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    • Appetizers & Hors d'Oeuvres
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    Latest Recipes

    • Black bowl with Shirataki noodle stir-fry with shredded chicken on top and wood chopsticks behind.
      Shirataki Noodles Stir-Fry with Chicken
    • Glass bowl on black background, filled with pickled broccoil
      Spicy Quick Pickled Broccoli
    • Big blue and white ceramic plate with Charred broccoli on top of red-orange sauce and topped with garbanzo beans and tomato slices.
      Charred Broccoli with Romesco & Roasted Garbanzo Beans
    • Three small bowls made of tangerines with creamsicle ice cream, on wood counter.
      Creamsicle Ice Cream with Tangerines
    • Tangerine Cheesecake with Ojai Pixies
    • Very big stuffed artichoke that's golden on top, on a black background.
      Ultimate Stuffed Artichoke Recipe
    • Small onion pizza with tomato slices on top with one slice being removed.
      Onion Pizza with Tomato and Basil
    • Smashed Potato Pizza Crust

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    Most Popular Recipes

    • whole baked rockfish recipe with fresh thyme and lemon on white platter
      Rockfish Recipe (Baked with Lemon)
    • large copper pot and ladle with ginger lemongrass soup
      Ginger Lemongrass Soup with Coconut Milk
    • Black Garlic Parpadelle Pasta in a round terra cotta serving dish on a red and white checked cloth.
      Black Garlic Pappardelle Pasta Recipe
    • close up of tall stack of olive oil chocolate chip cookies
      Olive Oil Chocolate Chip Cookies
    • Pile of Spicy Roasted Daikon French Fries on a wrinkled piece of parchment paper, with title at the top.
      Spicy Roasted Daikon Radish French Fries
    • Very big stuffed artichoke that's golden on top, on a black background.
      Ultimate Stuffed Artichoke Recipe
    • Cinnamon Raisin Cookies Recipe -- These cinnamon raisin cookies are truly a melt-in-your-mouth dreamy treat. They're soft and crisp, and buttery and cinnamon-y -- all at once!
      The Best Cinnamon Raisin Cookie
    • Quinoa Crisps in a white ceramic up
      Quinoa Crisps Recipe

    Main Courses

    • Sliced chicken thigh on brown rice with whole roasted garlic cloves, on Italian gold and blue painted plate.
      Roasted Garlic Chicken and Rice
    • Open-salmon burger with slices of avocado tomato, red onion, dill and lemons on white plate.
      Salmon Burgers with Lemon and Dill (Made with Fresh Salmon)
    • baked root vegetable lasagna sliced in iron skillet
      Root Vegetable Lasagna Recipe
    • French Onion Mushroom Casserole
    • Broiled Black Cod (Sablefish) in black bowl
      Miso Broiled Black Cod wtih Bok Choy
    • Smoky Paprika Lemon Herb Chicken Under a Brick Recipe -- Packed with fresh, smoky and tangy flavor, this is the most succulent, delicious chicken of all time!
      Spatchcock Chicken Under a Brick
    • Sesame Sriracha Honey Tofu Broccoli in a black bowl with wooden chopsticks.
      Honey Glazed Tofu Broccoli with Sriracha
    • A few fillets of white fish with Puttanesca sauce on a white plate with fresh basil leaves.
      Fish Puttanesca in 30 Minutes

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    Scrumptious Salads

    • Blue-rimmed plate with asparagus salad and pickled red onions
      Parmesan Asparagus Salad
    • Asian slaw in a bright blue ceramic bowl painted with colorful flowers.
      Spicy Asian Slaw with Basil
    • cucumber Avocado Salad with Grapefruit in white dish
      Cucumber Avocado Salad with Grapefruit
    • Cannelllini Bean Tuan Salad i a white bowl with blue trim and red flowers on it.
      Cannellini Bean Tuna Salad Recipe
    • Top view of Chopped Mexican Salad with Pepitas in a wooden bowl
      Chopped Mexican Salad with Pepitas
    • wooden bowl on wood background with wasabi pickled ginger salad with blood oranges
      Pickled Ginger Salad with Citrus and Wasabi Dressing
    • Close up of Fried Lemon Caesar Salad on a red plate
      Fried Lemon Caesar Salad
    • Chicken Cobb Salad in and orange bowl.
      Shredded Chicken Cobb Salad

