Chef-Tested Recipes for Real Life
Practical recipes shaped by professional experience and designed for real kitchens.
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Iraqi Lamb and Eggplant Stew (Margat Baytinjan)
This authentic Iraqi eggplant stew braises tender lamb with smoky eggplant in a deeply savory tomato sauce.
Rustic Turkey Cacciatore
This authentic turkey cacciatore simmers in a rich Italian tomato sauce with red wine, olives, peppers, and herbs until the turkey is fall-apart tender.
Chicken Tagine with Preserved Lemon, Olives, and Apricots
This easy chicken tagine is slow-cooked with dried apricots, briny olives, and tangy preserved lemon for authentic Moroccan flavor at home.
Sea Salt Chocolate Chunk Cookies
These chewy chocolate chunk cookies with dark chocolate and flaky sea salt are so satisfying and easy to make—no mixer or chilling required!
Easy Dry Brined Turkey Breast for Thanksgiving
Make Thanksgiving easy with this turkey dinner for a small family. Crispy skin, tender meat, roasted veggies, and gravy—just right for 2–4.
Easy Aged Eggnog
Decadently boozy and luxuriously smooth—this simple aged eggnog gets better with every week in the fridge.
Perfect Pumpkin Pie Crust
This homemade pie crust is so flaky, buttery, and delicious—well worth the effort. It only takes 3 ingredients and a little bit of patience.
The Ultimate Chili Con Carne with Tender Chunks of Beef
This chunky beef chili is loaded with tender braised beef, black beans, chili peppers, spices, and a few chef-tested secret ingredients that take it over the top.
Smoky Grilled Spaghetti Squash
This smoky spaghetti squash cooked over a campfire or BBQ grill is the perfect cozy fall camping meal—simple, hearty, and endlessly adaptable.
Classic Espagnole Sauce
Learn to make Espagnole—the classic French mother sauce—with homemade brown stock. Optionally turn it into Sauce Chasseur for an elevated steak dinner!
San Marzano Tomato Sauce
This slow-cooked red sauce delivers a deep and authentic Italian flavor with just 5 basic ingredients. Make a big batch and freeze for easy meals!
Classic Italian American Beef Lasagna with Bechamel
This classic meat lasagna layers homemade bechamel sauce with rich all-beef Bolognese—no ricotta needed for an authentic Italian flavor!

