American recipes
510 American recipes for a home kitchen, from 5 minutes. Have some of the ingredients already? Match them to what you have.
Dinner
20 min
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Garlic butter salmon with greens
Restaurant-crisp skin at home. The trick is a cold pan and patience.
20 min
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Garlic butter noodles
Four cloves of garlic, butter, soy and a little cheese. The kind of thing you make at 10pm.
20 min
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Creamy tomato & spinach pasta
Pasta in a tomato sauce enriched with cream cheese, with spinach stirred through. It comes together in about 20 minutes.
20 min
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Cranberry orange compote
A tart, glossy cranberry sauce simmered with orange juice and sugar, with zest stirred in at the end.
20 min
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Pineapple mustard ham steaks
Fully cooked ham steaks browned in a skillet with caramelized pineapple rings, then glazed with pineapple juice, mustard and a little brown sugar. Sweet and sharp, in 20 minutes.
20 min
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Cognac garlic butter shrimp
Shrimp flambéed with cognac in a garlicky butter and cream sauce.
20 min
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BBQ-glazed salmon
Salmon fillets brushed with a sticky barbecue glaze and broiled until caramelized.
25 min
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Skillet cheeseburger sliders
Four small beef patties seared in a hot pan, melted with cheddar and tucked into toasted buns with lettuce and ketchup.
25 min
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Griddled onion burgers
Beef pressed into a bed of thin onions so they brown into the patty. Cheddar, pickles and a toasted bun finish it.
25 min
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Oklahoma fried onion smash burger
A ball of beef smashed thin through a pile of shaved sweet onion, so the onions steam into the patty and caramelize, then capped with cheese and a steamed bun.
25 min
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Southern skillet salmon patties
Canned salmon bound with saltines, egg and scallion and fried crisp. A cheap pantry supper with lemon on the side.
25 min
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Sweet and saucy pork chops
Seared pork chops glazed in a sticky pan sauce of honey, soy, vinegar, garlic and chili. A 25-minute dinner.
25 min
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Garlic noodles with garlic shrimp
Bouncy egg noodles tossed in a buttery, garlicky, savory sauce, topped with seared garlic shrimp, a spoon of chili crisp and fresh raw garlic.
25 min
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Steak Diane with mustard pan sauce
Pan-seared sirloin steaks in a quick creamy sauce of shallot, Dijon mustard and Worcestershire. A restaurant-style dinner in 25 minutes.
25 min
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Garlic butter lobster tails
Lobster tails split open, brushed with garlic butter and broiled until just opaque.
25 min
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Grilled ribeye with smoky scallion butter
A bone-in ribeye grilled over high heat and topped with a butter blended with charred scallions. Simple and rich.
25 min
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Maple-bourbon glazed Arctic char
Arctic char roasted under a sticky maple, bourbon and Dijon glaze. Sweet and tangy, with very little hands-on work.
25 min
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Seared scallops with corn and chorizo
Golden scallops over a sauté of sweet corn, crispy chorizo and herbs.
25 min
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Cheeseburger fried rice
Fried rice with seared beef, onions, pickles and melted American cheese, finished with special sauce.
25 min
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Garlic butter shrimp on a stick
Jumbo shrimp skewers grilled and basted with garlic butter and lemon.
25 min
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No-stick grilled salmon
Skin-on salmon grilled over a hot, oiled grate so it releases cleanly, with a lemon-herb butter.
25 min
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Panko-crusted salmon
Salmon brushed with mustard and baked under a crisp, herby, lemony panko crust.
25 min
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Pistachio-crusted sea bass
Delicate sea bass fillets topped with a buttery pistachio-herb crust and roasted until flaky.
25 min
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French bread pizza
Crisp split French loaf with garlic butter, pizza sauce, mozzarella and pepperoni, baked until bubbling.
25 min
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Homemade creamed corn
Fresh or frozen corn simmered with butter, cream and a touch of sugar until thick and sweet.
25 min
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Honey glazed carrots
Carrots simmered then glazed in honey, butter and thyme until shiny and tender.
30 min
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One-pot broccoli cheddar orzo
Orzo cooked in stock like a risotto, with broccoli and cheddar stirred through. One pan to wash.
30 min
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30-minute brick chicken
Spatchcocked or boneless chicken pressed under a heavy pan for skin that turns completely crisp and golden, finished with a quick lemon-herb pan sauce.
30 min
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Southern shrimp and cheddar grits
Smoky paprika shrimp with garlic and scallion served over creamy cheddar grits and brightened with lemon.
30 min
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Sheet-pan salmon & greens
Salmon, potatoes, and broccoli roasted together on one tray with garlic and lemon. Little cleanup and a full dinner.
30 min
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Classic onion cheesesteak rolls
Thinly sliced ribeye seared and piled with sweet onion and melted provolone inside warm hoagie rolls.
30 min
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Pan-seared filet mignon
Butter-basted filet with a quick shallot and red wine pan sauce.
30 min
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Homemade spaghetti rings
Little pasta rings in a sweet, cheesy tomato sauce—optionally with mini meatballs.
30 min
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Salmon burgers
Juicy chopped-salmon patties with dill and lemon on buns with tartar sauce.
30 min
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Fried clams with coleslaw
New England-style crispy clam strips with tartar sauce and creamy slaw.
30 min
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Green mac and cheese
Creamy mac and cheese blended with spinach and herbs for a bright green sauce.
30 min
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Steakhouse creamed spinach
Silky spinach folded into a nutmeg-scented cream sauce with Parmesan, like the steakhouse side.
35 min
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Oven-crisp chicken tenders
Chicken tenders coated in flour, egg and oiled panko, baked on a rack so the crumbs crisp all the way round.
35 min
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Espagueti verde (roasted poblano spaghetti)
The South Texas party side: spaghetti tossed in a creamy, umami-rich sauce of charred poblanos, cilantro, jalapeño, cream cheese and sour cream.
35 min
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Maryland cream of crab soup
Rich, velvety soup with lump crab, butter, cream, a little sherry and Old Bay.
35 min
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Pea and chive mac and cheese
Creamy cheddar macaroni made with a smooth butter-and-flour sauce, with sweet peas and fresh chives folded through.
35 min
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Pork chops with fig and onion pan sauce
Bone-in pork chops with a sweet-sharp pan sauce of dried figs, red onion, stock and cider vinegar made in the same skillet.
35 min
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New England clam chowder
Creamy chowder of Yukon Gold potatoes, onion, celery and canned chopped clams in a thyme-scented milk base thickened with flour. A pantry soup in 35 minutes.
35 min
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Chicken-fried steak with pepper gravy
Cube steaks coated in flour and egg, fried until crisp, and served under a creamy black pepper milk gravy made in the same skillet.
35 min
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Herb-roast pork tenderloin
Pork tenderloin seared and roasted with a mustard, garlic and herb crust, juicy and blushing pink.
40 min
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Chicken and pea pot pie cups
All the comfort of a pot pie in two ramekins, with a thick, creamy filling under a flaky pastry lid. Leftover roast chicken is ideal.
40 min
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Smoked paprika sweet potato tray bake
Sweet potato wedges roasted until caramelised, with smoky paprika and crunchy pumpkin seeds.
40 min
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Maple Brussels sprout tray bake
Halved sprouts roast until the outer leaves crisp, then get a sticky maple and walnut finish.
40 min
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Butternut squash and sage tray bake
Sweet roasted squash with dried sage and toasty pecans. A simple autumn side or light supper.
40 min
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Grilled honey BBQ chicken pizza
Pizza cooked on a stone on the grill, topped with barbecue sauce, honey-glazed chicken, fresh mozzarella, red onion and cilantro, finished with Asiago.
40 min
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Homemade Mexican pizza
The fast-food favorite at home: two crisp fried flour tortillas layered with seasoned beef and refried beans, topped with mild red sauce, cheese, tomatoes and scallions.
40 min
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Roasted chicken & sweet potato
Chicken breast, sweet potato, and broccoli roasted on one tray with smoked paprika.
40 min
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Sage and onion skillet stuffing
Cubes of day-old bread baked with buttery onion, celery and sage until crisp on top and tender inside.
40 min
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Squash and sage sheet-pan vegetables
Cubes of butternut squash roasted until browned and tender, with an earthy dried sage flavor stirred into the oil.
40 min
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Crisp catfish with pepper tomato gravy
Cornmeal-crusted pan-fried catfish served over rice with a slow-simmered bell pepper, celery and tomato sauce.
40 min
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Stovetop clam and corn boil
A one-pot steam of baby potatoes, corn, smoked sausage and littleneck clams, finished with lemon butter. Everything cooks in a covered pot with a little water.
40 min
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Bacon-wrapped pork tenderloin skewers
Cubes of pork tenderloin wrapped in bacon, grilled and glazed with maple-mustard.
40 min
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Veal Oscar
Seared veal cutlets topped with crab, asparagus and béarnaise sauce.
40 min
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Cheesy leftover rice bake
Day-old rice baked with eggs, vegetables and plenty of cheese until crisp on top.
40 min
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Vegan mac and cheese with coconut bacon bits
Creamy potato-carrot-cashew cheese sauce on pasta, topped with smoky coconut 'bacon'.
40 min
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Shrimp and grits
Creamy cheddar grits under shrimp in a bacon, garlic and lemon pan sauce.
40 min
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Cedar-plank salmon
Pacific Northwest salmon grilled on a soaked cedar plank with a brown sugar–mustard glaze, smoky and moist.
45 min
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Sheet-pan chicken and potatoes
Everything on one tray, one oven, one thing to wash.
45 min
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Steak nachos with mango chimichurri
Loaded sheet-pan nachos with seared steak, jalapeños and olives, finished with a mango-cilantro chimichurri, avocado and crema.
45 min
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Roasted delicata squash with maple and pepitas
Edible-skin squash crescents roasted until browned, with a drizzle of maple and toasted pepitas.
