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Mapo Tofu in a Pan With a Serving Spoon Next to a Bowl of Rice and a Soup Spoon on a Napkin, All on a Yellow Kitchen Towel

Skillet Cacio e Pepe Tortellini With Wilted Greens in a Pot With a Serving Spoon, All on a White Kitchen Towel on the Counter, and Next to It, a Bowl of Cracked Pepper, a Glass of Water, and a Block of Pecorino Romani Cheese

Skillet Cacio e Pepe Tortellini With Wilted Greens

Spoonful of Banana Ketchup Lifted from Jar

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Bowl of Antipasto Salad With the Ingredients in Neat Piles, and in the Surroundings, a Robbin Egg Colored Kitchen Towel, a Bowl of Croutons, a Jar of Dressing, and Two Spoons on the Counter

Antipasto Salad

Sabzi Polo (Persian Herb Rice) on a Plate With a Serving Spoon, and Surrounding It, Small Plates With Sides and Glasses of Water

Sabzi Polo (Persian Herb Rice)

Platter of Chop Suey at a Table Setting With Chopsticks on Napkins and Bowls of Rice, All on a Grey Kitchen Towel

Jar of Homemade Condensed Milk Surrounded by a Spoon With Condensed Milk, a Plate, and a Kitchen Towel

Homemade Sweetened Condensed Milk

Turkish Delight on a Plate on a Wooden Counter

Turkish Delight (Lokum)

French Onion Meatballs in a Pan at a Table Setting With Toasted Baguette Slices on a Wooden Platter and a Spoon on the Counter, All on a White Table Cloth

French Onion Meatballs

Lasagna Soup in a Bowl With Noodles, Sausage, Ricotta, and Fresh Basil, and in the Surroundings, Another Bowl With Crushed Red Peppers, a Saucer With Basil Leaves, and a Blue and White Checkered Kitchen Towel

Baked Alaska with Slices Missing on a Cake Stand, and in the Surroundings, Two Plates with Slices of Baked Alaska and Champagne Flutes

Daal Palak in a Dutch Oven on the Counter Next to a Bowl of Yogurt and a Bowl of Pickled Onions

Daal Palak (Lentil & Spinach Curry)

Banana Chocolate Chip Muffins in a Baking Tray Over a Kitchen Towel

Banana Chocolate Chip Muffins

Chicken Adobo in a Bowl With a Spoon, Surrounded by a Table Setting With a Bowl of Rice, a Glass of Water, and More Utensils on the Counter

Vegan Meatballs in a Cast Iron Skillet with Tomato Sauce

Vegan Meatballs

Plate of Pesto Meatballs with Two Bowls of Sauce (Pesto and Marinara)

Pesto Chicken Meatballs

Spoonful of Worcestershire Sauce Lifted from a Jar Sitting on a Decorative Wooden Board Covered in Garlic Cloves and Cloves

Worcestershire Sauce

Overhead view of a glass bowl of melted chocolate.

How to Temper Chocolate

A Plate of Meatball Sub Topped with Banana Peppers and Basil, and in the Background, a Plate With Another Sub and a Glass of Beer

Platter of Lok Lak Served Over Sliced Tomatoes and Lettuce at a Table Setting With a Bowl of Rice, a Plate With a Serving of Lok Lak, and a Bowl of Pepper-lime Sauce

Lok Lak (Shaking Beef)

Cheesy chicken enchilada casserole, with a serving being lifted from the dish

Easy Chicken Enchilada Casserole

Plate of Jerk Turkey Meatballs with Two Habanero Peppers

Jerk Turkey Meatballs

Stack of Oatmeal Banana Cookies Next to a Glass of Milk, and in the Background, More Cookies on the Counter

Oatmeal Banana Cookies

Plate of Banana Pancakes Topped with Butter, Banana Slices, and Maple Syrup, Surrounded by Another Plate with a Serving of Pancakes, a Syrup Dispenser, and a Butter Bell

Banana Pancakes

Adobo Chicken Meatballs in a Bowl Next to a Table Napkin, a Serving Spoon, and a Bowl of Rice

Adobo Chicken Meatballs

Plate of Egg Masala Curry with a Spoon on a Kitchen Linen

Egg Masala Curry

Lion's Head Meatballs Served on a Bed of Cabbage on a Platter

Lion’s Head Meatballs

Beef Enchilada Casserole in a Casserole Dish Next to a Table Cloth, a Plate, and a Bowl with Side Salad

Beef Enchilada Casserole

A Platter Filled with Oyster Po' Boys, Surrounded by a Kitchen Towel and a Bowl of Remoulade

Oyster Po’ Boy

Potato Kugel in a Casserole Dish Surrounded by a Small Saucer with Herbs, Another Small Saucer with Cracked Pepper, and a Kitchen Linen

Plate with a Stack of 3-Ingredient Banana Pancakes with Butter, Surrounded by a Plate with More Pancakes, Cups of of Coffee, and Utensils on a Table Napkin

3-Ingredient Banana Pancakes

Microwave Rice in a Bowl on a Kitchen Towel with a Wooden Spoon

Plate of Microwave Bacon with Sunny Side Eggs and Slices of Buttered Toast

Microwave Bacon

Two Bowls of Creamy White Bean Soup with Sage Gremolata, Surrounded by Slices of Bread on the Counter, a Bowl of Sage Gremolata, and Spoons on a Kitchen Towel

