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Celebrity Chefs

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Plant-Forward Dinner for Two Created for You by Mark Bittman

Savor his recipes for Antipasto Wedge, Succotash and Shells and Cherry Shortcake

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Caroline Manzo Serves Up Italian American Dishes

‘Real Housewives of New Jersey’ alum shares recipes for One-Pan Branzino and Tomatoes and more

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Legendary Chef Jacques Pépin Shares New Recipes

Try your hand at his delicious Herb-Stuffed Zucchini Boats and Apple-Pear Brown Betty

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Rocco DiSpirito’s Cookbook Brings Joy to the Kitchen

Celebrity chef’s Everyday Delicious features meals you can make in 30 minutes

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Valerie Bertinelli: ‘You Should Feel Pleasure In Your Life.’

Actress’s warmhearted cookbook, ‘Indulge,’ offers permission to enjoy

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‘Trejo’s Cantina’ Celebrates Los Angeles Mexican Cuisine

Actor Danny Trejo’s second cookbook is an ode to festive gatherings with good friends

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Reba’s ‘Not That Fancy’ Dishes Up Memories and Meals

In new book, the country star shares lessons on living, loving and eating, and recipes

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Chef Todd Richards Cookbook Explores West Africa’s Influence

Try hot and spicy crawfish boil and collard green spring rolls from ‘Roots, Heart, Soul’

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Interview With Ina Garten Protégée Lidey Heuck

‘Cooking in Real Life’ builds kitchen smarts; try her crab dip and strawberry shortcake

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José Andrés’ New Cookbook Features Famous Friends

Find recipes from Michelle Obama, Emeril Lagasse and Guy Fieri

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Chef Amy Thielen's Newest Cookbook

Author and TV host talks about the simple pleasure of cooking for the ones you love in ‘Company’

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Stacey Mei Yan Fong Bakes Her Way Across America

‘50 Pies, 50 States’ Features Regionally Inspired Desserts

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TikTok Sensation Jenny Martinez’s First Cookbook Teaches the Joy of Cooking Authentic Mexican

‘Mexican Rachael Ray’ went viral for cooking birria and spun that into popular online platform and a line of cookware for JCPenney

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Miranda Lambert Releases New Cookbook

The country singer shares her family’s down-home recipes in ‘Y’all Eat Yet?’

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Ina Garten's New Cookbook Is All About Easy Meals

And we’ve got three recipes for you to try, including orange marmalade-glazed ham

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Linda Skeens Shares Her Ribbon-Winning Secrets

Woman who racked up 30 wins at the Virginia-Kentucky District Fair releases cookbook

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Trisha Yearwood's Favorite Comfort Foods

The country singer dishes on her new cookbook, 'Trisha's Kitchen,' and shares some recipes

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‘Sammy Hagar’s Cocktail Hits’ Offer Recipes for the Good Life

We’ve included recipes from the Red Rocker’s book for the Pineapple Pina Colada and Guava Martini

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Jamie Oliver Wants to Make Life Easier With His Cookbook

‘One: Simple One-Pan Wonders’ highlights easy and inexpensive meals

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Chef Asma Khan Honors Her Ammu With Cookbook of Comforting Indian Flavors

Restaurateur and author delights with another heartwarming set of recipes

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Paul Hollywood Wants You to Fall in Love With Baking

His new book, ‘Bake,’ shares top tips from ‘The Great British Bake Off’ judge

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Brian Noyes' Recipes Satisfy Both Sweet and Savory Cravings

The latest 'Red Truck Bakery' cookbook serves up a famous peanut pie and worth-the-wait mushroom lasagne

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Actress Tiffani Thiessen’s New Cookbook Helps You Transform Leftovers

‘Here We Go Again’ remixes ingredients into family-favorite meals

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Chef’s Cookbook Celebrates Whole-Hog Barbeque

North Carolina’s most famous pitmaster Ed Mitchell shares his secrets in ‘Ed Mitchell’s Barbeque’

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Recipes and Tips From Mandy Merriman’s ‘I’ll Bring the Cake’