45 min
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Buttermilk fried quail with chives and black pepper
Halved quail brined in icy salt water, soaked in buttermilk, fried crisp on the bone and finished with chives and black pepper.
45 min
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Parmesan herb cottage fries
Crinkle-cut Yukon Gold coins tossed in a garlic, rosemary, parsley and Parmesan oil, then roasted until golden with crunchy cheese edges.
45 min
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Disco fries
The New Jersey diner classic: hot, crispy fries layered with melted mozzarella and smothered in a rich, dark brown gravy.
45 min
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Double-fried buffalo wings with blue cheese buffalo sauce
Dry-brined wings fried twice for a shatteringly crisp skin, then tossed in a buttery hot sauce with crumbled blue cheese whisked right in.
45 min
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Spinach and cheese stuffed chicken breasts
Chicken breasts cut with a pocket, stuffed with creamy spinach, garlic and mozzarella, seared and roasted until juicy.
45 min
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Dirty rice
Louisiana rice cooked with ground pork and finely chopped chicken livers, the holy trinity and Cajun spices until deeply savory.
45 min
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Shrimp and sausage jambalaya
A one-pot rice dinner of smoked sausage and shrimp cooked with onion, celery, bell pepper and tomatoes, seasoned with Creole spice.
45 min
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Cheesy broccoli casserole
Broccoli baked in a creamy cheddar sauce under buttery cracker crumbs.
45 min
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Beef chimichanga
Shredded beef and cheese burritos fried crisp, smothered in red sauce, sour cream and guacamole.
45 min
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Skillet steak fajitas with charred corn
Lime-marinated skirt steak seared hot with peppers and onions, plus smoky charred corn.
45 min
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Crispy boneless wings
Buttermilk-marinated chicken chunks double-dredged and fried crisp, tossed in buffalo or honey-garlic sauce.
50 min
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Oven crisp potato puffs
Buttery mashed potato enriched with an egg yolk, spooned into mounds and baked until the outsides turn crisp and golden.
50 min
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Roasted potato wedges with cayenne and brown sugar
Crisp oven wedges tossed while hot in a sweet-hot dusting of cayenne and brown sugar.
50 min
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Shatter-batter chicken tenders
Buttermilk-brined tenders coated in a light, airy batter of cornstarch, rice flour, whipped egg white and soda water that fries up shatteringly crisp.
50 min
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Bone-in rib-eye, cook-and-rest method
A thick bone-in rib-eye seasoned just before cooking and grilled in short bursts with rests in between, starting bone-side to the heat, so both the eye and the cap cook evenly with a deep crust.
50 min
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Summer corn chowder
A creamy but light chowder made with fresh corn, its cobs simmered for stock, bacon, potatoes and thyme.
50 min
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Creamy cod chowder
East Coast-style chowder of bacon, potatoes, onions and big flakes of cod in a creamy, thyme-scented broth.
50 min
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Crawfish and shrimp étouffée pasta
A dark roux étouffée with crawfish and shrimp, tossed through pasta.
50 min
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Chili mac and cheese
Beef and bean chili folded into creamy stovetop mac and cheese.
50 min
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Steak and crispy potatoes
Butter-basted ribeye with smashed crispy potatoes and garlic-herb butter.
50 min
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Vegan disco fries
Crisp fries smothered in mushroom gravy and a creamy cashew 'cheese' sauce.
50 min
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Maryland crab soup
Old Bay-seasoned tomato and vegetable soup loaded with lump crab.
50 min
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Spicy tomato tuna casserole
A grown-up tuna noodle bake with a chili-flecked tomato cream sauce, olives and crunchy breadcrumbs.
55 min
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Seared beef tenderloin with crisp potato stacks
Pan-seared beef tenderloin basted with butter and thyme, served beside crisp roasted potato stacks. A dinner for two that rewards careful timing.
60 min
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Grilled double cheeseburger with smoky pickled peppers
Two thin, grill-charred patties of fresh-ground beef with melted cheese, sweet grilled onions and a smoky pickled pepper on the side.
60 min
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From-scratch Salisbury steak with onion gravy
Juicy patties of home-ground chuck, short rib and filet with sweated onion, herbs, Worcestershire and ketchup, seared and simmered in a rich onion gravy.
60 min
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Central Texas smoked brisket
A whole packer brisket trimmed for even cooking, seasoned simply with coarse pepper and seasoned salt, smoked low for 12 hours unwrapped, then wrapped in foil to rest.
60 min
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Butter-poached then grilled porterhouse
A thick dry-aged porterhouse salted hard, gently poached in butter until barely warm through, then finished over a wood or charcoal fire for a crust: an easy, forgiving take on bistecca alla fiorentina.
60 min
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Baked mac and cheese with infused mornay
Pasta in a silky cheese sauce built on milk infused with onion and thyme, mixed with extra shredded cheese and baked under a crisp, golden cheese crust.
60 min
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Soul food roast turkey and gravy
A dry-brined turkey roasted with butter, onions, celery and herbs, with a rich pan gravy made from the drippings and giblet stock.
60 min
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Shrimp étouffée over creamy grits
Shrimp in a buttery blond-roux sauce with the 'holy trinity', homemade shrimp stock and Cajun spice, spooned over creamy grits.
60 min
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Viet-Cajun garlic butter crawfish
Boiled crawfish tossed in a lemongrass-garlic Cajun butter, the Houston-born seafood boil mashup.
60 min
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Gluten-free fried chicken
Crisp fried chicken coated in seasoned cornstarch and rice flour instead of wheat.
60 min
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Crispy black pepper chicken wings
Baking-powder crisped wings tossed in a buttery, garlicky black pepper glaze.
60 min
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Garlic Parmesan wings
Crispy wings tossed in garlic butter, Parmesan and parsley.
60 min
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Fried chicken with hot honey
Buttermilk fried chicken drizzled with chili-spiked honey.
60 min
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Lemonade-brined fried chicken
Chicken brined in lemonade and buttermilk for tangy, tender, extra-crisp fried chicken.
60 min
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Boston-style bar pizza
Thin-crust pan pizza with cheese and pepperoni baked right to the crispy, caramelized edge.
60 min
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Cauliflower crust pizza
A crisp, gluten-free crust of riced cauliflower, egg and cheese, topped margherita-style.
60 min
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Turkey chili
Hearty ground turkey chili with beans, peppers and smoky spices.
60 min
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Smothered pork chops
Seared bone-in pork chops braised in a deep onion gravy until tender.
60 min
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Chicken and sausage jambalaya
Creole one-pot rice with chicken, smoked andouille, the trinity and tomatoes.
60 min
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Green bean casserole from scratch
Fresh green beans in a creamy mushroom sauce under a pile of crispy shallots—no cans required.
60 min
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Sweet corn casserole
Spoonable corn pudding made with creamed and whole corn, sour cream and corn muffin mix.
60 min
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Southern yellow squash casserole
Tender yellow squash and onion baked in a cheesy custard under a buttery cracker crust.
60 min
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Leftover turkey pot pie
Creamy turkey and vegetable filling under a flaky crust—the best way to use up Thanksgiving turkey.
70 min
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Chicken Marbella
Chicken marinated with prunes, olives, capers and garlic, then roasted with white wine and brown sugar.
70 min
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Funeral potatoes
Utah's cheesy hash brown casserole with sour cream and a crunchy cornflake-butter topping.
70 min
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Roasted butternut squash soup
Velvety roasted squash soup with apple, sage and a swirl of cream—a make-ahead starter.
75 min
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Smothered chicken and gravy
Seasoned chicken pieces dredged and fried, then simmered in a rich onion gravy until tender. Serve with collard greens and mashed potatoes.
75 min
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Chicken perloo
A Lowcountry one-pot of smoked or roasted chicken, sausage and Carolina Gold rice cooked in a seasoned tomato-onion broth.
75 min
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Frito pie
Corn chips topped with a beef and bean chili, cheddar, sour cream, onions and jalapeños, served straight from the bag or in a dish.
75 min
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Chicken and dumplings
Chicken thighs simmered in boosted stock with carrots and celery, topped with light, herby drop dumplings that steam on the surface.
75 min
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Cheesy stuffed peppers
Red bell peppers stuffed with ground pork, beef and Italian sausage cooked with arborio rice, tomatoes and herbs, topped with cheese and baked.
75 min
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Chicken and andouille gumbo
A slow-stirred dark roux, the holy trinity of onion, celery and pepper, then chicken thighs and andouille simmered in stock and ladled over rice.
75 min
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Roasted beef tenderloin
Herb-rubbed whole tenderloin seared and roasted pink, with horseradish cream.
75 min
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Handheld chicken pot pies
Flaky pastry turnovers stuffed with creamy chicken pot pie filling.
75 min
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Turkey meatloaf
Juicy turkey meatloaf with sautéed vegetables and a sweet-tangy glaze.
75 min
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Santa Maria tri-tip
California tri-tip with a garlic-pepper rub, seared and finished to medium-rare, with pinquito-style beans or salsa.
75 min
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Southern candied yams
Sweet potatoes baked in a buttery brown sugar, cinnamon and nutmeg syrup until glossy and tender.
75 min
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Oyster dressing
Gulf Coast and New England favorite: buttery bread dressing studded with briny oysters, celery and herbs.
75 min
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Grilled BBQ chicken
Dry-brined bone-in chicken cooked over indirect heat, then glazed with homemade barbecue sauce over the coals.
90 min
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Mission-style carne asada burrito
A giant San Francisco burrito: grilled carne asada, Spanish rice, slow-cooked pinto beans, cheese, pico de gallo, guacamole and sour cream, wrapped tight in a steamed flour tortilla.
90 min
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Classic chicken pot pie
Tender chicken and vegetables in a creamy sherry-scented sauce under a flaky golden pastry lid.
