Cooking Skills
Essential cooking tips every home cook should know, explained simply and designed to build confidence over time.
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Beef Chili
Makes 8 servings You may think of chilis as stews of meat and beans, but in this instance, the beef is the star in a vegetable and chile-laced sauce. The Korean chile pepper is worth seeking out, but don’t worry if you can’t find it. Favorite
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Brodo di Carne (Italian-Style Meat Broth)
Makes 1 ½ gallons Brodo can be served on its own or used as the base for soups like tortellini in brodo, risotto, and other comforting Italian dishes. Unlike heavily seasoned soups, brodo is meant to taste rich, savory, and restorative. Favorite
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Macerating for Juicy Fruit
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Prosciutto and Egg Pizza
Makes 4 to 6 servings With only four ingredients, this pizza could not be more simple or more tasty. Pepper jelly, which can be found in most grocery stores, is a sweet and savory spread that adds tons of flavor. Runny eggs make this pizza rich and decadent, but if you prefer yours a little…
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Salads | Main Dishes | Recipes
Banh Mi-inspired Chicken Salad
Makes 6 servings The Vietnamese banh mi is already perfect the way it is, and the combo of bright herbs and pickled vegetables inspired this dinner-worthy green salad. We picked grilled chicken thighs as a weeknight-friendly protein, but this salad would be amazing with shrimp, leftover pork roast, or crisp tofu. Favorite
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Shoo-Fly Pie
Makes one 9-inch pie This pie is made with alternating layers of streusel-like crumbs and molasses filling, resulting in a cakelike texture with a base of gooey and flavorful molasses. It is a type of traditional Amish pie that is called “wet bottom,” for the layer of molasses that settles at the bottom of the…
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Chocolate Pecan Pie
Makes one 9-inch pie This simple variation on pecan pie is for the chocolate-lovers. The chocolate is not overpowering, but is actually a great semi-bitter complement to the otherwise sweet pie. Served warm, the chocolate will be melted and gooey, but served at room temperature, you can enjoy bites of almost firm chocolate chunks. Favorite
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Desserts | Pantry | Pies and Tarts | Recipes
Classic Flaky Pie Dough
Makes 2 discs (enough for two single-crust pies or one double-crust pie) This is a simple, all-purpose pie dough suitable for any project. Butter gives the best flavor but can be tricky to work with. If you struggle with making pie dough, consider substituting about half of the butter for shortening. It’s much easier to…
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Huli Huli Salmon with Quick-Pickled Vegetables
Makes 6 servings Huli is a Hawaiian word meaning to curl or flip. Traditional Hawaiian huli huli dishes are cooked rotisserie-style, charring all sides of marinated fish, pork or chicken. Here, the pineapple is served fresh, but you can pop it under the broiler to caramelize a bit, if you’d prefer. Favorite
