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Building the Ultimate Nachos, One Chip at a Time

The keys to our ideal nachos are a house-made bean dip, evenly layered chips, and a killer roster of add-ons.
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Mojama Is the New Umami Ingredient You Need in Your Arsenal

The revolution will be salt-cured.
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Kohlrabi is the Vegetable to Cook with Right Now

Vegetable-focused cooking isn't going anywhere. These days, chefs seem to be far more inspired by a pristine bunch of parsnips than a slab of pork belly.
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The Smoky Robinson

A boozy whiskey cocktail that's equal parts mezcal smoke and festive sweetness, thanks to a warm, spice-infused maple syrup.
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What to Do With Expired Heavy Cream 

And a few other things we learned from the Prune cookbook.
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Veggie Burger

Refrigerated resting is key to these burgers’ success. Air-chilling helps dry the burgers out slightly so they stick together in the skillet.
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El Diablo

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Spicy Mousse

Use two arbol chiles for a hotter, slow-burning mousse.
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Roman Sambal

This is a sambal-style hot sauce named after its creator, senior associate food editor Alison Roman.
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Thai Chile Honey

Strawberry-Pineapple Hotness

A perfect use for that leftover can of chipotles in adobo hiding in the fridge.
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The Retox

Like the opposite of master cleanse, with a similar kick.
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Horseradish–Black Pepper Gibson

Use this spicy vodka in a Bloody Mary for extra kick.
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Picante Pigeon

Be sure to taste your jalapeños before you muddle them. They range far and wide on the heat scale.
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This Spicy Bourbon Drink

Cherry Heering is a ruby-red Danish liqueur made from cherries, spices, and a neutral grain spirit. It adds cherry flavor and a mild sweetness, not a maraschino in sight.
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Turkey-Spinach Meatballs

In this turkey-spinach meatballs recipe, you brown them under the broiler instead of in the pan. It’s faster, neater, and big-batch friendly.
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Shirley Temple

We like this Shirley Temple recipe with just ginger ale, but some versions use lemon-lime soda, or a combination of ginger ale and lemon-lime soda. No matter what, don't forget the cherry!
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Man Buns

This will make more pulled pork than you’ll need, but who would be sad about that? Use the leftovers to make tacos, pulled pork sandwiches, pork stew—whatever your heart desires, really
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Crispy Potato Skins

Crispy, cheesy, bacon-y—they're an irresistible snack. So irresistible, in fact, that you may want to make a double batch of this potato skins recipe.
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Dark Meat Turkey Chili

Browning and then braising whole legs for this turkey chili adds both body and flavor to the final product—so much better than the ground stuff.