90 min
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Chicken and wild rice casserole with homemade cream of mushroom
Retro casserole with a from-scratch cream of mushroom sauce built on dried shiitake, baked with chicken, wild rice and a crunchy topping.
90 min
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Southern turnip greens
Turnip greens braised low and slow with smoked turkey, onion and a splash of vinegar.
90 min
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New Mexico green chile stew
Pork and potato stew loaded with roasted Hatch green chiles.
90 min
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Hand meat pies
Golden pastry half-moons filled with peppery beef, onion and potato.
90 min
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Glazed meatloaf
Tender beef and pork meatloaf with a tangy brown sugar ketchup glaze.
90 min
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Tomato cheddar pie
Southern summer tomato pie: layers of ripe tomatoes, basil and a cheddar-mayo topping in a flaky crust.
90 min
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Sweet potato casserole with pecan topping
Silky spiced sweet potato mash under a crunchy brown sugar–pecan streusel (marshmallows optional).
100 min
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Lemon-herb roast chicken dinner
A crisp-skinned whole roast chicken over potatoes that cook in the drippings.
100 min
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Beer can chicken
Whole chicken rubbed with sweet paprika spice, roasted upright over a can of beer for juicy meat and crisp skin.
105 min
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Cheesy meatloaf with twice-baked potatoes
A tender beef-and-pork meatloaf studded with cheese and glazed with ketchup-brown sugar, served with crumb-topped twice-baked potatoes.
110 min
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Spatchcock roast turkey
Backbone out, bird flattened: cooks in about 80 minutes with evenly juicy breast, fully done legs and crisp skin all over.
120 min
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Cincinnati chili (three-way)
A thin, warmly spiced meat sauce with cinnamon, allspice, cocoa and cumin, simmered (not browned) and served over spaghetti with a mountain of finely shredded cheddar.
120 min
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Cast-iron deep dish pizza
Chicago-style deep dish baked in a cast-iron skillet: a buttery cornmeal crust layered with mozzarella, sausage and a thick, chunky tomato sauce on top.
120 min
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Gullah red peas and rice
Sea Island red peas simmered with smoked pork, then cooked into fluffy, savory rice.
120 min
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Homemade chicken noodle soup
Whole-chicken broth with tender shredded chicken, carrots, celery, dill and egg noodles.
120 min
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Deep-fried turkey
Crackling-skinned, juicy turkey fried outdoors in about 45 minutes—with the safety steps that matter.
120 min
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Herb-roasted turkey breast
A bone-in turkey breast with herb-garlic butter—perfect for small Thanksgivings and done in under 2 hours.
120 min
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Southern cornbread dressing
Crumbled day-old cornbread baked with sage, celery, onion and rich stock until set, crusty and moist inside.
120 min
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Southern collard greens
Collards simmered low and slow with smoked turkey, onion and a little vinegar and heat.
150 min
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Tex-Mex beef guisada
Chunks of beef braised in a rich, peppery chile-cumin gravy until tender, made for wrapping in warm flour tortillas.
150 min
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Honey-brined smoked chicken wings
No breading, no sauce: wings brined overnight in a honey brine for a glossy golden color, air-dried in the fridge, then smoked low and slow and crisped for juicy meat and snappy skin.
150 min
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New Orleans seafood gumbo
A dark-roux Creole gumbo built on homemade seafood stock, with okra, the holy trinity and Creole spices, finished with shrimp, crab and oysters over rice.
150 min
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Tex-Mex chili with beans
A deep, meaty chili built on toasted guajillo, ancho and morita chiles blended into a paste, with cubed beef and pinto beans.
150 min
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Chile colorado burritos
Beef braised in red chile sauce, wrapped in flour tortillas, smothered and baked.
150 min
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Brown sugar glazed ham
A spiral-cut ham baked under a sticky brown sugar, mustard and orange glaze.
160 min
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Oven ribs with cola glaze
Pork ribs baked slowly until tender, then brushed with a thick, sticky cola and tomato glaze.
180 min
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Salt-crusted prime rib
A standing rib roast buried in moistened rock salt and roasted, so it cooks evenly and stays juicy, then carved thick.
180 min
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Stuffed sopaipillas with carne adovada
New Mexican puffed fried dough filled with red-chile-braised pork, pinto beans, lettuce, tomato and cheddar, smothered in more red chile sauce.
180 min
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Glazed ham with scalloped potatoes
A potluck classic: a bone-in ham glazed with brown sugar, mustard and pineapple juice, served with creamy, cheesy scalloped potatoes.
180 min
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Soup beans and greens with hot water cornbread
Appalachian comfort: mixed dried beans simmered with country ham and onion, collards cooked down tender, and crisp fried hot water cornbread.
180 min
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Classic beef stew
Chuck braised with red wine, carrots and potatoes in a rich, thick gravy.
180 min
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Leftover turkey soup
Brothy turkey vegetable soup made from the carcass and leftover meat, with noodles or rice.
190 min
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Slow-cooked barbecue beef sandwiches
Beef chuck braised in barbecue sauce until it shreds, piled on buns with crisp cabbage.
200 min
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Oven-baked BBQ ribs
Dry-rubbed pork ribs baked low and slow until tender, then glazed under the broiler.
210 min
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Texas chili con carne
Bowl of red: cubed chuck simmered in a dried-chile purée, no beans, deep and beefy.
210 min
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Butter-injected turkey
Seasoned melted butter injected deep into the breast and thighs for flavor all the way through; works for roasting, smoking or frying.
240 min
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Cinnamon whiskey glazed ribs
Slow-cooked pork ribs finished with a glaze made by reducing cinnamon whiskey with brown sugar and butter until sticky, then charred.
240 min
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Classic braised short ribs
Old-school, deeply seared short ribs braised for hours with tomato paste, vegetables, herbs and rich stock, with the braising liquid reduced into the sauce.
240 min
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Homemade corned beef
Brisket cured for a week in spiced brine, then simmered until tender for sandwiches or dinner.
240 min
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Dry-brined roast turkey
The easiest route to juicy meat and crisp skin: salt, sugar and herbs rubbed on 1–3 days ahead, then a simple high-heat roast.
240 min
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Garlic herb butter roast turkey
The classic whole bird: herb-garlic butter under the skin, aromatics inside, roasted golden and served with pan gravy.
270 min
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French onion pot roast
A well-marbled chuck roast seared and braised under a crust of caramelized onions, onion and beef seasoning and ketchup, served sliced on crostini with melted cheese.
270 min
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Classic wet-brined turkey
Turkey soaked overnight in an aromatic salt-sugar brine for maximum juiciness; best if you have cooler or fridge space.
300 min
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Memphis dry-rub ribs
St. Louis-cut spare ribs sprinkled with a paprika-heavy dry rub, rested overnight, browned and slow-smoked until tender.
300 min
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Slow-cooker green chicken chili
Chicken thighs, white beans and tomatillo salsa verde slow-cooked into a tangy, mild green chili.
330 min
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Smoked Cajun turkey
Turkey injected with Cajun butter and smoked low over fruitwood until bronze, smoky and very juicy.
600 min
American · dinner
Eastern North Carolina pulled pork with vinegar sauce
Pork shoulder slow-cooked over wood with nothing but salt, chopped with crispy skin and dressed with a sharp pepper-vinegar sauce.
720 min
American · dinner
Beef bone broth
Long-simmered, gelatin-rich broth from roasted beef bones, for sipping or soup.
Lunch & snacks
10 min
American · lunch
No-cook cranberry-orange relish
Bright, tart raw cranberry relish blitzed with a whole orange and sugar.
15 min
American · lunch
Chickpea chopped salad
Everything chopped small so every forkful has a bit of it all. Holds up well in a lunchbox.
15 min
American · lunch
Chopped greens with olives and shaved aged cheese
Romaine and arugula chopped together with tomatoes and olives, in a sharp red wine dressing with hard cheese shaved over.
15 min
American · lunch
Cabbage and chickpea salad with blue cheese
Finely chopped romaine, red cabbage and cucumber with chickpeas and a crumble of blue cheese. Good for packing up.
15 min
American · lunch
Upgraded tuna salad sandwich
Oil-packed tuna with mayo, lemon, capers, celery, red onion and herbs, piled on toasted bread with crunchy lettuce.
15 min
American · lunch
Quick pickled vegetables
Crunchy refrigerator pickles from cucumbers, carrots and onions, ready in an hour.
15 min
American · lunch
Bacon-butter radishes
Crisp radishes with whipped bacon-fat butter and flaky salt for dipping.
15 min
American · lunch
Tuna melt
Tangy tuna salad and melted cheddar on griddled sourdough.
15 min
American · lunch
Roast beef and horseradish cream sandwich
Rare roast beef, sharp cheddar, arugula and pickled onion with a punchy horseradish cream.
15 min
American · lunch
Classic Waldorf salad
Crisp apples, celery, grapes and toasted walnuts in a light lemony mayo dressing.
15 min
American · lunch
Creamy coleslaw
Classic barbecue-side slaw of cabbage and carrot in a tangy mayo dressing.
15 min
American · lunch
Carolina vinegar slaw
A mayo-free, sweet-and-sharp cabbage slaw that's perfect on pulled pork.
15 min
American · lunch
Black bean and corn salad
A colorful salsa-style salad of black beans, corn, peppers and avocado in lime dressing.
15 min
American · lunch
Spinach and strawberry salad with poppy seed dressing
Baby spinach, strawberries, red onion and almonds in a sweet-tangy poppy seed dressing.
15 min
American · lunch
Apple, cheddar and pecan salad
A crunchy fall salad of crisp apple, sharp cheddar, dried cranberries and pecans with cider dressing.
15 min
American · lunch
Peach, tomato and basil salad
Juicy summer peaches and tomatoes with mozzarella, basil and a balsamic-honey drizzle.
