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BA's Best Morning Buns

Tender, buttery breakfast pastries with crisp caramelized edges, a fragrant cinnamon-orange filling, and a crackly sugar topping.

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Earl Grey Pear and Almond Cake

This elegant yet unfussy cake turns pears, almond flour and cardamom into something quietly spectacular. The pears, simmered in Earl Grey tea, sugar and a hint of citrus, become tender and aromatic before sinking into a buttery batter. As the cake bakes, the fruit releases its juices, perfuming the crumb with gentle spice and sweetness. A drizzle of reduced pear syrup at the end adds shine and depth, and a sprinkle of lemon sugar gives brightness and gentle crunch. It’s simple to make in one bowl, keeps beautifully, and is just as suited to a holiday dessert table as it is to an afternoon cup of tea.

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Lamb Shank Birria

Carlos Salgado uses lamb shanks, in place of the more traditional whole animal, for his version of birria, which he serves at La Sirena, the excellent Mexican restaurant he runs in rural Wisconsin with his wife and business partner Emilie Coulson Salgado. The stew is a particularly satisfying dish to make in the heart of winter, and well worth the effort. Toasted chiles, caramelized onions and avocado leaves, slow-cooked in lard and then blended with coffee and vinegar, form the foundation of the dish. Mr. Salgado marinates the lamb in the birria paste overnight, then gently simmers the shanks until tender and surrounded by rich consomé, ready to savor with warm tortillas. Brett Anderson

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Sheet Pan Turkey Meatballs with Root Vegetables

These Sheet Pan Turkey Meatballs with Root Vegetables are an easy one-pan dinner with juicy turkey meatballs, roasted veggies, and maple-Dijon glaze. The post Sheet Pan Turkey Meatballs with Root Vegetables appeared first on Budget Bytes.

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Steakhouse Shrimp Cocktail

All great steakhouses are improvisations on a beloved playlist. Each may have their distinctive flourishes, but they must play the hits, and play them well. Shrimp cocktail is one of those hits, and Durant’s in Phoenix is one of those steakhouses. Their recipe — in which the shrimp are boiled to a perfect tenderness not in a court-bouillon, but a zesty crab boil mix — is easy and so right. The cocktail sauce has a classic flavor profile punched up with just a bit more horseradish. A creamy, punchy Dijon dip is another flourish, and very welcome. Brian Gallagher

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Chewy Black Sesame Cake

This simple yet regal cake, adapted from Eric Kim’s cookbook “Korean American” (Clarkson Potter, 2022), tastes like a mix between songpyeon, the honey and sesame-filled rice cakes served during Chuseok, the Korean fall harvest festival, and the kind of chewy black sesame rolls you might find at a Korean bakery. The density of the batter forces the celestial black sesame crumble upward so that it forms a perfect black line, which acts as a sweet, nutty brittle atop the squidgy vanilla base.

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Watermelon Som Tam

Lime juice, fish sauce, peanuts, and plenty of herbs.

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Roasted Plums With Coconut-Cardamom Cream

An easy and delightful dish of early autumn plums. Any variety will do, but it’s best to choose slightly underripe fruit. The sauce is like a crème anglaise but made with cardamom-infused coconut milk instead of dairy cream.

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Butternut Squash Lasagna

This easy Butternut Squash Lasagna is a cozy vegetarian dinner with roasted squash, mushrooms, kale, cheese, and creamy sage brown butter béchamel. The post Butternut Squash Lasagna appeared first on Budget Bytes.

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Tirokafteri (Spicy Whipped Feta and Peppers)

Kouklas, a Greek restaurant just outside Chicago, makes a subspecialty of the cuisine’s wide variety of dips and spreads. Their tirokafteri, a tangy silky dip with feta and roasted red peppers, is an easy-to-make example that may remind your guests of pimento cheese. The dip is only mildly spicy, but if you’re sensitive to heat, start with half the Fresno chile and then add more to taste. Brett Anderson

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Creamy Butternut Squash Orzo

This Creamy Butternut Squash Orzo is an easy one-pot dinner with tender squash, kale, Parmesan, and a rich, creamy sauce. Ready in under an hour! The post Creamy Butternut Squash Orzo appeared first on Budget Bytes.

