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Ready to build your kitchen confidence? These recipes introduce everyday cooking techniques while keeping preparation straightforward and enjoyable. Perfect for home cooks who know their way around the kitchen and appreciate delicious results without unnecessary complications.
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Thai Peanut Chicken and Ramen Noodle Soup
The ramen noodles soak up a lot of the broth if not eaten right when the noodles are done cooking. You can prepare this ahead of time, just…
Okra and Tomatoes
Fresh summer okra, sliced and cooked with canned tomatoes (you could use fresh instead), bacon, onion, celery, and a few seasonings makes a delicious vegetable side dish for…
Simple Stovetop Macaroni and Cheese
Inspired by an innovative macaroni and cheese recipe that calls for adding sodium citrate, an emulsifying salt, to cheese to keep it smooth when heated (instead of adding…
Sous Vide Pennies from Heaven
Pennies from Heaven are sweet, orange-infused, glazed carrots, studded with apricots and dusted with a pinch of cinnamon sugar. They get their name from their “divine” flavor; it’s…
Creamed Bacon Spinach
Ingredients 8 oz. bacon, cut into 1/2-inch pieces 1 Tablespoon all-purpose flour 1 garlic clove, grated 3/4 c up heavy cream kosher salt Freshly ground black pepper 2…
Bacon Green Bean Bundles
Bacon Green Bean Bundles. Tender crisp green beans wrapped in bacon and brushed with a simple brown sugar glaze. These are easy enough for a weeknight meal and…
Garlic and Bacon Green Beans
Ingredients 1 pound fresh green beans, rinsed, ends trimmed 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 tablespoon olive oil 1 tablespoon butter 6 garlic cloves, minced 6 bacon strips, cooked, drained…
Slumgullion
Slumgullion may not sound like the most appetizing name for a dish, but that’s part of its charm. The word’s etymology doesn’t do it any favors: “slumgullion” is…
Beer Cheese Stuffing
If You’re Not Adding Bacon, Beer and Cheese To Your Stuffing, You’re Seriously Missing Out This is nothing like the stuffing you grew up with. Seriously, you won’t…
Perfect Cranberry Muffins
Tender, lightly sweet cornbread muffins studded with tart fresh cranberries and brightened with orange zest. Buttermilk keeps the crumb moist, melted butter adds richness, and a touch of…