15 min
American · lunch
Perfect grilled cheese
Golden, buttery grilled cheese with a mayo-crisped crust and a molten mix of cheddar and Gruyère.
20 min
American · lunch
Crunchy chicken and cabbage slaw
Leftover chicken turned into a crisp lunch with a mustard vinaigrette. No cooking.
20 min
American · lunch
Garlic shrimp and black bean salad
Warm garlicky shrimp on crisp romaine with black beans, tomatoes and plenty of lime.
20 min
American · lunch
Lemon-anchovy kale salad with Parmesan crumbs
Lacinato kale massaged with a garlicky lemon, anchovy, egg-yolk and basil dressing, under crunchy Parmesan breadcrumbs.
20 min
American · lunch
Chicken and avocado pasta salad
Romaine, tomatoes and cooked chicken in a plain lemon and olive oil dressing, with cool fusilli and creamy avocado folded in at the end.
20 min
American · lunch
Chicken, broccoli and feta chopped salad
A chopped salad of romaine, tomato and cooked chicken, with steamed broccoli and salty feta on top.
20 min
American · lunch
Almond butter kale salad with avocado
Massaging kale with a lemony almond butter dressing softens it. Sliced avocado and scallions go on top.
20 min
American · lunch
Kale and white bean salad with parsley
No cooking: kale softened in an almond butter dressing, with creamy white beans and fresh parsley.
20 min
American · lunch
Chicken Cobb salad with egg and cheddar
Chicken, tomato, avocado, egg and cheddar arranged over romaine in a simple red wine vinegar dressing.
20 min
American · lunch
White bean Caesar with sourdough croutons
A garlicky anchovy and Parmesan dressing on tender greens, with soft white beans and torn, crisp sourdough croutons.
20 min
American · lunch
Smashed cheeseburger sliders
Small, thin smashed patties of short rib and chuck, salted on the griddle and topped with onions, American cheese and pickles on soft potato slider rolls.
20 min
American · lunch
Louisiana-style cayenne hot sauce
A quick, bright pepper sauce of fresh red cayennes blended with red wine vinegar, garlic and a savory splash of dashi.
20 min
American · lunch
Chilled shrimp rémoulade lettuce cups
Chilled cooked shrimp in a tangy mayonnaise dressing with Creole mustard, capers and celery, spooned into butter lettuce leaves. A cool, crunchy starter that needs no cooking.
20 min
American · lunch
Kale and apple salad with almond crunch
Thinly sliced kale massaged with a creamy almond butter and lemon dressing, topped with apple matchsticks and toasted sliced almonds. Serves two.
20 min
American · lunch
Chopped chicken and bacon Cobb
Chopped romaine topped with rows of chicken, tomato and avocado and crumbled bacon, in a simple olive oil and red wine vinegar dressing. Serves two.
20 min
American · lunch
Chicken avocado chop with grilled corn
Chopped romaine with chicken, tomato and avocado, topped with charred corn kernels, in a simple olive oil and red wine vinegar dressing. Serves two.
20 min
American · lunch
Avocado toast salad with white beans
Torn toasted sourdough and sliced avocado on mixed greens with white beans and parsley, dressed with lemon and olive oil. A vegan salad for two.
20 min
American · lunch
Lemon pepper Caesar
Tender chrysanthemum greens in a garlicky anchovy and lemon dressing, with black pepper, grated Parmesan and homemade sourdough croutons. Serves two.
20 min
American · lunch
Caesar with toasted walnuts
Tender chrysanthemum greens in a garlicky anchovy and lemon dressing, with toasted walnuts, grated Parmesan and homemade sourdough croutons. Serves two.
20 min
American · lunch
Cherry greens with pistachios
Soft butter lettuce, endive and peppery watercress in a sweet-tart dried cherry and sherry vinegar dressing, scattered with crushed toasted pistachios.
20 min
American · lunch
Tuna sandwich with cucumber and quick-pickled onion
Flaked tuna in Dijon mayonnaise layered with cucumber and quick-pickled red onion on toasted sourdough. Creamy, crunchy and tangy, in 20 minutes.
20 min
American · lunch
Open-face tuna melts with capers
Crunchy tuna salad with celery, capers and lemon, piled on toasted sourdough and broiled under sharp cheddar.
20 min
American · lunch
Horseradish-cheddar cheese ball
Sharp cheddar and cream cheese ball with a horseradish kick, rolled in pecans and chives.
20 min
American · lunch
Beet-pickled eggs
Magenta Pennsylvania Dutch pickled eggs in a sweet-sour beet brine.
20 min
American · lunch
Hot dog BLT
Split griddled hot dogs layered with bacon, lettuce, tomato and mayo on toast.
20 min
American · lunch
Classic club sandwich
Triple-decker toast stacked with turkey, ham, bacon, lettuce, tomato and mayo.
20 min
American · lunch
Monte Cristo
Ham, turkey and Swiss sandwiched in French-toast batter, pan-fried and dusted with powdered sugar.
20 min
American · lunch
Bodega chopped cheese
NYC griddle classic: seasoned ground beef and onions chopped with melted American cheese on a hero.
20 min
American · lunch
Wedge salad with blue cheese and bacon
Cold iceberg wedges under creamy blue cheese dressing, crisp bacon, tomatoes and chives.
20 min
American · lunch
Classic egg salad
Creamy chopped egg salad with celery, chives and a little mustard, for sandwiches or lettuce cups.
20 min
American · lunch
Chicken salad with grapes and pecans
Southern-style chicken salad with crunchy celery, sweet grapes and toasted pecans.
20 min
American · lunch
Three-bean salad
Green beans, kidney beans and chickpeas marinated in a sweet-sour vinaigrette.
20 min
American · lunch
Pear, gorgonzola and walnut salad
Sliced pear, creamy blue cheese and candied walnuts on mixed greens with a maple vinaigrette.
20 min
American · lunch
Shrimp and avocado salad
Chilled poached shrimp with avocado, tomato and cilantro in a zesty lime dressing.
20 min
American · lunch
Chef's salad
A hearty diner salad of ham, turkey, Swiss, cheddar and egg over crisp greens.
20 min
American · lunch
Shaved Brussels sprouts salad
Raw shaved sprouts with lemon, Pecorino, almonds and dried cherries.
20 min
American · lunch
Broccoli salad with bacon
Crunchy raw broccoli with bacon, cheddar, red onion and raisins in a sweet-tangy dressing.
20 min
American · lunch
Honey-lime fruit salad
Berries, pineapple, grapes and kiwi in a honey-lime-mint syrup.
20 min
American · lunch
Warm spinach salad with bacon dressing
Baby spinach wilted slightly under a hot bacon and shallot vinaigrette, with egg and mushrooms.
20 min
American · lunch
Beer cheese fondue
Smooth cheddar and Gruyère melted with lager and mustard, for dunking pretzels, sausage and apples.
25 min
American · lunch
Sweet corn fritters with hot honey
More corn than batter, fried in small rounds and finished with a drizzle of spicy honey.
25 min
American · lunch
Charred corn and garlic shrimp salad
Garlic shrimp, blistered corn and avocado on crisp romaine, finished with lime.
25 min
American · lunch
Smoky corn and spring onion pasta salad
Sweet corn, sliced spring onions and a little smoked paprika. Picnic-friendly.
25 min
American · lunch
Broccoli and walnut pasta salad
Tender broccoli and crunchy walnuts in a mustardy vinegar dressing.
25 min
American · lunch
Green bean and almond pasta salad
Crisp-tender green beans and crunchy almonds, with a little Dijon in the dressing.
25 min
American · lunch
Rotisserie chicken salad hero with homemade mayo
Shredded rotisserie chicken bound in quick blender mayo and stacked into a hero roll with tomato, lettuce, radish and avocado.
25 min
American · lunch
Chicken Caesar wrap with butter croutons
Rotisserie chicken breast, crisp romaine, cherry tomatoes, Parmesan and homemade butter-toasted croutons tossed in an anchovy Caesar and rolled into a big tortilla.
25 min
American · lunch
Grilled BBQ bologna sandwich
Thick slabs of bologna dusted with barbecue rub on both sides and grilled until charred, piled on a bun with slaw and sauce.
25 min
American · lunch
Juicy Lucy cheeseburger
Minneapolis' cheese-stuffed burger: two thin patties sealed around American cheese, griddled so the center becomes a molten pocket. Bite carefully.
25 min
American · lunch
The best BLT
A properly built BLT: thick-cut bacon cooked crisp, ripe salted tomatoes, crunchy lettuce, seasoned mayo and toasted bread, with a few extra tricks for contrast.
25 min
American · lunch
Philadelphia roll
Smoked salmon, cream cheese and cucumber rolled in sushi rice.
25 min
American · lunch
Crab and corn skillet fritters
Golden skillet fritters packed with sweet corn, lump crab and scallions in a light egg and flour batter, served with lemon.
25 min
American · lunch
Pulled pork buns with lime slaw
Sweet-hot pulled pork piled on toasted buns with a tangy lime slaw and a smoky chipotle spread. A hearty sandwich for two.
25 min
American · lunch
Shrimp grilled cheese with cabbage crunch
A griddled sourdough sandwich of chopped shrimp and melted cheddar with a tangy lemon-dressed cabbage layer for crunch.
25 min
American · lunch
Classic Caesar salad
Crisp romaine in a garlicky anchovy-Parmesan dressing with crunchy homemade croutons.
25 min
American · lunch
Crab Louie
West Coast classic: lump crab, egg, asparagus and tomatoes over iceberg with Louie dressing.
30 min
American · lunch
Sweet corn soup with brown butter
Five ingredients, blended smooth. The browned butter on top is the whole point.
30 min
American · lunch
Steak salad with charred scallions
Seared sirloin sliced over dressed greens, with scallions blackened in the same pan.
