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Avocado toast topped with seeds and herbs
Breakfast 10 min

10-Minute Avocado Toast Ideas

Six fast ways to turn ripe avocado and good bread into a breakfast you actually look forward to.

★★★★★4.7
A berry tart topped with raspberries, blueberries, and blackberries
Desserts 55 min

Fresh Summer Berry Tart

A buttery shortbread shell, silky vanilla custard, and a jewel-box of summer berries.

★★★★★4.7
A colorful grain bowl with vegetables and greens
Healthy 40 min

Healthy Mediterranean Grain Bowl

Warm farro, blistered chickpeas, herby yogurt, and the best parts of a Greek salad in one bowl.

★★★★★4.7

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Dinner · Recipe of the week

One-Pan Lemon Herb Chicken

Golden chicken thighs roasted over potatoes and lemons for a Sunday dinner that cleans up fast.

Prep15 min
Cook40 min
Serves4
LevelEasy
  • 6 bone-in chicken thighs
  • 1 1/2 pounds baby potatoes, halved
  • 2 lemons, thinly sliced
  • 4 garlic cloves
  • 3 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon chopped rosemary
Elena MarshRecipe developer
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Olive Oil Citrus Cake

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“The roasted tomatoes are everything. I doubled them the second time and the sauce was unforgettable.”
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“One pan, crispy skin, and the potatoes soak up all the lemon. Sunday dinner is solved for the season.”
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Seasonal spotlight

Summer, on a plate.

Cold soups, ripe berries, and bowls built from whatever the market had too much of. Light food for long evenings.

Fresh vegetables and herbs on a chopping board