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The 10 Most Popular Recipes in January

Feed us the classics!
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Photo by Chelsie Craig, Food Styling by Jennifer Ophir

Sure January is supposed to be the time of the year when we try something new—identify goals, set commitments, switch up the routine—but that doesn’t mean our appetites are always on the same page. This month, our readers reached time and again for the classics, recipes like an elevated mac and cheese, a cloud-like cheesecake, extra-crispy buffalo wings, and fool-proof nachos, all of which are guaranteed to please. While everything else is changing, there’s no crime in seeking out something you just know is gonna be good.

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    10. Pan-Roasted Steak with Crispy Broccoli

    It’s fast, it’s easy, and makes for a killer steak sandwich for dinner tomorrow, a little strategy we call nextovers.

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    9. Chile Chicken Nachos

    Guarantee there’s always a hot, melty batch ready for your guests with this nacho construction strategy.

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    8. Salsa Macha

    Think of this as a chile-laced peanut butter you’ll want to put on everything, from tacos to fried eggs. It’s delicious and not at all as intimidating as it sounds.

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    7. Basically Buffalo Wings

    Want crispy-spicy chicken wings without having to deep-fry at home? We got you.

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    4. Blistered Green Beans with Garlic

    Green beans are shriveled and browned into delicious submission before receiving a flavor bomb of garlic, red pepper flakes, and chopped capers.

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    3. Simple Ribollita

    This (vegetarian!) Italian classic is about as comforting as it gets, packed with hearty greens, meaty beans, and plenty of rich olive oil and umami-packed Parm.

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    2. Adult Mac and Cheese

    Our creamy stovetop mac and cheese is about as easy as opening a box—and a whooooole lot more delicious.

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    1. BA's Best Bolognese

    It doesn’t take a lot of ingredients (or a lot of money) to make a classic Bolognese recipe. What it does take, though, is patience!

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