30 min
American · lunch
Philly cheesesteak
Thin-shaved rib-eye seared hot on a griddle with onions, folded into melted cheese and piled into a soft, chewy hoagie roll.
30 min
American · lunch
Brown butter lobster rolls
Warm lobster meat tossed in nutty brown butter with salt and lemon, piled into soft steamed buns and finished with chives.
30 min
American · lunch
Muffuletta
The New Orleans sandwich: a round sesame loaf layered with salami, ham, mortadella and provolone, plus a chunky olive salad that soaks into the bread.
30 min
American · lunch
California roll
Inside-out rolls of crab, avocado and cucumber with sesame-coated rice.
30 min
American · lunch
Hot crab and artichoke dip with chives
A creamy, bubbling baked dip of lump crab, artichoke hearts and spinach under melted mozzarella, finished with chives. Serve it hot with crackers or toasted bread.
30 min
American · lunch
Crispy fish sandwich with pickle slaw
Panko-crusted cod shallow-fried until golden and set on toasted buns with a cabbage and dill pickle slaw. Crunchy fish with a tangy, creamy topping.
30 min
American · lunch
Rhode Island clam cakes
Fluffy, craggy clam fritters studded with chopped quahogs, served with lemon.
30 min
American · lunch
Beer cheese cheesesteak
Chopped ribeye and onions smothered in a sharp cheddar beer cheese sauce on a hoagie roll.
30 min
American · lunch
Chicken, bacon and lettuce sandwich
Juicy sliced chicken, crisp bacon and crunchy lettuce with herby mayo on toasted sourdough.
30 min
American · lunch
Crinkle-cut cheese fries
Crispy crinkle fries smothered in a smooth homemade cheese sauce.
30 min
American · lunch
Chipotle pickled eggs and pickled onions
Smoky, spicy pickled eggs plus quick pink pickled onions from one brine.
30 min
American · lunch
Beef on weck
Buffalo's rare roast beef on salty caraway kummelweck rolls with horseradish and jus.
30 min
American · lunch
Kentucky hot brown
Open-faced turkey on toast smothered in Mornay sauce, broiled, with bacon and tomato.
30 min
American · lunch
Classic sloppy joes
Sweet-tangy saucy ground beef spooned onto toasted buns.
30 min
American · lunch
Chicken bacon ranch wraps
Grilled chicken, crisp bacon, cheddar and lettuce rolled in tortillas with homemade ranch.
30 min
American · lunch
Southwest chicken salad
Chili-spiced chicken over greens with corn, black beans, peppers and a creamy chipotle-lime dressing.
30 min
American · lunch
Buffalo chicken salad
Crispy buffalo-sauced chicken over romaine with celery, carrot and blue cheese dressing.
30 min
American · lunch
Pigs in a blanket with honey-mustard dip
Cocktail sausages wrapped in buttery dough, baked golden, with a creamy tangy dip.
30 min
American · lunch
Classic deviled eggs
Creamy, tangy deviled eggs with mayo, mustard and a dusting of smoked paprika.
30 min
American · lunch
Beer-battered onion rings
Thick sweet onion rings in a light, crackly beer batter.
30 min
American · lunch
Chips and queso
Silky Tex-Mex cheese dip with roasted poblano and pico, plus crisp homemade tortilla chips.
35 min
American · lunch
Roasted squash, apple and pepita salad
Warm squash over baby spinach, with crisp apple and toasted pumpkin seeds. A splash of cider vinegar ties it together.
35 min
American · lunch
Maple squash and goat cheese salad
Roasted squash on spinach with a sweet-sharp maple and cider dressing and crumbled goat cheese.
35 min
American · lunch
Warm cheesy seven-layer skillet dip
The party dip, served hot: refried beans, seasoned beef or chorizo, salsa, queso and melted cheese baked in a skillet, then topped with cool guacamole, sour cream and pico.
35 min
American · lunch
Crispy fried oyster mushrooms
Oyster mushroom clusters in a seasoned buttermilk-style batter, fried until crunchy like fried chicken. Serve with hot honey or ranch.
35 min
American · lunch
Buttermilk cornmeal corn dogs
Good hot dogs on sticks dipped in a crisp buttermilk-cornmeal batter, fried golden and served with a tangy homemade mustard.
35 min
American · lunch
Crispy fried fish sandwich
Beer-battered cod on a soft bun with tartar sauce, lettuce and pickles.
35 min
American · lunch
Cobb with maple bacon
Romaine, chicken, eggs and tomatoes topped with maple-glazed bacon and blue cheese, dressed in a lemony chive buttermilk dressing.
35 min
American · lunch
Crab cake sandwiches with pickle slaw
Pan-fried crab cakes with little filler, piled on toasted rolls with a tangy cabbage and pickle slaw.
35 min
American · lunch
Quick-pickled shrimp with mustard dip
Poached shrimp chilled in a sweet-sharp cider vinegar bath with celery and shallot, served with a creamy whole-grain mustard dip. Make it ahead and serve cold.
35 min
American · lunch
Ham and cheese pull-apart loaf
A crusty loaf crosshatched and stuffed with ham, Swiss and mustard butter, baked until melty.
35 min
American · lunch
Breaded pork tenderloin sandwich
Midwest-style pounded pork cutlet, fried crisp and bigger than the bun.
40 min
American · lunch
Roast tomato and basil soup
Roasting does the work. Serve with a grilled cheese if you're feeling it.
40 min
American · lunch
Kale salad with roasted sweet potato
Warm roasted sweet potato wilts the almond-dressed kale slightly. Sweet, tangy and filling.
40 min
American · lunch
Crispy fried tofu sandwich
A thick slab of marinated tofu fried in a crunchy coating, stacked on a soft bun with tangy sauce, shredded lettuce and pickles for a hearty, burger-shop-style sandwich.
40 min
American · lunch
Loaded tater tots with spiced lamb and halal-cart white sauce
Crispy tots layered with spiced ground lamb, melted sharp sheep's-milk cheese, pickled onions, scallions and chiles, all drizzled with a garlicky yogurt-mayo white sauce.
40 min
American · lunch
New Orleans fried shrimp po-boy
Gulf shrimp dredged in seasoned corn flour, fried crisp and piled on light, crackly French bread, dressed with lettuce, tomato, pickles and mayo.
40 min
American · lunch
Oysters Rockefeller
Oysters on the half shell baked under a bright, buttery spinach and herb topping with breadcrumbs and a splash of anise liqueur.
40 min
American · lunch
Vegan Reuben sandwich
Thin slices of spiced, smoky marinated tofu (or seitan) piled on rye with sauerkraut, vegan Swiss and Russian dressing, griddled until crisp.
40 min
American · lunch
Chili cheese dogs
Griddled hot dogs under a quick no-bean beef chili, cheese and onions.
40 min
American · lunch
Chicken spiedies on soft rolls
Chicken thighs marinated in vinegar, oregano and mint are grilled on skewers and pulled off into soft rolls, an upstate New York sandwich.
40 min
American · lunch
Chile crisp wedge with crispy chickpeas
Iceberg wedges with browned king oyster mushrooms, oven-crisp chickpeas and a lemony soy yogurt dressing, finished with a drizzle of chile crisp. Vegan, for two.
40 min
American · lunch
Red pepper jelly
Sweet-hot jelly of bell peppers and jalapeños, classic over cream cheese with crackers.
40 min
American · lunch
Turkey club with beer-battered onion rings
A stacked turkey bacon club served with crisp homemade onion rings.
45 min
American · lunch
Reuben egg rolls with Russian dressing
Corned beef, sauerkraut and Swiss cheese rolled in egg roll wrappers and fried crisp, with a tangy Russian dressing for dipping.
45 min
American · lunch
Layered 'trash can' nachos
Nachos built in layers so every chip gets toppings: chips, cheese sauce, shredded cheese, beans, carne asada or chicken and salsa, unmolded in a tall tower.
45 min
American · lunch
Tavern-style thin crust pizza
Chicago bar-style pizza: cracker-thin, crispy crust with a bright cherry tomato sauce, cheese blend to the edges and cut into squares.
45 min
American · lunch
Buffalo chicken sandwich
Crispy chicken tossed in buffalo sauce on a bun with blue cheese dressing and celery slaw.
45 min
American · lunch
Patty melt
Thin beef patties with caramelized onions and Swiss griddled on buttered rye.
45 min
American · lunch
BBQ pulled chicken sandwiches
Smoky spiced chicken thighs simmered in barbecue sauce, shredded and piled on buns with slaw.
45 min
American · lunch
Classic American potato salad
Creamy picnic potato salad with egg, celery, pickles and a touch of mustard.
50 min
American · lunch
Crispy black bean and mushroom veggie burgers
Meaty, crisp-edged patties of black beans, browned mushrooms, rice and walnuts, with all the burger toppings.
50 min
American · lunch
Lowcountry boil
A Southern seafood boil of shrimp, smoked sausage, corn and potatoes cooked in Old Bay-seasoned water and poured out onto a newspaper-lined table.
50 min
American · lunch
Steak sandwich with jammy onions and blue cheese
Rare-to-medium seared steak sliced thin on toasted bread with slow-cooked jammy red onions, mustardy mayo, blue cheese and peppery greens.
50 min
American · lunch
Fried pork chop sandwich with zucchini pickles
Marinated pork chops, breaded and fried crisp, on soft buns with quick zucchini pickles and a punchy coffee-spiked aioli.
50 min
American · lunch
Chili cheese potato wedges
Crispy roasted wedges smothered in beef chili and melted cheddar.
60 min
American · lunch
BBQ chicken Detroit-style pizza
Thick, airy pan pizza with crispy, lacy cheese edges, topped with grilled BBQ chicken thighs, red onion, peppers and stripes of homemade barbecue sauce.
