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Apple cider vinegar helps flavors pop in this award-winning chili

Apple cider vinegar helps flavors pop in this award-winning chili

Perfect for a cold day, this chili contains many of the ingredients you might expect: ground beef, tomatoes, beans and chili powder. It also uses a packet of mild chili seasoning, beef base, apple cider vinegar and sugar, which work together to make a smooth balance of flavors.

 
What’s the best canned chicken noodle soup? 11 top brands ranked

What’s the best canned chicken noodle soup? 11 top brands ranked

For sick days and snow-day lunches, a can or a jar of chicken noodle soup tucked into your pantry might be just the thing you need. Grocery shelves are awash with options, so it’s hard to know which brand to reach for. Tasters tested 11 top brands to find out which might bowl us over — and which deserve to get canned.

 
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Coffee is the smart baker’s secret ingredient. Here’s how to use it.

Coffee is the smart baker’s secret ingredient. Here’s how to use it.

Coffee can be a baker’s secret weapon, adding richness and a hint of acidity to a range of desserts and baked goods. Whether you are a novice or experienced home baker, here are three methods for successfully incorporating coffee into your dessert recipes.

 
Tiki was never about the alcohol. Embrace the fantasy.

Tiki was never about the alcohol. Embrace the fantasy.

You can make a lot of arguments about what makes a tiki drink. For my money, the single most important ingredient has always been the tiny paper umbrella. Because the only truly authentic thing about tiki is the illusion.

 
This sweet potato bowl proves healthy eating doesn’t have to be costly

This sweet potato bowl proves healthy eating doesn’t have to be costly

Roasted sweet potatoes mashed with miso-butter makes a creamy base for a fragrant sauté of crisp-tender cabbage and protein-rich edamame. Topped with scallions and optional crispy seaweed, it’s a nourishing meal that’s mindful of your wallet, too.

 
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These plant-based tacos are more authentic than your typical Tuesday fare

These plant-based tacos are more authentic than your typical Tuesday fare

“Taco night” for many across the United States consists of an Americanized idea of Mexican food: ground beef cooked with a packaged seasoning mix, taco shells, lettuce, tomato and sour cream. If you have enjoyed a similar meal, you will be blown out of the water by this authentic version from Alexa Soto’s cookbook “Plantas: Modern Vegan Recipes for Traditional Mexican Cooking."

 
Samin Nosrat’s slow-cooked salmon couldn’t be simpler

Samin Nosrat’s slow-cooked salmon couldn’t be simpler

Baking salmon low and slow results in fantastically tender fish that’s good hot, at room temperature or cold. In this recipe, adapted from Samin Nosrat’s “Good Things,” you’ll wrap salmon in Swiss chard leaves, and bake it at 225 until it flakes but is still somewhat translucent.

 

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