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Steakhouse-style creamed spinach with gruyere cheese.

35-Minute Creamed Spinach with Gruyère Béchamel

Duck fat potatoes in a cast iron skillet.

Ultra Crispy Roasted Duck Fat Potatoes

Elevated, Yet Approachable Holiday Recipes

Featured Mains

Salmon wellington with creamed swiss chard.

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Salmon Wellington (Flaky Salmon in Puff Pastry)

Red wine braised chuck roast with carrots over potatoes.

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Utterly Delicious & Tender Red Wine Braised Beef

Desserts

Sliced italian rainbow cookies.

Foolproof Italian Rainbow Cookies

A slice of sticky toffee pudding topped with a scoop of vanilla ice cream, drizzled with caramel sauce, sits on a decorative blue-and-white plate with a fork beside it.

Warm Sticky Toffee Pudding with Buttery Toffee Sauce

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Large bowl of chicken gnocchi soup with spinach and shaved Parmesan.

Creamy Chicken Gnocchi Soup

Parmesan risotto with black pepper on a plate.

Creamy Butternut Squash Risotto with Pancetta

Sliced ribeye steak on a platter with sesame and scallions.

Sesame-Marinated Cast Iron Ribeye

Chicken marsala pasta on a plate.

Cozy & Comforting Chicken Marsala Pasta

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A baked egg and bread casserole in a black skillet, topped with chopped green onions. Nearby are bowls of shredded cheese and more green onions, all set on a wooden board with a napkin and a plate.

Breakfast Strata with Bacon, Cheddar, and Scallions

A slice of quiche with a golden crust sits on a plate beside fresh blueberries and raspberries. A bite has been taken from the quiche, revealing its creamy filling. The rest of the quiche is in the background.

Impossibly Creamy Deep Dish Quiche Lorraine with Flaky Crust

A close-up of a quiche with a golden, flaky crust on a round marble serving board, with part of the quiche sliced and a textured gray and white background.

Deep Dish Pâte Brisée (Flaky French Pastry Dough)

A baking tray with four slices of bread, each featuring a cooked egg in the center hole. The tray is sprinkled with chopped chives. Nearby are bowls of berries, chives, grated cheese, and glasses of orange juice.

Family-Style Sheet Pan Eggs In A Hole

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A bowl of rotini pasta mixed with cooked sausage, spinach, and roasted butternut squash, topped with grated cheese. A fork rests in the bowl, and a glass of water and grated cheese are nearby on a light table.

Cozy Butternut Squash Pasta with Chorizo & Sage

A bowl of creamy soup with spinach, diced carrots, rice, and herb-seasoned meatballs, garnished with fresh dill. A spoon rests in the bowl, and part of another bowl is visible in the background.

Lemon Barley Soup with Chicken Meatballs & Dill

A slice of quiche with a golden crust sits on a plate beside fresh blueberries and raspberries. A bite has been taken from the quiche, revealing its creamy filling. The rest of the quiche is in the background.

Impossibly Creamy Deep Dish Quiche Lorraine with Flaky Crust

A close-up of a thick sandwich on focaccia bread filled with pesto, mozzarella, roasted red peppers, and sliced meat, sitting on a wooden board with a small bowl of pesto and a bottle in the background.

Italian Prosciutto Sandwich with Pesto & Roasted Peppers

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A hand dips a piece of rustic bread into a bowl of olive oil mixed with herbs and sun-dried tomatoes. The bowl sits on a light plate, garnished with fresh rosemary and basil.

How to Make a Restaurant-Worthy Bread Dipping Oil at Home

A platter of mixed green and red leafy salad with crumbled blue cheese, walnuts, and cracked black pepper, next to a small bowl of dressing and a wedge of blue cheese on a wooden board. A striped napkin is nearby.

Crisp Endive Salad with Pear & Gorgonzola

A skillet with five browned chicken thighs in a creamy mushroom sauce, garnished with herbs. Mashed potatoes, green beans, and a bowl of chopped parsley are arranged around the pan on a beige surface.

20 French Bistro Recipes For When You Can’t Travel

A stack of three rye bread sandwiches filled with smoked salmon, cucumber slices, and a creamy spread, garnished with fresh dill, placed on a white surface.

Irresistibly Elegant Smoked Salmon Tea Sandwiches

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A plate with a piece of salmon topped with a creamy spinach sauce, served alongside steamed green beans and a lemon wedge. A hand is using a fork to cut into the salmon.

Creamy Spinach & Artichoke-Stuffed Salmon Filets

Leftover cornbread stuffing waffles with a fried egg.

The Best Recipes for Using Up Thanksgiving Leftovers

A bowl of rotini pasta mixed with cooked sausage, spinach, and roasted butternut squash, topped with grated cheese. A fork rests in the bowl, and a glass of water and grated cheese are nearby on a light table.

