As a recipe developer in Food Network Kitchen, I spend most of my days cooking and eating. There is also researching, writing and editing recipes to make sure whatever deliciousness we taste is captured in easy-to-follow directions for our audience.

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Black Bean Chicken Bowl with Citrus Vinaigrette

Cauliflower Stir-Fry with Toasted Peanuts

Foil-Packet Shrimp Boil

Dutch Baby

Miso Cod with Edamame Rice

Chicken Cordon Bleu Quiche

Stuffed Lemon–Poppy Seed Scones

Grilled Carrots with Harissa Butter

Banana Pudding Cupcakes

Salt-and-Vinegar Smashed Potatoes

Toasted Marshmallow Sandwich Cookies

Chard and Beans with Chicken Sausage

Baked Brie with Dried Apricots and Pistachios

Barbecue Pork Tenderloin with Collards and Lentils

Skillet Brownie

Serrano Ham–Wrapped Tomatoes

Hickory-Smoked Porterhouse Steaks

Spice-Brined Pork Roast with Orange-Soy Glaze

Steak with Pesto Pierogi

Roasted Vegetable and Polenta Salad

Sausage Worms

Poblano-and-Cheese–Stuffed Pork Chops

Grilled Kettle Corn

Kale with Chickpeas and Tamarind

Thin-Crust Pizza with Roasted Vegetables and Ricotta

Coconut Whole-Wheat Biscuits

Brown Butter–Glazed Green Beans

London Fog

Ranch Chickpea Salad Sandwiches

Lemon–Poppy Seed Rolls

Pasta with Caramelized Onions and Mushrooms

Crêpes with Flambéed Peaches

Old-Fashioned Cupcakes

Grilled Pesto Ravioli

Turmeric Flatbread

Coconut-Oat Cookies

Chicken with Spring Vegetables