60 min
American · lunch
Steak fajitas with grilled Mexican corn
A big grilled steak marinated in lime, garlic and spices, sliced over sizzling peppers and onions with warm tortillas and all the fixings, plus charred elote-style corn.
60 min
American · lunch
Carne asada fries
Crisp fries loaded with citrus-marinated grilled steak, cheese, pico de gallo and guacamole.
60 min
American · lunch
Nashville hot chicken sandwich
Crunchy fried chicken thighs brushed with cayenne-spiked hot oil, with pickles and slaw.
60 min
American · lunch
Slow caramelized onions
Deeply browned, jammy onions cooked low and slow, for burgers, soups, dips and tarts.
60 min
American · lunch
Homemade tater tots
Parcooked grated potato formed into little cylinders and fried until crunchy outside and fluffy inside.
75 min
American · lunch
Salt and vinegar chicken wings
Vinegar-brined wings baked crisp and dusted with homemade salt-and-vinegar seasoning.
75 min
American · lunch
Potato skin nachos
Crispy roasted potato skins piled like nachos with cheese, bacon, jalapeños and sour cream.
120 min
American · lunch
Dill roast turkey sandwich
Home-brined roast turkey breast, shaved thin and fluffed, on soft bread with lots of dill mayo and dill Havarti.
120 min
American · lunch
Homemade pizza rolls
A from-scratch take on frozen pizza rolls: buttery dough parcels filled with tomato sauce, diced mozzarella and pepperoni, fried or baked, and freezer-friendly.
150 min
American · lunch
French dip sandwiches with homemade mustard
Thin-sliced roast beef piled on crusty rolls with Swiss, dunked in a rich beef jus sweetened with a little apple, plus a sharp homemade mustard.
180 min
American · lunch
Cajun boudin balls
Pork shoulder, chicken liver, rice and the holy trinity cooked down, rolled into balls, breaded and fried crisp. Serve with Creole mustard.
180 min
American · lunch
BBQ pork belly sandwich
Slow-roasted pork belly glazed with barbecue sauce, piled on a bun with tangy slaw.
180 min
American · lunch
Make-ahead turkey gravy
Rich gravy built from roasted turkey wings days ahead, so there's no last-minute scramble; finish with the drippings if you have them.
240 min
American · lunch
Steak-sauce glazed short rib sandwich
Fall-apart braised short rib, roasted with a steak-sauce glaze and piled on a sesame bun with spicy pickled tomatoes.
240 min
American · lunch
Homemade chicken stock
Clear, gelatin-rich chicken stock from backs, wings and aromatics, the base for soups and sauces.
240 min
American · lunch
Fried mac and cheese bites
Chilled baked mac and cheese cut into squares, breaded and fried until crisp outside and molten inside.
Breakfast
5 min
American · breakfast
Berry & Greek yogurt bowl
Thick Greek yogurt topped with berries, rolled oats, and walnuts. Nothing to cook.
5 min
American · breakfast
Banana & peanut butter toast
Toasted wholegrain bread spread with peanut butter and layered with sliced banana.
5 min
American · breakfast
Five-minute cinnamon oats
Warm rolled oats cooked in soy milk, topped with banana and ground cinnamon, in a few minutes.
5 min
American · breakfast
Cottage cheese & tomato toast
Wholegrain toast with cottage cheese, sliced cherry tomatoes, and oregano.
10 min
American · breakfast
Spinach and feta omelette
A ten-minute supper that uses up the last of the bag of spinach.
10 min
American · breakfast
Cottage cheese and berry parfait
A no-cook breakfast of cottage cheese layered with fruit and granola, finished with a drizzle of honey.
10 min
American · breakfast
Lemon avocado toast
Avocado mashed with lemon juice and olive oil, piled onto sourdough and finished with chili flakes.
10 min
American · breakfast
Spinach eggs on toast
Soft scrambled eggs with wilted spinach, spooned onto wholegrain toast.
10 min
American · breakfast
Avocado & white bean toast
Wholegrain toast topped with a mash of avocado, white beans, and lemon.
10 min
American · breakfast
Pork roll, egg and cheese
New Jersey's classic: griddled pork roll, fried egg and American cheese on a kaiser roll.
15 min
American · breakfast
Banana oat pancakes
Three ingredients and a blender. No flour, no sugar added.
15 min
American · breakfast
Banana walnut oatmeal
Creamy oats cooked in oat milk and topped with sliced banana, crunchy walnuts and a dusting of cinnamon.
15 min
American · breakfast
Egg-in-a-hole sandwich with bacon and cheddar
A fried egg cooked inside toast, sandwiched with bacon and melted cheddar.
20 min
American · breakfast
Brioche French toast with warm marmalade
Rich brioche, fried golden, with bittersweet orange marmalade melted over the top.
20 min
American · breakfast
Fluffy buttermilk pancakes
Buttermilk gives these pancakes their tang and lift. Cook them on a medium-hot griddle and wait for the bubbles.
20 min
American · breakfast
Mini buttermilk pancakes
Tablespoon-sized pancakes that are quick to flip and easy for small hands to eat.
20 min
American · breakfast
Cinnamon brioche French toast
Thick brioche slices soaked briefly in cinnamon custard and fried in butter until golden and set in the middle.
20 min
American · breakfast
Avocado toast with garlic chili oil and jammy egg
Crunchy toasted sourdough piled with lemony smashed avocado, homemade crispy garlic chili oil and a 6.5-minute jammy egg.
20 min
American · breakfast
Buttery mushroom and egg toast
Crisp sourdough piled with browned butter mushrooms and fried eggs, finished with fresh chives.
20 min
American · breakfast
Breakfast pasta
Spaghetti tossed with crispy bacon, scrambled-in eggs, cheddar and chives—like carbonara meets brunch.
25 min
American · breakfast
Pumpkin waffles with cinnamon
Waffles with pumpkin stirred into the batter for a soft middle and a warm, cinnamon-scented crust.
25 min
American · breakfast
Chocolate pistachio pancakes
Cocoa pancakes finished with chopped pistachios scattered over while they're still warm.
25 min
American · breakfast
Strawberry cream cheese stuffed French toast
Sandwiches of brioche, cream cheese and sliced strawberries, dipped in egg and fried until golden.
25 min
American · breakfast
White cornmeal griddle cakes
Slim, lightly crisp pancakes made with fine white cornmeal and a little rice flour. The batter needs five minutes to rest.
25 min
American · breakfast
Ranchero breakfast burritos
Salsa-warmed black beans, soft scrambled eggs and melted cheddar wrapped in a toasted flour tortilla.
25 min
American · breakfast
Chocolate cookie pancakes
Plain pancakes with crushed chocolate sandwich cookies folded in, and more crumbs sprinkled on at the end.
25 min
American · breakfast
Maple pecan French toast
Brioche soaked in a milk-and-egg custard, pan-cooked in butter and served with toasted pecans and maple syrup.
25 min
American · breakfast
Chocolate waffles
Crisp double-chocolate waffles with whipped cream and berries.
25 min
American · breakfast
Steak and eggs
Seared strip steak with crispy fried eggs, herby butter and toast.
25 min
American · breakfast
Ultimate poached egg breakfast
Perfect poached eggs on toast with avocado, bacon, greens and a quick blender hollandaise.
25 min
American · breakfast
Sausage, egg and cheese muffins
Homemade breakfast sausage patties with a round egg and American cheese on toasted English muffins.
30 min
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Sweet corn and goat cheese frittata
A small oven frittata with corn, pepper and goat cheese. Good warm, also good cold the next day.
30 min
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Cheddar black pepper waffles
Savory, crisp waffles with sharp cheddar and cracked black pepper. Great with fried chicken, eggs or hot honey.
30 min
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Chorizo and fried egg breakfast nachos
Skillet nachos layered with crispy chorizo, black beans and three cheeses, topped with fried eggs, jalapeños and pickled onions.
30 min
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Crispy buttermilk waffles
Light, crisp-edged waffles made with whipped egg whites and melted butter.
30 min
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Savory Dutch baby
A puffy oven pancake with Gruyère, herbs and ham, baked in a hot skillet.
30 min
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Ham and cheese waffles
Savory buttermilk waffles with diced ham and cheddar cooked right in.
30 min
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Giant sheet-pan blueberry pancake
One big oven-baked buttermilk pancake studded with blueberries—breakfast for a crowd.
30 min
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Crab eggs Benedict
English muffins with lump crab, poached eggs and lemony hollandaise.
30 min
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Sheet-pan bacon and eggs
Bacon baked crisp, then eggs cracked into the drippings on the same tray—breakfast for a crowd.
30 min
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Brown butter Dutch baby
Puffy oven pancake baked in sizzling brown butter, finished with lemon and powdered sugar.
35 min
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Cheddar cornbread egg bake
A shortcut breakfast bake: corn muffin mix, eggs and cheddar in one small dish.
35 min
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Apple cinnamon diner pancakes
Fluffy buttermilk pancakes studded with butter-cooked cinnamon apples, the diner stack you'd order at the counter.
35 min
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Fluffy buttermilk biscuits with a butter dimple
Tall, tender buttermilk biscuits baked touching so they rise together, each with a thumb dimple in the top to hold butter and honey.
35 min
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Oven-finished pancakes with blackberry syrup
Tall, fluffy pancakes started in a hot buttered skillet and finished in the oven for a gentle rise, topped with blackberry syrup, cultured butter and powdered sugar.
35 min
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Crispy breakfast hash
Pan-crisped potatoes with sausage, peppers and onions, topped with fried eggs.
35 min
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Crispy hash browns
Fast-food-style golden hash brown patties from shredded russets and plenty of fat.
40 min
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Eggs Benedict with béarnaise
Poached eggs and smoked ham on toasted brioche, finished with a tarragon-shallot béarnaise instead of hollandaise for a sharper, more aromatic sauce.
