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Snacks

Korean-Style Fire Chicken (Buldak) With Cheese

Give chicken the spicy, chargrilled, cheesy life it deserves.

Sourdough Toasts With Tomato, Pesto, and Burrata

These light, summery sourdough toasts are topped with fresh tomatoes, rich and creamy burrata cheese, and zesty pesto.

Stovetop

Hummus Fries With Spicy Tahini Dip

Not fried hummus, but a crispy chickpea-flour snack paired with a spicy tahini dip.

Deconstructed Deviled Eggs With Mayonnaise, Anchovies, and Capers

Same basic idea, slightly different form. Oh, and they're easier, too.

Recipes

Cheesesteak Nachos

It's a cheesesteak in every bite!

Tex-Mex

Real Texas Nachos

Individually topping each chip ensures maximum flavor in every bite.

The Ultimate Fully Loaded Nachos

At first glance, this over-the-top combo may seem like overkill, but there's a method to this madness.

The Ultimate Fully Loaded Vegan Nachos

They may be vegan, but with our huge cast of ingredients, they definitely don't pull any punches.

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1-Hour Pressure Cooker Texas-Style Chile Con Carne

The quickest way to get a real Texas bowl of red.

Chicken

The Best White Chili With Chicken

Tender, creamy, spicy, and bright.

Mains

Vegan Sweet Potato and 2-Bean Chili With Hominy

Meat-free black bean and sweet potato chili packed with complex chili flavor.

Chili

Carne Adovada (New Mexico-Style Pork With Red Chilies)

Meltingly tender chunks of pork shoulder braised in a chili-based liquid.

Bread

Homemade Roman-Style Pizza Pockets (Trapizzini)

Win the crowd at your next game-day party by combining the awesome powers of pizza and sandwiches.

Other Vegetables

Tri-Tip Beef Roast With Shallot Jus

Because we can't always afford prime rib.

Mexican

Korean-Inspired Crispy Tofu Tacos With Cabbage-Lime Slaw

Perfect for Taco Night or Meatless Monday. (Or both.)

Chicken

Extra-Crispy Fried Chicken With Caramelized Honey and Spice

Super-crunchy, craggy fried chicken coated in toasted honey and spice.

Cranberry

Dickory Dock Cocktail

Vodka-cranberry just got a lot more sophisticated.

Mexican

Domo Arigato (Mezcal and Ginger Cocktail)

A slightly savory mezcal drink made with a few drops of sesame oil.

Mezcal

Sassy Flower (Hibiscus-Rosemary Mezcal Cocktail)

Tangy hibiscus tea is steeped with rosemary, which helps to draw out the woodsy side of mezcal in this cocktail.

Tomato

El Gallito (Pineapple-Chipotle Pitcher Cocktail)

This lightly savory drink is easy to prep for a group.

Cookies

Homemade Chipwiches

The key to frozen cookies that won't chip a tooth.

Ice Cream

Homemade Strawberry Shortcake Ice Cream Bars

Strawberry shortcake, in frozen form.

Chocolate

Homemade Klondike Bars

Fluffy homemade ice cream bars, dipped in a crispy milk chocolate shell.

Baking

White Chocolate Macadamia Nut Cookies

A childhood favorite, reimagined.