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“I Think We Have a Gay Bar”

Big Chicks was an old-man bar on the north side of Chicago. Then Michelle Fire made it the place everyone went to drink, dance, and hook up in a dark corner.
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Coconut Milk French Toast

A dredge in coconut milk and a saucy canned pineapple reduction gives this brunch classic a tropical vibe—and you can make it even if the fridge is totally bare.
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Beer-Steamed Mussels With Chorizo

You can use any Pilsner in this recipe, but a Mexican Pilsner will go best with the chorizo. Serve with a nice green salad to round out the meal.
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Chicken Kofta Meatballs

Make a big batch of these spicy herbed meatballs and stash them in your freezer. That way, you’ll always have the building blocks for an easy weeknight dinner on hand.
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Garlic Mojo Sauce

It's not just a marinade—this classic mojo sauce can also be spooned over chicken or fish for a piquant finishing touch, and deployed as a flavorful stir-in for rice.
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Spanish Frittata With Herby Yogurt and Greens

This recipe calls for potatoes, but it would be just as good with any leftover cooked veggies.
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Crispy Chicken and Potatoes with Spicy Slaw

These cumin-spiced chicken thighs and roasted potatoes are balanced by a zippy, jalapeño-spiked alternative to coleslaw.
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Cinnamon–Chocolate Chunk Skillet Cookie

This sharable cookie has all the flavors of a latte. And chocolate. Lots of hot, melting milk chocolate.
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Shrimp with Herby White Beans and Tomatoes

This one-pot meal is herby, sweet, and garlicky all at once. To add more green, throw in a handful of arugula or spinach at the end; for more garlic, pair it with garlic toast.
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"Nextover" Chicken Tacos With Quick Refried Beans

These tacos are a delicious and clever use of "nextovers" (what we call leftovers transformed into a new dish the next day).
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Roasted Garlic Herb Sauce

This sauce—developed for our #cook90 initiative—is a kitchen workhorse. Use it to marinate fish, season rice, top a pizza, stir into scrambled eggs, or to add a final punch of flavor to a soup.
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Grain Bowl with Spiced Vegetables and Curried Yogurt

No squash? No problem. This rice bowl—which was developed for our #cook90 initiative—can be made with all sorts of roasted vegetables (and, for that matter, any kind of grain).
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Diner-Style French Toast

When it’s French toast you want, diner-style is the only way to go.
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Rose's Fine Food in Detroit Is the Ultimate Diner

Rose's has a gravitational pull–one that instantly makes you feel like a regular. Is Rose's Fine Food a diner? It's the ideal.
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Cinnamon Roasted Vegetables

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Baked Saffron Falafel