A good breakfast burrito is proof that it’s what’s on the inside that really counts. The classic combination of fluffy potatoes, seasoned sausage, creamy beans, and eggs bathed in salsa and chiles will always get all our attention, so let’s remove the distractions and get straight to the filling. And better yet — let’s give ourselves every opportunity to enjoy a hearty breakfast without playing short-order cook.

Here’s the plan: Scan this ingredient list before you head to the grocery store and find 30 minutes after dinner this week for a little prep. With some help from the slow cooker, you’ll turn your dream of hot, homemade breakfast burrito bowls into a totally attainable reality.

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Ina Garten just revealed her favorite weeknight dinner, and I know what I’m doing tonight.

The new season of Barefoot Contessa: Cook Like a Pro debuted this weekend, and according to Food & Wine, in the first episode Ina Garten said the Parmesan chicken, from her Barefoot Contessa Family Style cookbook, is her favorite, 30-minute weeknight dinner.

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Cauliflower flour is here to make all your low-carb, gluten-free baked goods an (easier) reality. It’s a fantastic development that will be great for Paleo and keto dieters, people who don’t eat gluten, and anybody who wants to cut down on carbs in their baking.

It is, however, driving me absolutely bonkers today, because every time I say the words “cauliflower flour” to anybody, the conversation devolves into a “Who’s on first?”-style comedy routine.

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Freshly ground coffee is, without a doubt, better than pre-ground. But there are many reasons we often opt to get our coffee pre-ground when given the option. The main reason is that at-home coffee grinders can be a pain. The easiest method, using a spice grinder, can often result in inconsistent or imprecise grind sizes. Disc grinders create the most precise grinding, but can be expensive or bulky.

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If you want an easy, fancy main dish, it doesn’t get much better than roasted salmon fillets. It can be a midweek date night, an al fresco meal with friends, or dinner with the in-laws — salmon will rise to any occasion.

Today we’re showing you the easiest, simplest way to cook salmon in the oven. It’s the kind of recipe to keep in your back pocket (although it’s hardly a recipe at all). Make it once and you’ll never wonder what to do with salmon again.

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If you’re making a list of things that are LITERALLY THE WORST, the top three have to be some combination of accidentally getting your sleeve wet when you wash your hands, being forced to leave a voicemail for someone (or the horror of realizing that someone has left a voicemail for you), and sad, thin chili.

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When chili falls into your meal plan, you can expect a dinner that’s hearty and filling. It is certainly meal-worthy all on its own, but I always think having one simple side is the ticket to rounding out this cold-weather superstar. Whether you want something ultra-comforting and made for dipping, a side that’s bursting with freshness, or something tangy to keep your tastebuds balanced, these 20 sides offer something for everyone.

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If I could be anybody at 70 years old, I would want to be Ina Garten. Actually, scratch that, I’d want to be her at any age. I want her Hamptons house and her $15,000 French stove, and I want to smile all the time and look 25 years younger than I am — just like she does. The last part I’m still optimistic for, but the Hamptons house and the shiny oven are things I might just have to be content with by watching Ina on TV. Ina Garten has beautiful things, but a person doesn’t need Ina Garten-level cookware to make food like she does. A few quality pieces will do it for most of us.

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I love chocolate chip cookies so much that I have the classic Nestle Tollhouse recipe memorized. At any given point, my roommate and I have all the supplies required to make a batch (and can do the mental math to halve or even quarter the batch if we’re running low on butter). I even have developed my own personal tricks for boosting the cookie quality (add a finishing salt and a little extra vanilla extract for starters.) I own and regularly use a cookie dough freezer tray.

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I’ve talked before about how soup is my go-to dinner party food in the fall and winter, but I recently read a piece on mean chili: spicy, exciting, innovative chili with unexpected flavors. It got me thinking that it may just be time to switch up my usual routine and get on the chili bandwagon. Here are 10 flavor boosters to get you really excited about chili.

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