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Weeknight Dinners

• Baked Chicken Breast: Juicy Every Time (Temp & Time Chart) — Bake boneless, skinless chicken breasts at 400°F (204°C) for 20 to 25 minutes, until the thickest part reaches an internal temperature of 165°F (74°C).
• Sheet-Pan Chicken Thighs and Vegetables: One-Pan Dinner — Roast 1-inch potato pieces and red onion with oil and seasoning at 425°F (218°C) for 15 minutes.

Baking

• Easy Banana Bread Recipe: One Bowl, Moist Every Time — The easiest banana bread is a one-bowl method: mash 3 very ripe bananas (about 1 1/4 cups / 285 g), whisk in 1/2 cup melted butter, 3/4 cup sugar, 2 eggs,…
• Fluffy Pancakes: A Reliable Recipe With Crisp Edges — For 10 to 12 fluffy 4-inch pancakes, combine 180 g flour, 10 g baking powder, 25 g sugar and 3 g salt.

Kitchen Basics

• How Long to Boil Eggs: Soft to Hard, With Timing Chart — For large eggs lowered into already-boiling water, boil 6 minutes for soft-boiled (runny yolk), 7 minutes for jammy (thick, fudgy yolk), 8 to 9 minutes…
• How to Cook Pasta: Salt, Timing, and Sauce Finish — For 1 pound (454 g) dried pasta, bring about 4 quarts (3.8 L) water to a rolling boil, add 15 g fine salt and cook while stirring, especially during the…
• How to Cook Rice on the Stove: Perfect Ratio Every Time — Use 1 cup of white rice to 1 1/2 cups of water. Rinse the rice until the water runs mostly clear, then combine rice, water, and a pinch of salt in a…