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A hand pouring a pitcher of creamer into a glass of iced coffee

Homemade Coffee Creamer

Bowl of teriyaki chicken noodle soup next to a spoon and a yellow kitchen towel

This Japanese Sauce Is My Secret for Upgrading Chicken Noodle Soup

Chorizo sloppy joe (with avocado slices and crushed Fritos) on a plate with a fork at a table setting with another serving on another plate, two glasses of beer, a bowl of crushed Fritos, and a colorful stripped kitchen towel

These 15-Minute Chorizo Sloppy Joes Have a Smart Shortcut

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Ladle raising some nilagang baka from a Dutch oven with more, and in the surroundings, a stack of bowls, a serving of Filipino beef soup in a bowl, a bowl of rice, and a small bowl of fish sauce

This Classic Filipino Beef Stew Will Warm You Top to Bottom

Close-up: one pan baked penne alla vodka topped with pieces of basil

The Easiest Way To Make Penne Alla Vodka Is in the Oven

Plate of 5-ingredient sheet pan salmon with rice and bok choy at a table setting with glasses of wine, small platter with sliced green onions, and a blue and pink table napkin

The Secret Ingredient to the Tastiest and Easiest Baked Salmon Ever

Close-up: steak tips topped with parsley on a cast iron skillet

Steak Tips Are the New England Restaurant Favorite That You Can Easily Make at Home

Budae Jjigae (Army Base Stew) in a large pot boiling on a portable induction stove

I Make My Mom’s Korean Army Base Stew When I’m Craving Comfort

2-ingredient pumpkin mousse topped with whipped cream and a sprinkle of pumpkin spice, all in a sherbert glass. On the counter, a spoonful of mousse.

This 2-Ingredient Pumpkin Mousse Is the Easy Dessert You'll Fall For

On a wooden board, a bowl of carne picada with a sprig of cilantro and a spoon, surrounded by a bowl of pico de gallo, a small plate of lime wedges, and tortillas spread all over the board (some with carne picada and pico de gallo, some plain)

Carne Picada Is the Make-Ahead Taco Filling You’ve Been Looking For

One pot mac and cheese in a dutch oven with a wooden spoon, and in the surroundings, a bowl with cracker topping and a mustard kitchen towel

This Is the Easiest Way To Make Homemade Mac and Cheese

Spoonful of Johnny Marzetti Casserole lifted from the casserole dish, and in the surroundings, a stack of plates and a bowl of mixed greens salad

Meet Johnny Marzetti, the Midwestern Pasta Casserole You Want for Dinner

Creamy Skillet Gnocchi With Bacon and Peas in a skillet with a spoon at a table setting with a stack of plates, a bowl of chopped chives, and a small plate of bacon pieces

Creamy Skillet Gnocchi With Bacon and Peas

Close-up: honey popcorn (filling up the entire photo)

Honey Popcorn Is the 3-Ingredient Sweet and Salty Snack of Your Dreams

Chicken breasts (one cut into slices) on a plate with lemon wedges and utensils, and in the surroundings, a sage kitchen linen and a small saucer with more lemon wedges

The Trick to the Juiciest Baked Chicken Breasts Ever

Fluffernutter brownie cut into squares on a piece of parchment paper

Fluffernutter Brownies are Pure Nostalgia

Bowl of chicken pot pie soup topped with toasted oyster crackers on a plate with a spoon and next to it, a mustard colored napkin

Fast and Easy Chicken Pot Pie Soup Satisfies Your Craving With No Baking Required

Bowl of stuffed pepper soup topped with cheese and some of the soup in a spoon being taken from the bowl

This Easy Stuffed Pepper Soup Is a Lazy Take on the Comfort Food Classic

Close-up: monster cookies on a cooling rack with a bowl of M&M's, and on the counter next to the rack, a monster cookie, a bowl of chocolate chips, some rogue M&M's on the counter, and a baby blue kitchen towel

Monster Cookies Are Chewy, Chocolatey, and Peanut Buttery

Bowl of Garlic Fried Rice (Sinangag na Kanin) next to some utensils and plates with sides

