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Brown Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies
Brown butter, a 24-hour rest and two sizes of chocolate produce cookies with crisp edges, a chewy middle and pools…
4.9(7,422)Rated 4.9 out of 5 from 7422 reviews
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Breakfast
Fluffy Buttermilk Pancakes
Tall, tender pancakes with a tangy edge and a golden, even surface. The lumps in the batter are not a mistake — they…
4.9(6,244)Rated 4.9 out of 5 from 6244 reviews
Desserts
Classic Tiramisu
The Venetian classic, built on a properly cooked zabaglione so it sets firm without gelatine and carries no raw-egg…
4.9(6,120)Rated 4.9 out of 5 from 6120 reviews
Dinner
Classic Smash Cheeseburger
A smash burger with lace-edged, deeply browned patties, American cheese melted to the edges and a soft toasted bun…
4.9(5,811)Rated 4.9 out of 5 from 5811 reviews
Desserts
Fudgy Cocoa Brownies
Cocoa-based brownies with a paper-thin crackly top and a dense, fudgy middle. No chocolate to melt, no mixer needed…
4.9(5,644)Rated 4.9 out of 5 from 5644 reviews
Dinner
Chicken Tikka Masala
Charred yogurt-marinated chicken folded into a silky, gently spiced tomato-cream sauce — the most ordered curry in…
4.9(5,643)Rated 4.9 out of 5 from 5643 reviews
Baking
One-Bowl Banana Bread
One bowl, one whisk, and the darkest bananas you can find. Browning the butter first adds a nutty depth that turns…
4.9(5,288)Rated 4.9 out of 5 from 5288 reviews
Dinner
Spaghetti Carbonara
Real Roman carbonara has no cream in it — just eggs, Pecorino, guanciale and black pepper emulsified into a glossy…
4.9(5,210)Rated 4.9 out of 5 from 5210 reviews
Dinner
Butter Chicken (Murgh Makhani)
Delhi's murgh makhani: tandoori chicken finished in a sauce of tomatoes, butter and cream, balanced with a whisper…
4.9(4,988)Rated 4.9 out of 5 from 4988 reviews
Dinner
Pad Thai
The real thing is sour, salty and only lightly sweet — a world away from the ketchup-orange version. Tamarind, palm…
4.9(4,966)Rated 4.9 out of 5 from 4966 reviews
Desserts
New York Cheesecake
Dense, tall and creamy with a faint tang, on a buttery biscuit base. The water bath and a slow cool in the…
4.9(4,877)Rated 4.9 out of 5 from 4877 reviews
Dinner
Margherita Pizza
The Neapolitan original: a blistered, cloud-edged crust under nothing more than San Marzano tomatoes, milky fior di…
4.9(4,820)Rated 4.9 out of 5 from 4820 reviews
Dinner
Baked Mac and Cheese
A baked macaroni cheese with a proper béchamel, three cheeses and a buttered breadcrumb top. Evaporated milk and a…
4.8(4,655)Rated 4.8 out of 5 from 4655 reviews
Dinner
Hyderabadi Chicken Biryani
Hyderabadi dum biryani, where marinated chicken and part-cooked rice are layered raw and sealed to steam in their…
4.9(4,522)Rated 4.9 out of 5 from 4522 reviews
Appetizers
Silky Hummus
Silky, pourable hummus with far more tahini than most recipes dare, whipped for five minutes with ice water. Peeling…
4.9(4,522)Rated 4.9 out of 5 from 4522 reviews
Appetizers
Authentic Guacamole
The Mexican original is made in a molcajete and contains no garlic, no cumin and no soured cream — just avocado…
4.9(4,301)Rated 4.9 out of 5 from 4301 reviews
Breakfast
Shakshuka
Eggs poached in a smoky, cumin-scented pepper and tomato sauce, served straight from the pan with bread for…
4.9(4,188)Rated 4.9 out of 5 from 4188 reviews
Dinner
Tonkotsu Ramen
The milky, collagen-heavy pork broth that made Hakata famous, boiled hard for eight hours until the fat and gelatine…
4.9(4,177)Rated 4.9 out of 5 from 4177 reviews
Baking
Overnight Cinnamon Rolls
Soft, tall rolls made with a tangzhong starter that keeps them pillowy for days, filled with cinnamon-butter and…
4.9(4,166)Rated 4.9 out of 5 from 4166 reviews
Desserts
Deep-Dish Apple Pie
A deep-dish pie with a properly crisp bottom crust and apples that hold their shape. Pre-cooking the filling is the…
4.9(4,122)Rated 4.9 out of 5 from 4122 reviews
Quick Meals
Egg Fried Rice
The test of any wok cook: separate grains, wisps of egg through every mouthful, and that faint smoky note from the…
4.8(4,188)Rated 4.8 out of 5 from 4188 reviews
Appetizers
Buffalo Wings
The Anchor Bar original, baked rather than fried using a baking powder trick that makes the skin crackle like it…
4.8(4,022)Rated 4.8 out of 5 from 4022 reviews
Dinner
Tacos al Pastor
