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A plate of square-shaped New Orleans beignets stacked in a pyramid, dusted with powdered sugar falling from above. The chewy beignets rest on a checkered cloth, and more beignets are visible in the blurred background.
Dessert

Crispy & Chewy New Orleans-Style Beignets

High hydration beignets with a crisp shell and a chewy, light interior. Nothing like the heavy, bread-like beignets you get at places like Cafe du Monde.

2 hours 18 minutes
A wooden bowl filled with Caesar salad, featuring romaine lettuce, croutons, and grated cheese. The salad is tossed with a creamy anchovy-free Caesar dressing. Some croutons are scattered on the wooden surface next to the bowl.
Salad

Caesar Salad Dressing Without Anchovies

Creamy Caesar dressing without anchovies. Mayo does the emulsifying, so it takes 5 minutes and one bowl. Tastes like the steakhouse version, minus the work.

5 minutes
Three blueberry muffins with crumb topping are arranged on a wooden plate, with another muffin partially visible in the background. The muffins appear freshly baked and have a golden-brown color.
Quick Breads

Sourdough Discard Blueberry Muffins

A perfect way to use up your sourdough discard, these blueberry muffins are fluffy and delicious with a cinnamon crumb topping.

1 hour 2 minutes
Pork

Pellet Grill Smoked Spare Ribs (Texas-Style)

Texas-style spare ribs seasoned with salt and coarse black pepper smoked low and slow for maximum smoke flavor and spritzed with a maple, apple-cide vinegar mix to give a sweet glaze.

6 hours 50 minutes
A black bowl filled with fried rice garnished with chopped green onions, shredded carrots, and sesame seeds, placed on a wooden surface.
Better Than Takeout

Hibachi-Style Fried Rice

Make restaurant-style hibachi fried rice at home with buttery rice, eggs, veggies, and savory seasonings. A quick, easy side or main ready in minutes.

30 minutes
Better Than Takeout

Lemon Chicken (Better Than Takeout)

Crispy double-fried tempura chicken tossed in a glossy lemon sauce. This Better Than Takeout lemon chicken dinner comes together in about 40 minutes.

40 minutes
Dessert

Moist Banana Bread

My banana bread is EXTREMELY moist, all thanks to the buttermilk and molasses.

1 hour 40 minutes
Close-up of golden, sauce-covered pieces of fried chicken topped with white sesame seeds and chopped green onions.
Chicken

Crispy Orange Chicken (Better Than Takeout)

Crispy double-fried tempura chicken tossed in a glossy orange sauce. This Better Than Takeout orange chicken dinner comes together in about 40 minutes.

40 minutes
A bowl filled with flavorful ground beef taco meat mixed with small pieces of onion, topped with chopped parsley, with a spoon resting inside. The bowl sits on a gray and white checkered cloth.
Beef

Ground Beef Taco Meat

Skip the seasoning packet. This homemade ground beef taco meat hits with a hard sear, bloomed spices, and a finishing squeeze of lime.

25 minutes
Close-up of two thick slices of smoked beef brisket stacked on top of each other, showing a dark bark on the outside and visible pink smoke ring and moist texture inside.
Texas-Style

Pellet Grill Smoked Brisket (Texas-Style)

Texas-style smoked brisket with a simple salt and pepper rub, dry brined overnight, wrapped in butcher paper, and rested until perfect. The real deal.

15 hours 20 minutes
A black bowl filled with vibrant yellow saffron risotto is placed on a light surface. A textured beige cloth is partially visible on the left side of the image.
Sides

Saffron Risotto

This saffron risotto is creamy, golden, and rich with Parmesan. Learn the simple techniques that make restaurant-quality risotto easy at home.

30 minutes
A close-up view of several pieces of golden-brown Tempura Chicken resting on a wire rack, perfect for takeout or enjoying fresh and crispy at home.
Chicken

Tempura Chicken (Just Like Takeout!)

Make crispy, tender tempura chicken at home with a light club soda batter and flavorful marinade. Perfect for dipping, snacking, or serving with rice!

35 minutes