Articles filed under Recipe Meal of the Day
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Feed your inner child with this one-pot sausage and fennel pastaJun 17, 2025 5:22 am - In this one-pot riff on ragu, quick-cooking sausage forms the base, supplemented by fennel, garlic, tomato paste and an optional umami-boosting bouillon cube. In the end, it feels like the fun cousin of Hamburger Helper.
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Lighten up: Fruit brings out the natural sweetness in three easy, anytime treatsJun 11, 2025 6:06 am - These three recipes are some of my go-to favorites: peanut butter banana oat bars, lemon loaf and strawberry lemon muffins. They’re lightened-up, easy to make and all use fruit to bring out natural sweetness without being overly sugary.
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Bring saucy, tender bourbon chicken home with this timeless techniqueJun 10, 2025 5:48 am - This bourbon chicken inspired by the mall food court staple features pieces of meat in a sticky, sweet and savory sauce. The Chinese technique of velveting helps keep the chunks of boneless, skinless chicken thighs tender and juicy.
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This steak salad is a trattoria staple and the perfect summer lunchJun 10, 2025 5:17 am - Straccetti di manzo, which translates roughly from the Italian to “little rags of beef,” is a trattoria staple. The cooking is minimal and quick, making this ideal for a weeknight dinner, but the beef must be thinly sliced.
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Happy mistake: When you’ve got extra ears of corn, make tomato corn soupJun 04, 2025 5:35 am - Anyone who has ever had their groceries delivered will understand what happened. I ordered four pieces of corn on the cob and received four packages of four. I could have made a fuss. Instead, I made Tomato Corn Soup, which turned out to be a lovely addition to dinner.
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The top 9 grilling mistakes and how to fix themJun 04, 2025 5:21 am - Nothing says summer like firing up the grill. Before you do, read this list of the biggest grilling mistakes and how to avoid them.
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French bread pizza topped with salad is a quick, budget-friendly mealMay 21, 2025 5:22 am - These French bread pizzas are piled with a tricolor salad of arugula, radicchio and endive, making for an easier and healthier homemade pizza experience.
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Give salt-and-pepper pork chops a crunchy coating without the deep fryingMay 20, 2025 5:33 am - The salt-and-pepper treatment is a Cantonese technique that can be applied to give almost any meat, seafood or tofu a crunchy exterior and tongue-tingling flavor. The protein typically is deep-fried, but this version opts to pan-fry pork dusted in cornstarch seasoned generously with Sichuan pepper, black pepper and cayenne.
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Domino’s thin-crust pizza has a cult following. Here’s how to make your own.May 14, 2025 4:47 am - This cheese pizza’s crust is thin, crispy and flaky, demonstrating why the Domino’s pizza that inspired it is such a favorite among chefs. With no yeast, and only a 30-minute resting period, the dough becomes weeknight-friendly, although the pizza, cut into squares tavern-style, is party-worthy, too.
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Celery takes the spotlight for a change in this beef stir-fryMay 13, 2025 4:39 am - This ground beef stir-fry is an ideal way to use up a bunch of celery you may have forgotten about in your crisper. Although the ingredient list is short, the end result packs a lot of flavor, thanks to ingredients such as doubanjiang (Sichuanese chili bean paste) and Chinkiang (black) vinegar.