Make it ahead for your next barbecue or for a Sunday brunch and use up whatever fruit you have on hand.

You may know eggs and tomatoes as shakshuka, although this cousin includes the smooth heat from chiles as well as briny black olives. This approach from Anas Atassi is in our rotation.

A staple of Syrian snacking, moutabal is smoky and richly flavored. Spread it on everything that needs a pick-me-up of the delicious kind—you'll never have a boring lunch again.

When you want something with more flavor than just soy sauce, let this dipping sauce liven up anything Asian-inspired. Grilled veg, seafood, potstickers, it's all good.

Got meatloaf? Then you've also got the makings of a sumptuous pasta dish. Not really leftovers—more like a tomato-based glow-up.

Not your everyday meatloaf for sure. Filled with spinach and glazed with a sweet-spicy, finger-licking glaze, this homemade meatloaf is anything but ho-hum.

Jacques Pepin's family recipe for cheese is a frugal approach to using scraps of cheese that's a very traditional French thing. A delicious, boozy, cheesy, French thing.

Ropa vieja is a magic act of sorts. Slowly braised beef and a handful of ingredients become more sumptuous than the sum of its parts.