Cook A Thing
Fried Plantains
saveur.com
SAVEUR kitchen assistant Yewande Komolafe, a native of Lagos, Nigeria, gave us this family recipe for crispy, sweet plantains.
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Old School Lemon Bars
smittenkitchen.com
January is always the time of year when most of us get caught up in the winter produce doldrums, fueled by the dearth of flavorful fruit and the overabundance of hard, starchy vegetables.
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Chiles Rellenos (mexican-style Cheese-stuffed Chilies)
seriouseats.com
Chiles rellenos—Mexican-style stuffed and fried peppers in a roasted-tomato salsa—was one of the very first dishes I learned how to cook, using the method that my dad taught me.
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Eggs Poached In Tomato Sauce (uova Al Pomodoro)
food52.com
The most basic version of this recipe requires some form of tomato, be it fresh, canned, whole, chopped or pureed; some aromatics such as garlic or herbs; and, of course, eggs.
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Raisin Bran Muffins
seriouseats.com
I love the hearty taste and texture of whole grain flour plus an extra dose of bran, which makes these muffins as cozy as a cable knit sweater.
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Roasted Carrot, Parsnip and Potato Soup
cooking.nytimes.com
All you need to do is blend together broth and roasted vegetables and heat through.
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Black Bean Soup with Chipotle and Toasted Cumin Seed Crème Fraîche
smittenkitchen.com
My friend Jocelyn made a wonderful black bean soup and she topped it with a toasted cumin seed crema and I just about died.
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Sticky Bun Monkey Bread
cooking.nytimes.com
Monkey bread is a hybrid of several classic treats: sticky buns, cinnamon rolls and a Hungarian coffee cake called aranygaluska.
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Cold Steak Salad with Cucumber and Ponzu-mustard Vinaigrette
seriouseats.com
Reheating a leftover steak will almost inevitably lead to dry, disappointing results. Cold steak, on the other hand, when treated right, can be absolutely delicious.
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Watermelon, Feta, and Mint Salad
seriouseats.com
Since the first time I was introduced to it, in 2005, watermelon and feta salad with mint has become a staple summertime dish at my place.
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Chocolatey Chocolate Cake
tastecooking.com
This cake is pure celebration and my chocolate go-to. Not too rich but ridiculously moist, it is decadent without being overly sweet.
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Tangy Spiced Brisket
smittenkitchen.com
I’ve pretended that I adapted this from an Emeril recipe but I am pretty sure Emeril wouldn’t recognize what I did with it.
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7-ingredient Veggie Sliders
minimalistbaker.com
7-ingredient smoky veggie sliders that are gluten-free, vegan, and perfectly tender and crumbly.
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Coconut Brown Butter Cookies
smittenkitchen.com
I realize that most people don’t go to the City Bakery or their green Birdbath outlets for coconut cookies.
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Intensely Chocolate Sables
smittenkitchen.com
Inspired by Balthazar, adapted quite a bit from Miette.
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Olive Oil Cake
seriouseats.com
This cake highlights the best olive oil has to offer, so reach for the good stuff!
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