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A wicker picnic basket on a blue checkered tablecloth spread on the grass outdoors. There is a Serious Eats bag with paper towels and other picnic supplies next to the basket.
Pack Your Picnic Basket Like a Pro: Essential Gadgets for Your Next Outing
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Novelty Ice Cream Week: How to Make Your Own Ice Cream Pops
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Sushi Week Part 4: How to Make Nigiri
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Mortar and Pestle + Food Processor = Great Curry Paste, Fast
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Sushi Week Part 3: How to Make Temaki (Hand Rolls)
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Sushi Week Part 2: How to Make Makizushi (Sushi Rolls)
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How to Adjust Your Vinaigrette to Feature Winter Citrus
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How To Upgrade Bottled Juice With Fresh Fruit
Overhead view of breakfast granola bars on a large plate. The top left has a smaller plate with a broken piece of granola bar on it, and a mug of coffee next to it.
Breakfast Bars
Dipping a chip in the caesar dip
Savory Caesar Dip
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Māst-o-Khiār (Persian Yogurt with Cucumber)
Overhead view of cucumber sandwiches on a green plate
Cucumber Sandwiches
A hand lifting some dry bbq rub out of a metal mixing bowl.
Easy All-Purpose Barbecue Rub
a small bowl of Korean Marinated Cucumber Banchan
Oi Muchim (Korean Marinated Cucumber Banchan)
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15 No-Cook Recipes Ready in Under 30 Minutes
A bowl of gremolata
How to Make Bread Crumbs
Overhead of a piece of stuffed cucumber kimchi in a small serving bowl.
Oi-Sobagi (Korean Stuffed Cucumber Kimchi)
creamy cucumber salad
Creamy Cucumber Salad
beef carpaccio garnished with tomato quarters and baby arugula
Easy Beef Carpaccio With Arugula
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Spicy 'Nduja Mayonnaise
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Lean and Mean Dry Rub for Pulled Pork Recipe
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Sriracha Ketchup Recipe
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Cucumber Raita (Indian Yogurt Condiment) Recipe
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Eastern North Carolina Vinegar-and-Pepper Barbecue Sauce Recipe
A refreshing serving of Korean cucumber soup with thin stands of cucumber, sesame seeds, and ice cubes floating in a light broth.
Icy-Cold Korean Cucumber Soup (Oi Naengguk) Recipe
Swirls of Greek yogurt
Homemade Greek Yogurt Recipe
A big bowl of Thai dried chili-vinegar dipping sauce.
Thai Dried Chili–Vinegar Dipping Sauce Recipe
Dukkah (Middle Eastern Nut and Spice Blend)
A large glass jar full of lacto-fermented dill pickles.
Lacto-Fermented Dill Pickles
Overhead view of sauce
Chermoula Recipe
Closeup of a ramekin of whole grain Dijon mustard, set next to toasted baguette and apple slices.
Whole Grain Dijon Mustard Recipe
Asparagus and a poached egg with walnut vinaigrette.
The Food Lab's Walnut Vinaigrette Recipe
A bowl of blender tomato soup garnish with chopped chives and olive oil
No-Cook Blender Tomato Soup
Old-Time Eastern North Carolina Barbecue Sauce Recipe
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Super-Simple Tangy Buttermilk Coleslaw Recipe
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Summer Rolls With Jicama, Watermelon, and Herbs Recipe
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Pimento Cheese Recipe
OVerhead view of ranch dressing
Ranch Dressing Recipe
Hamachi poke with cucumber and avocado, served in a small bowl.
Hamachi Poke With Cucumber and Avocado Recipe
Overhead shot of cherry pit whipped cream.
Cherry Pit Whipped Cream
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Asian Slaw with Ginger Peanut Dressing Recipe
Thai Dried Chili Dipping Sauce Recipe
Clsoeup of vegan crispy tofu spring rolls. A ramekin of peanut-tamarind dipping sauce is off to one side.
Easy Vegan Crispy Tofu Spring Rolls
Black bean, corn, and red pepper salad in a white bowl with a fork.
Black Bean, Corn, and Red Pepper Salad With Lime Cilantro Vinaigrette
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Spicy Peanut Sauce
Bacon Fat Mayonnaise Recipe | Cook the Book
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Jalapeño-Serrano Hot Sauce Recipe
Thai-style sweet chili dipping sauce in a bowl with a spoon
Thai-Style Sweet Chili Dipping Sauce Recipe
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Cranberry-Apple Relish Recipe
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Rosemary and Lemon White Bean Dip Recipe
Side view of tea sandwiches
Smoked Salmon and Dill Tea Sandwiches
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9 No-Cook Twists on Avocado Toast
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Coleslaw in Chinese-style Dressing Recipe
A bowl of gemelli pasta salad with peas, pesto, and chopped walnuts
Pasta Salad with Peas and Pesto
A bowl of anchoïade surrounded by sugar snap peas.
Anchoïade Recipe
A small bowl of Italian salsa verde.
Italian Salsa Verde With Parsley and Capers
Balthazar’s Steak Tartare Recipe
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Tropical Paradise Green Smoothie Recipe