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Hearty weeknight and weekend dinner recipes, from 30-minute skillet meals to slow-braised centerpieces. Every recipe is tested in our test kitchen, with detailed technique notes, ingredient substitutions, and real-world timing.

Indian Aloo Gobi: Cauliflower-Potato Curry
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Indian Aloo Gobi: Cauliflower-Potato Curry

Tom NakamuraAugust 18, 2026

North Indian aloo gobi — turmeric-stained cauliflower and potato curry with cumin, ginger, and fresh cilantro. The Punjabi weeknight vegetarian dish that defines home Indian cooking.

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Hyderabadi Lamb Biryani: The Dum Method for Indian Independence Day
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Hyderabadi Lamb Biryani: The Dum Method for Indian Independence Day

Tom NakamuraAugust 15, 2026

The Hyderabadi royal dish for Indian Independence Day – marinated lamb layered with par-cooked basmati and fried onions, sealed under dough, and cooked slowly (dum) until the lamb is fork-tender and the rice has absorbed the spices.

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Sourdough Discard Pizza: The Wednesday-Night Hack That Beats Delivery
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Sourdough Discard Pizza: The Wednesday-Night Hack That Beats Delivery

Tom NakamuraJune 27, 2026

Sourdough discard turned into pizza dough that ferments overnight, producing chewy-crusted pizza with the deep flavor only fermentation gives. The hack for sourdough bakers who already have starter.

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Father’s Day Tomahawk Steak: The Compound-Butter Finish
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Father’s Day Tomahawk Steak: The Compound-Butter Finish

Rachel SummersJune 20, 2026

The Father’s Day showpiece – 1.2 kg bone-in tomahawk ribeye reverse-seared to medium-rare, then finished with herb compound butter that melts into every crevice. Theater on a board.

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Sicilian Caponata: The Sweet-Sour Eggplant Antipasto
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Sicilian Caponata: The Sweet-Sour Eggplant Antipasto

Rachel SummersJune 9, 2026

The Sicilian sweet-sour eggplant stew – chunks of eggplant fried until silky, then simmered with tomato, celery, capers, green olives, sugar, and vinegar. The summer antipasto that gets better the next day.

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Memorial Day Smoked Brisket: The 14-Hour Texas Method
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Memorial Day Smoked Brisket: The 14-Hour Texas Method

Rachel SummersPublished: May 26, 2026 · Updated: June 3, 2026

The Texas barbecue centerpiece – whole packer brisket rubbed with salt and pepper, smoked low and slow over post oak for 14 hours until the bark is mahogany and the smoke ring is clear pink.

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