Katy Hees of Santa Fe, New Mexico, writes: "Eating local, fresh, organic food is important to me. It doesn't get much more local than the eggs I use, which come from our own chickens. I also have a garden,...
Author: Katy Hees
Author: Michael Schlow
Slather on sandwiches, and serve alongside ham or sausages.
Author: Melissa Hamilton
Cinnamon, ginger, and dates add spicy, bright, sweet dimension to this warming lamb stew.
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Author: Shirley Cheng
This reimagined chicken salad is lighter and leafier than your standard picnic lunch. Tender poached chicken, crisp greens, cukes, and scallions get tossed with a sesame dressing that takes its cues form...
Author: Christina Chaey
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Serve with some crusty bread.
Author: Janet Fletcher
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An easy Sweet-Potato Latkes recipe
If you don't have a rice cooker, this is the way to prepare absolutely perfect rice. The liquid cooks down before you cover the pot, so you have more control over how much liquid evaporates; this makes...
Author: Barbara Kafka
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In this luxurious dish, the marrow from slow-simmered beef shanks combines with pan juices and aromatic vegetables, creating a silky gravy perfect for serving with potatoes. Tender roasted garlic adds...
Author: Nina Simonds
Yes, you should be marinating your chicken with soda! Here, a can of ginger beer is the secret ingredient for sweet-tart grilled chicken.
Author: Anna Stockwell
For this cookout-ready dinner, grilled chicken gets glazed with a sweet and tangy South Carolina-ish barbecue sauce. The simple salad of grilled onions, raw tomatoes, and pickled green beans provides a...
Author: Kat Boytsova
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These crumbly, melt-in-your-mouth candies are made from just two ingredients.
Author: Ken Haedrich
Author: Lillian Chou
With the addition of mayo and cornichons, half of the marinade turns into a Caesar-esque special sauce to slather on the buns.
Author: Molly Baz
The ultimate healthy banana muffins are incredibly moist, dairy free and naturally sweetened with ripe bananas and honey. This easy, healthy banana muffin recipe comes together in one bowl in just 30 minutes...
Author: Monique Volz of AmbitiousKitchen.com
Author: Mona Talbott
These are the BEST crispy baked chicken nuggets you'll ever make! This delicious, healthy chicken nuggets recipe takes just about 30 minutes from start to finish and uses super simple ingredients...
Author: Monique of AmbitiousKitchen.com
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Author: Lillian Chou
Chinese cooks don't use a lot of raw vegetables, but instead prefer to stir-fry or braise them. There are a few exceptions, however, and in Hong Kong cooks fill crisp iceberg lettuce leaves with savory...
Author: Mary Kate Tate
The rooftop of chef Rick Bayless's Chicago restaurant Frontera Grill is dedicated to growing tomatoes, hot peppers and herbs for fresh salsas. Multicolored heirloom tomatoes can be sweeter than other types,...
Author: Merritt Watts
Maple syrup pumps up the flavor of puréed sweet potatoes and provides a sweet glaze for extra-peppery candied pecans in this classic Thanksgiving side.
Author: Anna Stockwell
The secret to these ribs is the stunning glaze-these have great depth of flavor with a beautiful hit of sweetness and spice. Marinate them overnight for best results!
Author: Donna Hay
Along with adding some extra smoky-char flavor to the dish, grilling the jalapeños mellows their spiciness. If you want to up the heat, just leave them raw.
Author: Claire Saffitz
Smothered pork chops may be an iconic soul food specialty, but this recipe proves you can smother anything. All it really means is coating slow-cooked meat with a blanket of saucy aromatics that end up...
Author: Carla Hall