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The Greatest BBQ Chicken
Juicy bone-in chicken thighs and drumsticks with crispy skin and a sticky, smoky BBQ glaze. One sheet pan, forty minutes, zero sad rubbery skin.
The Best Black Beans
Slow-simmered dried black beans with onion, garlic, cumin, and smoked paprika, finished with lime and cilantro. Better than any can, by a mile.
Bigly Buffalo Chicken Dip
Creamy, cheesy buffalo chicken dip with shredded rotisserie chicken, ranch, and hot sauce. Bakes in 25 minutes. Serves a crowd.
Tremendous Buffalo Chicken Salad
Crispy buffalo chicken, crisp romaine, celery, carrots, and blue cheese crumbles tossed in a creamy yogurt-blue cheese dressing. Wing night in a bowl.
The Best Buffalo Wings
Crispy fried Buffalo wings tossed in a classic buttery hot sauce, served with cool blue cheese and crunchy celery. Juicy meat, ready in 30 minutes.
The Best Burritos
Big, tight, golden-seared burritos with seasoned rice, drained black beans, charred chicken, melty cheese, and a quick lime crema. No leaks.
The Best Buttermilk Fried Chicken
Crackling-crisp buttermilk fried chicken with a juicy interior and a peppery, well-seasoned crust. Brined overnight, double-dredged, fried golden.
Bigly Butternut Squash Soup
Velvety roasted butternut squash soup with caramelized onion, garlic, and a whisper of nutmeg. Forty minutes, one blender, zero regrets.
The Greatest Cannoli
Crisp homemade cannoli shells filled to order with sweet whipped ricotta, mini chocolate chips, candied orange peel, and a dusting of powdered sugar.
The Best Cauliflower Buffalo Wings
Crispy beer-battered cauliflower florets tossed in classic Buffalo sauce. Game-day perfection with shatter-crisp coating and a deep tangy heat.
Tremendous Cheese Enchiladas
Classic Tex-Mex cheese enchiladas with from-scratch red chile gravy, dipped corn tortillas, and a blend of sharp cheddar and Oaxaca cheese.
Bigly Cheesy Potatoes
Creamy cheddar-and-sour-cream potato casserole with a buttery cornflake crust. The dish that wins every potluck. Forty-five minutes start to plate.
Tremendous Chicken Adobo
Filipino chicken adobo braised in soy sauce, vinegar, garlic, and bay, then seared in its own glaze until the skin is dark, lacquered, and crackling.
Huge Chicken Biryani
Layered chicken biryani with saffron rice, yogurt-marinated chicken, fried onions, and warm spices. One pot, dum-steamed, restaurant-quality at home.
Bigly Chicken Burritos
Hand-rolled chicken burritos packed with seasoned chicken, rice, black beans, cheese, and salsa, then crisped in a pan until golden.
Tremendous Chicken Cacciatore
Bone-in chicken thighs braised with tomatoes, mushrooms, peppers, and red wine. Deep, rustic Italian hunter's stew with fall-off-the-bone meat.
The Best Chicken Caesar
Classic Caesar salad with crisp romaine, hand-torn garlic croutons, a real anchovy dressing, and juicy seared chicken on top. Twenty-five minutes, no shortcuts.
The Greatest Chicken Curry
Coconut-tomato chicken curry with bone-in thighs, warming spices, and a silky sauce. One pan, weeknight friendly, deeply flavored.
The Best Chicken Enchiladas Suizas
Roasted tomatillo-poblano green sauce, poached pulled chicken, and melted cheese baked until bubbling. The real Enchiladas Suizas.
Tremendous Chicken Fajitas
Sizzling chicken thigh fajitas with charred peppers and onions, smoky spice rub, and warm flour tortillas. On the table in 25 minutes flat.
Tremendous Chicken Fried Steak
Crispy hand-pounded chicken fried steak with a craggy golden crust and rich black-pepper cream gravy. Texas-style, fried in a cast iron skillet.
The Best Chicken Korma
Silky chicken korma with cashew cream, yogurt, and warm spices. Mild, rich, and aromatic — restaurant-style in under an hour with one pot.
Tremendous Chicken Marbella
The iconic 1979 dinner party chicken — olives, capers, prunes, garlic, white wine, and oregano. One pan, make-ahead marinade, absolute classic.
Bigly Chicken Noodle Soup
Whole-chicken noodle soup with carrots, celery, fresh dill, and egg noodles cooked right in the broth. The cure for everything. Done in 90 minutes.
Tremendous Chicken Parmesan
Crispy panko-breaded chicken cutlets topped with quick marinara and bubbly mozzarella, edges left crackling. Restaurant-grade in 35 minutes.
