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Traditional Mexican dish Pico de Gallo also known as Salsa Mexicana served in the bowl with corn chips

hand holding a black and silver electric milk frother against a white background. The frother is held vertically in a grasping hand

A bowl of chicken salad with celery

Cake dough ingredients including butter and baking tools on beige background

Pasta with tomatoes, asparagus and red sauce in a plate on a dark background.

Mac and cheese. traditional american dish macaroni pasta and a cheese sauce

prime rib and ribeye steaks

Spaghetti alla Pizzaiola with Sardines, Capers, Olives, Tomato and Thyme

Pink donuts isolated on pink background - stock photo still life, three donuts with pink glaze and sprinkles isolated on pink background

TODAY - Season 73 TODAY – Pictured: Jenna Bush Hager, Ina Garten and Hoda Kotb on Tuesday, October 01, 2024 – (Photo by: Nathan Congleton/NBC via Getty Images)

tomato paste and tomato puree

Delicious tuna salad sandwich served open face with arugula and spinach leaves, remoulade and a juicy slice of tomato. Shallow dof.

Crispy chicken tenders

Our Best Cooking & Entertaining Advice (25th Birthday)

Ina Garten on Tuesday, October 01, 2024

Top view of various bakery ingredients and items such as eggs, butter, flour, sugar, rolling pin, measure cups, hand whisk and serving scoop disposed all around the image on a bakery concept background

White bean vegetarian cream soup with fried pearl barley and parsley, bread and olive oil

veggies in aluminum foil

Image of blue bowls containing homemade Dal makhani (black lentils and red kidney bean curry) meals, served with white rice and naan flatbread, lemon slice, green chilli peppers, side salad, mint coriander chutney dip, blue wood grain background, elevated - stock photo

roasted coffee beans vs. instant coffee on yellow background

grilled cheese on blue plate

guacamole

Hot chili con carne. mexican food tasty and spicy

potato in foil

ina garten

Ello Meal Prep Set, Instant Pot Pressure Cooker, and Suretivian Chicken Shredder collaged on a blue background

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pasta plate

butter and olive oil

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Scrambled eggs on bowl,, top view, flat lay, light colors, concept

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Two light blue mugs with coffee stand on a powdery background, horizontal orientation

Bottle and jug with olive oil and olives against brown background, space for text

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fresh and dried basil

coffee with cream

Two bowls of creamy mushroom soup with sliced mushrooms and parsley on a rustic wooden tray

melted chocolate on cake

Close up of buttered spaghetti with parmesan cheese, pepper and parsley

Vegan Kung Pao with tofu, capsicum, peanuts, rice noodles

Ina Garten on Tuesday, October 01, 2024

peeled garlic

turkey with thermometer

peeled potato

turkey

Fresh brussels sprouts in a bowl

Roasted potatoes on a baking sheet

1123lov-pie-crusts

Roasted vegetables mix on baking tray on blue wooden background. Top view

Traditional Caesar salad

How to cut butternut squash: video, steps, and guide to cutting butternut squash

pasta in pan

poached egg on avocado toast

salmon with skin

group of sliced apples

Raw cauliflower slices in a light bowl on a blue background with copy space.

Garlic powder in wooden bowl and bulb of garlic isolated on wooden table background

pink mochi

Bottle of organic fresh milk and glass of milk on beige background. Dairy, grow and drink concept. Minimal styl

Red cabbage salad cole slaw with carrot and cucumber in a bowl on a dark grey slate, stone or concrete background

An overhead shot of fresh organic turnips on a wooden tray against a green surface

chocolate chip cookies