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    Must-Try Sides

    • Black ceramic bowl filled with Halloumi Fries with a sprig of oregano and a lemon rind twist.
      Halloumi Fries with Greek Yogurt Dip
    • Top view of smashed golden brown cauliflower florets in a yellow-rimmed serving dish.
      Crispy Smashed Cauliflower
    • Sautéed bok choy with bits of crispy garlic on a long and narrow white platter.
      Baby Bok Choy with Crispy Garlic
    • Cheesy Pancetta Brussels Sprouts Bake being spooned out of cast iron skillet with an orange spoon.
      Baked Brussels Sprouts with Pancetta
    • Colorfully-rimmed Italian platter with glazed carrots
      Apricot Glazed Carrots
    • creamy gorgonzola polenta
      Creamy Gorgonzola Polenta Recipe
    • Close up of sliced Sliced Marinated Grilled Portabello Mushrooms on a white rectangulsr plate with green onions.
      Marinated Grilled Portobello Mushrooms
    • Roasted Garlic-Basil Brown Rice in mint green ceramic bowl
      Basil Rice with Roasted Garlic

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    Cozy Soups & Stews

    • Vegan Cream of Mushroom Soup in Italian ceramic bowl
      Easy Vegan Cream of Mushroom Soup
    • Red Kuri Squash soup in a blue bowl
      Red Kuri Squash Soup
    • Braised Short Rib Stew with Creamy Gorgonzola Polenta and Swiss Chard in a pretty gold, creamic bowl with fresh thyme sprig.
      Short Rib Stew with Swiss Chard
    • painted gold and black ceramic bowl with vegan lentil stew with carrots and coconut milk
      Vegan Lentil Stew with Coconut Milk
    • ceramic bowl with Tuscan Bean Stew with green and white striped napkin
      Vegetarian Tuscan Bean Stew
    • Chocolate Chipotle Colorado Style Chili in a ceramic golden bowl with cheese and cilantro on top.
      Mexican Chocolate Chili and Casa Mia
    • Vegan Asparagus Soup in what ceramic bowl with curvy edges and asparagus garnish
      Vegan Asparagus Soup
    • Easy Tomato Gazpacho recipe in a blue and white bowl with diced aocados, tomatoes and onion on top
      Easy Tomato Gazpacho

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    Appetizers & Hors D’Oeuvres

    • Tomato Poblano Salsa on a tortilla chip held above a dark grey bowl filled with more salsa.
      Roasted Tomato Poblano Salsa Recipe
    • Wasabi Glazed Seared Ahi Tuna bites with toothpicks on white plate
      Wasabi Glazed Seared Ahi Tuna Appetizer
    • Terra cotta bowl filled with lentil hummus, sprinkled with paprika and drizzled with olive oil.
      Red Lentil Hummus
    • Small pile of caramelized spiced pecans on parchment
      Caramelized Spiced Pecans
    • several small bowls of spicy pickled cucumbers
      Spicy Pickled Cucumbers Recipe
    • Citrus Caprese Kebabs with tangerines on a blue, creamic plate
      Citrus Caprese Kebabs with Mint
    • artichoke spinach dip on a chip above a pan
      Spinach Artichoke Dip with Gruyère
    • Steamed artichoke with lemons slices between the leaves on a white plate
      Steamed Artichokes with Lemon Beurre Blanc

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    Breakfast & Brunch Deliciousness

