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Black Rice Pudding

Commonly served for breakfast in parts of Southeast Asia, this dish also makes a great dessert. Chinese black rice, sometimes called forbidden rice, works well, but if you live near a Southeast Asian market...

Garlic Mashed Potatoes with Chives

This delicious variation on a side-dish classic is made with red potatoes and flavored with a full head of roasted garlic. This recipe is an accompaniment for Chicken and Mashed Potatoes with Herb-roasted...

Author: Stephen Gontram

Spicy Hoisin Chicken

An easy Spicy Hoisin Chicken recipe

Pesto, Olive, and Roasted Pepper Goat Cheese Torta

Pesto, Olive, and Roasted-Pepper Goat Cheese Torta

Stir Fried Chicken With Black Beans

Of all the easy additions to stir-fries, fermented black beans are among the best. They give a special flavor and look, and the technique is effortless. Furthermore, a year's supply of black beans will...

Author: Mark Bittman

Platanos Maduros

An easy Fried Sweet Plantains recipe

Maple Baked Beans

Author: Victoria Granof

Roasted Green Beans with Fresh Garlic

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

Greek Salad Pita Sandwiches

Author: Kristen Williams

Beans and Greens Polenta Bake

Layering and baking sautéed garlicky greens, beans, and Parmesan on top of make-ahead Parmesan Polenta creates a super fast, pantry-friendly weeknight dinner that's sort of like a polenta pizza.

Author: Anna Stockwell

Insalata Caprese

(TInsalata caprese (literally, the salad from Capri) is the perfect summertime dish for cooks in a hurry; slicing is the hardest part. Can be prepared in 45 minutes or less.

Author: Faith Willinger

My Favorite Mexican Casserole

For those of you who may not know, the tortilla chips form a crispy crust on the bottom of the casserole. An easy Mexican Casserole recipe.

Country Ham with Redeye Gravy

Author: Rhoda Boone

Garlic Bread

The secret to garlic bread that's neither too greasy nor too dry is having the correct proportion of butter to bread, so we give specific dimensions for the Italian loaf. If yours is a different size,...

Cilantro Lime Vinaigrette

Use with sweet and buttery lettuces such as Boston and Bibb.

Crab Boil Spices

Author: Jessica B. Harris

Creamed Broccoli with Parmesan

Author: Andrea Albin

Black Bean Soup with Cumin and Jalapeño

Black Bean Soup with Cumin and Jalapeño. Jennifer Smith of Tyler, Texas, writes: "Now that I'm a stay-at-home mom, I cook more than I used to.

Author: Jennifer Smith

Shortbread Cookies

An easy Shortbread Cookies recipe

Author: Jessica Strand

Rice Pilaf with Pine Nuts

Author: Amy Finley

Crab Cakes

The verdict in the test kitchen was unanimous: When we order crab cakes in restaurants, these meaty beauties are what we want-not the bready hockey pucks that dot many menus around the country. Pair them...

Author: Ian Knauer

Lobster Pot Pie

Author: Brooke Dojny

Salami Crisps

Salami chips.

Summer Squash and Basil Pasta

Sautéed squash eventually gets jammy and saucy if cooked long enough, ideal as a way to coat big pieces of pasta.

Author: Chris Morocco

Café Au Lait Puddings

Author: Ruth Cousineau

Corn and Bell Pepper Chowder

Author: Cynthia Thomas

Orange and Ginger Chicken

Author: Jeanne Silvestri