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With main dishes, sides, staples, and even two desserts, these 10 recipes were our most popular for a reason. And if you haven’t made any yet, here’s your sign.

The secret to these cookies is browned butter. It makes for a heavenly butterscotch flavor. These might just be the perfect chocolate chip cookies.

Of course it should be rich and creamy. But for a version of this restaurant classic that’s vibrant and complex, there’s more to consider than the namesake ingredient. Butter chicken (murgh makhani) should taste rich and creamy but also vibrant and complex, so we started by softening lots of onion, garlic, ginger, and chile in butter followed by aromatic spices such as garam masala, coriander, cumin, and black pepper. Instead of chopped or crushed tomatoes, we opted for a hefty portion of…

A sprinkle of vodka and a good food processor are key to this foolproof pie dough.

A hearty vegetarian breakfast strata, packed with Gruyere and spinach and baked until puffed and golden.

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Learn how to prepare Hearty Beef and Vegetable Stew from "America's Test Kitchen from Cook's Illustrated."

Cook's Illustrated Buttermilk Pancakes - light & fluffy and no fuss. They're high on the list of our family's favorite pancake,

This shrimp scampi recipe uses a few test kitchen tricks to ensure flavorful and well-cooked shrimp along with a cohesive, garlicky wine-and-butter sauce.

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