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Balsamic Reduction (Balsamic Glaze)

Want to add sweet and tangy flavor to a salad, appetizer, or side dish? Make this balsamic reduction! You just need 10 minutes and 1 basic ingredient.

...reduced, about 8 to 12 minutes. The timing will depend on your desired thickness. The balsamic will also thicken as it cools. See the blog post above for serving suggestions....

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A Valentine’s Date Night In

3 Valentine's Date Night Ideas for signature cocktails, homemade pasta dinner recipes, and romantic desserts.

...the dough (I use my KitchenAid pasta attachment) and make pasta! Tag team – one person does the rolling while the other grabs the pasta and strings it on a...

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Winter Spiced Moscow Mule

A fun and festive holiday spin on a Moscow Mule - perfect for New Years Eve! This healthier version uses ginger kombucha instead of ginger beer.

...computer. We’ve been eating my mom’s Christmas cookies, and I’ve been working on a few new recipes – spending time in front of the stove is the best way to...

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Zucchini Salad

This zucchini salad recipe is a stunning summer side dish! Made with under 10 ingredients, it's a fresh, delicious recipe that comes together in minutes.

This zucchini salad recipe is a feast for the eyes as well as the taste buds! I love the way the raw zucchini ribbons curl around the crunchy pine nuts...

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Cosmopolitan Cocktail

Travel to the '90s with this Cosmopolitan cocktail recipe! This classic vodka and cranberry juice drink may be retro, but it's still refreshing and delicious.

...it its pink color. New York City bartender Toby Cecchini is commonly cited as the creator of the modern Cosmopolitan. He developed the vodka and cranberry juice cocktail in the...

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No-Knead Bread

This no-knead bread recipe will make any novice baker look like a pro! 5 minutes of work yield a crusty, golden loaf with a perfect soft interior.

...dough on a lightly floured surface then sprinkle with a bit more flour. Turn the dough over onto itself once or twice. The dough will be very wet and sticky...

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Ultimate Crudité Platter

Move over, grocery store veggie tray - here's the ultimate crudité platter for any party! Full of sweet & savory components, it's a delicious appetizer.

...Transfer to a serving bowl. Assemble the platter with the cucumbers, snap peas, carrots, tomatoes, baguette, the marinated feta, the cherry compound butter, and the herb-y white bean dip.  ...

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Baked Brie with Pomegranates

Prepare to fall in love with this baked brie recipe! The rich, buttery cheese is delightful topped with sweet, crunchy pomegranates and pistachios.

...preferred the cheese without it. For one, the recipe becomes much simpler – there’s no need to roll dough and wrap up the cheese to bake. Instead, simply transfer the...

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Best Recipes of 2019

As we close out 2019, here's a look back on some of our (and your) favorite recipes of the year! I hope they give you fresh inspiration heading into 2020.

...fresh inspiration heading into the New Year. And if you have any 2020 recipe requests, let me know in the comments! Our Top Recipes of 2019 1. Eggplant Parmesan (pictured...

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Photograph of Jeanine Donofrio and Jack Mathews in their kitchen

Hello, we're Jeanine and Jack.

We love to eat, travel, cook, and eat some more! We create & photograph vegetarian recipes from our home in Chicago, while our shiba pups eat the kale stems that fall on the kitchen floor.