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Zucchini-Tomato Gratin
That smell of gratinating cheese, slightly charred around the edges, filling the entire kitchen ten minutes before the dish comes out. That is what…
Author: Lea
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Melting Mascarpone and Strawberry Cake
It comes out of the oven and the whole kitchen smells like warm strawberries mixed with melted butter. This mascarpone cake is the spring…
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Basque Chicken
Basque Chicken, for many, is the ultimate Sunday roast — the one that requires time, attention, and an available grandmother. That’s a myth. Twenty…
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Mushroom, Green Apple, and Tête de Moine Ceviche
Have you ever tasted a fish-free ceviche? This one will reconcile you with the idea that mushrooms can be the stars of a dish.…
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Baked Banana Split Cake
When people hear ‘dump cake,’ they often imagine a messy pile of stuff oozing out of the oven. This Baked Banana Split Cake is…
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Zucchini Feta-Mozzarella Cigars
Everyone assumes this is complicated to make because it looks so beautiful to serve. Zucchini, feta, and mozzarella cigars give off that ‘catered buffet’…
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Baked Sweet Potato Fries
Soggy sweet potato fries are one of the great disappointments of home cooking. Everyone has pulled a catastrophic tray out of the oven at…
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Banana Caramel & Nut Tacos
What if the best dessert of the week fit inside a taco shell? These banana caramel tacos are unlike anything you know, and that’s…
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Evening Ginger-Cinnamon Infusion
We often imagine heavy legs as a serious problem requiring compression stockings, expensive capsules, or a medical appointment. In reality, there is a solution…
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Australian Zucchini Slice
Zucchini is often underestimated. We imagine a bland, vaguely dietary dish eaten out of obligation. The Australian zucchini slice is exactly the opposite of…
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Homemade Ginger-Tomato Tonic
Energy supplements in capsules or powder often mean a lot of packaging for not much proven benefit. This ginger-tomato tonic, however, has existed for…
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Oreo Lasagna
It’s Sunday afternoon, you have people coming over tonight, and you’re looking for something impressive without spending three hours in the kitchen. No desire…
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Creamy Chicken and Vegetable Skillet
One-pot meals are underrated. We usually save them for lazy nights, as if simplicity were an excuse—when often, that’s when we eat best. This…
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Golden Pistachio Kunafa
That hollow crack when you flip the mold onto the plate—that’s the signal it worked. The kunafa comes out of the oven with a…
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Italian Sub Squares
Have you ever spent a Saturday wanting to cook something impressive without overcomplicating your life? These Italian sub squares are exactly that. The generosity…