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Pear Tarta De Santiago

Just as great with coffee for breakfast as it is with amaro for dessert.

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Cheeseburger Fried Rice

An immediately familiar and comforting dish from Agnes and Sherman in Houston.

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Risotto With Roasted Peppers and Pecorino 

This risotto is sensational made with ripe, late summer sweet peppers. With a touch of saffron and a dash of cayenne, it leans a little Spanish. Serve it a main course, perhaps accompanied by grilled zucchini or sauteed cherry tomatoes. Or have it alongside grilled fish or roast chicken.

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Fresh Herb and Mozzarella Salad

Try to get super-fresh, soft mozzarella (or fior di latte cows’ milk cheese) and serve it at cool room temperature. The most important thing here is to wait till the very last minute to dress the tender herbs, and then barely dress them. More dressing is drizzled over the mozzarella. For the herb salad (which can feature a medley of herbs, including parsley, watercress, chervil, basil, mint, tarragon, shiso, sunflower sprouts, small red sorrel, purslane, etc), it’s important to have some filler, like baby arugula or shredded small lettuce leaves, to support the tender herbs.

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Braised Butter Beans With Broccolini

At Bar Panisse in Berkeley, Calif., a platter of big, creamy butter beans is always on the menu, cooked simply with aromatics and topped with something highly seasonal, depending on the week and the chef Amelia Telč's mood. Here, the beans are paired with crisp, broiled broccolini with lemon juice and a bit of chile crisp on top, but feel free to switch things up. Ms. Telč has covered them with garlicky sautéed spigarello, smoked eggplant or olive tapenade. Ms. Telč buys her dried butter beans from Iacopi Farms in Half Moon Bay, Calif., so seek out similar ones (see Tip) and make sure to soak them overnight and cook them until they're completely tender all the way through. Tejal Rao

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Touchdown! Game Day for $40

This budget-friendly Game Day spread feeds 8 people for under $40, with chili, nachos, cheesy chicken sliders, dip, and more crowd-pleasing favorites! The post Touchdown! Game Day for $40 appeared first on Budget Bytes.

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Salsa de Chorizo

In Coahuila, Mexico, this salsa is not a condiment but a meal in itself, built on the prized chorizo of Múzquiz. If you can find it, all the better, but any quality Mexican chorizo will do. A mix of chiles is key here: jalapeño for grassy heat, habanero for a fruity kick, and chile de árbol for smoky depth. Tomatoes bring natural sweetness, while tomatillos add a tartness that brightens every bite. Charring all of it matters: The deeply roasted ingredients give the vegetables an intensity and smokiness that matches the chorizo’s bold personality. Pair it with eggs. Use it to sauce crispy tacos, quesadillas, rice or beans. Add potatoes and it becomes a filling guisado. Toss it with pasta or layer it into a one-of-a-kind lasagna. It can even top nachos. Once it enters your kitchen, you won’t stop finding reasons to make it.

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Classic Eggplant Parmesan

The secret to flavorful, never-greasy eggplant parm? Brine the eggplant first.

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Crispy Chicken Thighs With Cucumber Yogurt

Adapted from “A Kitchen on Goose Cove” (Artisan, 2026) by Devin Finigan with Peter Kaminsky, these tender chicken thighs have supremely crisp and burnished skins. The trick is to start them in a cold skillet, then weigh them down as they cook. This ensures the chicken skin makes maximum contact with the pan, allowing it to sear slowly and evenly. Although Ms. Finigan is the chef and owner of Aragosta restaurant on Deer Isle, Maine, this is the kind of simple recipe she makes at home with her two daughters, who love to help grate the cucumber and dice the shallot for the herby yogurt served alongside.

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Giant Garlic Knot

This savory babka is braided with a whole head of garlic, fresh parsley, and salty Parmesan.

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Our 15 Best Oktoberfest Recipes

From classic Bavarian pretzels to authentic German potato salad, you can’t go wrong with these traditional dishes.

