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Fresh tomatoes blistered in a hot stainless steel pan until their own sugars caramelize, tossed with garlic and pasta water, finished with basil and parmesan.

This is my best apple pie recipe, hands down! It has a thick, gooey filling that stays clear and glossy. The secret? Diced apples, potato starch, and cooking the filling on the stovetop first. Cook it now!

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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

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

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

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