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Nuoc cham dipping sauce with minced garlic and sliced Thai chile

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Fluffy herb-flecked basmati rice topped with a round layer of crisp golden potato tahdig

kitchen foundation · Moderate

Persian Herb Rice with Potato Tahdig

Steamed herb rice with a golden, crisp potato bottom for a useful rice-course foundation.

  • 80 minutes
  • Serves 6
  • Moderate
Peanut chicken stew with sweet potato and collard greens in a thick tomato-peanut sauce

one-pot dinner · Easy

West African Peanut Chicken Stew

A warming one-pot chicken and sweet potato stew thickened with peanut butter.

  • 65 minutes
  • Serves 4
  • Easy
Creamy corn grits with melted butter on the surface

kitchen foundation · Easy

Southern Creamy Grits

Slow-cooked grits finished with milk and butter for a creamy, dependable base.

  • 45 minutes
  • Serves 4
  • Easy

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