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You don’t need a candy thermometer, complicated stages of sugar or an afternoon staring over a saucepan to make candy at home. Crockpot candy is a little different, using a …

Strawberries and bananas are a familiar combination, but adding a creamy cheesecake-style dressing turns them into something that feels more like dessert than an ordinary fruit salad. The berries bring …

The smell of molasses cookies baking can put a kitchen into the holiday spirit, even when Christmas is weeks away. A cookie that smells familiar even before you take a …

Some dinners don’t need a long list of ingredients to feel complete. Ham, green beans, and potatoes are a familiar combination that brings savory flavor, tender vegetables, and plenty of …

You can hear the crunch in a good fried green tomato before you taste the tangy center. The coating should be crisp and golden and the tomato beneath should be …

Not every bowl of chicken and dumplings looks the same. Some have big, fluffy dumplings sitting on top of the broth, almost like soft biscuits. Others have thin, flat dumplings …

A good piece of southern fried catfish should crunch a bit when you bite into it. The fish should be moist and tender under that golden coating, with a mild …

Cauliflower has a reputation for being mild, but give it a crisp, golden exterior and it becomes a completely different kind of side dish. The edges develop a deeper, nuttier …

A good pantry salad can save lunch on a day when there’s not much time to think about food. Tuna and white beans are a particularly good match because they …

French onion soup is proof that a humble vegetable can become the centerpiece of something deeply comforting. Onions are inexpensive and familiar, yet when their flavor develops properly, they create …