You’d never know these creative confections start with a boxed mix

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Prue Leith’s ‘Bliss on Toast’ Features 75 Simple Recipes

‘The Great British Bake Off’ chef turns the easy into the extraordinary

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Vishwesh Bhatt’s Cookbook Highlights Cultural Parallels

In 'I Am From Here' he explains the historical significance of ingredients

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‘The Dinner Party Project’ Cookbook Helps You Host

Learn tips and tricks to pair the right food with the right people for party success

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Cookbook Roundups

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These Comfort Food Recipes are Primed to Become New Favorites

Craveable dishes you can feel great about making

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Nutritious and Delicious Salads

Boost your nutrient density, hit your fiber goals and add some variety to your routine

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5 Easy Dinners in 35 Minutes or Less

Short on time? No problem — these recipes come together fast

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Delicious BBQ Recipes

Try ribs with chipotle pomegranate BBQ sauce, cauliflower parmesan steaks and more finger-licking good meals

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Gnocchi with tomatoes and arugula on pan

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Take Your Tastebuds on a Tantalizing Mediterranean Tour

Serve up sheet pan gnocchi, green pea hummus, and roasted chicken and potatoes

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coconut-crusted fish with honey-chili drizzle next to broccolini on baking sheet

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One-Pan Dishes Economize on Cookware, Not on Flavor

Try coconut-crusted fish, manicotti ‘enchiladas’ and other less-mess meals

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artichoke carpaccio from portico cookbook garnished with parsley on fancy plates with blue designs and a fork

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Bring the World to Your Table With Global Dishes

Artichoke carpaccio, matcha ice cream pie and other recipes with international flair

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salad with mint leaves, sugar snap peas, turnips, strawberries and quinoa in bowl

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Five Fresh Summer Salads

These mouthwatering recipes take advantage of the best your garden has to offer

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Celebrate Seafood with Five Delicious Dishes

Get recipes for crab cakes, smoked trout salad and miso cod ‘nobu’

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root vegetable and roast chicken pan stew

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Five Options That Are As Flavorful As They Are Good for You

Whip up seared carrot ginger salmon, cauliflower bolognese and broccolini with roasted pepper sauce

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5 Mouthwatering Summer Grilling Recipes

We handpicked easy and inventive meals from must-read cookbooks

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Wow Dinner Guests With These Delicious Dishes

Try your hand at Buttermilk Fried Chicken, Chipotle Mashed Sweet Potatoes and Pumpkin Bundt with Maple Cream

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dark chocolate cookies with hershey's kisses on top; some cookies coated in silver sprinkles and some in gold

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These Sweet Treats Are Something to Celebrate

Festive recipes for Chocolate-Dipped Espresso Stars, Cheesecake Pie and Walnut Cake aren't just fir the holidays

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Soups and Salads

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Chicken and Avocado With Hot Honey Sauce Vinaigrette Recipe

Excerpted from ‘The Salad Lab: Whisk, Toss, Enjoy!’ by Darlene Schrijver

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two bowls of creamy Hard Cider Cheese Soup With Sauteed Apples and Pretzel Croutons

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Hard Cider Cheese Soup With Sauteed Apples and Pretzel Croutons Recipe

Excerpted from ‘Trisha’s Kitchen: Easy Comfort Food for Friends and Family'

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Sliced Orange Salad With Fennel and Shallots Recipe

Excerpted from ‘The Weekday Vegetarians Get Simple’ by Jenny Rosenstrach

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French Potato Salad Bowl Recipe

Excerpted from ‘Plantifully Simple’ by Kiki Nelson

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Creamy Lemon Miso Chopped Kale Salad Recipe

Excerpted from ‘Peaceful Kitchen’ by Catherine Perez

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Roasted Beets and Greens Recipe

Excerpted from ‘Food Is Love’ by Palak Patel

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salad with kale, strawberries, celery, pecans and cheese on plate with fork

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Baby Kale and Strawberry Salad Recipe

Excerpted from ‘Vegetable Revelations: Inspiration for Produce-Forward Cooking’ by Steven Satterfield (with Andrea Slonecker)

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Fideo Soup (Sopita de Fideo) Recipe

Excerpted from ‘My Mexican Mesa, Y Listo!’

