ARTICLES For 30 mins or less prep

Plum, Rum and Almond Upside Down Cake

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MISO BUTTER CHICKEN WITH POMELO AND LENTILS

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Master the art of making addictive Miso-Butter Chicken with Pomelo and lentils, including how to prep pomelo and purchasing tips for lentils.

SAM SIFTON’S CHICKEN SHAWARMA

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Sam Sifta’s nearly 19,000 5-star recipe for Chicken Shawarma is beautiful, delicious and very versatile. Suitable for weeknight dinners or casual dinner parties. You can even convert this recipe to make incredible tacos.

CAPRESE MARTINI

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A savory martini that borrows its flavor from the classic caprese salad. Vodka is infused with tomatoes and basil, then fat-washed with a good olive oil.

STEAMED CLAMS WITH ITALIAN-STYLE GARLIC TOAST

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These steamed clams are prepared in a slurp-worthy broth and served with crunchy Italian-style garlic toast.

RHODE ISLAND CLAM CHOWDER

WITH 11 COMMENTS

Broth based clam chowder is a lighter, vegetable dense version of clam chowder. Made with clams, bacon, potatoes, celery, carrots and lemon juice, this may be your new favorite clam chowder.

MASTER SALAD FOR DINNER RECIPE

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Interested in enhancing your gut biome? This master recipe for Salad For Dinner will provide you with an easy strategy to make healthy, plant-forward, gut microbiota-enriching meals multiple nights a week with very little effort.

LEVEL-UP POTATO SOUP

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This Level-Up Potato Soup is a sophisticated upgrade to your standard potato soup. It is easy-to-make and incredibly satisfying.

SMASHED CUCUMBER SALAD WITH AVOCADO AND TOMATOES

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This refreshing and crunchy smashed cucumber salad is perfect for a hot sultry evening or to pair with spicy food. The crunch of the cucumbers pairs well with the silkiness of the avocados and the tomatoes add color and pop. Can be made in advance.

TOMATO CONFIT WITH TORN, TOASTED DIPPING BREAD

WITH 10 COMMENTS

Tomato confit turns ho-hum tomatoes into wow-wow-wow tomatoes. Serve with toasted torn dipping bread and you have a delightful appetizer or meal accompaniment.

KUMQUAT AND SPINACH SALAD WITH MISO DRESSING