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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).

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,.

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 Rice on the Stove: Perfect Ratio Every Time — Use 1 cup of white rice to 1 1/2 cups of water.