Muddle

To crush or mash ingredients with a muddler, traditionally a wooden rod with flattened end, or spoon. It crushes ingredients to release oils, such as mint, and flavors, as in citrus.

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Hearty beef stew with chunks of tender meat and bay leaves in a white bowl, set on a kitchen counter with a Dutch oven in the background.

My cousin Stew

145 min • Easy • 6 to 8 servings

Hungarian chicken paprikash served with homemade spaetzle on a white plate, garnished with fresh herbs, with a pot and sauce in the background.

Dumplings

20 min • Easy • 2 to 4 servings

Chicken and mango salad with creamy dressing served on a bed of lettuce leaves.

Tropical Curried Chicken Salad

35 min • Easy • 4 servings

Arugula salad with dried beets, walnut oil, and a balsamic dressing on a white plate with a fork.

Walnut Oil Vinegrette

5 min • Easy • 4 to 6 servings

Decadent chocolate cake slice with whipped cream on a plate, whole cake in background on granite kitchen counter.

Flourless chocolate cake (Passover friendly)

55 min • Moderate • 8 to 10 servings

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