Sunday, February 22, 2026

Chicken Tikka Masala, Naan, Rice Pudding + More

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Chicken Tikka Masala
Chicken Tikka Masala with Basmati Rice

Chicken tikka masala is one of those restaurant favorites that's surprisingly easy to make at home. In this version, tender pieces of broiled chicken are simmered in a rich, creamy tomato sauce layered with warm spices. It's deeply flavorful without being overly spicy, so it works well for the whole family. Serve it with fluffy basmati rice, peas, and naan for a cozy, restaurant-worthy meal.

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Homemade Naan
Basket of homemade naan.

Naan is a pillowy flatbread traditionally baked in a tandoor—a super-hot clay or metal oven used throughout India and the Middle East. The dough gets rolled out and slapped onto the oven's inner walls, where it sticks and cooks quickly over intense heat, picking up those signature charred spots and a hint of smoky flavor. Here, I recreate that effect using a hot skillet, and the results are just as soft, chewy, and delicious.

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What To Cook This Week
Spoon in a stemmed glass of rice pudding.
Rice Pudding
Vietnamese-style meatballs with chili sauce in a bowl over noodles.
Vietnamese-Style Meatballs with Chili Sauce
Sheet pan sausage and veggies still on the pan after roasting.
Sheet Pan Sausage and Veggies
Broiled salmon with Thai sweet chili glaze on a plate.
Broiled Salmon with Thai Sweet Chili Glaze
confectioner sugar dusted kaiserschmarrn on white plate with strawerry pieces scattered on top
Kaiserschmarrn (Fluffy Austrian Torn Pancake)
Partially sliced lemon pound cake on a plate.
Lemon Pound Cake
WHAT YOU'RE SAYING
"I just made this soup for dinner tonight! My husband and I loved it." —HEATHER K.
albondigas soup in a white bowl
AlbΓ³ndigas Soup (Mexican Meatball Soup)
 
     
 

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