Cooking Basics

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Steamed Asparagus

Serve this springtime veg with garlic aioli for dipping or just a drizzle of melted butter.

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Shredded Carrot Salad

A quick Dijon- and lemon-spiked vinaigrette dresses up this carrot salad.

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Roasted Whole Chickens

Cooking two chickens at the same time means less effort and a surplus of poultry to use all week.

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Linguine Noodles

Toss with your favorite sauce to serve right away, or keep in the fridge for a day or two until needed.

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Ginger–Green Onion Sauce

The options are endless with this versatile Asian-inspired sauce. Some options: Drizzle over pork or chicken, stir into warm rice, or toss with noodles.

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Roasted Sweet Potatoes

Sprinkle the sweet potatoes with spices like chili powder or smoked paprika to use them as a side dish. To amp them up as a meal, toss into a hearty salad or top with an egg.

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Herb Compound Butter

A slice of this dreamy butter has a plethora of uses—top a grilled steak, lightly slather onto steamed vegetables, or stir into mashed potatoes.

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Broiled Boneless Pork Chops

A dash of spices plus the high heat of the broiler turns this into a quick yet satisfying weeknight entrée.

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Broccoli Rabe with Red Pepper Flakes and Garlic

Golden garlic slivers and pepper flakes jazz up this side dish. If desired, broccolini can sub in for broccoli rabe.

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Sautéed Sugar Snap Peas

Purchasing packages of sugar snap peas with the strings removed is a worthy time-saving shortcut.

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Roasted Radishes

Don’t just serve radishes raw—a quick stint in the oven mellows out this vegetable for a unique side dish.

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Orzo

It’s one of the quickest-cooking pastas, clocking in around 7–9 minutes depending on brand.

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Grilled Boneless Chicken Thighs

A dash of the all-purpose spice blend, Italian seasoning, is an easy way to bump up the flavor of poultry.

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Cucumber-Yogurt Sauce

This spin on the Greek tzatziki sauce combines the coolness of grated cucumber with the punch of fresh garlic. Scoop up with pita triangles or spoon over chicken.

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Tex-Mex Green Salsa

Mild chilies and pickled peppers join forces for this condiment. To decrease the spice factor, swap out jalapeños for banana peppers.

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Slow Cooked Chuck Roast

Herbs and beef broth infuse flavor into this chuck roast, which gets fork-tender in a slow cooker.

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Sautéed Peppers

Use these bell peppers to pile onto tacos, mix into a tossed salad, or stir into rice and beans.