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Egyptian Fatta

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Egyptian Fatta

Egyptian celebrations aren't complete without this crowd-pleasing dish of toasted pita, fragrant rice, and slow-cooked beef drizzled in a garlic-vinegar sauce.

4h··Serves 10
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Lemonade-Style Shaved Brussels Sprouts & Date Salad
American (California)

Lemonade-Style Shaved Brussels Sprouts & Date Salad

1h 15m·
Smashed Potatoes — Fried or Baked
American

Smashed Potatoes — Fried or Baked

1h·
New Haven Style Apizza (Frank Pepe Pizzeria Napoletana–Inspired)
New Haven / American

New Haven Style Apizza (Frank Pepe Pizzeria Napoletana–Inspired)

9h·
Huevos Enfrijolados (Eggs in Spicy Black Beans)
—

Huevos Enfrijolados (Eggs in Spicy Black Beans)

—·
Moqueca baiana
Brazilian (Bahian)

Moqueca baiana

55 min·
Salmon With Avocado and Cilantro Salad
Californian / Modern American

Salmon With Avocado and Cilantro Salad

30 min·
Ribeye & waterfall salad
Thai

Ribeye & waterfall salad

18 min·
Barbari Bread
West Asian

Barbari Bread

50 min·
Thanksgiving Pizza
Italian American

Thanksgiving Pizza

4 min·
New Haven Style Lobster Pizza
Italian

New Haven Style Lobster Pizza

3 min·
Pesto Pizza
Italian

Pesto Pizza

30 min·
Chicago Thin-Crust (Tavern-Style) Pizza With Sausage and Giardiniera
American

Chicago Thin-Crust (Tavern-Style) Pizza With Sausage and Giardiniera

—·
Chicago Thin-Crust (Tavern-Style) Pizza Dough
American

Chicago Thin-Crust (Tavern-Style) Pizza Dough

—·
Spicy White Bean Stew With Broccoli Rabe
American

Spicy White Bean Stew With Broccoli Rabe

40 min·
Caramelized Brown Butter Rice Krispies Treats
American

Caramelized Brown Butter Rice Krispies Treats

20 min·
Salad With Anchovy-Mustard Vinaigrette
American / French-inspired

Salad With Anchovy-Mustard Vinaigrette

10 min·
Soft Herb Salad
American

Soft Herb Salad

30 min·
One-Pan Shrimp Scampi With Crispy Gnocchi
Italian-American

One-Pan Shrimp Scampi With Crispy Gnocchi

35 min·
Mapo Tofu Spaghetti
Chinese-Italian fusion

Mapo Tofu Spaghetti

45 min·
Crisp Gnocchi With Sausage and Peas
Italian-American

Crisp Gnocchi With Sausage and Peas

25 min·
Spicy Sesame Noodles With Chicken and Peanuts
American (Asian-inspired)

Spicy Sesame Noodles With Chicken and Peanuts

30 min·
Pasta With Spicy Sausage, Broccoli Rabe and Chickpeas
American / Italian-inspired

Pasta With Spicy Sausage, Broccoli Rabe and Chickpeas

35 min·
Red Beans and Rice
American (Cajun/Creole)

Red Beans and Rice

6h·
Bean and Cheese Burritos
Mexican

Bean and Cheese Burritos

40 min·
Sheet-Pan Chicken With Potatoes, Arugula and Garlic Yogurt
American

Sheet-Pan Chicken With Potatoes, Arugula and Garlic Yogurt

1h·
Roasted Cauliflower With Sweet Chermoula and Yogurt
Moroccan

Roasted Cauliflower With Sweet Chermoula and Yogurt

45 min·
Kale and Sugar Snap Pea Salad
—

Kale and Sugar Snap Pea Salad

20 min·
Bo Kho (Vietnamese Braised Beef Stew)
Vietnamese

Bo Kho (Vietnamese Braised Beef Stew)

