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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.

Simple Weeknight Tacos with Homemade Seasoning
Dinner

Simple Weeknight Tacos with Homemade Seasoning

Rachel SummersPublished: December 1, 2025 · Updated: April 24, 2026

Making weeknight tacos from scratch is easier than you think. There is a reason tacos are one of the most…

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10 min read
Mashed Potatoes With the Right Potato: A Yukon Gold Recipe
Dinner

Mashed Potatoes With the Right Potato: A Yukon Gold Recipe

Rachel SummersPublished: November 30, 2025 · Updated: May 21, 2026

There is a particular shade of yellow that perfectly mashed Yukon Gold potatoes have. Not the pale cream of Russets,…

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14 min read
Fluffy Dinner Rolls That Melt in Your Mouth
Dinner

Fluffy Dinner Rolls That Melt in Your Mouth

Rachel SummersPublished: November 27, 2025 · Updated: April 24, 2026

There is nothing quite like homemade dinner rolls. Soft, pillowy, slightly sweet, with a golden crust that tears open to…

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15 min read
Classic Caesar Salad with Homemade Dressing
Dinner

Classic Caesar Salad with Homemade Dressing

Rachel SummersPublished: November 23, 2025 · Updated: April 24, 2026

The Caesar salad is one of those rare dishes that has achieved true iconic status. Born in Tijuana, Mexico in…

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13 min read
Stovetop Mac and Cheese: The Béchamel Method That Beats Boxed
Dinner

Stovetop Mac and Cheese: The Béchamel Method That Beats Boxed

Rachel SummersPublished: November 21, 2025 · Updated: May 21, 2026

There is a moment when stovetop mac and cheese reaches the right consistency that you can hear if you listen.…

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13 min read
Tender Beef Stew in Under Two Hours
Dinner

Tender Beef Stew in Under Two Hours

Rachel SummersPublished: November 19, 2025 · Updated: April 24, 2026

Rich, hearty beef stew with fork-tender meat in under 2 hours! Ingredients 2 lbs beef chuck, cubed Carrots, potatoes, onions…

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14 min read

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