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Kitchen basics

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Kitchen basics

Southern Creamy Grits

Slow-cooked grits finished with milk and butter for a creamy, dependable base.

Kitchen basics

Parboil, rough up, and roast potatoes for a properly craggy, crisp crust.

Kitchen basics

Fragrant herb-studded basmati rice with a golden, crunchy yogurt tahdig.

Kitchen basics

A no-yeast buttermilk loaf with a crisp crust and tender crumb, ready in under an hour.

Kitchen basics

Turn the browned bits in a skillet into a sharp, silky sauce for chicken, pork, or vegetables.

Kitchen basics · Dinner

A fast Japanese-style salmon supper built around a reduced miso glaze and a hot broiler.

Kitchen basics

A practical nuoc cham for dipping, drizzling, and waking up grilled food that has been behaving too quietly.