Is there anything as sweetly satisfying as heirloom tomatoes eaten raw over the sink? Probably not. But when you tire of that, there’s always this deeply satiating tactic.
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- 10 M
- 40 M
- 12
About Sofia Reino
Sofia Reino grew up in many kitchens. Her parents were diplomats, so her life was one of a gypsy, moving from one country to another and one cuisine to the next. Her passion for food began while she lived in Norway. At age nine, she'd run downstairs to the kitchen as soon as she finished her homework to help her mother and the cook prepare a variety of meals. The dishes were mostly Portuguese, but with an international twist, and were prepared for hundreds of people. She spent each summer in Portugal, where again she enjoyed countless hours in the kitchen, this time with her avó (grandmother) and the kitchen helpers. Reino now lives in South Carolina with her Boston-born Irish-American husband and has two kitchen helpers of her own in the form of her daughters.
About Sofia Reino, Recipe Tester
A list of all the recipes Sofia Reino has tested.
Nach Waxman’s Brisket
Like a chorus line of Rockettes, these slices of brisket lean on one another in perfect symmetry here. Nach Waxman explains how to accomplish the same.
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- 40 M
- 4 H, 10 M
- 19
Lamb Chops With Cilantro and Mint Sauce
These lamb chops have a nifty and lovely marinade that doubles as a finishing sauce. Works wonders at putting dinner on the table pronto.
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- 10 M
- 30 M
- 9
Bacon Fat Gingersnaps
We’re not certain which we find more incredulous, the sheer genius behind these bacon fat gingersnaps or the resulting flavor of said genius.
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- 20 M
- 45 M
- 31
Grilled Pork Skewers with Peaches
Peachy keen. That pretty much sums up how we feel toward this simple, skewer-y, summer salad of sorts. Just can’t get enough of it.
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- 25 M
- 50 M
- 0
Grilled Rosemary-Garlic Chicken
Folks are calling this recipe “wonderful” and “amazingly tender” and “perfectly balanced” and “restaurant quality.” Sorta enticing, yes?
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- 25 M
- 1 H, 30 M
- 4
How To Cook Shishito Peppers
Knowing how to perfectly blister shishito peppers results in a beguiling cocktail nosh with a mildly tingly, almost sweet heat.
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- 15 M
- 15 M
- 11
Hot Dog on a Baguette
Made with crusty French bread in place of squishy hot dog buns, this dog is reminiscent of what you’ll find on the streets of Paris.
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- 5 M
- 10 M
- 14
Grilled Chicken Tacos With Mango
Yep. Grilled chicken tacos with mango. Prepare to be astounded. (What? Perhaps you were expecting a humdrum weeknight dinner?)
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- 40 M
- 45 M
- 0
Roasted Potatoes on the Grill
Roasted potatoes on the grill magically means you can indulge your craving for roasted potatoes during sweltering summer without heating up the entire kitchen. You’re welcome.
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- 15 M
- 40 M
- 16
Homemade Dish Soap
This natural alternative to fancy liquid dish soap is inexpensive, effective, and gentle on hands. Doesn’t get much more practical than that.
Dyed Easter Eggs
Ditch the fizzy artificially dyed tablets for something more natural. Like kitchen scraps.
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- 15 M
- 45 M
- 2
Glazed Ham
Plonk this brown sugar glazed ham on your holiday table and then simply step back, listen to the gasped oohs and aahs, accept all manner of accolades, and then watch it disappear.
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- 15 M
- 2 H, 30 M
- 24
Spicy Roasted Cauliflower
A perfectly cooked and gently spiced specimen of cruciferous loveliness. You’re seriously not going to be able to stop noshing this.
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- 15 M
- 1 H
- 0