Chilli-and-achiote-marinated pork, shaved off a vertical spit and served with pineapple, onion and coriander. This…
4.9(3,877)Rated 4.9 out of 5 from 3877 reviews
Dinner
Southern Fried Chicken
Buttermilk-brined chicken in a craggy, well-seasoned crust, fried in a cast-iron skillet. The double dredge and a…
4.9(3,866)Rated 4.9 out of 5 from 3866 reviews
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- Aloo Gobi
- Andalusian Gazpacho
- Apple Tarte Tatin
- Artisan Sourdough Bread
- Authentic Guacamole
- Avgolemono Soup
- Baba Ganoush
- Baja Fish Tacos
- Baked Mac and Cheese
- Bakery-Style Blueberry Muffins
- Bangers and Mash with Onion Gravy
- Bánh Mì
- Bavarian Soft Pretzels
- BBQ Baby Back Ribs
- Beef and Broccoli
- Beef Bourguignon
- Beef Bulgogi
- Beef Empanadas
- Beef Stroganoff
- Beef Wellington
- Beer-Battered Fish and Chips
- Bibimbap
- Black Forest Cake
- Brioche French Toast
- Brown Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies
- Buffalo Wings
- Bún Chả
- Butter Chicken (Murgh Makhani)
- Butter Croissants
- Cà Phê Sữa Đá
- Cacio e Pepe
- Caesar Salad
- California Roll
- Caprese Salad
- Cassoulet de Toulouse
- Chana Masala
- Char Siu Pork
- Cheese Quesadillas
- Chicken Chow Mein
- Chicken Enchiladas Rojas
- Chicken Katsu Curry
- Chicken Noodle Soup
- Chicken Parmigiana
- Chicken Shawarma
- Chicken Souvlaki
- Chicken Teriyaki
- Chicken Tikka Masala
- Chili con Carne
- Chocolate Éclairs
- Chocolate Soufflé
- Cinnamon Churros
- Classic Margarita
- Classic Meatloaf
- Classic Mojito
- Classic Pumpkin Pie
- Classic Smash Cheeseburger
- Classic Tiramisu
- Cobb Salad
- Coq au Vin
- Creamy Tomato Soup
- Crème Brûlée
- Crisp Belgian-Style Waffles
- Crispy Falafel
- Crispy Spring Rolls
- Crispy Vegetable Tempura
- Cuban Sandwich
- Dal Tadka
- Dan Dan Noodles
- Deep-Dish Apple Pie
- Egg Fried Rice
- Eggs Benedict
- Egyptian Koshari
- Elote — Mexican Street Corn
- English Scones
- Espresso Martini
- Fattoush Salad
- Feijoada Brasileira
- Fettuccine Alfredo
- Fluffy Buttermilk Pancakes
- French Baguette
- French Macarons
- French Onion Soup
- French-Style Hot Chocolate
- Fudgy Cocoa Brownies
- Full English Breakfast
- Gambas al Ajillo
- Garlic Butter Naan
- General Tso's Chicken
- Gingerbread Cookies
- Goan Lamb Vindaloo
- Gỏi Cuốn (Fresh Spring Rolls)
- Gulab Jamun
- Harira Soup
- Herb-Butter Roast Turkey
- Horiatiki Greek Salad
- Hot and Sour Soup
- Huevos Rancheros
- Hungarian Goulash
- Hyderabadi Chicken Biryani
- Iced Matcha Latte
- Jamaican Jerk Chicken
- Japanese Cotton Cheesecake
- Japchae
- Kake Udon Noodle Soup
- Kashmiri Rogan Josh
- Key Lime Pie
- Kimchi Jjigae
- Knafeh
- Korean Fried Chicken
- Kung Pao Chicken
- Lahmacun
- Lamb Kofta Kebabs
- Lasagna Bolognese
- Loaded Breakfast Burrito
- Mango Lassi
- Mango Sticky Rice
- Mapo Tofu
- Margherita Pizza
- Marseille Bouillabaisse
- Masala Dosa
- Massaman Beef Curry
- Menemen
- Minestrone Soup
- Miso Soup
- Mole Poblano
- Molten Chocolate Lava Cake
- Moroccan Chicken Tagine
- Moussaka
- Napa Cabbage Kimchi
- New England Clam Chowder
- New York Cheesecake
- One-Bowl Banana Bread
- Osaka Okonomiyaki
- Osso Buco alla Milanese
- Overnight Cinnamon Rolls
- Overnight Oats
- Pad Kra Pao (Thai Basil Chicken)
- Pad Thai
- Paella Valenciana
- Palak Paneer
- Patatas Bravas
- Peking Duck
- Penne all'Arrabbiata
- Peruvian Ceviche
- Pesto alla Genovese
- Philly Cheesesteak
- Phở Bò (Beef Noodle Soup)
- Pistachio Baklava
- Pork Gyoza
- Pork Gyros
- Pork Schnitzel
- Pork Tamales
- Potato and Cheese Pierogi
- Potato Gnocchi with Sage Butter
- Pozole Rojo
- Provençal Ratatouille
- Pulled Pork Sandwiches
- Punjabi Samosas
- Quiche Lorraine
- Red Velvet Cake
- Red Wine Sangria
- Risotto alla Milanese
- Rosemary Focaccia
- Salade Niçoise
- Shakshuka
- Shepherd's Pie
- Sicilian Arancini
- Silky Hummus
- Skillet Grilled Cheese
- Slow-Braised Carnitas
- Som Tam (Green Papaya Salad)
- Southern Fried Chicken
- Spaghetti Carbonara
- Spanakopita
- Spiced Carrot Cake
- Steak Frites
- Steamed Pork Dumplings
- Sticky Toffee Pudding
- Swedish Meatballs
- Sweet and Sour Pork
- Tabbouleh
- Tacos al Pastor
- Tandoori Chicken
- Thai Green Curry
- Thai Pineapple Fried Rice
- Tom Kha Gai
- Tom Yum Goong
- Tomato Bruschetta
- Tonkotsu Ramen
- Tortilla Española
- Tteokbokki
- Turkish Coffee
- Tzatziki
- Ukrainian Borscht
- Ultimate Avocado Toast
- Vanilla Panna Cotta
- Vegetable Pakoras
- Warm German Potato Salad
- Wonton Soup
- Yakitori Chicken Skewers