Category: Recipe Box

Summer Pasta Salad with Tomatoes, Feta & Fresh Basil

Juicy cherry tomatoes, salty feta, fragrant fresh basil, and bowtie pasta come together in this easy summer pasta salad with a bright red wine vinaigrette. It is colorful, simple, and exactly the kind of dish that belongs beside grilled chicken, burgers, vegetables, or anything else coming off the barbecue. This is not a heavy, mayonnaise-coated …

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Flaky Homemade Biscuits: Easy Butter Biscuits from Scratch

Warm homemade biscuits with golden tops, buttery layers, and soft, tender centers are one of the simplest breads you can make from scratch. There is no yeast to proof and no long rise to wait for. With flour, baking powder, butter, milk, and a few basic techniques, a pan of freshly baked biscuits can be …

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Easy Homemade Lemon Curd: Bright, Silky & Tangy

Bright, buttery, tart, and wonderfully smooth, homemade lemon curd is one of those simple recipes that can make almost anything feel like dessert. Spread it over warm scones, spoon it onto pancakes, swirl it into yogurt, use it between cake layers, or simply sneak a spoonful straight from the refrigerator. Despite its luxurious texture, lemon …

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Lebanese Tabbouleh Salad: Parsley, Tomato & Fine Bulgur

Fresh parsley, ripe tomatoes, mint, green onions, fine bulgur, lemon juice, and extra-virgin olive oil come together in this bright Lebanese tabbouleh salad. It is crisp, herbaceous, lemony, and wonderfully refreshing, especially when served alongside warm pita bread, grilled meats, hummus, or a larger mezze spread. The most important thing to know about Lebanese-style tabbouleh …

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Easy Hot Honey Recipe with Chili Flakes

Sweet honey and spicy chile flakes come together in one of the easiest homemade condiments you can make. Hot honey takes only a few minutes of hands-on work, requires just two basic ingredients, and somehow makes everything from pizza and fried chicken to biscuits and roasted vegetables taste more interesting. The idea is wonderfully simple. …

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Easy Blackberry Cobbler with Buttery Biscuit Topping

Juicy blackberries bubbling beneath a golden, buttery biscuit topping make this easy blackberry cobbler pure comfort food. The berries become soft and jammy as they bake, while the topping develops crisp golden edges and a tender center that is perfect for soaking up all that blackberry juice. This is the kind of dessert that is …

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Huevos Rancheros: Classic Mexican Eggs with Salsa & Corn Tortillas

Warm corn tortillas, fried eggs, savory tomato-chile salsa, and creamy refried beans make huevos rancheros one of those breakfasts that manages to be simple and deeply satisfying at the same time. Add avocado, crumbled Cotija or queso fresco, cilantro, and a squeeze of lime, and you have a colorful breakfast or brunch that easily feels …

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Mexican Horchata: Creamy Rice & Cinnamon Drink

Cold, creamy, lightly sweet, and fragrant with cinnamon and vanilla, Mexican horchata is one of the most refreshing drinks to serve alongside tacos, enchiladas, grilled foods, or just a bowl of tortilla chips and salsa. This traditional-style rice drink begins with uncooked white rice and cinnamon soaked in water until the grains soften. Everything is …

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Chicken Pho (Phở Gà): Vietnamese Chicken Noodle Soup

Clear golden broth, tender chicken, silky rice noodles, fresh herbs, and the fragrance of charred ginger and onion make chicken pho one of Vietnam’s most comforting noodle soups. Known as phở gà, it is lighter than beef pho but every bit as satisfying when the broth is given enough time to develop. This homemade version …

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Turkish-Style Baklava with Pistachios & Walnuts

Crisp layers of buttery phyllo, finely chopped pistachios and walnuts, and a bright lemon-scented sugar syrup make homemade baklava one of those desserts that feels spectacular long before the first bite. The top shatters delicately beneath your fork, the nuts provide a rich center, and the syrup seeps just far enough into the pastry to …

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