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7 No-Cook Salads

Food52 | Posted 05.31.2012

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Get yourself a pile of fresh vegetables, slice a bit, chop a bit -- and ta da! Lunch, dinner, an appetizer, a side dish: all in less than 10 minutes.

7 Weeknight Shrimp Dinners

Food52 | Posted 05.30.2012

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The word "shrimp" in a main course promises a dinner that's fast, healthy and protein-packed: a savior on a weeknight, an elegant companion at a party and every role in between.

7 Gorgeous Spring Pea Recipes

Food52 | Posted 05.29.2012

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Each part of the pea plant -- the tiny peas themselves, their shoots, even their pods (which can be simmered to make a broth) -- tastes of the sweet, sunny days of spring.

7 Lemony Twists On Memorial Day Drinks

Food52 | Posted 05.25.2012

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Tired of plain old lemonade? These chilled drinks take this classic summer quencher for a spin with the addition of the season's favorite ingredients.

10 Recipes For A Memorial Day BBQ Feast

Food52 | Posted 05.25.2012

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Memorial Day signifies the start of summer, and to start it off on the right foot we're throwing a backyard barbecue feast.

7 Sweet Strawberry Recipes

Food52 | Posted 05.18.2012

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Strawberries have arrived! They have finally burst into the stands of the Greenmarket, gracing us with their sweet and delicate perfume.

7 Dressed-Up Chicken Breasts

Food52 | Posted 05.16.2012

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Here are seven reasons to give chicken breasts a chance -- 7 ways to turn a blank slate into a wonderful meal.

9 (Mostly) Make-Ahead Mother's Day Brunch Ideas

Food52 | Posted 05.11.2012

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Whether you surprise her with breakfast in bed or a leisurely brunch, here are nine ideas for a feast that will leave everyone contented, well fed, and wishing every day was Mother's Day.

8 Mother's Day Edible Gifts

Food52 | Posted 05.09.2012

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With less than a week to go, we're closing in on Mother's Day. In the spirit of crunch time, we've searched our archives high and low for DIY gifts that will make for happy mothers everywhere.

Cinco De Mayo

Food52 | Posted 05.04.2012

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With Cinco de Mayo around the corner, we've planned a Mexican fiesta full of spicy cocktails, guacamole, tacos, and more!

13 Smashing Recipes For Derby Day

Food52 | Posted 05.04.2012

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Place your bets, put on your finest hat, and make room for a smashing Derby Day feast. We've got plenty of Bourbon (for drinking and cooking with) and other Kentucky favorites.

9 Eggy Dinners

Food52 | Posted 05.02.2012

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Eggs are healthy, cheap, and quick-cooking. They can be prepared in any number of ways: poached, scrambled, fried, frittata-ed, or any combination of the above.

Asparagus, At Last!

Food52 | Posted 05.01.2012

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We've watched the days get lighter, felt the sun get warmer. We've been going to the farmers' market, eagerly grabbing (and gobbling) those hallmarks of spring: ramps, artichokes, and now, asparagus!

Tapas Party!

Food52 | Posted 04.25.2012

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A traditional Spanish meal is made up of tapas, or, in other words, small plates: just enough of flavor-packed food on one plate to keep you moving onto the next.

Light Greenmarket Feast

Food52 | Posted 04.24.2012

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We're fully ready to welcome spring's bounty, and to do so, we will be cooking a feast, a light Greenmarket feast full of recipes highlighting the best of this season's fruits and vegetables.

A Roman Spring

Food52 | Posted 04.18.2012

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Do as the Romans do, and whip up a spring-inspired feast, a menu that teases the most out of spring's vast bounty. Buon appetito!

7 Creative Puddings

Food52 | Posted 04.17.2012

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The one word -- pudding -- can bring back memories of school lunches, of elegant dinner parties, of restaurants and meals both humble and grand.

How To Make Mozzarella

Food52 | Posted 04.10.2012

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We at Food52.com asked you to get together and host mozzarella-making parties the weekend of April 20th (find a party near you here) -- and now, our Associate Editor Kristy Mucci shows you how it's done!

A Springy Easter Dinner

Food52 | Posted 04.05.2012

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An Easter feast is a seasonal given: a large cut of meat, plenty of Champagne and all the trappings of a celebration meal.

A Mediterranean Passover Seder

Food52 | Posted 04.05.2012

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Turns out, as with so many religious events, peoples' Passover traditions are both widely varied and closely held.

Celebrate Spring With A Floral Cocktail

Food52 | Posted 05.30.2012

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Here are eight dinners with five ingredients or less -- most of them quick, all of them deeply satisfying.

7 One-Pot Dinners

Food52 | Posted 05.19.2012

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One-pot meals are the gastronomical equivalent of the friend that everyone likes to have around -- they're pleasant, flexible, low-key and great with crowds.

A St. Patrick's Day Picnic

Food52 | Posted 05.16.2012

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There are many reasons to celebrate this Saturday: it's the weekend, it's St. Patrick's Day and it's the beginning of spring. Dust off those baskets, those blankets, and those sunglasses -- and grab a few beers.

6 Ways To Cook With Beer

Food52 | Posted 05.15.2012

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Take a break from the standard corned-beef-and-cabbage fare this St. Patrick's Day, and celebrate another highlight of Irish culture -- its beer.

6 Baked Pastas

Food52 | Posted 05.14.2012

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There's something beautiful about a pan of baked pasta. It's hot. It's cheesy. And it has that crusty cap crowning the top of it, the accessory that mere bowls of pasta can't match.