Creamy White Bean Soup with Sage Gremolata

Stack of Blueberry Muffin Tops on a Plate with the Top Two Muffin Tops Broken in Half, and in the Background, a Bowl of Blueberries, More Muffin Tops on a Wire Rack, and a Glass of

Blueberry Muffin Tops

Pancit Bihon (Filipino Rice Noodles) in a Wok and Two Servings in Two Bowls at a Table Setting with Utensils and an Empty Bowl

Pancit Bihon (Filipino Rice Noodles)

Bowl of Melted Chocolate for Candy Bar Dates

How to Melt Chocolate Chips

Bowl of Red Enchilada Sauce Surrounded by Enchilada Ingredients (a Plate of Tortillas, Bowl of Shredded Chicken, Bowl of Shredded Cheese, and Glass Platter with Sauce Soaked Tortillas)

Red Enchilada Sauce

Plate with Microwave Sweet Potatoes Split in Half and Topped with a Slab of Butter and Salt

Microwave Sweet Potato

Sheet Pan Buttermilk Pancakes with Blueberries and Raspberries Surrounded by a Stack of Plates, a Cup of Coffee, a Bowl of Berries, and Serving Utensils on a Kitchen Towel

Sheet Pan Buttermilk Pancakes

Braised Short Ribs with Root Beer BBQ Sauce on a Plate with a Bowl of Mashed Potatoes

Braised Short Ribs with Root Beer BBQ Sauce

Bowl of Shrimp and Chorizo Chowder Topped with Parsley and Slices of Toasted Baguette

Shrimp and Chorizo Chowder

Two Plates of Garam Masala Fish Sticks Next to a Bowl of Sauce

Garam Masala Fish Sticks

Bowl of Roasted Sweet Potato Salad Topped with Crumbled Feta Cheese, Surrounded by Stack of Plate with Forks, a Small Bowl of More Feta Cheese, a Small Bowl of Salt, a Cutting Board with Lime Wedges, a Kitchen Towel, and Empty Glasses

Roasted Sweet Potato Salad

Chocolate Mayonnaise Sheet Cake in a Baking Pan, Surrounded by Small Plates, Utensils, and One Small Plate with a Slice of Cake

Chocolate Mayonnaise Sheet Cake

Halved Vegan Patty Melt with Pickles on a Plate over a Table Napkin

Vegan Patty Melt

Two Bowls of Seafood Congee (Tang Jai Jook) Topped with Sliced Ginger, Scallions, and Peanuts, Next to a Sauce Dish with More Shredded Ginger, a Plate with Youtiao, and a Soup Spoon on a Napkin

Seafood Congee (Tang Jai Jook)

Vegan Chicken Nuggets Sprinkled with Salt Flakes on a Newspaper with Two Bowls of Sauces

Vegan Chicken Nuggets

Black Bean Smash Burger on a Plate with French Fries, and in the Background, a Plate with More Burgers and a Tray with More Fries

Black Bean Smash Burgers

Copycat Sofritas in a Pan with a Wooden Spoon and Lime Wedges, Surrounded by a Bowl of Lime Wedges, a Glass of Water, and a Couple of Forks

Copycat Sofritas

Baking Sheet of Vegan Nachos (Nachos Topped with Salsa, Queso, Pickled Jalpenos, and Two Lime Wedges) with a Serving Missing

Banoffee Pie with a Slice Cut Out

French Press Covered with Lid and Plunger Pushed Down for French Press Coffee Recipe

How To Make French Press Coffee

Bowl of Buffalo Hummus on a Plate with Celery Sticks, Carrots Sticks, and Pita Chips, Next to a Small Bowl with Buffalo Sauce

Bowl of Bibimbap Surrounded by Small Plates of Banchan (Side Dishes) and a Bowl of Bibimbap Sauce

Pot of Vegan Mac and Cheese with a Wooden Spoon

Vegan Mac and Cheese

On Parchment on a Cutting Board, Slices Cut from a Sourdough Sandwich Loaf Next to the Remaining Loaf

Sourdough Sandwich Bread

Smashed Potatoes and Two Small Bowls (One with Cracked Pepper and Another with Flaky Salt) on a Baking Pan

Smashed Potatoes

Bowl of Homemade Spaetzle (Spätzle) at a Table Setting with Two Drinks, Two Plates, and Forks on a Table Napkin

Homemade Spaetzle (Spätzle)

Gruyère Mushroom Pizza with Balsamic Glaze in a Cast Iron Skillet Next to a Plate with a Slice of Pizza and a Bowl of Shredded Cheese

Gruyère Mushroom Pizza With Balsamic Glaze

Brioche Sandwich Loaf on a Cutting Board with Slices of Bread Cascading Off the Board onto the Counter

Corn and Crab Chowder in Two Soup Bowls with Handles at a Table Setting with a Pot with More Chowder, a Glass of White Wine, a Plate of Parsley, Small Bowl of Cracked Pepper, and Bowl of Lemon Slices

Crab and Corn Chowder

Bowl of Steamed Broccoli for How to Steam Broccoli in the Microwave

How to Steam Broccoli in the Microwave