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Sheet-pan salmon with a honey-Dijon glaze hits the mark between tangy and sweet

by Ann Maloney The Washington Post November 14, 2021November 3, 2021

This salmon is baked just until the pecan and breadcrumb topping is golden brown for a crisp exterior atop a flaky, moist fish.

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Cider-braised pork shoulder goes from weekend project to weeknight dinner in the Instant Pot

by Olga Massov The Washington Post November 7, 2021November 2, 2021

Despite its commercial success, the Instant Pot is not the most beloved vessel within food writing circles. It lacks a certain romance of being “involved” with your food, artificially speeding up the natural course of the time it should take for a dish to braise. It doesn’t look as romantic as a clay pot used […]

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Green Plate Special: Laid low? Feeling sneezy, sniffly and scratchy? Sip this

by Christine Burns Rudalevige November 7, 2021May 14, 2026

A ‘killer’ broth to cure (okay assuage) the common cold.

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This acorn squash soup is creamy and flavorful with only 6 ingredients

by G. Daniela Galarza The Washington Post November 7, 2021November 2, 2021

The leaves crunch under my feet on my morning walks these days. The sun, still bright, is starting to hold back its warmth. What color are the trees where you are? Is it sweater weather there, too? On these cool, mid-autumn nights I find myself making a lot of soup. With acorn squashes piled high […]

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Quince evokes mystery and magic as heat turns the fruit from woody to luscious

by Deborah Reid Special to The Washington Post October 31, 2021October 21, 2021

While poaching, the fragrant fruit turns a sunset palette of rose-orange shades.

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Skillet lasagna with spinach and zucchini delivers a rich, cheesy supper in 40 minutes

by Ann Maloney The Washington Post October 31, 2021October 21, 2021

You whip up this lasagna on the stovetop in much less time than it takes to make a traditional version.

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This white chili with butternut squash brings comfort and balance

by Joe Yonan Special to The Washington Post October 31, 2021October 21, 2021

Here’s comfort food that you can feel good about.

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Upcycle Halloween candy into truffles, pudding and cake

by Christine Burns Rudalevige October 31, 2021May 14, 2026

Employ these baking tricks to turn unpopular Halloween leavings into real treats: Butterfinger Truffles, Whopper Bread Pudding and Almond Joy Bundt Cake.

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Betwixt and between: When summer produce lingers, but the calendar says it’s fall

by Christine Burns Rudalevige October 24, 2021May 14, 2026

What to do? Apply cold weather cooking methods, such as roasting and braising, to summery produce.