    • one large slice of French Toast Bread Pudding on white plate
      French Toast Bread Pudding Recipe
    • Bacon Hash Brown Casserole with fried eggs on top and slice removed
      Bacon Hash Brown Casserole with Eggs
    • Close up of baked apple muffin in cupcake liner on parchment paper.
      Spiced Apple Butter Muffins
    • Stack of several Bacon Chedder Waffles with fresh scallions and black background.
      Bacon Cheddar Waffles with Scallions
    • Stack of three slices of egg white potato frittata on white plate.
      Egg White Frittata with Potato
    • Fig cake with one slice being llifted from whole cake
      Upside Down Fresh Fig Coffee Cake
    • Tall stack of coconut flour pancakes on a whitle place iwth mango on top
      Coconut Flour Pancakes with Banana
    • grilled avocado with onion and poached egg on top
      Grilled Avocado with Egg and Bacon Compote

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    Potatoes, Potatoes, Potatoes

    • Close up of potatoes covered in red sauce in a green bowl.
      Ancho Chile Potatoes
    • Garlic Confit Mashed Potatoes in a square white dish
      Garlic Confit Mashed Potatoes
    • thick slice of potato pave on purple plate with rosemary
      Potato Pavé with Rosemary
    • Cripsy Onion Fingerling Potatoes in a terra cotta dish
      Crispy Fingerling Potatoes with Onion
    • 1 serving of Gruyere Spinach Potatoes Au Gratin on a white plate surround by fresh thyme sprigs.
      Gruyère-Spinach Potatoes Au Gratin
    • pile of Smoky Chipotle French Fries on Parchment
      Smoky Chipotle Parmesan French Fries
    • Baby Confit Potatoes in a red bowl
      Rosemary Confit Potatoes Recipe
    • Potato Moussaka - From Raghavan Iyer's newest cookbook, Smashed, Mashed, Boiled and Baked, this delicious, vegetarian Moussaka recipe is packed with warm spices, tender slices of potato and caramelized eggplant.
      Vegetarian Potato Moussaka Recipe

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    Quick Breads & Muffins

    • top view of herb bread sliced on cutting board
      Italian Herb Bread
    • Stack of three cappuccino chocolate chip muffins in paper liners on a red-checked cloth.
      Cappuccino Muffins with Chocolate Chips
    • three slices of chocolate bread
      Chocolate Breakfast Bread Recipe
    • Gluten-Free Almond Butter Bread Recipe
      Almond Butter Bread (Gluten-Free)
    • Stack of 3 Blue Corn Blueberry Muffins on blue striped cloth.
      Blue Corn Blueberry Chocolate Muffins
    • Gluten-Free Macadamia Nut Honey Bread Recipe
      Gluten-Free Macadamia Honey Bread
    • Stack of 2, and stack of 3 gluten-free peanut butter banana muffins with mini chocolate chips, with a few more muffins int he background, on burlap, in the sunlight.
      Banana Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Muffins (Gluten-Free)
    • sliced loaf of avocado zucchini bread
      Zucchini Avocado Bread Recipe

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    Decadent Chocolate Recipes

    • One whole gluten-free chocolate cake with chocolate glaze dripping down the sides.
      Gluten-Free Chocolate Cake (With Olive Oil)
    • Large slice of chocolate zucchini bundt cake on a golden-colored, ceramic plate.
      Gluten-Free Chocolate Zucchini Cake
    • a few scoops of chocolate gelato in a white bowl
      Chocolate Gelato Recipe with Cacao Nibs
    • Flourless Chocolate Kahlua Espresso Decadence Cake on a pretty, gold-rimmed plated with pink flowers, dusted with powdered sugar.
      Chocolate Espresso Cake with Kahlúa (Flourless)
    • Stacked Kona Coffee Kahlua Brownies on Kona coffee burlap bag.
      Kona Coffee Kahlúa Brownies
    • Ganache in stainless steel bowl with wooden spoon
      How To Make Ganache
    • Spicy Mayan Chocolate Truffles with red sprinkles and cinnamon sticks on parchment paper.
      Spicy Mayan Chocolate Truffles
    • Tall stack of After Eight Brownies with a piece of parchment paper between each one.
      After Eight Brownies (with Gluten-Free Option)

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    Cookies, Cookies, Cookies

