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This one-bowl cookie dough requires no machinery and can be dressed up in a million ways.

Keep a log stashed in your freezer AT ALL TIMES.

The honey lends a sweet, caramelize-y twist to this quick curry, but if you want to up the heat, add a big pinch of cayenne pepper. Have some thick, crusty bread handy to scoop up all the extra sauce, or serve alongside a pile of rice for a low-maintenance comfort food dinner.

The noodles are just a vessel for this savory, gingery, simple weeknight sauce. Double the batch, and you’ll always have a way to brighten up simple grilled or pan-roasted chops, roasted veggies, or grain bowls.

Because you need more butter-roasted things in your life.

Ooey, gooey, peanut butter-y perfection.

Cheesy, peppery polenta you can make in an Instant Pot.

For the holidays, Vivian Howard always receives a few jars of ‘Apple Pie’ cocktail as gifts.

If you trimmed any excess fat off the steaks, render it slowly over medium heat and use in place of the oil.

Yes! You can cook lentils and quinoa TOGETHER. And now your life will become exponentially easier.

You could also use dried tart cherries or whole dried figs in place of the cranberries.

Every Christmas Eve, chef Renee Erickson goes crabbing with her family and friends—then they make this simple and decadent pasta.

Build big flavor quickly with condiments that are already in your fridge.

A savory trail mix that you can eat on its own, or sprinkle on top of yogurt, soups, and salads for crunch.

A totally hands-off recipe that can be assembled ahead of time.

Don’t waste any of the paprika-tinted delicious juices remaining in the pan—sop them up with rice instead.

One of the easiest, most impressive weeknight dinners we know.

The key to the buttery flavor of monkey bread is the brioche dough.

For the holidays, Vivian Howard always makes her mom’s salt-and-butter-roasted pecans.

This silky dessert is clutch when the peaches are perfect but it's too hot to bake.

The ultimate fancy-but-not-too-fancy date night dinner.

The ideal bring-to-your-friend's-dinner-party salad.

Spicy, falling-apart beef sandwiches are a game day no-brainer.

"Galette" is just a fancy word for "a pie that's practically impossible to mess up."