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Demystifying the Magic of Homemade Magic Shell
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Demystifying the Magic of Homemade Magic Shell

A thick pour of magic shell over ice cream is simultaneously creamy and crackly, both smooth and shattery. But the real mind-blowing thing about it? It's a snap to make. 
Tahini-Walnut Magic Shell
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Tahini-Walnut Magic Shell

A thick pour of magic shell over ice cream is simultaneously creamy and crackly, both smooth and shattery. But the real mind-blowing thing about it? It's a snap to make at home.
Django Reinhardt
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Django Reinhardt

I suggest this in place of your usual mimosa.
Rosé All Day
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Rosé All Day

Strawberries, rosé, Aperol, and mild carbonation yield a refreshing, barely sweet tipple. 
Nurse
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Nurse

I dubbed this aperitif the Nurse thanks to its restorative quality for a hangover I woke up with after visiting Noilly Prat’s production facility in Marseillan, France in 2015.
The Art and Logic of Making Ice Cream Cakes
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The Art and Logic of Making Ice Cream Cakes

Take it from somebody who's been making ice cream cakes for a decade: There are tricks to pulling off these majestic desserts.
Double Ripple Ice Cream Cake
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Double Ripple Ice Cream Cake

This cake is a tie-dyed composition of textures and flavors that starts with a tahini-enriched blondie base and continues with vanilla ice cream layered with seedy maple syrup and bands of cooked plums.
My Favorite Flour Isn't Flour—It's Grated Cassava
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My Favorite Flour Isn't Flour—It's Grated Cassava

Grated cassava gives this classic Filipino cake a sweet, nutty flavor and a sticky, chewy texture.
Bibingkang Cassava (Cassava Cake)
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Bibingkang Cassava (Cassava Cake)

Grated cassava takes the place of flour in this classic Filipino cake, which soaks up the rich coconut milk, and lends a sweet, nutty flavor and a sticky, chewy texture.
Hot Water Peach Cobbler
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Hot Water Peach Cobbler

As wild as it may seem, pour hot water over peak summer fruit and batter before sliding the lot into the oven for cobbler with an extra-crackly, extra-satisfying crust.
Pajeon Sauce
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Pajeon Sauce

This bright, vinegary sauce is works wonderfully with all manner of panfried or deep-fried battered foods, including scallion pancakes and dumplings.
Pajeon
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Pajeon

While this recipe features scallions, Korean pancakes can be filled with almost anything: garlic chives, ramps, chrysanthemum leaves. If you want something a little more substantial, add squid or shrimp cut into  bite-sized pieces.
Shaak-no Sambharo (Quick Pickled Vegetables)
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Shaak-no Sambharo (Quick Pickled Vegetables)

Quick pickled vegetables are welcomed any time of the year. Use fresh produce like cauliflower, carrots, radish, radish pods, or raw turmeric for this preparation.
Gol-Keri (Quick Mango Achaar)
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Gol-Keri (Quick Mango Achaar)

This mango achaar is of our favorite ways to eat tart mangoes in the summer. This sweet-spicy preparation traditionally pairs with seasoned or stuffed rotis and parathas.
Flour Tortillas
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Flour Tortillas

If you ever have a fresh warm flour tortilla made properly, you’ll understand why they’re so revered in northern Mexico. Pork lard gives the best results.
In This Lentil Salad, Crispy Cheese Is The Star
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In This Lentil Salad, Crispy Cheese Is The Star

Summery peppers and basil? Good. Golden brown hunks of grilling cheese? Better.
Grilling Cheese With Sweet Peppers and Black Lentils
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Grilling Cheese With Sweet Peppers and Black Lentils

Let’s be honest, this salad is a vehicle for eating crispy, melty cheese for dinner. Not just any cheese, but rich and dense grillable cheeses like bread cheese, Halloumi, or paneer. When grilled or seared, these varieties brown and crisp on the outside while becoming soft and meaty inside, without melting into a puddle.
A Garlicky Fried Rice Dinner You Can Make (Mostly) Ahead (or Not!)
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A Garlicky Fried Rice Dinner You Can Make (Mostly) Ahead (or Not!)

Sinangag was my mom's go-to breakfast, but it's my go-to dinner.