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One-Pan Lemon Herb Chicken with Roasted Vegetables

This is the kind of weeknight dinner I come back to again and again. Everything goes on one sheet pan, the oven does the heavy lifting, and you end up with juicy lemon-herb chicken surrounded by perfectly caramelized vegetables. I like to use whatever seasonal veg I have on hand, but the combination of baby potatoes, zucchini, and cherry tomatoes is hard to beat. The trick is cutting everything to roughly the same size so it all finishes at the same time.

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Brown Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies (Crispy Edges, Chewy Centers)

I have been working on this cookie recipe for months and I am finally happy enough with it to share. The secret is browning the butter until it smells nutty and toasty, then chilling the dough overnight. You get these incredible crispy edges that shatter when you bite into them, while the center stays thick and chewy. I use a mix of dark chocolate chunks and semi-sweet chips because the contrast is wonderful. Fair warning: this recipe makes a big batch, and they will disappear fast.

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Crispy Chickpea and Avocado Grain Bowl with Tahini Dressing

If you are looking for a lunch that is both satisfying and makes you feel genuinely good afterward, this grain bowl is it. The chickpeas get tossed with smoked paprika and cumin, then roasted until they are crunchy on the outside and creamy inside. I layer them over farro (though quinoa or brown rice work great too), add sliced avocado, pickled red onion, cucumber, and a generous drizzle of lemon-tahini dressing. It comes together in about 30 minutes and keeps well for meal prep.

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Slow Cooker Tomato Basil Soup with Grilled Cheese Croutons

There is something deeply comforting about a bowl of tomato soup in the middle of winter, and this slow cooker version might be my favorite yet. You load everything into the pot in the morning, let it simmer all day, and blend it smooth right before serving. The real star here is the grilled cheese croutons: tiny cubes of buttery, golden grilled cheese that you scatter on top. They get a little soft around the edges where they hit the soup and stay crunchy in the middle. It is pure comfort food.

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