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stacked peanut butter bars on a plate
A can of Las Palmas Green Chile Enchilada Sauce next to a glass jar labeled 'Green Enchilada Sauce' filled with homemade green sauce, surrounded by fresh cilantro, limes, and tomatillos on a wood table."
Close-up of peach crisp on a plate, with tender cinnamon-spiced peach slices topped with a golden, crumbly oat streusel.
slow cooker baked ziti
red and black blackberries on vine
Overhead view of seafood paella in a pan, with mussels, shrimp, clams, saffron rice, peas, and red peppers
slice of coconut cake with pineapple filling on plate.
A hand holds a square key lime pie bar with a graham cracker crust, creamy key lime filling, whipped cream, a lime wedge, and fresh zest. More bars sit on a white tray in the softly blurred background.
Overhead view of pickle dip ingredients on a wooden table, including cream cheese, Greek yogurt, sour cream, fresh dill, seasonings, and Grillo’s dill pickles.
Skillet of cornbread
Mini muffins piled under a glass cloche on a wooden cake stand, with cookbooks and a framed photo in the background on a kitchen counter.
Tender slow cooker pot roast with baby potatoes and carrots in a rich gravy.
A glass of peach iced tea with ice and a straw, fresh peaches and a peach slice alongside, with a pitcher of tea in the background.
A hand holds a paper bowl with a bright pink acai base topped with sliced strawberries, blueberries, blackberries, kiwi, banana, granola, coconut flakes, and chia seeds. A kitchen table and a child are visible, out of focus, in the background.
Homemade waffle cones in a stand with vanilla ice cream in middle one.
white bowl with chocolate ice cream and chocolate sauce
A white platter of grilled BBQ chicken drumsticks, glazed and charred, with crispy browned skin
A white scalloped plate filled with pesto chicken rice casserole topped with melted mozzarella, halved cherry tomatoes, and fresh basil, with a gold fork on the side.
A piping bag with a metal star tip swirls pale vanilla buttercream frosting onto a golden cupcake in a brown parchment wrapper, with two frosted cupcakes blurred in the background. Homemade Vanilla Buttercream Frosting for cupcakes, made with butter, powdered sugar, vanilla, and cream.
French onion burger with melted cheese, caramelized onions, lettuce, and creamy sauce on a sesame bun.
Woman in a red sweater smiling and holding a plate of golden pancakes in one hand and a glass jar of homemade pancake mix with a label in the other, standing in a kitchen.
Person smiling and holding a wooden cutting board with freshly baked focaccia, sliced into squares with sea salt on top, alongside a small bowl of dipping sauce.
A black bowl of glossy General Tso’s Chicken served over fluffy white rice, topped with sliced green onions, with more saucy chicken in a skillet nearby. Homemade General Tso’s Chicken with crispy pan-fried chicken, hoisin sauce, soy sauce, garlic, ginger, rice vinegar, brown sugar, and red pepper flakes.
A round cake with tan frosting, a glossy dulce de leche topping, flaky salt, and a piped border sits on a silver cake board. Reader-made dulce de leche cake for a birthday, featuring caramel-like dulce de leche and buttercream frosting.
A smiling woman in a kitchen holds a glass of chocolate milk with a straw in one hand and a large glass jar of chocolate milk in the other. Homemade Chocolate Milk made with milk, unsweetened cocoa powder, sugar or maple syrup, vanilla, and a pinch of salt.
Glazed chicken wings are arranged beside celery sticks and a small bowl of creamy dip. Crispy baked chicken wings recipe with saucy chicken wings, celery, and ranch dip.
A close-up of a homemade smash burger on a soft bun with melted cheddar, lettuce, tomato, red onion, pickles, and sauce. Easy weeknight smash burger recipe with crispy beef patties and classic burger toppings.
A hand holds a white bowl of saucy noodles with ground beef, red bell pepper, and snap peas near a bright window. Mongolian Noodles made with ramen, ground beef, vegetables, garlic, ginger, soy sauce, and hoisin sauce.
A bowl of crispy roasted fries sits beside a small cup of pink dipping sauce, with recipe text on the left listing the ingredients. Copycat Raising Cane’s sauce made with mayo, ketchup, pepper, salt, garlic powder, and Worcestershire sauce for fries or chicken tenders.
Bowl of creamy chicken Alfredo with bowtie pasta, roasted broccoli, and slices of bread. Text overlay reads “Skinny Chicken Alfredo 11 out of 10” and “One pan creamy goodness.”