2h·
Skirt Steak With Salsa Verde Salad
—

Skirt Steak With Salsa Verde Salad

35 min·
Maple and Miso Sheet-Pan Salmon With Green Beans
—

Maple and Miso Sheet-Pan Salmon With Green Beans

25 min·
Baked Spaghetti Squash
—

Baked Spaghetti Squash

1h 10m·
Creamy White Beans With Pecorino and Pancetta
Italian

Creamy White Beans With Pecorino and Pancetta

20 min·
Sheet-Pan Scallion Chicken With Bok Choy
American

Sheet-Pan Scallion Chicken With Bok Choy

40 min·
Sheet-Pan Gochujang Chicken and Roasted Vegetables
Korean

Sheet-Pan Gochujang Chicken and Roasted Vegetables

1h·
Chicken Potpie With Cornbread Biscuits
American

Chicken Potpie With Cornbread Biscuits

2h·
Maangchi's Cheese Buldak (Fire Chicken)
Korean

Maangchi's Cheese Buldak (Fire Chicken)

30 min·
Miso Leeks With White Beans
—

Miso Leeks With White Beans

40 min·
Sugar Snap Pea Salad With Radishes, Mint and Ricotta Salata
Italian

Sugar Snap Pea Salad With Radishes, Mint and Ricotta Salata

10 min·
Seared Scallops With Jammy Cherry Tomatoes
—

Seared Scallops With Jammy Cherry Tomatoes

30 min·
Braised White Beans and Greens With Parmesan
Italian

Braised White Beans and Greens With Parmesan

30 min·
Crispy Gnocchi With Burst Tomatoes and Mozzarella
Italian

Crispy Gnocchi With Burst Tomatoes and Mozzarella

30 min·
Miso-Butter Roasted Broccoli
—

Miso-Butter Roasted Broccoli

20 min·
One-Pan Roasted Fish With Cherry Tomatoes
—

One-Pan Roasted Fish With Cherry Tomatoes

37 min·
Tomato-Poached Fish With Chile Oil and Herbs
—

Tomato-Poached Fish With Chile Oil and Herbs

30 min·
Nova Scotia Fish Cakes
Canadian

Nova Scotia Fish Cakes

2h·
Creamy Cauliflower Soup With Rosemary Olive Oil
—

Creamy Cauliflower Soup With Rosemary Olive Oil

45 min·
Lomo Saltado (Tomato Beef Stir-Fry)
Chinese, Peruvian

Lomo Saltado (Tomato Beef Stir-Fry)

40 min·
Baked Apple Cider Doughnuts
American

Baked Apple Cider Doughnuts

35 min·
Crispy Gnocchi With Sausage and Broccoli
Italian

Crispy Gnocchi With Sausage and Broccoli

35 min·
Thai-Inspired Chicken Meatball Soup
Thai

Thai-Inspired Chicken Meatball Soup

45 min·
Roasted White Bean and Tomato Pasta
Italian

Roasted White Bean and Tomato Pasta

50 min·
Spicy Black Bean Soup
—

Spicy Black Bean Soup

25 min·
Potato Soup
American

Potato Soup

1h 5m·
Cranberry Curd Tart
—

Cranberry Curd Tart

1h 45m·
Indonesian Chicken Soup With Noodles, Turmeric and Ginger (Soto Ayam)
Asian

Indonesian Chicken Soup With Noodles, Turmeric and Ginger (Soto Ayam)

