Articles filed under Dinner
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When it comes to braising times, there’s a sweet spotJan 28, 2026 5:04 am - You might think when braising roasts and short ribs low and slow, the longer in the oven the better, right? You’d be wrong. Don Mauer once braised a chuck roast at 225 degrees for over five hours, believing it would be meltingly tender. No. It was stringy and chewy. Here’s why.
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Add cabbage to your pasta sauce. You’ll thank me later.Jan 27, 2026 5:25 am - Cabbage adds bulk and nutrition to this pasta with Italian sausage and crushed tomatoes. Use store-bought, pre-shredded cabbage to save on prep time. It’s a full meal on its own, but you could also serve it with a side salad and garlic bread to feed more people.
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Apple cider vinegar helps flavors pop in this award-winning chiliJan 21, 2026 6:03 am - Perfect for a cold day, this chili contains many of the ingredients you might expect: ground beef, tomatoes, beans and chili powder. It also uses a packet of mild chili seasoning, beef base, apple cider vinegar and sugar, which work together to make a smooth balance of flavors.
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These plant-based tacos are more authentic than your typical Tuesday fareJan 20, 2026 5:48 am - “Taco night” for many across the United States consists of an Americanized idea of Mexican food: ground beef cooked with a packaged seasoning mix, taco shells, lettuce, tomato and sour cream. If you have enjoyed a similar meal, you will be blown out of the water by this authentic version from Alexa Soto’s cookbook “Plantas: Modern Vegan Recipes for Traditional Mexican Cooking."
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Samin Nosrat’s slow-cooked salmon couldn’t be simplerJan 20, 2026 5:26 am - Baking salmon low and slow results in fantastically tender fish that’s good hot, at room temperature or cold. In this recipe, adapted from Samin Nosrat’s “Good Things,” you’ll wrap salmon in Swiss chard leaves, and bake it at 225 until it flakes but is still somewhat translucent.
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A new year of flavor: Easy chicken dinners that save time and moneyJan 14, 2026 5:50 am - Making dinner at home not only saves money compared to takeout or dining out, it often tastes better and gives you full control over the ingredients. Here are three reliable, approachable chicken recipes to add to your weeknight rotation: Chicken Tikka Masala, a Copycat Costco Chicken Bake and Pumpkin Chicken Chili.
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This slow cooker braised beef gave me back a piece of myselfJan 13, 2026 5:41 am - Just three main ingredients — and no chopping or stirring — deliver an astounding depth of flavor in this tender, slow-cooked beef in tomato and garlic sauce.
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Gnocchi with brown butter and fried sage is a 20-minute meal with flairJan 07, 2026 5:56 am - Hearty gnocchi, nutty brown butter and crisp sage leaves form a terrific trio in this recipe. Using store-bought potato gnocchi means this dish can come together in minutes. It’s served with lemon wedges and Parmesan cheese for balance and extra flavor.
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This chicken and broccoli casserole is good for you and your walletJan 07, 2026 5:08 am - This weeknight-friendly, saucy bake, with tender bites of chicken and broccoli, channels a Midwestern casserole in a healthy way. It features parboiled brown rice, which allows the dish to cook quickly, and milk in place of cream, all seasoned with lemon, thyme and Parmesan cheese.
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No-fry chicken parm is cheesy, saucy and easy to prepareDec 22, 2025 5:21 am - This no-fry chicken parm features boneless, skinless chicken breasts in marinara sauce under a blanket of cheese and breadcrumbs. There’s no need to pound the chicken until thin, and it skips the breading and frying steps for a streamlined, weeknight-friendly version. And, as a bonus, it’s all made in one skillet.