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Category: Dinner

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.

Beef Pho: The 4-Hour Bone Broth Method
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Beef Pho: The 4-Hour Bone Broth Method

Tom NakamuraPublished: January 27, 2026 · Updated: June 3, 2026

Vietnamese phở bò with 4-hour beef-bone broth, star anise and cinnamon spice infusion, rice noodles, raw beef slices that cook in the bowl. The Hanoi winter classic.

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Korean Corn Dogs: The Crispy Cheese-Pull Street Food Everyone Loves
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Korean Corn Dogs: The Crispy Cheese-Pull Street Food Everyone Loves

Tom NakamuraPublished: January 22, 2026 · Updated: April 24, 2026

Why Korean Corn Dogs Have Conquered Global Street Food Related: our Fish Tacos recipe. For more tips, check out this…

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13 min read
Slow Cooker White Bean Chili
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Slow Cooker White Bean Chili

Rachel SummersPublished: January 13, 2026 · Updated: June 3, 2026

White-bean chicken chili in the slow cooker — cannellini beans, mild green chiles, smoked cumin, lime, and shredded chicken. The 8-hour set-and-forget January dinner.

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5 min read
The Creamiest Risotto Without Constant Stirring
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The Creamiest Risotto Without Constant Stirring

Rachel SummersPublished: December 18, 2025 · Updated: April 18, 2026

Risotto represents one of the most iconic dishes in Italian cuisine, yet it’s also one of the most misunderstood.

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13 min read
Authentic Pad Thai at Home
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Authentic Pad Thai at Home

Tom NakamuraPublished: December 16, 2025 · Updated: April 24, 2026

Pad Thai stands as Thailand’s most iconic dish, recognized worldwide yet frequently misunderstood in home kitchens. When executed properly, this…

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10 min read
Pizza Dough: The 72-Hour Cold Ferment That Tony Gemignani Made Famous
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Pizza Dough: The 72-Hour Cold Ferment That Tony Gemignani Made Famous

Rachel SummersPublished: December 14, 2025 · Updated: May 21, 2026

There is a sound that a properly fermented pizza dough makes when you slide a peel underneath it and into…

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