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Pasta With Vodka Sauce

A little nip of vodka makes this creamy tomato sauce a force to be reckoned with.

Daniel Gritzer

Gamja Bokkeum (Korean Sweet Soy-Glazed Potatoes)

Sticky, sweet, and salty spuds

Sunny Lee

Sweet and Sour Sauce

Toss it on fried chicken to make the best sweet and sour chicken you'll ever eat.

Joshua Bousel

Pan-Seared Duck Breast

Crispy skin and tender pink meat in a bright, citrusy sauce.

Sohla El-Waylly

Breakfast and Brunch

Crispy, Crunchy, Golden Shredded Hash Browns

The secret to extra-crunchy hash browns: cooking your potatoes in the microwave first.

Nick Kindelsperger

3-Ingredient Stovetop Macaroni and Cheese

So easy, it's practically done before you start.

J. Kenji López-Alt

Classic Panzanella Salad (Tuscan-Style Tomato-and-Bread Salad)

A fresh and summery Italian classic.

J. Kenji López-Alt

Appetizers and Hors d'Oeuvres

Mexican Street Corn Salad (Esquites)

The off-the-cob version of Mexican grilled corn.

J. Kenji López-Alt

Creamy Pasta With Mushrooms (Pasta ai Funghi)

Shallots, garlic, white wine, and Parmesan bring out the earthy flavors of mushrooms in this comforting all-weather pasta.

Sasha Marx

Nasi Goreng (Indonesian Fried Rice)

Indonesia's take on fried rice gets a sweet-savory profile from kecap manis and a big hit of umami from shrimp paste.

Pat Tanumihardja

Basic Crepe Batter

A simple crepe batter that'll allow you to whip up French crepes for breakfast, lunch, or dinner.

J. Kenji López-Alt

Ultra-Smashed Cheeseburgers

Maximum crust and maximum flavor.

J. Kenji López-Alt

Vegan Brownies

The best vegan brownies start with a homemade mix.

Stella Parks

Breakfast and Brunch

Perfect Steamed Boiled Eggs

For the most evenly cooked, tender hard-boiled eggs, forget the boiling water.

J. Kenji López-Alt

Chinese-Style Layered Omelette

All about that eggy simplicity (and scallions and soy sauce).

Sho Spaeth

Breakfast and Brunch

Shakshuka (North African–Style Poached Eggs in Spicy Tomato Sauce)

Pantry staples (plus one bell pepper) unite for this easy, filling, flavor-packed egg dish.

J. Kenji López-Alt

The Best Caesar Salad

A classic Caesar salad with crunchy garlic-Parmesan croutons and a creamy dressing.

J. Kenji López-Alt

Spaghetti With Carbonara Sauce

Pasta in a silky sauce of eggs, cheese, pork, and black pepper.

Daniel Gritzer

Breakfast and Brunch

Fluffy Scrambled Eggs

A fast, easy method for fluffy, diner-style scrambled eggs.

Daniel Gritzer

Breakfast and Brunch

Soufflé Omelette With Cheese

Beating the egg whites leads to lofty results.

Daniel Gritzer

Pasta With Spicy 'Nduja-Tomato Sauce

Like Sunday gravy, but make it on a weeknight.

Sasha Marx

Crispy Pan-Seared Salmon Fillets

Get crisp skin and tender, moist flesh using our technique for pan-seared salmon.

J. Kenji López-Alt

Appetizers and Hors d'Oeuvres

Crispy Cheese- and Kimchi-Topped Skillet Rice

A new use for leftover rice.

Sho Spaeth

Elote (Grilled Mexican Street Corn)

Creamy, spicy, rich, and sweet.

J. Kenji López-Alt

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