The Best Chicken Saltimbocca
Pan-seared chicken cutlets wrapped in crispy prosciutto and sage, finished with a quick lemon-butter pan sauce. On the table in 20 minutes.
Tremendous Chicken Satay
Coconut-and-lemongrass marinated chicken skewers with a creamy, punchy peanut sauce. Forty minutes start to finish, every bite a banger.
Tremendous Chicken Schnitzel
Wiener-style chicken schnitzel pounded paper-thin, breaded with seasoned crumbs, shallow-fried in butter until golden and crackling. Plate-covering huge.
Bigly Chicken Shawarma
Yogurt-and-spice marinated chicken thighs seared with charred edges, piled onto warm flatbread with garlic sauce, pickles, and tahini drizzle.
The Best Chicken Souvlaki
Lemon-garlic chicken souvlaki skewers with creamy homemade tzatziki, warm pita, and tomatoes. Quick to grill, big on flavor, perfect for summer.
Bigly Chicken Tagine
Slow-braised Moroccan chicken with preserved lemon, green olives, saffron, and warm spices. Aromatic, glossy, and deeply savory.
Bigly Chicken Tenders
Buttermilk-brined chicken tenders with a double-dredged crispy crust. Pan-fried golden in 8 minutes. Better than any drive-thru.
Bigly Chicken Tenders Plate
Crispy, double-dredged buttermilk chicken tenders fried to a deep golden crunch, served with honey mustard, hot honey, and garlic ranch.
Bigly Chicken Tikka Masala
Yogurt-marinated chicken thighs simmered in a creamy, deeply spiced tomato sauce. Restaurant-style tikka masala you can make on a weeknight.
Huge Chicken Tinga
Smoky shredded chicken tinga simmered in a chipotle-tomato sauce with caramelized onions. Perfect for tacos, tostadas, or eating straight from the pan.
Tremendous Chicken Vindaloo
Goan-style chicken vindaloo with toasted whole spices, garlic, ginger, and vinegar. Hot, tangy, deeply spiced — way better than takeout.
The Best Chilaquiles
Crispy tortilla chips simmered in bright salsa verde, topped with fried eggs, queso fresco, crema, and onion. The ultimate Mexican breakfast.
Tremendous Chimichangas
Crispy golden chimichangas stuffed with seasoned shredded chicken, cheese, and green chiles. Fried until shatter-crisp. Twenty-five minutes start to finish.
Tremendous Cobb Salad
Classic Cobb salad with chopped romaine, grilled chicken, bacon, hard-boiled egg, avocado, tomato, and blue cheese in tidy rows with a red wine vinaigrette.
The Greatest Coq au Vin
Classic French chicken braised in red wine with bacon, mushrooms, and pearl onions. Deep, glossy, restaurant-quality in under two hours.
Tremendous Couscous Salad
Bright, herby couscous salad with cucumber, tomato, chickpeas, feta, and a lemon-olive oil dressing. Twelve minutes, serves a crowd, gets better as it sits.
Bigly Cream of Mushroom
Silky homemade mushroom soup built from three kinds of mushrooms, sherry, and cream. Rich, earthy, and ready in under an hour. Nothing from a can.
Tremendous Crispy Chicken Sandwich
Brined, double-dredged crispy fried chicken sandwich on a buttered brioche bun with pickles and tangy slaw. The crunch you can hear next door.
Tremendous Drunken Noodles
Smoky, spicy Thai drunken noodles with wide rice noodles, chicken, holy basil, garlic, and chili. Bold wok-tossed flavor in fifteen minutes flat.
The Best Fried Chicken
Buttermilk-brined fried chicken with a shatteringly crisp, deeply seasoned crust and juicy meat. The Southern classic done right, every time.
Huge Garlic Parmesan Wings
Oven-baked chicken wings with shattering crisp skin, tossed in melted garlic butter and real Parmesan. No frying, no mess, max crunch.
The Best Gravy
Silky, glossy all-purpose pan gravy from real drippings. Ten minutes from pan to plate. The base for every roast, bird, and pot of potatoes.
Bigly Green Bean Casserole
From-scratch green bean casserole with fresh beans, real mushroom cream sauce, and homemade fried shallots. The version your aunt's was trying to be.
Tremendous Hash Brown Casserole
Cheesy hash brown casserole with sour cream, sharp cheddar, and a buttery cornflake topping. The ultimate holiday side dish, folks.
Huge Honey Garlic Chicken
Pan-seared chicken thighs glazed in a four-ingredient honey, garlic, soy, and vinegar sauce. Sticky, savory, and on the table in 30 minutes.
