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The Smoke Show uses bourbon, rum, and cinnamon syrup to make a cocktail so delectable, it doubles as dessert. 

This riff on the margarita gets a creamy upgrade with the use of fresh avocado. 

This variation on the mezcal margarita leans on a quick Earl Grey tea syrup and grapefruit liqueur to evoke the feelings of a cozy morning.

Unlike marinara sauce, which takes an hour or more to reduce, pomodoro sauce is light, bright, and comes together in a fraction of the time. 

Coconut sugar, which is lower on the glycemic index than standard granulated sugar, gives this diabetes-friendly cheesecake a slightly nutty color and caramel flavor.

Although it’s called “wedding” chicken, this dish is served in Bangladeshi homes for pretty much every celebration, but especially during Eid.

Just a few simple ingredients like basmati rice, milk, ghee, and a handful of aromatics merge in a pot to make this Bangladeshi pulao.

Turmeric gives this rice its vivid color and earthy flavor.

Use juicy summer berries to make the ultimate easy blackberry margarita.

This classic recipe for zucchini bread comes from the father of American gastronomy, James Beard, and his iconic book Beard on Bread.

You only need bourbon, fresh lemon juice, and honey to shake up the Gold Rush cocktail.

Cut to look like cucumber spears, zucchini makes terrific pickles.

Oat milk and apple cider vinegar are the keys to success in these fluffy vegan blueberry muffins. 

This delightfully floral and fruity cocktail is made with rhum agricole, elderflower liqueur, Aperol, and lime.

This gingery vodka cocktail has a complicated past, but the recipe couldn’t be easier to make.

Sumac, lemon, mint, and sesame give an upgrade to humble ground chicken in this chicken meatballs recipe.

In this cashew-topped biryani, some of the rice is swapped for marinated spiced cauliflower. 

This fuss-free strawberry cake is perfect for springtime snacking. You’ll want fresh strawberries—this is not the time for frozen.

The classic Corpse Reviver #2 cocktail combines equal parts gin, orange liqueur, lemon juice, and Kina Lillet, an aperitif. It’s an easy drink for happy hour.

The Blood and Sand is a classic equal parts scotch cocktail that’s rich and bold.