Make This Garlicky Fried Rice In Just 10 Minutes

Stack of Homemade Cosmic Brownies and more on the counter around it

Homemade Cosmic Brownies are a Nostalgic Delight

Bowl of Pizza Salad Surrounded by a Bowl of Grated Cheese With Blocks of Parmesan, a Cup With More Dressing, Breadsticks on the Counter, and a Pink Kitchen Towel

Pizza Salad Delivers Pizza Night Fun in a Crave-Worthy Salad

Banh mi salad and in the surroundings, another bowl, a wooden board with baguette slices, and a table napkin with a fork

Jar of Poultry Seasoning Next to a Navy Blue Table Napkin

This Homemade Poultry Seasoning Is Too Good to Use Only at Thanksgiving

Carving knife cutting into simple roast chicken that's served on a bed of roasted vegetables at a table setting with plates, a bread basket, a glass, and utensils

The Hands Down, Easiest Roast Chicken Recipe

Stack of slices of marble brownies on a piece of parchment paper, and on the counter surrounding the stack, a carafe of milk and more slices of the brownies

Marble Blondies are the Best of Both Worlds

Jar of Carribbean green seasoning next to some peppers and a jar lid with a spoon resting on it, all on a cutting board

Caribbean Green Seasoning

Pile of Almond Croissants on a Wooden Tray, and in the Surroundings, a Kitchen Towel and a Blue Coffee Mug

Almond Croissants

Yellowhammer cookies on the counter next to a glass of milk

Meet Yellowhammer Cookies, Alabama’s New State Cookie

Jar of Garam Masala Next to a Spoon and Jar Lid

Customize This Homemade Garam Masala Just How You Like

Maduros (Fried Sweet Plantains) on a Plate, and in the Surroundings, a Light Olive Green Kitchen Towel and a Woven Basket

Maduros (Fried Sweet Plantains)

Sliced Flapjacks on a Piece of Parchment Paper

British Flapjacks

Kitchen Sink Cookies, Pretzels, Chocolate Chips, and a Glass of Milk on a Piece of Crumpled Parchment Paper and a Mauve Kitchen Linen

Kitchen Sink Cookies

Vegan Pizza Cut Into Slices and Topped With Fresh Basil on a Cutting Board

DIY Mac & Cheese on a Wooden Spoon, and More in the Pot Below It

Homemade Macaroni and Cheese Mix

Overhead: Plate of Ronto Wraps Topped With Slaw and Dressing and a Plate With More Flatbread

Copycat Ronto Wraps

Bottle of Homemade Hot Sauce Open With the Cap Next to the Bottle on the Counter, and in the Surroundings, a Small Bowl of Hot Sauce, More Bottles of Homemade Hot Sauce, a Bowl of Red Fresno and Fresh, Whole Garlic Cloves, and a Kitchen Plant

Homemade Hot Sauce

Two Bowls of One-Pot Taco Pasta Topped With Sour Cream, Sliced Scallions and a Lime Wedge, and in the Surroundings, a Bowl With Lime Wedges, a Bowl With Sliced Green Onions, a Bowl With Sour Cream, Glasses With a Drink, and a Mustard Colored Table Napkin With a Pair of Silverware

One-Pot Taco Pasta

Buffalo Chicken Tacos Topped With Blue Cheese Crumbles and Green Onion Slices and Next to a Lime Quarter, All on a Platter, and in the Surroundings, Another Lime Slice on the the Counter, a Small Bowl With More Cheese, and a Glass of Water

Quick and Easy Buffalo Chicken Tacos

Million Dollar Pie, Forks on the Counter, and a Stack of Plates

Million Dollar Pie Tastes Like a Million Bucks

Platter of Arrachera (Mexican Skirt Steak) Tacos With Lime Wedges, and in the Surroundings, a Platter of Arrachera (Mexican Skirt Steak), a Bowl of Cilantro Rice, a Bowl of Salsa, a Bowl of Guacamole, and a Tray of Tortillas, All on a Light Teal Kitchen Towel

