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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.

Creamy Tuscan Chicken in One Pan: 30 Minutes With Sun-Dried Tomato Cream
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Creamy Tuscan Chicken in One Pan: 30 Minutes With Sun-Dried Tomato Cream

Rachel SummersPublished: October 29, 2025 · Updated: May 21, 2026

There is a moment in the cooking of Tuscan chicken when the sauce comes together. The cream has just hit…

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Sourdough Starter from Scratch: The Complete Beginner Guide
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Sourdough Starter from Scratch: The Complete Beginner Guide

Rachel SummersPublished: October 26, 2025 · Updated: April 24, 2026

A sourdough starter is a living colony of wild yeast and bacteria that leavens bread without commercial yeast. It produces…

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9 min read
7 Essential Knife Skills Every Home Cook Should Master
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7 Essential Knife Skills Every Home Cook Should Master

Rachel SummersPublished: October 25, 2025 · Updated: April 24, 2026

Good knife skills are the foundation of efficient, enjoyable cooking. When you can cut quickly and precisely, prep work takes half the time and your food cooks more evenly.

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9 min read
Creamy Homemade Lasagna: The Ultimate Comfort Food
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Creamy Homemade Lasagna: The Ultimate Comfort Food

Rachel SummersPublished: October 21, 2025 · Updated: April 24, 2026

The Rich Heritage of Italian Lasagna Lasagna represents the pinnacle of Italian comfort food, a dish that has been bringing…

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11 min read
15-Minute Garlic Butter Shrimp That Tastes Like a Restaurant
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15-Minute Garlic Butter Shrimp That Tastes Like a Restaurant

Rachel SummersPublished: October 19, 2025 · Updated: April 18, 2026

Garlic butter shrimp is one of those restaurant dishes that seems impossibly elegant yet takes just fifteen minutes to prepare…

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11 min read
Fresh Pasta Dough: The Italian Eggs-and-Flour Ratio That Works Every Time
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Fresh Pasta Dough: The Italian Eggs-and-Flour Ratio That Works Every Time

Rachel SummersPublished: October 18, 2025 · Updated: May 21, 2026

There is a moment in fresh pasta making when the dough comes together that you can feel rather than see.…

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16 min read

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