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Brown Butter Dates With Ras el Hanout

At Albi, Michael Rafidi’s elegant and welcoming Palestinian restaurant in Washington, D.C., enormous Medjool dates from Jericho, a town near the Dead Sea, are gently poached in butter infused with ras el hanout, a vibrant North African spice blend that brings toasty notes of earth and citrus. The dates are then roasted over coals until smoky and luscious, with a dark, caramelly sweetness. (At home, if you don’t already have a charcoal grill going, just pop them in a grill pan or under a broiler for a minute or two.) The last, elevating touch is a gloss of that brown butter, along with a squeeze of lemon and a sprinkle of flaky salt. You’ll want to save any leftover butter to spread the love around: It’s transformative, whether brushed on warm bread, spooned over grilled meat, or whisked with a little vinegar or lemon juice as a sauce for roasted vegetables. Ligaya Mishan

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Red Curry Noodles

These lively, piquant stir-fried noodles embody the easy spirit of pantry-led weeknight cooking. Store-bought Thai red curry paste is a versatile and time-saving flavor shortcut; here it is used as a punchy seasoning for chubby udon noodles, instantly imparting a rich savoriness and sharp spice, along with a complex aroma. Curry pastes come in many heat and salt levels, so add more (or less), to your preference; green or yellow curry pastes can also be used here but adjust the amount accordingly. Spinach adds freshness to the noodles, but it can be easily subbed with other leafy greens such as sliced bok choy, Chinese broccoli, kale or chard. Watch Hetty Lui McKinnon make this dish in this video.

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Classic Chili Recipe

This is the BEST homemade chili recipe is the ultimate comfort food and is made with simple ingredients like ground beef, beans, and tomatoes. The post Classic Chili Recipe appeared first on Budget Bytes.

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Gnocchi with Sausage and Fall Vegetables

Gnocchi with Sausage and Fall Vegetables is an easy sheet pan dinner with roasted gnocchi, smoky sausage, caramelized veggies, and Parmesan cheese! The post Gnocchi with Sausage and Fall Vegetables appeared first on Budget Bytes.

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No-Mayo Tuna Salad

Riff on the lunchbox staple. Mayo-haters deserve tuna, too.

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Cry Baby

Sweet, aromatic, and bubblegum pink, this playful cocktail is the utter definition of fun.

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Tofu Piccata

Making piccata typically involves frying thinly sliced meat, like chicken or veal, and dressing it in a lemon and caper pan sauce. But what if the “meat” isn’t meat at all? That’s the inventive idea that this quick recipe—which features a firm block of tofu instead—explores. Pressing the water out of the tofu before cooking firms it up and allows it to soak up the sauce’s deep flavors. A cornstarch dredge ensures a crispy fry and acts as a thickener when it’s time to make the sauce. The result is a meatless meal that’s light, punchy and satisfying.

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Extra-Creamy Hummus

The best homemade hummus starts with an unexpected ingredient: ice cubes.

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Gooey Butter Cookies

These playful cookies are reminiscent of St. Louis butter cake, with specks of crunchy rice brittle throughout.

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Buffalo Chicken Grilled Cheese

This easy Buffalo Chicken Grilled Cheese recipe is a crispy, spicy, budget-friendly sandwich and is perfect for turning leftover chicken into lunch! The post Buffalo Chicken Grilled Cheese appeared first on Budget Bytes.

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Slow-Cooker Butternut Squash Soup

In this silky, gently-spiced autumnal soup, butternut squash braises in the slow cooker, which allows little-to-no evaporation—an advantage because the soup makes its own broth as it cooks, with the addition of just a little water. After the cooking time has elapsed, the vegetables hold well on the warm setting until you’re ready to eat. At that point, all that’s left to do is spike the tender braised squash and apples with creamy yogurt (bring it to room temp first for best texture) and mango chutney and purée. If you don’t have mango chutney, you can approximate its sweet-tart profile by using lemon juice and a bit of brown sugar instead. Top bowls with pepitas for crunch and more flavor.

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Our Top 21 Most Saved Casseroles

These delicious casserole recipes have won the hearts of our readers since they are the most saved EatingWell recipes on the MyRecipes recipe box.

