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Some sandwiches are complicated, and some sandwiches are perfect. The BLT belongs firmly in the second group. Bacon, lettuce, and tomato — three ingredients, plus bread and a swipe of mayonnaise — and yet when each one is treated properly, the result is greater than anything with twice the ingredient list. It is salty and … Read more
There are few foods in the world as universally comforting as chicken noodle soup. It is the soup of sick days and cold afternoons, of grandmothers’ kitchens and deli counters, of the first chilly evening in October when you suddenly want something warm in your hands. And while canned soup has its place, homemade chicken … Read more
There is a particular kind of happiness that comes from pulling a tray of blueberry muffins out of the oven. The tops are golden and a little craggy, a few berries have burst and stained the crumb purple, and the whole kitchen smells like a bakery. I have baked more batches of these than I … Read more
A good stir-fry is one of the most useful dinners a home cook can know. This beef stir-fry with rice is fast, flexible, and genuinely satisfying — tender strips of beef, vegetables that stay crisp, and a savory sauce that pulls everything together, all spooned over fluffy rice. It comes together in about twenty-five minutes, … Read more
Some dishes are less recipes and more traditions. Baked ziti is one of them. It is the casserole that shows up at family gatherings, gets carried to new neighbors in foil pans, and disappears from the table faster than anything else on it. Tender pasta, creamy ricotta, tangy marinara, and a blanket of golden mozzarella, … Read more