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Forget the frosting: Bake the design right into your cake with this Patterned Swiss Roll

Forget the frosting: Bake the design right into your cake with this Patterned Swiss Roll

It’s Penny Kazmier’s birthday. This year she made herself a Patterned Swiss Roll, complete with Happy Birthday message and a multicolored candles design.

 
How to change the way you make coffee to improve your life — forever

How to change the way you make coffee to improve your life — forever

Coffee needs a Buy It For Life makeover. We’re wasting good money, and beans, on shoddy equipment. That new $50 drip coffee maker on your counter? Destined for the landfill after a few years of dispensing mediocre coffee. Here’s a guide to affordable, repairable coffee equipment that’s designed to last decades.

 
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A 30-minute shrimp stew offers a vibrant taste of Brazil

A 30-minute shrimp stew offers a vibrant taste of Brazil

This quick skillet stew is a take on a Brazilian moqueca in which succulent shrimp simmer in a luxurious sauce made with tomatoes and coconut milk. Flavored with lime juice, garlic and cayenne pepper, and showered with cilantro, it makes for a weeknight-friendly meal you’ll want on repeat.

 
A kaleidoscope of oddball tomatoes to try as seed-starting season nears

A kaleidoscope of oddball tomatoes to try as seed-starting season nears

Seed-starting time is right around the corner, and that means it’s time to think about tomatoes. There’s a whole kaleidoscope of tomatoes you can grow in your garden.

 
Papa Johns is taking on Pizza Hut (and Domino’s) pan pizza. We tried all 3.

Papa Johns is taking on Pizza Hut (and Domino’s) pan pizza. We tried all 3.

In a crowded landscape, Papa Johns is going deep. In an effort to compete with its fellow pie-slinging rivals — not to mention apps that can deliver stay-at-home diners anything from sushi to burritos — the chain has introduced a new pan-crust option.

 
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Fish cakes and Birmingham greens a perfect pairing with plenty of history

Fish cakes and Birmingham greens a perfect pairing with plenty of history

Here's a recipe for fish cakes and a green salad that was a hit at the Harlem EatUp! festival. The recipe, which comes from Marcus Samuelsson’s cookbook “The Rise,” features turnip and mustard greens, a staple in African American homes for centuries.

 
This dan dan noodle salad will make you want to linger at the table

This dan dan noodle salad will make you want to linger at the table

This vegetarian version of dan dan noodles transforms the fiery Sichuan dish typically made with meat into a vegetable-forward salad. Adapted from “Linger” by cookbook author Hetty Lui McKinnon, the recipe takes no more than 30 minutes to put together thanks to fresh or frozen ramen noodles and a speedy dressing.

 
This roasted cauliflower with white bean puree renewed my cooking joy

This roasted cauliflower with white bean puree renewed my cooking joy

This vegetarian main features roasted cauliflower florets seasoned with smoked paprika atop a bed of garlicky white bean puree. It’s finished with a punchy herb sauce that ties everything together for a restaurant-quality dish.

 
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What’s the best cheese for mac and cheese?

What’s the best cheese for mac and cheese?

Generally speaking, the cheese you mix with your mac is a matter of personal preference. However, the main characteristic you want to consider is how smoothly a cheese melts into a sauce.

 

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