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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

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

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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

Bowls of Chicken Congee Topped with Sliced Ginger and Green Onions, Next to Soup Spoons, All on a Mustard Colored Kitchen Towel

Chicken Congee (Jook)

Two Loaves of English Muffin Bread in Parchment Lined Loaf Pans on a Wooden Tray Next to a Kitchen Towel

English Muffin Bread

Microwave Baked Potato Topped with Sour Cream, Cheddar, and Chives on a Plate with a Fork

Microwave Baked Potato

Veggie Burger on a Plate

Three Bowls of Red Bean Tangyuan with Soup Spoons, and on the Left, a Pot with More and on the Right, a Tea Kettle Sitting on Napkins

Red Bean Tangyuan

Spoonful of Fermented Elderberries on a Counter with the Syrup in a Bottle in the Background

Fermented Elderberry Syrup

Pot of Vegan Cacio e Pepe with Some Noodles Wrapped around a Pair of Tongs Next to a Bowl of Black Pepper on a Small Plate and Two Forks on the Counter

Vegan Cacio e Pepe

Burger with Cheese, Red Onions, and Lettuce on a Plate on a Kitchen Counter for How to Make a Burger on the Stove

How to Make a Burger on the Stove

Chicken Lasagna in a Casserole Dish with a Slice Missing

Chicken Lasagna

Egg Foo Young on a Plate with Jasmine Rice at a Table Setting with Chopsticks on a Napkin and a Pot of Sauce

Potato Croquettes on a Plates on a Table Cloth

Potato Croquettes

Glazed Donuts on a Wire Rack

How to Make Donuts

Bowl of Shrimp Butter with a Cheese Knife, Sitting on a Platter of Crackers at a Table Setting with a Glass of Wine, Stack of Plates, and a Kitchen Linen

Stemless Wine Glass with Mulled Wine and Orange Slices on a Black Tray with Mandarin Orange Slices, Mandarin Oranges, and a Jar of Mulling Spices

Bowl of Creamy Chicken Enchilada Soup Garnished with Cilantro, Crema, and Jalapenos Surrounded by Little Bowls with Toppings (Jalapenos, Lime Wedges, Cotija, and Crema)

Creamy Chicken Enchilada Soup

Heart-Shaped Pepperoni Pizza on a Pizza Peel Next a Stack of Plate

Heart-Shaped Pepperoni Pizza

Sweet and Sour Cabbage Soup in a Large Pot with Some Raised Up Using a Wooden Spoon, and Surrounding the Pot, a Kitchen Linen and a Stack of Bowls with Utensils

Sweet and Sour Cabbage Soup

Casserole Dish of Cheeseburger Casserole with a Serving Already Served Using a Spoon at a Table Setting (a Plate with a Serving of Casserole, Bowl of Dry Parsley, a Table Napkin, and a Glass of Ice Water)

Cheeseburger Casserole

Slice of Cheeseburger Pizza on Small Plate Next to a Circular Wooden Tray with More Pizza and a Pizza Wheel and on the Counter, a Kitchen Towel

Cheeseburger Pizza

Chicken Vesuvio in a Cast Iron Skillet

Chicken Vesuvio

Chocolate Peanut Butter Icebox Cake Wrapped in Plastic Wrap in a Springform Pan with a Slice Cut Out

Chocolate Peanut Butter Icebox Cake

Plate with Turtle Cookie Cups with the Top Cookie Cup Cut in Half

Turtle Cookie Cups

Bowl of Taquitos Topped with Shredded Lettuce, Salsa, Crema Mexicana, Cilantro, and Queso Fresco

Taquitos de Pollo (Chicken Taquitos)

Bowl of Chicken and Broccoli Pasta Next to a Kitchen Towel and a Small Bowl of Cheese

Chicken and Broccoli Pasta

Serving Resting on the Side of Tahdig on an Ornate Silver Platter after Serving It

Tahdig (Persian Crispy Rice)

Toasted Sesame Seeds

How to Toast Sesame Seeds

Toasted Pine Nuts

How to Toast Pine Nuts

Toasted Almonds on a Baking Sheet

How to Toast Almonds

Toasted Pecans on a Tray

How to Toast Pecans