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Salad with big lettuce leaves and shredded imitation crab on dish

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Curry Kani Salad Recipe

Excerpted from ‘Everyday Delicious: 30-Minute(ish) Home-Cooked Meals Made Simple’

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salad with arugula and sliced almonds in bowl with wooden tongs

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Arugula Salad With Whole-Lemon Vinaigrette Recipe

Excerpted from ‘Salad Seasons: Vegetable-Forward Dishes All Year’ by Sheela Prakash

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Salmon BLT Salad With Spicy Tomatillo Ranch Dressing Recipe

Excerpted from ‘Truly Simply: 140 Healthy Recipes for Weekday Cooking’ by Kristin Cavallari

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Miso-Maple Sugar Snap Pea, Turnip and Strawberry Salad Recipe

Excerpted from ‘Tenderheart: A Cookbook About Vegetables and Unbreakable Family Bonds’ by Hetty Lui McKinnon

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salad with tomatoes, herbs, nectarines and corn in a bowl

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Summer Panzanella Recipe

Excerpted from ‘A Dish for All Seasons: 125+ Recipe Variations for Delicious Meals All Year Round’ by Kathryn Pauline

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grated beets, toasted pumpkin seeds, tangy feta cheese and dressing

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Beets & Seeds Salad Recipe

Excerpted from ‘Come Hungry: Salads, Meals, and Sweets for People Who Live to Eat’ by Melissa Ben-Ishay

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Appetizers

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Grilled Artichokes With Lemon Aioli Recipe

Excerpted from ‘Food & Other Things I Love’ by Caroline Manzo

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Herb-Stuffed Zucchini Boats Recipe

Excerpted from ‘Jacques Pépin Cooking My Way: Recipes and Techniques for Economical Cooking’

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Very Green Pea Hummus Recipe

Excerpted from ‘The Sea Lover’s Cookbook’ by Sidney Bensimon

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Baked Crab Dip With Sweet Corn & Old Bay Recipe

Excerpted from ‘Cooking in Real Life: Delicious & Doable Recipes for Every Day’ by Lidey Heuck

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collard green spring rolls with hot sauce mayo dip

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Collard Green Spring Rolls Recipe

Excerpted from ‘Roots, Heart, Soul’ by Todd Richards

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Artichoke Carpaccio (Carpaccio di Carciofi) Recipe

Excerpted from ‘Portico: Cooking and Feasting in Rome’s Jewish Kitchen’ by Leah Koenig

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round puff pastries on a dish stuffed with cheese and meat

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Cheese Board Pinwheels Recipe

Excerpted from ‘Here We Go Again’ by Tiffani Thiessen

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French Onion Greek Yogurt Dip Recipe

Excerpted from ‘Skinnytaste Simple: Easy, Healthy Recipes with 7 Ingredients or Fewer’ by Gina Homolka

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Side Dishes

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Cauliflower and Crumbs Recipe

Excerpted from ‘Jacques Pépin Cooking My Way: Recipes and Techniques for Economical Cooking’

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Rice and Peas Recipe

Excerpted from ‘Islas: A Celebration of Tropical Cooking’ by Von Diaz

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Papitas enchiladas in a bowl with a lime wedge

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Small Wax Potatoes in Chile Sauce (Papitas Enchiladas) Recipe

Excerpted from ‘My Mexican Mesa, Y Listo!’

