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This weeks featured recipes

Cherry picked by our editors -- the ones that came back to the pass three times.

American Classics

Buttermilk Pancakes with Wild Blueberries

Fluffy stacks bound with real buttermilk and folded with fresh wild blueberries -- the diner Sunday breakfast.

25 min 4 4.9

Italian Trattoria

Wood-Fired Margherita Pizza

Naples-style pie with crushed San Marzano sauce, torn fior di latte and basil leaves on a charred crust.

180 min 2 4.9

Mexican Cocina

Chicken Street Tacos

Lime marinated chicken thighs in warm corn tortillas with onion, cilantro and a roasted salsa verde.

40 min 4 4.8

Southern & BBQ

Buttermilk Fried Chicken

A 24 hour buttermilk brine, double dredge and cast iron fry for the crunchiest crust.

120 min 4 4.9

Asian Fusion

Korean Beef Bulgogi

Thin ribbons of marinated rib eye seared hot, with lettuce wraps and quick pickled vegetables.

60 min 4 4.8

Mediterranean

Greek Horiatiki Salad

Sun-ripe tomatoes, briny olives, cucumber and a thick slab of feta showered with oregano and olive oil.

15 min 4 4.7

Indian Spice Route

Chicken Tikka Masala

Yogurt marinated chicken skewers simmered in a deeply spiced tomato cream gravy.

75 min 4 4.9

French Bistro

Buttery All-Butter Croissants

Three day laminated dough yielding lacquered, shatteringly crisp croissants with honeycomb interior.

1800 min 8 4.9

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Ten cuisines, ninety five recipes

From American diner classics to Tuscan trattoria favorites -- the cookbook your grandmother wishes she had.

Diner stacks, weeknight meatloaf and Sunday roasts.

Desserts & Baking

Recipe of the week

Lasagna Bolognese al Forno

Layers of fresh egg pasta, slow simmered ragu, bechamel and Parmigiano baked until bubbling. The Sunday lunch that takes a tray of forks and a bottle of wine.

"This is the lasagna we make for our own families. After three years of testing, the ratios finally feel like home."

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From the journal

Read what we are cooking and thinking about

Equipment . May 12, 2026

Why a 12 Inch Cast Iron is the One Pan You Will Never Outgrow

A patient case for the cast iron skillet -- the only piece of cookware that gets better as it ages.

Pantry . May 4, 2026

Building a Pantry That Cooks Itself on Wednesday Night

Stock these eighteen ingredients and you will never stare into a sad fridge again.

Baking . Apr 28, 2026

The Honest Truth About Sourdough Starters

Your starter does not need a name, a feeding schedule or a love affair. It needs flour, water and time.

Six dishes from this week

Photographed on the same long oak table where they were cooked, no tweezers or food stylists involved.

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