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We love recipes that taste great, look great and work with the least amount of steps, good shortcuts and variations wherever possible.

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Super Moist Banana Bread (with a spoon)

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Vegetable Barley Soup

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Vietnamese Grilled Chicken

Red Lentil Vegetable Soup

Red Lentil Soup Recipe with Vegetables

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Holiday Recipes

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Festive Winter Salad Recipe

sliced prime rib roast on cutting board

Reverse Sear Prime Rib (Mouthwatering!)

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Mashed Potato Pancakes (Latkes)

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White Chocolate Bark (5 minute prep)

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Sous Vide Recipes

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Sous Vide Pork Chops (With Apple Chutney)

sliced chicken breast with citrus glaze on plate

Sous Vide Chicken Breast (Citrus Glazed)

sliced Korean short ribs sous vide on cutting board

Korean Beef Short Ribs (sous vide)

cod in bechamel sauce topped with panko with salad on plate

Sous Vide Cod (With Bechamel Sauce Your Way)

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Vegetarian Recipes

bowl of root vegetable and barley with croutons

Root Vegetable Soup

bowl of cooked potatoes and carrots with herbs on black table

Best Instant Pot Potatoes and Carrots

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Vegetable Strudel in Puff Pastry

cut up baked potato knishes on cutting board

Super Easy Potato Knishes Recipe

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Recipe Collections & Tips

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19 Sweets and Treats 2022 (30 minutes or less)

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