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What I’m cooking this fall list is out, and I’m excited about all the stews that slow cook in a Dutch oven and set off these amazing warm aromas.

And what I love most about this is that so many of these recipes are made in one pot. Set it and forget it, well at least for an hour, stir once or twice on low heat and you end up with a delicious stew or rice dish that t...

The best toppings for nachos have been on my mind since I was a kid, when my favorite thing in the world was a movie with my mom and my sister and a tray of nachos between us. Back then they scooped you a real serving of nacho cheese sauce served witha. large ladle. It wasn’t whatever most theaters pour now, which depending on where you go tastes like overpriced plastic.

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Seasoned ground beef is the thing I make most in my kitchen, mostly because it’s so easy. Tacos, quesadillas, or just spooned over fluffy white rice (my favorite weeknight dinner). It’s the perfect protein to have ready in the fridge.

I love that i...

These friendsgiving recipes are my favorite because not one of them asks you to be perfect. That’s the whole point of Friendsgiving, honestly. It’s about the company, the unpretentious food, and finally getting everyone in one room after a year that went by too fast.

I love that so many of these are big, generous dishes. The arroz con gandules is the perfect example...

Cheap family dinners saved me long before I ever thought much about the cost. My mom soaked a bag of beans (mostly pinto) overnight and cooked them the next day in the pressure cooker with tons of spice, diced potatoes and finely diced plantains, and that whole dinner came to almost nothing. It’s still one of my favorite things to eat.

A bag of dried beans goes furt...