1h 20m·
Kimchi Grilled Cheese
American, Korean

Kimchi Grilled Cheese

20 min·
French Onion Grilled Cheese
American

French Onion Grilled Cheese

45 min·
Cucumber-Avocado Salad
—

Cucumber-Avocado Salad

20 min·
Panzanella
Italian

Panzanella

35 min·
Chickpeas all'Arrabbiata
—

Chickpeas all'Arrabbiata

35 min·
Chicken Tortilla Soup
Southwestern

Chicken Tortilla Soup

—·
Healthy Nectarine Crumble
American

Healthy Nectarine Crumble

55 min·
Skillet Gnocchi With Miso Butter and Asparagus
Italian-Japanese fusion

Skillet Gnocchi With Miso Butter and Asparagus

15 min·
Corn Risotto
Italian-American

Corn Risotto

1h·
Tomato-Ginger Chicken and Rice Soup
Asian-inspired

Tomato-Ginger Chicken and Rice Soup

40 min·
Glazed Carrots With Miso and Sesame
Japanese-inspired

Glazed Carrots With Miso and Sesame

40 min·
Chicken and Sausage Gumbo
Creole

Chicken and Sausage Gumbo

1h 45m·
Quick Turkey Chili
American

Quick Turkey Chili

30 min·
Halloween Cookies
British / American

Halloween Cookies

28 min·
Slow Cooker White Chicken Chili
American

Slow Cooker White Chicken Chili

6h 15m·
Pumpkin Oatmeal Cookies
American

Pumpkin Oatmeal Cookies

30 min·
Chicken Enchiladas
Mexican / Southwestern

Chicken Enchiladas

55 min·
Crisp Chicken Schnitzel With Lemony Herb Salad
Austrian / German

Crisp Chicken Schnitzel With Lemony Herb Salad

35 min·
Cheesy, Spicy Black Bean Bake
Mexican-American

Cheesy, Spicy Black Bean Bake

20 min·
Japanese-Style Beef Stew
Japanese

Japanese-Style Beef Stew

1h 30m·
Broccoli-Quinoa Soup With Turmeric and Ginger
Asian-inspired

Broccoli-Quinoa Soup With Turmeric and Ginger

35 min·
Salsa Macha Roast Salmon
Mexican

Salsa Macha Roast Salmon

50 min·
Creamy, Spicy Tomato Beans and Greens
Italian-American

Creamy, Spicy Tomato Beans and Greens

25 min·
Fennel-Apple Salad With Walnuts
American

Fennel-Apple Salad With Walnuts

20 min·
Baked Risotto With Greens and Peas
Italian-American

Baked Risotto With Greens and Peas

40 min·
Bucatini all'Amatriciana
Italian

Bucatini all'Amatriciana

45 min·
Cheeseburger Soup
American

Cheeseburger Soup

35 min·
Dan Dan Noodles
Chinese

Dan Dan Noodles

30 min·
Tandoori Steelhead on the BGE
Indian-fusion / Live Fire

Tandoori Steelhead on the BGE

3h·
Tandoori Trompo Brisket on Paratha
Indian-Mexican Fusion

Tandoori Trompo Brisket on Paratha

2h 30m·
Quick and Easy Pressure Cooker Chicken, Lentil, and Bacon Stew With Carrots
American

Quick and Easy Pressure Cooker Chicken, Lentil, and Bacon Stew With Carrots

35 min·
1-Hour Pressure Cooker Texas-Style Chili con Carne
Mexican

1-Hour Pressure Cooker Texas-Style Chili con Carne

1h·
The Best Chili Ever
Mexican

The Best Chili Ever

4h·
Easy Skillet Tamale Pie With Cornbread Crust
Mexican

Easy Skillet Tamale Pie With Cornbread Crust

1h·
One-Pot Pozole Verde de Pollo (Green Mexican Hominy and Chicken Soup)
Mexican

One-Pot Pozole Verde de Pollo (Green Mexican Hominy and Chicken Soup)

1h·
Smoked Chuck Larb Roll
Thai-American / Lao-inspired

Smoked Chuck Larb Roll

3h·
Tortilla Española (Spanish Egg and Potato Omelette)
Spanish

Tortilla Española (Spanish Egg and Potato Omelette)

1h·
The Ultimate Beef Wellington
British

The Ultimate Beef Wellington

3h 40m·
The Food Lab's No-Boil Baked Ziti
Italian-American

The Food Lab's No-Boil Baked Ziti

1h 50m·
The Best White Chili With Chicken
American

The Best White Chili With Chicken

1h 30m·
The Best Turkey Gravy
American

The Best Turkey Gravy

1h 40m·
The Best Tamale Pie With Braised Skirt Steak, Charred Corn, and Brown Butter Cornbread Crust
Mexican

The Best Tamale Pie With Braised Skirt Steak, Charred Corn, and Brown Butter Cornbread Crust

