Certain smells are linked with memory in a visceral way, and, for me, one of the most redolent is sizzling chicken skin. Recipe: Crispy Chicken Thighs With Cucumber Yogurt As a kid, that scent wafting ...

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“A couple of years ago, my mother taught me to make her dense but moist chocolate birthday cake. She calls it 'dump-it cake' because you mix all of the ingredients in a pot over medium heat, then dump ...

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Make a batch of this sauce before guests come to dinner, keep it warm in the oven while they eat, then spoon it over vanilla ice cream for dessert: That’s a win. Or make it in the morning and pair it ...

Thanks to its high water content, zucchini reliably delivers super-moist easy-mix breads. This zucchini loaf swings savory, confidently cheesy from sharp Cheddar with a gentle acidity and peppery heat ...

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Apples and oranges! They’re often presented as exemplars of opposition, as though they have nothing in common. But both fruits make appearances on many Thanksgiving tables, with orange in some ...

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