Chicken Salad with Apples and Grapes

Slow-Cooker Sloppy Joe Sliders

Ground beef simmered in the slow cooker with garlic, celery, peppers, onion, tomato sauce, and warm spices for four hours until rich and saucy. A hands-off game-day favorite that lets you enjoy every play without missing a bite.

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Cream Cheese Log with Sweet-and-Spicy Cranberry Relish

A cream cheese and Mexican cheese log seasoned with cilantro and lime zest is coated in a vibrant food-processor cranberry-jalapeno relish. This sweet-and-spicy appetizer is a festive, make-ahead crowd-pleaser ideal for Thanksgiving or holiday gatherings.

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Peanut Butter Brownies with Salted Pretzels

Fudgy chocolate brownies swirled with peanut butter and studded with chopped salted pretzels for a sweet-salty crunch. A crowd-pleasing tailgate treat that disappears fast whenever football fans gather.

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Chewy Schmaltz Oatmeal-Raisin Cookies

Oatmeal-raisin cookies made with rendered chicken fat (schmaltz) and butter are spiced with cinnamon and cloves, then chilled for at least an hour before baking to produce an exceptionally chewy, rich texture. These unexpected cookies showcase how schmaltz adds a savory depth that elevates a familiar classic into something wholly original.

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Pureed Artichoke Crostini with Lime Salt

Smooth artichoke and spinach puree spread on garlic-rubbed toasted baguette rounds and garnished with thinly sliced radishes. Finished with a bright lime sea salt for a sophisticated appetizer.

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Neapolitan Holiday Cookies

A stunning tri-colored layered cookie made with almond paste dough tinted red, green, and yellow, filled with raspberry jam and apricot preserves. Topped with melted dark chocolate for a show-stopping holiday treat.

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Refried Beans

Pinto beans simmered with cumin, coriander, and chipotle, mashed to a thick paste with some texture left for body, and finished with fresh lime. A flavorful, from-scratch staple that outshines any canned version and anchors the whole So-Cal menu.

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Salted Hazelnut Toffee

Buttery toffee studded with toasted hazelnuts and finished with flaky sea salt. A sweet-salty confection perfect for gifting to neighbors.

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Farro, Roasted Beet and Goat Cheese Salad

Butter-toasted farro tossed with roasted beets, beet greens, pistachios, and roasted garlic vinaigrette, topped with creamy goat cheese. A colorful, earthy grain salad that makes an impressive side for dinner parties or a satisfying lunch on its own.

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Rumaki Teriyaki

Retro-style chicken liver and water chestnut bites wrapped in bacon and glazed with teriyaki sauce. A savory, bite-sized appetizer that's a guaranteed poker night crowd-pleaser.

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