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rice with ground beef, pine nuts and spices in pan with fork in it

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Princess Rice Recipe

Excerpted from ‘Butcher on the Block’ by Matt Moore

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Chipotle Mashed Sweet Potatoes Recipe

Excerpted from ‘Muy Bueno: FIESTAS: 100+ Delicious Mexican Recipes for Celebrating the Year’ by Yvette Marquez-Sharpnack

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Pasta

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The Whole Garden Pasta Primavera Recipe

Excerpted from ‘Food & Other Things I Love’ by Caroline Manzo

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Scallion Noodles With Ground Pork Recipe

Excerpted from ‘Milk Street 365’ by Christopher Kimball

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Spring Saffron Risotto With Chicken Recipe

Excerpted from ‘Everyday Delicious: 30-Minute(ish) Home-Cooked Meals Made Simple’

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Farfalle, sausage, cheese and basil in marinara sauce on plate

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Lazy No-Bake Lasagna Recipe

Excerpted from ‘Indulge: Delicious and Decadent Dishes to Enjoy and Share’ by Valerie Bertinelli

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Sheet Pan Gnocchi with Burst Tomatoes and Pesto Recipe

Excerpted from ‘Seriously, So Good’ by Carissa Stanton

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smoked cheddar and chicken manicotti enchiladas in pan, spatula scooping some out

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Smoked Cheddar and Chicken Manicotti ‘Enchiladas’ Recipe

Excerpted from ‘Anything’s Pastable’ by Dan Pashman

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Bucatini with Sardines & Caramelized Fennel Recipe

Excerpted from ‘Tin to Table: Fancy, Snacky Recipes for Tin-thusiasts and A-fish-ionados’ by Anna Hezel

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Spaghetti Carbonara Recipe Inspired By 'Heartburn'

Try out this delicious dish inspired by the 1986 classic starring Meryl Streep and Jack Nicholson

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Chicken

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Braised Chicken Thighs With Coconut Milk, Chile + Pineapple Recipe

Excerpted from ‘Cook Simply, Live Fully’ by Yasmin Fahr

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Grilled Chicken with Apricots, Red Onion + Basil Recipe

Excerpted from ‘Pulp: A Practical Guide to Cooking with Fruit’ by Abra Berens

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Roasted Chicken and Potatoes with Herby Lemon Salsa Recipe

Excerpted from ‘At My Italian Table’ by Laura Vitale

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Chicken Parmesan Meatballs Recipe

Excerpted from ‘Around Our Table’ by Sara Forte

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Grilled Chicken With Strawberry-Jalapeño Salsa Recipe

Excerpted from ‘Fast and Fresh Cal-Mex Cooking’ by Caitlin Prettyman

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Chicken Thighs With Vegetables and Beans Recipe

Excerpted from ‘Not That Fancy’ by Reba McEntire

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Better-Than-Store-Bought Chicken Parmesan Recipe

Excerpted from ‘Everyday Delicious: 30-Minute(ish) Home-Cooked Meals Made Simple’

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fried chicken with lemon next to it on plate

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Lemon Buttermilk Fried Chicken Drizzled With Honey Recipe

Excerpted from ‘The Ranch Table: Recipes from a Year of Harvests, Celebrations, and Family Dinners on a Historic California Ranch’ by Elizabeth Poett

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Root Vegetable and Roast Chicken Pan Stew Recipe

Excerpted from ‘Farmhouse Vegetables: A Vegetable-Forward Cookbook’ by Michael Smith

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Buttermilk Chicken Pakoras on a blue tray with a bowl of herbs

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Buttermilk Chicken Pakoras Recipe

Excerpted from ‘Ammu: Indian Home Cooking to Nourish Your Soul’

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Chicken Country Captain Recipe Inspired by 'Steel Magnolias'

Renowned chef Mashama Bailey shared a recipe for this classic Southern dish

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Skillet Roast Chicken With Potatoes and Spring Onions Recipe Befitting 'The Big Chill'

Recipe inspired by the 1983 film

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two chicken potpie burgers with gravy on buns on a white plate

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Chicken Potpie Burgers Recipe from 'Trisha's Kitchen'

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Seafood

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One-Pan Branzino and Tomatoes Recipe

Excerpted from ‘Food & Other Things I Love’ by Caroline Manzo

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Dressed-Up Tinned Fish Recipe

Excerpted from ‘Kismet’ by Sara Kramer and Sarah Hymanson

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