ARTICLES For Weeknight meal

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SAM SIFTON’S CHICKEN SHAWARMA

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Sam Sifta’s nearly 19,000 5-star recipe for Chicken Shawarma is beautiful, delicious and very versatile. Suitable for weeknight dinners or casual dinner parties. You can even convert this recipe to make incredible tacos.

MUSHROOM, ZUCCHINI AND FARRO SALAD FOR DINNER

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Mushroom, Zucchini and Farro Salad for Dinner is a delicious, healthful, vegetarian meal. Bonus: leftovers can be made into a wonderful frittata suitable for breakfast, lunch or a light dinner.

LEMON SPAGHETTI WITH ZUCCHINI AND MINT

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This Lemon Pasta with Zucchini and Mint is a mash up of two traditional Amalfi Coast recipes -- Spaghetti al Limone and Spaghetti alla Nerano. It is the perfect way to use up your summer crop of zucchini and can be served hot, room temperature or even as leftovers cold out of the fridge.

CHICKEN TORTILLA SOUP

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A family favorite, this chicken tortilla soup gets extra flavor from toasting and hand-grinding the spices. An array of garnishes make it fun to eat. If you don't eat the whole pot it freezes perfectly.

STEAMED CLAMS WITH ITALIAN-STYLE GARLIC TOAST

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These steamed clams are prepared in a slurp-worthy broth and served with crunchy Italian-style garlic toast.

CAESAR DRESSING

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This is the last Caesar dressing recipe you will ever need. It is umami rich and delicious. Makes enough for multiple salads. Also delicious drizzled on roasted vegetables or avocado toast.

MISO SALAD DRESSING

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Miso salad dressing is an umami-rich and delicious dressing to use on salads or drizzle on roasted vegetables. This recipe makes enough for multiple salads and will save in the fridge for a week or more.

TOMATO, PESTO, BURRATA SALAD WITH CHILI CRISP

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This Italian-Asian fusion salad is unexpected and delicious. Who knew that chili crisp could take already fantastic burrata to new heights. Moreover, this dish is quick and easy to make.

PROSCIUTTO AND BLUE CHEESE WRAPPED ROASTED PEARS