Mahek Manchanda

Summer Squash Casserole

Chopping summer squash means dealing with those watery ends and uneven slices, which can make the dish feel a bit ...
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Fruit Pizza

Making a fruit pizza starts with a sturdy, buttery cookie crust that you press into a pan, watching it spread ...
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Grilled Portobello Mushrooms

Fumbling with the mushrooms, I trim the stems and scrape out the gills—more for removing moisture than flavor. You want ...
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Coleslaw

Picking up a handful of cabbage, you feel the crunch under your fingers, the rough texture giving way to the ...
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Raspberry Lemonade

When you squeeze fresh lemons, the sharp scent hits your nose first, then the juice dribbles down your hand. You ...
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Steak Fajitas

Fajitas start with the mess of slicing peppers, onions, and steak—each cut slightly uneven, some bits sticking to the knife. ...
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Cold Pesto Pasta Salad

Making this cold pesto pasta salad means boiling the pasta, then rinsing it under cold water until it stops steaming. ...
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Pineapple Upside Down Cake

This cake starts with peeling back the foil and flipping that hot, sticky pineapple onto the batter, so get ready ...
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Honey Lime Shrimp Skewers

The first step is threading these tiny shrimp onto skewers, feeling their slight resistance as they slide onto the metal. ...
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Blueberry Cobbler

Making blueberry cobbler means dealing with a sticky, juicy mess as you toss the berries with sugar and lemon juice. ...
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