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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.

Vietnamese Bun Cha Hanoi: Grilled Pork in Nuoc Cham
Dinner

Vietnamese Bun Cha Hanoi: Grilled Pork in Nuoc Cham

Tom NakamuraApril 18, 2026

Walk any alley in the Old Quarter of Hanoi between eleven in the morning and two in the afternoon and…

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21 min read
Pasta alla Gricia: The Fourth Roman Pasta, Explained
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Pasta alla Gricia: The Fourth Roman Pasta, Explained

Rachel SummersApril 17, 2026

There is a moment, in a good Roman trattoria, when a plate of gricia lands in front of you and…

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20 min read
Cacio e Pepe: Three Ingredients, Total Precision
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Cacio e Pepe: Three Ingredients, Total Precision

Rachel SummersApril 15, 2026

The first time I made cacio e pepe, it clumped. The second time, it broke. The third time, it was…

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17 min read
Mapo Tofu: The Sichuan Classic of Fire and Numbing Spice
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Mapo Tofu: The Sichuan Classic of Fire and Numbing Spice

Tom NakamuraApril 14, 2026

The first thing you notice is the color. Not red exactly, but something deeper — the color of brick after…

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18 min read
Pan-Seared Duck Breast with Cherry Port Reduction
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Pan-Seared Duck Breast with Cherry Port Reduction

Rachel SummersApril 12, 2026

The Cold Pan Method Prep: 20 minutes  |  Cook: 25 minutes  |  Rest: 10 minutes  |  Serves 4 Place the…

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18 min read
Cabbage Steaks with Miso Butter and Toasted Sesame
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Cabbage Steaks with Miso Butter and Toasted Sesame

Tom NakamuraApril 11, 2026

Cabbage Might Be the Most Disrespected Vegetable in the American Kitchen Think about it. When was the last time you…

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18 min read

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