    • 5 coffee chocolate chip coookies in a stack with one leaning on it with a bite taken out of it and white coffee mug behind them.
      Creamy Coffee Chocolate Chip Cookies
    • pile of ruby chocolate chip cookies with one broken one on tip
      Ruby Chocolate Chip Cookies
    • Small white espresso mugh holding 3 chai cookies with cinnamon sticks and green cardamom pods.
      Chai Spice Cookies with Chocolate
    • close up of tall stack of peanut butter miso cookies
      Peanut Butter Miso Cookies
    • Tall stack of Oatmeal Lace Cookies with white background.
      Oatmeal Lace Cookies
    • Tall stack of gluten-free buckwheat chocolate chip cookies
      Buckwheat Chocolate Chip Cookies
    • Gluten Free Chocolate Biscotti drizzled with melted chocolate on parchment paper
      Triple Chocolate Gluten-Free Biscotti
    • Stack of about 7 Sesame Chocolate Chip Cookies on black background.
      Toasted Sesame Chocolate Chip Cookies

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    Mexican Favorites

    • close up of black beans with avocado slices and cilantro in green rimmed bowl
      Mexican Black Beans From Scratch
    • Stacked slices of Chipotle Mango Quesadillas
      Chipotle Mango Quesadilla Recipe
    • Puerco Con Salsa Verde Recipe -- Succulent pieces of juicy pork, coated with fresh, spicy Salsa Verde, this popular Mexican dish will have you licking your plate clean!
      Puerco en Salsa Verde Recipe
    • Cinco de Mayo Recipes: Tomatillo Shrimp Ceviche
      Mexican Shrimp Ceviche with Tomatillo
    • Green-rimmed bowl with Ancho chile sauce with greenery behind it.
      Ancho Chile Enchilada Sauce
    • Ceramic bowl full with poblano guacamole with lemons and a chip.
      Poblano Guacamole Recipe with Lemon
    • sliced tequila lime chicken with a salad on a white plate
      Chipotle Tequila Lime Chicken
    • Close up of a blackened fish taco with sliced Spanish olives on top.
      Blackened Fish Tacos with Slaw

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    How To (Cooking Techniques)

    • Many passion fruit skins and one facing up with pulp still inside.
      How to Juice and Eat Passion Fruit
    • Three Cherimoyas on black background.
      How to Eat Cherimoya
    • peeled red pearl onions on cutting board with knife
      How to Peel Pearl Onions
    • close up of roasted heads of garlic
      How to Roast Garlic
    • forkfull of spaghetti squash
      How to Cook Spaghetti Squash
    • Top view of caramelized onions in a small white bowl with some hanging over the side
      How to Caramelize Onions
    • Several pieces of fresh turmeric
      How to Use Fresh Turmeric Root
    • Cannellini beans in a slotted orange mixing spoon
      How To Cook Dried Beans

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    Seasonal Comfort Foods

    • ceramic bowl with Tuscan Bean Stew with green and white striped napkin
      Vegetarian Tuscan Bean Stew
    • Smoky Spanish Smashed Potato Casserole -- These potatoes are deliciously rich, super creamy, and comforting beyond belief. This is the perfect fall side dish to go with braised meats, chicken or even a salad.
      Smashed Potato Casserole
    • Creamy Parsnip Soup with Baby Parsnip French Fries in a purple bowl on a wood with a green floral cloth.
      Creamy Parsnip Soup Recipe
    • Cheesy Pancetta Brussels Sprouts Bake being spooned out of cast iron skillet with an orange spoon.
      Baked Brussels Sprouts with Pancetta

    Spring!

    • One slice of upside down carrot cake with whipped cream on top.
      Olive Oil Carrot Cake with Apricot
    • Blue-rimmed plate with asparagus salad and pickled red onions
      Parmesan Asparagus Salad
    • Steamed artichoke with lemons slices between the leaves on a white plate
      Steamed Artichokes with Lemon Beurre Blanc
    • Top view of Spring Lamb Stew with Green Garlic in a cream-colored bowl
      Spring Lamb Stew with Green Garlic

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