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In a restored ancestral house in Poblacion, Makati, Paris-trained chef Aaron Isip has built a Michelin-starred love letter to the waters of the Philippines. It took him fifteen years in France, three pivots, and one long detour through grief to get there.
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Vodka sauce had its moment in the eighties, then the internet dragged it back into the spotlight. This time with more chili flakes, a crown of burrata, and a pasta shape that actually holds the sauce. Rigatoni catches the creamy, tomato-pink sauce in its ridges and tubes, and the burrata…
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Grilled cheese with cheddar, pea shoots, and mayo on the outside, cooked in a garlic-scented skillet. The pea shoots wilt just enough to stay green and sweet.
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Holiday appetizers organized by what to make the day before and what to assemble fresh, from dips to crostini.
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Mexican Chocolate Cake For Two

The chile here is not about heat. A large pinch stirred into melted Abuelita or Ibarra chocolate leaves a warmth at the back of the throat that keeps you going back for another forkful, in a cake sized for exactly two people and baked in one small dish.
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Do you love juicy, meaty, finger-licking chicken drumsticks? If the answer is yes (and let's be honest, if it wasn't, why would you be reading this), then you're in luck because we're about to share our favorite recipe for the absolute crispiest baked chicken drumsticks.
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Midsummer peach cider cocktail with Rekorderlig Pear Cider, cachaca, and peach liqueur. Three ingredients, served over ice. Fizzy, sweet, and deceptively strong.
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Frozen peach bourbon limeade blended with fresh lime juice, sugar, and ice. Swap bourbon for rum if you prefer. A two-minute summer drink.
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Summertime spritz with muddled cucumber, blackberries, mint, Chardonnay, lemon juice, and soda water. Purple, fizzy, and herbal. A wine cocktail for warm evenings.
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A prosecco cocktail with roasted rhubarb and strawberry puree, served with a rosemary sprig. The fruit is roasted with sugar until jammy, blended, and spooned into glasses.
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Raspberry Brazilian Cocktail

Raspberry caipirinha made with muddled lime, sugar, cachaca, and fresh raspberries. Dark pink, tart, and fruity. Three ingredients and two minutes.
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Frozen strawberry basil rose blended with lemon juice and honey. The basil blends in completely and adds a peppery, herbal note underneath the cold strawberry and wine.
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Creamy Lentil Soup

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Grilled cheese croutons made from buttery, cheese-filled sandwiches with rosemary, cut into small cubes. Best in soup or scattered over salads.
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Chicken katsu is Japanese comfort food at its crunchiest. Breaded, pan-fried cutlets served over steamed rice with shredded cabbage, pickled ginger, and a drizzle of tonkatsu sauce. Panko crisps faster and absorbs less oil than Italian breadcrumbs do.
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Pancakes with chopped fresh strawberries folded into the batter, cooked golden on a griddle, and served with strawberry jam. Warm, jammy pockets in every bite.
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Thanksgiving side dishes grouped by potatoes, vegetables, and make-ahead gratins built the day before serving.
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Osso Buco

Osso Buco means bone with a hole. Cross-cut veal shanks are braised low and slow until the meat is falling off the bone and the marrow in the center has become a trembling, unctuous treasure. Finished with gremolata.
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Steak Frites

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Egg and Potato Hash

Egg and potato hash is breakfast-for-dinner done right - crispy potatoes, soft-set eggs, and a skillet full of flavor for less than a dollar a serving. Give the potatoes the time and the space to go properly golden before the eggs go in.
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Moroccan Spiced Lamb Bowl

Ground lamb with Moroccan spices, cumin, coriander, cinnamon, and a pinch of cayenne, is one of those combinations that smells so good while cooking that people will wander into your kitchen uninvited. Served over couscous with roasted chickpeas, pickled onion, and a mint yogurt sauce.
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Thanksgiving turkey recipe ideas covering the whole bird, turkey parts, and what to do with the leftovers afterward.
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Bun Cha (Vietnamese Grilled Pork Noodles)

Bun cha is the Hanoi dish Obama ate with Bourdain. Chargrilled pork patties and belly served with rice vermicelli, fresh herbs, and a sweet-sour dipping broth.
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Greek Pastitsio

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