Make the Best Grilled Steak Ever for Tacos, Fajitas, and More

Bowl of Halal Cart-Style Chicken Over Rice Next to an Orange Kitchen Linen

Chicken Over Rice

Wedge Salad Sandwich Sliced in Half on a Cutting Board, Next to Another Slice on the Same Board, and in the Background, Another Sandwich on a Plate

Wedge Salad Sandwich

Slices of Toast Topped With Ricotta and Zucchini Butter on a Marble Slab Next to a Bowl With More Zucchini Butter and a Spoon, and in the Surroundings, a Mustard Colored Kitchen Towel and a Glass

Easy Zucchini Butter

5-Ingredient Pesto Shrimp with Cherry Tomatoes in a Bowl Next to Cherry Tomatoes on a Vine

Pesto Shrimp with Cherry Tomatoes

Easy lime icebox cake with two slices taken out on a blue plate with forks

21 Easy Condensed Milk Recipes That You've Got to Try

Parchment Paper Lined Plate With Sad Cake Slices Next to a Mug and a Blue and White Table Napkin

3-Ingredient Sad Cake Is the Retro Dessert That Deserves a Comeback

Jerk Seasoning Cascading From a Small Jar Onto a Plate With a Spoon for Jerk Spice Seasoning Recipe

This Homemade Jerk Seasoning Is Grilling Magic in a Bottle

Tray of 2-Ingredient Ice Cream Sandwiches at a Table With Decorative Single Use Napkins

These 2-Ingredient Ice Cream Sandwiches Are Easiest Treat of the Summer

Air fried zucchini slices in the basket of an air fryer

Air Fryer Zucchini Chips

Cream Cheese Zucchini Muffins With One Cut in Half, All on a Cooling Rack

Cream Cheese Zucchini Muffins

Lime icebox cake in a glass dish with one piece cut out and lime slices on the side

Easy Lime Icebox Cake

Plate With Sliced Goetta, a Sunny Side Egg, and Toast, and in the Surroundings, a Glass of Orange Juice, Another Plate With a Serving of Breakfast, a Plate With Sliced Goetta, a Plate of Toast, and Forks on the Counter

Goetta Recipe (Cincinnati Breakfast Classic)

Peach pie bars stacked on top of each other

Peach Crumb Bars

Homemade Hot Dog Bagels (Some With Everything Bagel Topping and Some Plain) on a Plate, and in the Surroundings, a Stack of Plates and a Bowl of Yellow Mustard

Homemade Bagel Dogs Recipe

Easy Meatloaf With Some of It Cut Into Slices on a Platter and Sitting on a Sage Table Napkin Next to a Small Bowl With Sliced Parsley

Lemony Sardine Pasta Topped With Toasted Breadcrumbs in a Bowl Sitting on a Mustard Colored Table Linen

Lemony Sardine Pasta

Three Glasses of Bubble Tea Next to a Bowl of Boba

Yes, You Can Make Boba Tea From Scratch

Three Bowls of Mul Naengmyeon Surrounded By Bowls of Toppings (One Bowl With Sliced Cucumbers, Kimchi, and Julienned Green Onions, Another With Spicy Gochujang Sauce, and a Bowl of Halved Hard Boiled Eggs), a Grey Kitchen Towel, and Utensils (a Spoon and Pair of Chopsticks)

This Cool and Refreshing Korean Noodle Soup Beats the Heat

Oreo Ice Cream Cake on a Plate With Some of the Cake Cut Into Slices, and in the Surroundings, Slices on Two Plates and a Kitchen Towel on the Counter

Oreo Ice Cream Cake

Plate of Lumpia Cut in Half and Topped With Sliced Green Onions, and in the Surroundings, a Bowl of Rice, a Bowl of Sweet and Sour Sauce With Green Onions, and Two Glasses of a Fizzy Drink

These Crispy, Savory Lumpia Shanghai are Guaranteed to Disappear Fast

Bowl of Old Bay Seasoning With a a Spoon, Sitting on a White Kitchen Towel Next to Lemon Leaves and Lemon Wedges

Old Bay Seasoning

Platter of Chocolate Chip Zucchini Bread With Slices Cut Out and Cascading onto the Platter With a Kitchen Towel Underneath

Chocolate Chip Zucchini Bread