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SAUCE

Where Alfredo Sauce Comes From and What to Serve With It

Alfredo sauce started in Rome as little more than butter and Parmesan tossed with fettuccine. Here is where it came from, how it changed in America, and how to build a meal around it.

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DINNER

What Is Short Rib Ragu? Origins, Variations and Serving

Short rib ragu takes the Italian tradition of slow-cooked meat sauce and builds it on tender, bone-in beef. Here is where ragù comes from, how it varies, and how to turn it into a full meal.

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DINNER

Is curry udon Thai or Japanese? The story of this dish

Curry chicken with udon noodles is a Thai-style curry bowl with thick, chewy Japanese noodles, tender chicken and bright vegetables. Here is where the dish fits among its relatives, when to cook it and what to put alongside.

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DINNER

What is porcini ragù? Origins, variations and pairings

Porcini ragù is a vegetarian Italian pasta sauce that gets its deep, savory body from dried porcini mushrooms. Here is where the word ragù comes from, how the sauce varies, and when it fits best.

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DINNER

What Is Sheet-Pan Lasagna? Origins, Variations and Sides

Sheet-pan lasagna keeps everything people love about the classic, with browned edges, savory sauce and creamy ricotta, but skips the careful layering. Here is where it came from, how it varies and what to put on the table with it.

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SOUP

What Is Instant Pot Wild Rice Mushroom Soup? A Cozy Guide

Instant Pot wild rice mushroom soup is an earthy, chewy, deeply savory American soup that does its slow simmering under pressure. Here is what defines it, how it varies, and when it earns a place on your table.

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SOUP

History of Creamy Chicken Wild Rice Soup and How to Serve It

Creamy chicken wild rice soup is a Minnesota favorite with a surprisingly recent history, traced to a Minneapolis restaurant in the 1970s. Here is where it came from, how cooks vary it, and what to put on the table beside it.

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APPETIZER

History of the Blooming Onion: Where It Really Came From

The blooming onion is a whole onion cut into petals, battered and fried until it fans open like a flower. Here is where it likely came from, how it varies, and when it earns a place on the table.

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DINNER

What is kuru köfte? Turkey's dry fried meatballs explained

Kuru köfte are Turkish meatballs of seasoned minced lamb, rolled in crumbs or flour and fried until crisp outside and juicy within. Here is where they come from, how they vary and what to put on the table beside them.

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DINNER

History of Beef Stroganoff: Where This Russian Dish Began

Beef stroganoff is a Russian dish of tender beef in a tangy sour cream sauce, named for the Stroganov family. Here is where it likely came from, how cooks have changed it, and what to put on the table beside it.

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DINNER

What Is Creamy Lemon Garlic Mushroom Pasta? Origins & Ideas

Creamy lemon garlic mushroom pasta is a vegetarian, Italian-style dinner with browned mushrooms, plenty of garlic and a bright, silky sauce. Here is where it comes from, how it varies and what to put on the table with it.

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DINNER

Garlic Mushroom Pasta Recipe: 30-Minute Italian Comfort

There's something magical about the aroma of garlic and mushrooms sizzling in butter that transforms any kitchen into an Italian trattoria. This garlic mushroom pasta delivers restaurant-quality flavor in just 30 minutes.

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