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A Documentary About Grass, Lawns, & Native Plants

A great little video about how grass lawns came about and what we could do to fix the problem they have created.

Pie Crust

A flaky, buttery double-crust for pies. Makes enough for one 9-inch double-crust pie (or two single crusts).

Thai Red Curry with Vegetables

A Thai red curry recipe that's easy to make at home — tastier than takeout and healthier too. Feel free to change up the vegetables (about 3 cups total) and skip the kale for a more traditional curry. Vegetarian, vegan, and gluten-free.

15-Minute Vegetable Curry

Creamy coconut milk, flavorful vegetable broth, and curry powder come together to create a simple yet delicious vegetable curry.

Vegetable Curry

A vegetable curry that packs a serious flavor punch — loaded with vegetables. Use less variety if you like, substituting based on volume rather than weight, and adjust the chili and cayenne to control spiciness.

Basic Pesto

Homemade pesto is easy to make and so much better than store-bought—perfect for pasta, sandwiches, soups, or the freezer.

Pesto Pasta

Pesto pasta that's slick with sauce without being oily. The secret is the pasta cooking water — it emulsifies with the oil in the pesto to coat every strand. Best with homemade pesto.

The Little Green Salad

A simple green side salad with Parmesan, toasted nuts, and lemon dressing. Yields 6 to 8 side salads.

Crusty Apple Pie

Crust lovers, unite! This low-profile apple pie features a thin layer of cinnamon-scented apples between two flaky, sugar-topped crusts.

Chewy Chocolate Chip Cookies

Super soft and chewy chocolate chip cookies. Melted butter, more brown sugar than white sugar, cornstarch, and an extra egg yolk guarantee the chewiest texture. The cookie dough is slick and requires chilling before shaping.

JB's Banana Bread

Banana bread with a crispy golden top, caramelized sides, and a soft crumb with big banana flavor that slices like a dream.

Artisan No-Knead Yeast Bread

A super-crusty homemade bread that's just like the artisan loaves you pay top dollar for — crispy chewy crust and big fat holes like sourdough. The recipe is forgiving. Can be made ahead up to 3 days.

No-Knead Sourdough Bread

A crusty, chewy, no-knead sourdough bread with rich golden color. It relies entirely on its starter for leavening — with an active, bubbly starter, a little patience, and minimal effort, you'll get a stunning loaf.

Pizza Dough

Pizza dough that can be made by hand with 5 minutes of kneading, or in 40 seconds in a food processor. Makes a crust like Italian wood-fired pizzerias — puffy edges with a chewy crumb. Makes 3 pizzas.

Pizza Crust

A homemade pizza crust that adapts to your schedule: make the dough now and serve fresh pizza up to 2 days later. Read through before starting — it offers several baking options.

One Pot Creamy Pesto Chicken Pasta

This super lush and Creamy Pesto Chicken Pasta is perfect for busy weeknights. Everything cooks in one pot and is done in under 30 minutes!

One Pot Creamy Cajun Chicken Pasta

Cook a complete dinner in one pot with this Creamy Cajun Chicken Pasta, using mostly pantry-stable items. Perfect for busy weeknights!

Creamy Chicken and Bacon Pasta

A creamy pasta loaded with chicken, bacon, cream, and parmesan. Saucier and richer than classic Alfredo.