Huge Hot Honey Chicken
Crispy buttermilk-fried chicken thighs glazed with homemade hot honey. Crunchy, sticky, sweet, and just enough heat to wake you up.
Tremendous Korean Fried Chicken
Double-fried Korean wings with shatter-crisp skin and a sticky sweet-spicy gochujang glaze. The crunch lasts. The takeout version cannot compete.
The Best Lemon Chicken
Pan-seared chicken cutlets in a bright lemon-butter sauce with capers and garlic. Restaurant-quality dinner in twenty minutes, one pan.
The Best Lo Mein
Glossy, springy lo mein noodles tossed in a savory soy-oyster sauce with crisp vegetables and tender chicken. Faster than takeout, better than takeout.
The Greatest Minestrone
Slow-built Tuscan minestrone with soffritto, beans, ditalini pasta, and a parmesan rind for depth. Better the next day, better still the day after.
The Best Mushroom Risotto
Creamy mushroom risotto with sauteed cremini and shiitake, Parmigiano-Reggiano, white wine, and a final butter mount. Restaurant-quality in 30 minutes.
Huge Orange Chicken
Crispy double-fried chicken in a glossy fresh-orange chili sauce with real zest, juice, and a hint of ginger. Better than the mall food court original.
Tremendous Osso Buco
Veal shanks braised in white wine, tomatoes, and aromatics until fork-tender, finished with bright lemon-parsley gremolata. Sunday-dinner perfection.
Tremendous Pasta e Fagioli
Hearty Italian bean and pasta soup with pancetta, two kinds of beans, and silky tomato broth. One pot, 45 minutes, feeds a small army.
Bigly Pollo Asado
Achiote-marinated grilled chicken with citrus, garlic, and oregano. Charred, juicy, and ready in under an hour. Serve with tortillas, rice, and beans.
The Best Pork Stir Fry
Fast, glossy pork stir fry with crisp peppers, garlic, ginger, and a savory soy-ginger sauce. From fridge to table in under 20 minutes.
The Best Pulled Chicken
Smoked, hand-pulled chicken thighs with a brown sugar rub and Carolina-style vinegar sauce. Tender, smoky, and built for sandwich piles.
The Best Roasted Chicken
Crackling golden skin, juicy breast, deeply roasted flavor. Dry-brined the night before and roasted hot. The simplest centerpiece dinner you can make.
The Greatest Slider Trio
Three sheet-pan sliders on one platter: classic American with pickles, BBQ bacon cheddar, and crispy buffalo chicken with blue cheese. Party-ready.
Huge Smoked Wings
Smoky, crispy-skinned chicken wings with a baking powder dry brine, finished hot for shatter-crisp skin. Real wood smoke, no fryer needed.
The Best Sticky Chicken
Glossy, deeply lacquered sticky chicken thighs in a five-ingredient honey-soy-garlic glaze. Better than takeout, ready in 30 minutes.
Bigly Teriyaki Chicken
Pan-seared chicken thighs glazed with a classic four-ingredient teriyaki sauce. Crispy skin, glossy lacquer, fifteen minutes on a weeknight.
The Best Thai Green Curry
Aromatic Thai green curry with chicken, bamboo shoots, and Thai basil in fragrant coconut broth. The kind of curry that ruins lesser curries forever.
Tremendous Tiramisu
Classic Italian tiramisu with mascarpone, espresso-soaked savoiardi, and cocoa. No baking, no gelatin, just the real thing. Best made the night before.
The Best Tomato Soup
Roasted tomato soup with garlic, basil, and a swirl of cream. Deep, sweet, and finally tasting like actual tomatoes. Done in under an hour.
Bigly Trifle
Layered trifle of pound cake, homemade vanilla custard, macerated berries, and whipped cream. Make ahead — it gets better overnight.
The Greatest Turkey Tetrazzini
Leftover turkey baked in a creamy parmesan-mushroom béchamel with spaghetti and golden buttered breadcrumbs. The casserole done right.
The Best Vegetable Soup
Hearty homemade vegetable soup with toasted tomato paste, white beans, and a Parmesan rind for depth. The vegetable soup that finally tastes like something.
Huge White Bean Soup
Creamy Tuscan white bean soup with rosemary, garlic, and a Parmesan rind. Finished with a generous swirl of olive oil and crusty bread for dunking.
The Best Wild Rice Pilaf
Toasted wild rice pilaf with mushrooms, pecans, and dried cranberries. Nutty, savory, just sweet enough. The Thanksgiving side that steals the show.