40 min
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Nut-free granola
Crunchy maple-olive oil granola made with oats, seeds and coconut—safe for nut-free lunchboxes.
45 min
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Green goddess chicken salad toast with confit yolk
Chunky rotisserie chicken salad with apple, cornichons and herbs in green goddess dressing, on sourdough toast with avocado and a jammy confit egg yolk.
45 min
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Biscuits and sausage gravy
Tall, flaky buttermilk biscuits smothered in peppery sausage gravy.
50 min
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Corned beef hash with soft scrambled eggs
Crispy roasted potatoes and chopped corned beef fried with onions and Worcestershire, topped with creamy herb-cheese scrambled eggs.
50 min
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Maple berry baked oatmeal
Oats, milk, eggs and maple baked with berries and nuts into a sliceable, make-ahead breakfast.
70 min
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Pancake breakfast sandwich with spicy maple
A from-scratch take on the fast-food griddle sandwich: fluffy pancake buns, a silky baked egg slab, fennel-spiced sausage and a buttery sriracha maple.
75 min
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El Paso-style breakfast burritos with homemade flour tortillas
Soft, stretchy homemade flour tortillas wrapped around scrambled eggs, potatoes, chorizo and cheese: the border-town breakfast that runs out by early afternoon.
75 min
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Bacon and egg breakfast casserole
Make-ahead strata of bread, bacon, cheddar and eggs that bakes up puffy and golden for a crowd.
90 min
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Homemade English muffins with gribiche egg sandwich
Slow-fermented English muffins with lots of nooks and crannies, griddled and split for a breakfast sandwich with a tangy herb, caper and egg gribiche.
90 min
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Fast-food style hash browns
Crisp, golden oval hash brown patties: shredded potatoes gently cooked in fat, pressed, chilled and fried.
90 min
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Fried chicken and waffles
Crunchy buttermilk fried chicken on crisp waffles with hot-honey butter and maple syrup.
Baking & sweets
5 min
American · baking
Microwave chocolate mug cake
A rich, fudgy chocolate cake made in a mug in about a minute.
10 min
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Ice cream s'mores
Toasted marshmallow, chocolate and ice cream sandwiched in graham crackers.
10 min
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Watergate salad
The 1970s pistachio fluff of pistachio pudding, crushed pineapple, marshmallows and nuts.
10 min
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Frozen yogurt berry bark
Greek yogurt sweetened with honey, spread thin, studded with berries and nuts, frozen and snapped into shards.
10 min
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No-churn vanilla ice cream
Two-ingredient-base ice cream: whipped cream folded with condensed milk and vanilla bean, no machine needed.
15 min
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Strawberry crunch sundaes
Vanilla ice cream layered with juicy sugared strawberries and crumbled shortbread.
15 min
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Vanilla caramel sauce
Smooth, glossy vanilla bean caramel for ice cream, apples or cake.
15 min
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Ambrosia salad
Retro fruit salad of mandarin oranges, pineapple, coconut, marshmallows and pecans in a creamy dressing.
15 min
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No-bake oat energy bites
Peanut butter, oats, honey and chocolate rolled into grab-and-go snack bites.
20 min
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Cranberry orange compote with orange zest
A tart-sweet cranberry sauce for two, simmered in orange juice until the berries burst and finished with fresh orange zest.
20 min
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Chocolate mint fudge
Two-layer no-fail fudge: dark chocolate topped with creamy peppermint white chocolate.
20 min
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No-bake energy bars
Chewy oat, date and nut butter bars with seeds and dark chocolate.
20 min
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Rum coconut sundaes
Vanilla ice cream with warm rum caramel, toasted coconut and grilled pineapple.
20 min
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Chocolate icebox cake
No-bake layers of chocolate wafers and whipped cream that soften into cake overnight.
20 min
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Stovetop chocolate pudding
Dark, silky homemade chocolate pudding thickened with cornstarch—no box needed.
20 min
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Homemade fudgesicles
Creamy cocoa-and-chocolate pudding pops frozen in molds.
25 min
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Salted peanut brittle
Amber sugar syrup poured over roasted peanuts and set hard, with a pinch of salt to cut the sweetness.
25 min
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Molten chocolate lava cakes
Individual chocolate cakes with a gooey, molten center.
30 min
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Dark chocolate brownie cups with raspberries
Four fudgy brownie cups made with almond flour. Fresh raspberries cut the richness.
30 min
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Brown sugar pecan pudding cups
A silky stovetop milk pudding sweetened with brown sugar, chilled in cups and finished with toasted pecans and a spoonful of whipped cream.
30 min
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Cocoa coconut macaroons with dark chocolate
Chewy, chocolatey coconut mounds that need just a handful of ingredients. A drizzle of melted dark chocolate finishes them.
30 min
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Ice cream cake with cookie crunchies
Two layers of ice cream with a fudge and chocolate-cookie crunch center, topped with whipped cream.
30 min
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Granola cluster cookies
Chewy oat cookies packed with granola clusters, dried fruit and chocolate.
30 min
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Caramel corn popcorn balls
Chewy-crisp popcorn balls bound with buttery caramel—a Halloween treat.
30 min
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Chewy molasses cookies
Soft, crackly ginger-molasses cookies rolled in sugar.
30 min
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Chewy chocolate almond cookies
Fudgy chocolate cookies with toasted almonds and flaky salt.
30 min
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Trail mix trifle
Layers of pound cake, chocolate pudding, whipped cream and crunchy trail mix.
30 min
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Frozen mud pie
Mississippi-style icebox pie: chocolate cookie crust, coffee ice cream, fudge sauce and whipped cream.
30 min
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Chewy peanut butter cookies
Soft, chewy peanut butter cookies with the classic fork crosshatch.
35 min
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Chocolate oat cookies with flaky salt
A batch of eight chewy oat cookies. Small enough that you'll actually finish them.
35 min
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Crispy rice squares with black sesame
Chewy marshmallow and crisp rice cereal squares with a nutty crunch from toasted black sesame seeds and a pinch of salt.
35 min
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Chocolate brownie croissant bake with vanilla
Split croissants filled with a fudgy dark chocolate brownie batter and baked until set, then closed into warm sandwiches.
35 min
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Vegan blueberry muffins
Tender, bakery-style blueberry muffins with a sugar crust—no eggs or dairy.
40 min
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Blueberry cobbler for two
Two little ramekins of bubbling blueberries under a golden biscuit top.
40 min
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Flourless chocolate cakes for two
Two dense little chocolate cakes that crack on top as they bake. Five ingredients.
40 min
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Cranberry apple oat crumble
Tart cranberries and diced apple under a buttery oat topping. A small crumble for two, bubbling and browned.
40 min
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Fresh sweet corn muffins
Tender, buttery cornmeal muffins packed with fresh summer corn kernels; nostalgic like boxed cornbread, but better.
40 min
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Banana pudding pie
Vanilla wafer crust filled with bananas and vanilla pudding, topped with whipped cream.
40 min
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Homemade fortune cookies
Thin vanilla-almond wafers folded warm around your own handwritten fortunes.
45 min
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Black pepper cheese popovers
Tall, hollow popovers with a crackle of black pepper and grated cheese in the batter. The hot pan is what makes them rise.
45 min
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Brown butter and malted milk chocolate chip cookies
Chewy-centered, crisp-edged cookies with deep toffee flavor from browned butter and malted milk powder, loaded with chopped chocolate and finished with flaky salt.
45 min
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Cheesy holiday cornbread
A moist, tender skillet cornbread with sharp cheddar, a little honey and corn kernels, baked in a hot buttered cast-iron pan for crisp edges.
45 min
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Strawberry shortcake
Tender, sugar-crusted cream biscuits split and piled with macerated strawberries and softly whipped cream.
45 min
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Compost cookies
Chewy cookies with everything in them: chocolate chips, butterscotch, oats, crushed pretzels, potato chips and graham crackers.
45 min
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Ginger chocolate snack cake
A small, moist chocolate cake baked in a loaf pan, lightly spiced with ground ginger and cooled before slicing.
45 min
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Giant cookie bowl sundae
Chocolate chip cookie dough baked over an upturned bowl, filled with ice cream and toppings.
45 min
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Fudgy vegan brownies
Dense, crackly-topped brownies with no eggs or dairy.
45 min
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Homemade caramel apples
Crisp tart apples dipped in from-scratch soft caramel and rolled in chopped nuts.
45 min
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Homemade ice cream sandwiches
Soft chocolate cake-cookie layers sandwiching vanilla ice cream, cut into bars.
50 min
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Pecan-marzipan "alligator claw" pastries
A Southern spin on bear claws: flaky puff pastry filled with toasted pecans and marzipan, cut into claws and topped with poppy seeds and a peppery spice.
50 min
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Fudgy brownies
Dense, fudgy brownies with a shiny crackly top, made with melted chocolate and cocoa and well-beaten eggs and sugar.
50 min
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Oatmeal cream pies
Soft, chewy molasses-oat cookies sandwiched with a fluffy marshmallow-vanilla cream filling.
50 min
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Whoopie pies
Soft chocolate cake rounds sandwiched with fluffy marshmallow-vanilla filling.
50 min
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Classic vanilla cupcakes
Fluffy vanilla cupcakes with a silky vanilla buttercream.
55 min
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Mixed berry oat crisp
Bubbling mixed berries under a crunchy brown-sugar oat streusel.
60 min
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Gooey cherry cobbler
Juicy, jammy cherries baked under a buttery, crisp-edged biscuit topping. Best with vanilla ice cream.
60 min
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Pumpkin chiffon pie
A light, mousse-like pumpkin filling set with gelatin and folded with whipped cream in a crisp gingersnap crust.
60 min
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Glazed doughnut bread pudding
Day-old glazed doughnuts soaked in vanilla custard and baked until puffed and caramelized at the edges.