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Slow-Cooker Coconut Black Bean Soup

Braised beans and greens are a beloved duo for a reason—delicious, nutritious, thrifty!—with many cultural permutations. This rich and spicy vegan version is inspired by Caribbean flavors, starring black beans and coconut, plus the sharp green heat of jalapeños, both fresh and pickled. (Seed your jalapeño partially or fully for less heat.) The recipe as written results in very tender, slumped greens; if you prefer yours with more bite, wait to add them until there’s about an hour left in the cooking time. The slow cooker is brilliant with beans; this dish can hold on warm for several hours, making it suitable for setting up in the morning and cooking while you’re at work. Serve with avocado, hot sauce and plantain chips for a simple dinner.

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Chicken Tenders

These easy Chicken Tenders are oven baked with a crisp panko coating and tender chicken inside, perfect for busy lunches, dinners, or meal prep. The post Chicken Tenders appeared first on Budget Bytes.

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Veggie Club Sandwich

Ditch the ham and cheese for a double-decker vegetarian sandwich.

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Mango Chicken Summer Rolls

Rotisserie chicken makes quick work of these no-cook rolls with a spicy peanut sauce.

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Cheesy Apple Omelet

Fontina and fried shallots make this diner-style omelet perfectly acceptable dinner fare.

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Chicken Stew

This chicken stew is a rich and hearty mix of tender chicken thighs, vegetables, and a light but flavorful herb-infused gravy. The post Chicken Stew appeared first on Budget Bytes.

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Apple Recipes

These easy Apple Recipes include some of our favorite desserts, breakfasts, savory dinners, salads, homemade applesauce, and more! The post Apple Recipes appeared first on Budget Bytes.

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Artichoke Beurre

A slightly unhinged vegetarian version of the classic Parisian sandwich.

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Theo James’s Burro e Parmigiano

The simple Northern Italian dish of pasta with butter (burro) and cheese shines especially brightly when made the way the actor Theo James prepares it, using great ingredients and cooking by “vibe,” rather than adhering strictly to exact measurements. His version is adapted from the one the chef Naz Hassan serves at Ornella, a restaurant Mr. James co-owns in East London. There, the dish is prepared with fresh tagliatelle, a rich, dark chicken stock, nutty aged Parmesan, butter from the Alps and a squeeze of juice from fragrant Amalfi lemons. But even without those exact components, this recipe will work equally well in your kitchen if you use the best ingredients you can find — a full-flavored stock is especially important — and cook with your senses until it’s right for you.

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One-Pot Creamy Brown Rice and Vegetables

What’s surprising here isn’t just that you can steam your rice and vegetables in one pot; it’s also that topping hearty brown rice with a big dollop of yogurt or crème fraîche takes it from virtuous to truly craveable. Wrapping the lid of your pot with a towel helps to absorb excess moisture from the steaming vegetables so that your brown rice doesn’t get mushy. This recipe is built to adapt to whatever fall or winter vegetables are lurking in your crisper and it’s pretty hands off once you’ve prepped them. Sesame oil brings out the nutty nature of brown rice, and the addition of crumbled seaweed snack sheets or furikake provides a nice umami crunch. When citrus season arrives, try topping your bowl with chopped pieces of mandarin or kumquats.

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Taho (Sweet Silken Tofu and Tapioca Pearls)

Made with layers of silken tofu and tapioca pearls covered in arnibal, a brown-sugar syrup, taho is a classic Filipino snack that’s served as a mildly sweet dessert at Lasang Pinoy, a welcoming Filipino restaurant in Rogers, Ark. Bill Martfield, the restaurant’s chef, makes silken tofu from scratch, but store-bought silken tofu also works well. Brett Anderson

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Palm Springs Date Shake

Attention: A date shake is not a smoothie, but you can have it for breakfast if you want.

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Hiyashi Chuka Ramen

This cold noodle dish is a staple in Japan, where it’s used as a canvas to highlight seasonal vegetables. (Hiyashi means “chilled” in Japanese.) Here, a base of cold noodles is seasoned with a soy-based broth; in Japan, different restaurants may make their broth with vegetables or fish or dashi. This version highlights cucumbers, ham, corn and tomato, but feel free to change the toppings based on what’s available. Swap the ham for tuna, tofu or strips of surimi (imitation crab)—or leave the meat out. Rinsing the cooked noodles under cold running water helps clear out the starch and also firm them up so that they have a bouncier texture.

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