I like the look of this creamy butternut squash orzotto, don't you? It sounds like just the ticket to chase away the winter blues. Then again, that potato-leek galette and those grown-up tuna melts sound mighty tempting as well. And we have two -- two! -- different spreads to choose from for our morning toast. And to cap it all off, a white whiskey cocktail to celebrate the Oscars.

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The Oscars are here! The Oscars are here! If epic movies and sparkly floor-length gowns are your scene, then we know exactly where we'll find you this weekend. How's about a glass of bubbly and a decked-out spread of nibbles to go with your evening of red carpet glam?

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What are your recipe essentials? This time last year we shared a dozen of the recipes that we and our readers find indispensable. So indispensable are they, in fact, that we don't lean on the printed word. These are recipes we commit to memory. But a dozen really isn't enough, and we all have our favorites, so we're revisiting our lineup, with ten more recipes that many of us truly know by heart. Some are weeknight dinner staples like baked salmon and fried rice, and others are the most classic sort of comfort foods, like chocolate chip cookies and buttermilk quick bread. Here are ten more of the recipes we love so much we have them memorized. Do you? Or are there others you choose to know by heart? More

Do you feel the love? The love of sweet and crunchy piece of granola bark, a sip of a bubbly champagne cocktail, tender duck breasts glazed in pomegranate sauce, silky roasted beet soup, and a handful of salty dark chocolate popcorn to cap it all off? Whether you're celebrating a belated Valentine's, making plans with good friends, or staying in for a night all to yourself, we have plenty of lovely and loving ways for you to feel the love in the kitchen this weekend. More

We are smack dab in the middle of the Dungeness crab season here on the West Coast. Which means, of course, it's crab fest time! Boil 'em, steam 'em, or roast 'em, just be sure you get your fix while they're here. A big batch of crabs requires company, of course, so here's a menu to make it a crab fest to remember.

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Now that the Month Of Resolutions has passed, it's time for some seriously delicious salads. We're talking salads with bite! Salads with multiple types of greens, with something crunchy, something sweet, and above all, something warm. February is a long, cold month, so the time is now! More

Whether you're staying cozy at home after this weekend's winter storm or planning a simple homemade Valentine's Day dinner this year, we're thinking you could use a few quick, but classy, meals this week. Like this Baked Fish, Spinach, and Tomatoes, which requires just handful of ingredients but makes a very elegant meal for two. But if you're in the mood for something creamy, go for Authentic Spaghetti Carbonara or Blackened Chicken with Creamy Angel Hair Pasta. Lots of options here for upping the fancy-factor on your weeknight meal.

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If you're hunkering down for the blizzard this weekend, I hope your fridge is stocked! Your going to want to make a batch of these tender, almond-flecked scones, for sure. And a warm bowl of cheesy bean panade would do quite nicely for dinner. There's also baked feta with fig compote, Creole beans and rice, and two, count 'em TWO!, different cocktails to chase away the blizzard blues. 

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Any plans for Mardi Gras this year? If grand parades and collecting beads aren't your quite your style, I highly recommend calling up some friends for a New Orleans-style feast. Hand your guests a Hurricane cocktail as they walk in the door, serve up plates of gumbo, and pass out giant slices of King Cake before they leave. Get some good jazz to play on the stereo, and the Mardi Gras spirit will find its way to you.

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Chicken breasts form the cornerstone of our weeknight meal repertoire, so much so that it's easy to fall into a rut when cooking them. If it's been a while since you last shook up your routine, what about these sizzling Chicken Fajitas for dinner tonight? Or raid your spice cupboard and try the No Clay-Pot Chicken with Soy and Ginger or the Thai Green Coconut Curry -- both are favorites. Ten recipes, ten different chicken dinners, ten ways to cook something you'll love tonight.

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