Cozy Butternut Squash Pasta with Chorizo & Sage

An oval platter filled with braised pot roast, small whole potatoes, and sliced carrots, garnished with fresh herbs, set on a light table with plates, utensils, and a wine cork nearby.

Fall-Apart Tender Dutch Oven-Braised Pot Roast

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Homemade mandel bread cookies with chocolate chips and almonds.

The Best Cookies for Holiday Gifting!

A round plate with powdered sugar-covered almond cookies, one broken in half to show a soft, crumbly interior. The cookies have a cracked surface and are arranged close together on a neutral background.

Chewy Amaretti Cookies (Soft Italian Almond Cookies)

A round almond tart topped with sliced almonds sits on a wooden surface, with a small bowl of extra almonds, a fork, and a halved pear nearby. Crumbs are scattered around the tart.

Rustic, Buttery French Pear Cake with Almonds

A round pear cake topped with sliced pears, cut into wedges and dusted with powdered sugar, sits on parchment paper with a knife nearby. Bowls of cream and sugar are visible at the edges.

One Bowl Sunken Apple Cake with Almond Flour

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Two gin cocktails with campari and lemon juice.

Campari Gin Fizz + Campari Gin Sour

Cucumber martini in a coupe glass with fresh mint and cucumber slices.

Light & Fresh Cucumber Martini Recipe

Pomegranate gin and tonic cocktail in a glass with pomegranate seeds, rosemary, and fresh lime rounds.

Light, Refreshing Pomegranate Gin & Tonic

A clover club cocktail with raspberries in a coupe glass.

How To Make The Clover Club Cocktail

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A plate with a piece of salmon topped with a creamy spinach sauce, served alongside steamed green beans and a lemon wedge. A hand is using a fork to cut into the salmon.

Creamy Spinach & Artichoke-Stuffed Salmon Filets

A bowl of rotini pasta mixed with cooked sausage, spinach, and roasted butternut squash, topped with grated cheese. A fork rests in the bowl, and a glass of water and grated cheese are nearby on a light table.

Cozy Butternut Squash Pasta with Chorizo & Sage

A round pear cake topped with sliced pears, cut into wedges and dusted with powdered sugar, sits on parchment paper with a knife nearby. Bowls of cream and sugar are visible at the edges.

One Bowl Sunken Apple Cake with Almond Flour

A white ramekin filled with smooth chocolate pudding, topped with whipped cream and chocolate shavings. A spoon is scooping some of the pudding, showing its creamy texture.

Luxuriously Silky Espresso Pots de Crème

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Stacked mortadella and burrata sandwich.

Burrata Sandwich with Mortadella & Pistachio Pesto

Sliced peaches and hand ripped burrata with truffle oil on a plate.

10-Minute Peach & Burrata Salad

Three warm Connecticut style shrimp rolls on a plate with fresh tarragon.

30-Minute Warm, Buttery Shrimp Rolls

Sesame crusted salmon rice bowls with pickled ginger and cucumber salad.

Sesame-Crusted Salmon Rice Bowls with Miso Sauce

Orzo pasta salad with seafood, capers, and sun dried tomatoes in a bowl.

Private: Creamy Scallop Pasta With Corn and Pesto

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I need to RAVE about this salmon recipe!!

Oven Baked Salmon and Rice

“Ari hit this one pan dinner out of the park. Our family made it recently and we could not believe the flavor and how perfectly the rice and salmon both cooked. It’s now a family go to and favorite. Easily a fancy dish to entertain with yet simple enough to be a weekday meal for my busy family. Thank you again and again Ariel! I cannot wait to try more recipes!” – Erin

Wow! So good and so easy!!!!

Miso Salmon

“Will be adding to my weekly repertoire. Followed recipe to a T and it came out fabulously. All three of my kids loved it and it takes jist like the miso glazed fish I’ve had in fancy restaurants. Thanks for the fantastic recipe!” – Anjali

I'm hooked!

Eleven Madison Park's Granola

“I’ll never buy granola again. Easy and delicious. Word of warning…its addicting!” – MaryEllen

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Seriously delicious food is my happy place, and that’s exactly what you can expect to find here! I’m a trained NYC chef who likes to cook elevated, yet unfussy recipes. Our hope is that you’ll come for the food, stay for a glass of wine, and leave feeling completely satisfied. At Well Seasoned, we’ll teach you about the importance of cooking with high quality ingredients, and help you become more efficient in the kitchen. We also pride ourselves on planning easy, cohesive menus, no matter the occasion. Grab an apron and get ready to look like the kitchen god(dess) that you are!

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