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Avocado Toast

Photo by James Ransom Prep time 2 minutes Cook time 5 minutes Serves 1 Author Notes This is the best food, ever. I like to use thick slices of bread and smash on a fat layer of avocado, so you get contrast between the crunch of toast, the soft innards of the bread, and the

Caramelized Pear French Toast Bake

Photo by James Ransom Serves 6 to 8 Author Notes Caramelized Pear and Hazelnut French Toast that’s baked instead of fried and can be made ahead. A decadent fall brunch perfect for the holidays! —feastingathome Test Kitchen-Approved Watch This Recipe Caramelized Pear French Toast Bake Ingredients 7 cups bread (French loaf, baguette, or sour dough loaf)

Pickled Strawberries

This is really a quick recipe, but what prolongs the misery is the waiting time, waiting for the flavours of cinnamon, star anise and brown sugar to amalgamate with the sweetness of strawberries and sour balsamic vinegar. By Jehanne Ali Just when I thought that I am out of wit for more blog posts for

“Thyme”-Saving Grilled Chicken

Serves 4 Author Notes This recipe utilizes a clever method for flavorful grilled chicken that I discovered in Gourmet magazine. The chicken is not marinated before grilling, instead, with this method, the hot, freshly grilled chicken is dunked in a flavorful sauce, saving “thyme” without sacrificing flavor. This method could also be used for chicken

The Best Squash Lasagna Recipe

Why It Works Using no-boil pasta sheets soaked in water takes a fraction of the effort of boiling traditional lasagna noodles and delivers superior results.Slow-roasting squash enhances its sweetness and intensifies its flavor.We incorporate squash in two ways: as a creamy purée enhanced with cream cheese, and sautéed in butter.Sautéing cubes of apple along with

Chinese Spareribs with Napa Cabbage

In a small bowl, whisk together five-spice powder, cayenne, 1 teaspoon salt, and 1/8 teaspoon pepper. Rub meaty side of ribs with spice mixture, patting to adhere. In a shallow 2-quart microwave-safe dish, arrange rack, standing with rib ends upward (the natural curve will keep it upright). Microwave on high, uncovered, until pork is opaque