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Easy Strawberry Shortcake

Two-ingredient biscuits help make this delicious dessert an easy treat to make.

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Adobo Chicken Sandwich

This sandwich is a great example of balancing flavors: sweet, salty, sour, savory (umami), and bitter. There’s sweetness from the brown sugar, saltiness from the soy sauce, sourness from the vinegar, savory from the chicken and soy sauce, and bitterness from the arugula.

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Pasta Romano With Bacon & Broccoli

This one-pot meal is comfort food that comes together quickly enough for a weeknight meal. 

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Grilled Peach Salad

The dressing in this recipe uses browned butter, and while it sounds fancy, it's really easy to make. It’s a simple shortcut that deepens the flavor of sweet and savory foods. 

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Toasted Orzo Skillet With Shrimp

Toasting the orzo develops an unexpected nutty flavor and golden color. Searing the shrimp is such an easy and fast way to get great flavor, color and texture. These two techniques step up this simple weeknight meal.

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Chicken Verde Soup

Poaching the chicken in this recipe—or starting the chicken in cold water and bringing the temperature up together—gives you tender, juicy pieces in the finished soup.

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Orange-Ginger Tofu Stir-Fry

Haven’t tried tofu? Try this recipe. This versatile vegan staple is like a blank canvas that absorbs the flavor of other ingredients. Draining the tofu and coating it in cornstarch helps develop a delicious crust when you sear it.

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Barbecue Chicken Chopped Salad

This salad is both beautiful and hearty enough to leave you satisfied

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Roasted Chicken & Asparagus With Pan Sauce

The pan sauce in this recipe brings an additional layer of flavor to the dish without overwhelming the lighter flavors of the chicken, asparagus, and mushrooms.

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Caribbean Chicken Rice Bowls

This recipe is all about customization. Switch out the rub for a different flavor, or try a vegetable like zucchini or chickpeas instead of kidney beans.

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Shakshuka With Zucchini Noodles

Shakshuka is a popular dish in the Middle East and North Africa that’s made with eggs, tomatoes, and spices. It’s perfect for breakfast and brunch, but it can be served any time of day. Simmering the eggs gives them the perfect runny yolk that everyone loves. 

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Turkey Sausage & Pepper Breakfast Quesadillas

Grilling the peppers and quesadillas gives you a smoky, charred flavor because it sears a portion of the food. You get deep, flavorful grill marks by using the same technique as searing—just leave the food undisturbed.

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Potato & Squash Gratin

This flavorful gratin will be an instant guest favorite. For an easy shortcut, simmer the potatoes to get a head-start and shorten the bake time. Plus, the addition of squash and tomato lightens and brightens the recipe which makes it a beautiful addition to your feast.

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