3h 55m·
The Best Italian-American Tomato Sauce
Italian-American

The Best Italian-American Tomato Sauce

4h·
The Best Italian-American Meatballs
Italian-American

The Best Italian-American Meatballs

1h 45m·
The Best Crispy Roast Potatoes Ever
British

The Best Crispy Roast Potatoes Ever

1h 25m·
Super-Simple Tangy Buttermilk Coleslaw
American

Super-Simple Tangy Buttermilk Coleslaw

35 min·
Spaghetti Puttanesca (Spaghetti With Capers, Olives, and Anchovies)
Italian

Spaghetti Puttanesca (Spaghetti With Capers, Olives, and Anchovies)

20 min·
Slow-Roasted Beef Tenderloin
American

Slow-Roasted Beef Tenderloin

2h 15m·
Simple Vinaigrette
French

Simple Vinaigrette

5 min·
Shrimp Scampi With Garlic, Red Pepper Flakes, and Herbs
Italian-American

Shrimp Scampi With Garlic, Red Pepper Flakes, and Herbs

1h 25m·
Shrimp Fra Diavolo (Shrimp and Pasta with Spicy Tomato Sauce)
Italian-American

Shrimp Fra Diavolo (Shrimp and Pasta with Spicy Tomato Sauce)

30 min·
Rich and Flavorful Guinness Beef Stew With Potatoes
Irish

Rich and Flavorful Guinness Beef Stew With Potatoes

2h 40m·
Really Awesome Black Bean Burgers
American

Really Awesome Black Bean Burgers

55 min·
Pressure Cooker Corn Soup
American

Pressure Cooker Corn Soup

35 min·
Pressure Cooker Beef Barley Soup
American

Pressure Cooker Beef Barley Soup

1h 20m·
Perfect Prime Rib With Red Wine Jus
American

Perfect Prime Rib With Red Wine Jus

5h 45m·
Penne alla Vodka
Italian-American

Penne alla Vodka

1h·
Pasta Primavera (Pasta With Spring Vegetables)
Italian-American

Pasta Primavera (Pasta With Spring Vegetables)

45 min·
Mexican Street Corn Salad (Esquites)
Mexican

Mexican Street Corn Salad (Esquites)

20 min·
Gyudon (Japanese Simmered Beef and Rice Bowls)
Japanese

Gyudon (Japanese Simmered Beef and Rice Bowls)

20 min·
Grilled Cabbage With Spicy Thai Dressing
Thai

Grilled Cabbage With Spicy Thai Dressing

30 min·
Green Chili Chicken Pressure Cooker
Mexican

Green Chili Chicken Pressure Cooker

40 min·
Great Deviled Eggs
American

Great Deviled Eggs

35 min·
Foolproof Pan Pizza
American

Foolproof Pan Pizza

2h·
Elotes (Grilled Mexican Street Corn)
Mexican

Elotes (Grilled Mexican Street Corn)

45 min·
Easy Broiled Miso-Marinated Black Cod
Japanese

Easy Broiled Miso-Marinated Black Cod

45 min·
Creamy Vegan Fingerling Potato Salad
American

Creamy Vegan Fingerling Potato Salad

30 min·
Classic Cherry Clafoutis
French

Classic Cherry Clafoutis

1h 5m·
Chile Verde With Pork
Mexican

Chile Verde With Pork

4h 55m·
Charred Salsa Verde
Mexican

Charred Salsa Verde

55 min·
Caprese Salad
Italian

Caprese Salad

10 min·
Birria de Res (Beef Birria)
Mexican

Birria de Res (Beef Birria)

4h 45m·
Best Pesto alla Genovese (Classic Basil Pesto)
Italian

Best Pesto alla Genovese (Classic Basil Pesto)

30 min·
Beef Rendang
Indonesian

Beef Rendang

5h 15m·
All-Day Meat Lasagna
Italian-American

All-Day Meat Lasagna

5h·
All-American Beef Stew
American

All-American Beef Stew

3h 15m·
30-Minute Pressure Cooker Split Pea and Ham Soup
American

30-Minute Pressure Cooker Split Pea and Ham Soup

30 min·
30-Minute Black Bean Soup
Latin American

30-Minute Black Bean Soup

30 min·
15-Minute Creamy Tomato Soup (Vegan)
American

15-Minute Creamy Tomato Soup (Vegan)

15 min·