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3 weeks ago | 
americastestkitchen.com | Andrea Geary |Liz Bomze
Rich mahogany, with a glossy finish. Dense, but also lush and velvety. Showstopper material. Believe it or not, these are descriptions of zucchini—a summer staple that I’ve long appreciated for its accessibility and adaptable flavor but rarely considered a candidate for greatness. But trust me, this easy, two-part method utterly transforms the vegetable. Part one is all in service of a dazzling sear.
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1 month ago | 
bismarcktribune.com | Andrea Geary
We wanted pancakes that were just as flavorful and complex as they were filling. We started off by replacing the typical milk or buttermilk with protein-rich cottage cheese and then added more eggs to the formula to contribute even more protein and give the cakes structure. Whipping the batter together in the blender gave the cakes more loft and also broke down the curds in the cheese so that they weren’t visible in the pancakes.
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2 months ago | 
arcamax.com | Andrea Geary
We wanted pancakes that were just as flavorful and complex as they were filling. We started off by replacing the typical milk or buttermilk with protein-rich cottage cheese and then added more eggs to the formula to contribute even more protein and give the cakes structure. Whipping the batter together in the blender gave the cakes more loft and also broke down the curds in the cheese so that they weren’t visible in the pancakes.
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2 months ago | 
americastestkitchen.com | Andrea Geary |Alyssa Vaughn
Behind the RecipesCreamy cheese and whole grains make flapjacks that are both ultrasatisfying and more complex. By and Published Apr. 1, 2025. As soon as I open a diner menu, I home in on one word: “Pancakes.” It promises so much sensory delight: the steam that floats from the top of a towering stack, the way that pillowy loft yields to the fork, the satisfaction of swooping the last bite around the plate to swab up every drop of syrup. And then I order an omelet.
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2 months ago | 
americastestkitchen.com | Andrea Geary |Alyssa Vaughn
Behind the RecipesFor a heartier spin on this classic salad, swap out leafy romaine for the crunch of broccoli. By and Published Apr. 1, 2025. Caesar dressing is scientifically delicious. When glutamate-rich Parmesan cheese meets anchovies, which contain a meaty-tasting nucleotide called inosine monophosphate (IMP), the two ingredients create an intense synergy that delivers maximum umami. Garlic, Worcestershire sauce, and mustard add piquancy, and citrus juice lifts the flavor.
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2 months ago | 
americastestkitchen.com | Andrea Geary |Rebecca Hays
Behind the RecipesWith its tart flavor and rosy hue, rhubarb commands center stage in this stunning, simply made dessert. By and Published Apr. 1, 2025. Tangy, vibrant rhubarb is often a dessert co-star (think strawberry rhubarb pie) but seldom the featured player. And yet, I believe these extravagantly crimson stalks deserve the principal role. A French pastry known as tarte fine seemed like the ideal vehicle to launch rhubarb to stardom.
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Jan 30, 2025 | 
americastestkitchen.com | Andrea Geary |Alyssa Vaughn
Behind the RecipesOur strategically designed take on the deli classic will wow any crowd. By and Published Jan. 30, 2025. If you’ve ever stepped up to the deli counter to order an Italian sub—or a grinder, or a hoagie, or a hero, depending on your local lexicon—I don’t have to sell you on the sandwich’s allure. The pleasure of freeing a fresh Italian from its swaddle of butcher paper and biting into its variegated cross section is undeniable.
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Jan 30, 2025 | 
americastestkitchen.com | Andrea Geary |Alyssa Vaughn
Behind the RecipesWith crisp-tender spears, plenty of fresh herbs, bright vinaigrette, and a shower of grated eggs, asparagus mimosa is France’s ode to the season. By and Published Jan. 30, 2025. In spring, asparagus is always lovely—but mimosa is a particularly stunning preparation. To make the classic French salad, you steam or boil bunches of the verdant spears, cool them, and then bathe them in an herb-heavy vinaigrette.
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Dec 6, 2024 | 
americastestkitchen.com | Andrea Geary
*The final dough will be slightly softer than most cookie doughs. For the best results, handle the dough as briefly and gently as possible when shaping the cookies. Overworking the dough will result in flatter cookies. 1. Adjust oven rack to middle position and heat oven to 350 degrees. Line 2 large rimmed baking sheets with parchment paper. Whisk flour, sesame seeds, matcha powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt together in medium bowl. Set aside. 2.
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Dec 2, 2024 | 
americastestkitchen.com | Andrea Geary |Liz Bomze
Behind the RecipesThis formula not only produces a bakery-quality boule but also gives you the know-how to become a more skilled, hands-on baker. By and Published Dec. 2, 2024. Want to practice alchemy in your kitchen? Make bread. In what might be the truest expression of “greater than the sum of its parts,” the process transforms flour, water, salt, and yeast into a chewy, flavorsome, craggy-crusted loaf worthy of an artisanal bakery.