60 min
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Raspberry buttermilk snacking cake
A simple, tender buttermilk cake studded with raspberries and topped with a crunchy sugar crust.
60 min
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Toffee cashew blondies
Chewy, buttery brown-sugar blondies studded with toffee-coated roasted cashews and finished with flaky salt.
60 min
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Mississippi mud cake
A rich, fudgy chocolate sheet cake topped with toasted marshmallows, pecans and a warm chocolate icing. Best with ice cream.
60 min
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Stuffed peanut butter and jelly cookies
Soft peanut butter cookies hiding a frozen ball of crunchy peanut butter and a dollop of strawberry jam.
60 min
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Banana cream pie
Graham crust layered with sliced bananas, vanilla custard and whipped cream.
60 min
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Brownie baked Alaska
Brownie base topped with an ice cream dome and toasted meringue.
60 min
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Fried ice cream and funnel cake
Cornflake-crusted fried ice cream balls and crisp powdered-sugar funnel cakes.
60 min
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Homemade chocolate sandwich cookies
Crisp dark cocoa wafers sandwiched with vanilla cream filling—a home take on the lunchbox classic.
60 min
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Lemon-blueberry poke cake
Lemon sheet cake poked and soaked with blueberry sauce, topped with lemony whipped cream.
60 min
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Fresh mint chocolate chip ice cream
Custard ice cream steeped with fresh mint leaves and streaked with chocolate flecks.
70 min
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One-bowl banana bread
For the bananas nobody will eat now. Mix by hand, no mixer.
70 min
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Upside-down plum cake with tangy caramel
Sliced plums baked in a buttery caramel under a brown-butter almond cake, then turned out so the jammy fruit sits on top.
70 min
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Coconut key lime sheet cake
Tender coconut sheet cake soaked with key lime syrup and topped with lime cream cheese frosting and toasted coconut.
75 min
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Gingerbread swirl thumbprints with goat cheese caramel
Holiday cookies with a swirl of gingerbread-spiced dough, a crunchy peanut-sesame base and a tangy goat cheese caramel center with a hint of Sichuan pepper.
75 min
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Lemon bars
A crisp, buttery shortbread base under a thick, silky, intensely tart lemon curd layer, baked just until set and dusted with powdered sugar.
75 min
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Angel food cake
A tall, snowy, fat-free sponge leavened entirely by whipped egg whites. Serve with berries and cream.
75 min
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Peach empanadas
Flaky hand pies filled with cinnamon-spiced peaches, baked and dusted with sugar.
75 min
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Apple cider doughnuts
Cakey doughnuts made with reduced cider, fried and rolled in cinnamon sugar.
75 min
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Chocolate macaroon cake
Fudgy flourless-style chocolate cake topped with a chewy coconut macaroon layer.
75 min
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Rhubarb galette
Rustic free-form pie of tart rhubarb in flaky crust with a sugared edge.
75 min
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Vegan gluten-free thin mints
Crisp chocolate wafers dipped in minty dark chocolate, free of dairy, eggs and gluten.
75 min
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Torched banana cake
Moist banana cake topped with brûléed banana slices and brown butter glaze.
75 min
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Pumpkin bread with maple butter
Moist spiced pumpkin loaf with whipped maple butter.
75 min
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Vegan gluten-free toaster pastries
Homemade strawberry toaster pastries with a flaky gluten-free, dairy-free crust.
80 min
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Classic Thanksgiving stuffing
Toasted bread cubes with sausage, onions, celery, herbs and stock, baked until crisp on top and custardy underneath.
90 min
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Guava and cream cheese doughnuts
Fluffy yeasted doughnuts filled with sweet cream cheese, dipped in a guava glaze and topped with a brown butter, walnut and graham cracker crumble.
90 min
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Brown butter salted caramel doughnuts
Fluffy yeasted ring doughnuts seasoned with nutmeg and a cinnamon-tea dough, fried to a pale belt and glazed with a salted brown butter caramel.
90 min
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Seeded sourdough loaf
A naturally leavened country loaf packed with pepitas, flax, sunflower and sesame seeds, cold-retarded overnight and baked with plenty of steam for a thick, crackling crust.
90 min
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Malted cinnamon buns with cream cheese glaze
Light, fluffy enriched buns with malted milk in the dough, swirled with brown sugar and cinnamon and covered in a gooey cream cheese frosting.
90 min
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Chocolatey red velvet cake
A tender, buttermilk red velvet layer cake with more real cocoa flavor than most, frosted with a fluffy cream cheese frosting.
90 min
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Chocolate cake truffles
Crumbled chocolate cake mixed with frosting, rolled into balls and dipped in chocolate.
90 min
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Sugar cookies with royal icing
Crisp-edged, tender cut-out sugar cookies that hold their shape, plus easy royal icing.
90 min
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Carrot cake with cream cheese frosting
Moist spiced carrot cake with walnuts and tangy cream cheese frosting.
90 min
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Confetti birthday cake
Vanilla sprinkle cake with fluffy vanilla buttercream.
90 min
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Gingerbread men
Spiced molasses cut-out cookies with simple royal icing.
90 min
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Pecan pie with gingersnap crust
Classic gooey pecan filling with bourbon and vanilla in a spicy gingersnap crumb crust.
90 min
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Spiced pumpkin bundt cake
Moist pumpkin spice bundt with a brown-butter maple glaze.
120 min
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Diner-style strawberry cheesecake
A tall, creamy New York-style cheesecake made with sour cream and heavy cream, topped with glossy strawberries.
120 min
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Double-crust apple pie
Flaky all-butter crust filled with a mix of tart and sweet apples, cinnamon and a little lemon, baked until bubbling through the vents.
120 min
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Holiday fruitcake (the kind people actually like)
A dense, moist cake packed with good dried fruit and nuts soaked in rum or tea, warm spices and brown sugar, brushed with more rum as it ages.
120 min
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Jalapeño popper monkey bread
Savory pull-apart bread of dough balls rolled in butter and layered with cheddar, cream cheese, jalapeños and bacon.
120 min
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Chocolate layer cake
Moist, deep chocolate layers with silky chocolate buttercream.
120 min
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Peanut butter chocolate crunch cake
Chocolate cake layers with peanut butter mousse and a crispy chocolate-peanut crunch layer.
120 min
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Pumpkin pie with toasted marshmallow
Spiced pumpkin custard pie topped with a cinnamon marshmallow meringue and torched.
120 min
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Southern sweet potato pie
Velvety, warmly spiced sweet potato custard pie in the soul food tradition.
120 min
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Pumpkin roll
Tender spiced pumpkin sponge rolled around sweet cream cheese filling.
120 min
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New York cheesecake
Tall, dense, creamy New York-style cheesecake with a graham crust and no cracks.
135 min
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Cocoa pudding cups with nib cream
Two small cups of stovetop chocolate pudding set in the fridge, topped with softly whipped cream and crunchy cacao nibs.
150 min
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Soft potato rolls
Rich, squishy, golden burger buns made with potato water, potato starch and extra egg yolks, like a homemade version of the store-bought potato roll.
150 min
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Brioche pigs in a blanket
Cocktail sausages wrapped in rich homemade brioche dough, brushed with egg and baked golden, with a creamy-tangy mustard dip.
150 min
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Lemon meringue pie
Tart lemon custard in a flaky crust under a tall, toasted Swiss meringue.
150 min
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Chocolate blackout cake
Brooklyn-style dark chocolate layer cake filled and coated with chocolate pudding and cake crumbs.
150 min
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Blueberry-ginger pie
Double-crust blueberry pie brightened with fresh and crystallized ginger.
150 min
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Parker House rolls
Buttery, pillowy folded dinner rolls brushed with butter and flaky salt.
150 min
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Classic pumpkin pie
Silky spiced pumpkin custard in a flaky blind-baked crust.
180 min
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Crème brûlée donuts
Fluffy yeast donuts filled with vanilla custard and topped with a torched sugar crust.
180 min
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Cream and jelly-filled donuts
Fluffy sugared yeast donuts filled with raspberry jam or vanilla cream.
180 min
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Deep-fried malted sundae
Malted ice cream balls in a crunchy cereal crust, fried quickly and served with hot fudge.
180 min
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Boston cream donuts
Yeast donuts filled with vanilla pastry cream and dipped in chocolate glaze.
180 min
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Classic cinnamon rolls
Soft, fluffy yeast rolls with gooey cinnamon filling and cream cheese icing.
210 min
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Garlic-confit knot rosettes
Pizza dough rolled up babka-style with a garlic-heavy butter, twisted into rosettes, baked in a muffin tin and rolled in Pecorino and parsley.
300 min
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Tall devil's food cake with ginger-vermouth soak
A towering chocolate layer cake: buttermilk-coffee sponge soaked with ginger and vermouth, fudgy set frosting, a glossy black glaze and grated chocolate.
480 min
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Pumpkin cheesecake
Creamy spiced pumpkin cheesecake on a gingersnap–graham crust.
Drinks
10 min
American · drinks
Pumpkin spice matcha latte
A vegan latte for two: oat milk warmed with pumpkin, maple syrup and pie spice, poured over whisked matcha.
10 min
American · drinks
Date shake
The Coachella Valley classic: thick vanilla shake blended with sweet Medjool dates.
10 min
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Rich stovetop hot chocolate
Real melted-chocolate hot cocoa made thick and velvety on the stove.
10 min
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Classic milkshakes three ways
Thick diner-style vanilla, chocolate and strawberry milkshakes with the right ice cream-to-milk ratio.
15 min
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Blueberry muffin oat smoothie
A blueberry smoothie thickened with soaked oats and ground flaxseed, with orange juice and cinnamon.
15 min
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Apple pie oat shake
A thick, spiced shake that tastes like apple pie: apple, oats and almond butter blended with soy milk and cinnamon.
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