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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.

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Tom NakamuraMay 6, 2026

The real Bangkok pad thai with tamarind, palm sugar, and fish sauce in four-flavor balance. Built in a wok in under 10 minutes, one or two portions at a time.

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Spaghetti alla Puttanesca: The Pantry Pasta of Naples
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Spaghetti alla Puttanesca: The Pantry Pasta of Naples

Rachel SummersPublished: May 5, 2026 · Updated: May 21, 2026

Naples’ famous improvised pasta with anchovies, capers, olives, and chili. Built from pantry staples in 25 minutes, with the deep umami punch that defines southern Italian cooking.

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Iced Hojicha Latte with Vanilla Cream
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Iced Hojicha Latte with Vanilla Cream

Elena VasquezMay 4, 2026

The first sip is not what you expect. You have been drinking matcha lattes for years, green and grassy and…

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20 min read
Peruvian Lomo Saltado: The Chifa Stir-Fry of Lima
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Peruvian Lomo Saltado: The Chifa Stir-Fry of Lima

Tom NakamuraApril 30, 2026

There is something almost defiant about the first time you see a plate of lomo saltado. The beef is there,…

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23 min read
Chettinad Chicken Curry: Tamil Nadu Spice-Forward Classic
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Chettinad Chicken Curry: Tamil Nadu Spice-Forward Classic

Tom NakamuraApril 27, 2026

The kitchen smells different when you are toasting Chettinad spices. It is not the warm sweet smell of garam masala…

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21 min read
Marry Me Chicken: The Viral Creamy Sun-Dried Tomato Skillet
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Marry Me Chicken: The Viral Creamy Sun-Dried Tomato Skillet

Rachel SummersApril 26, 2026

I want to be honest with you. I spent years rolling my eyes at Marry Me Chicken. The name is…

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21 min read

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