Recipes
30 Vintage Recipes Worth Bringing Back
The mid-century American menu is the direct ancestor of every counter, supper club and family restaurant celebrated on the show. From the…
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Melissa Hart
Melissa writes plain-English explainers for people trying to understand appointments, documents, forms, and what to expect when dealing with local offices. She keeps the tone calm, clear, and practical.
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28 Crockpot Soups That Beat the Diner Special
The soup of the day is the most honest thing on a diner menu because nobody makes a bad one twice. A…
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23 Copycat Chain Mac and Cheese Recipes
Every chain has a mac, and each one is a different argument about what mac should be. These 23 copycat chain mac…
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22 Dump Cakes and Cobblers That Take Four Ingredients
Diner dessert cases run on things that are easier to make than they look. These 22 dump cakes and cobblers each use…
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28 Milkshakes and Malts from Behind the Counter
The dependable diner ratio is 3 1/2 cups of firm ice cream to 1/3 cup of whole milk for two spoon-thick shakes.…
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27 Breakfast Sandwiches Better Than the Drive-Thru Window
Diner breakfast travels well when it's between two pieces of bread—that's the whole business model of a breakfast counter. These 27 sandwiches…
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33 Diner Pie Recipes for the Whole Pie Case
A rotating pie case in the window is the single most reliable sign that a place is worth stopping for. It says…
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30 Casserole Dinners for the Weeks You’ve Got Nothing Left
Some weeks, the useful dinner is the one that asks for a baking dish and gives you leftovers without another decision. There…
DDD Episodes
A Filet Mignon Sandwich Loaded With Provolone and Peppers
“I’m Not a Fan of the Filet, But…” Guy Fieri doesn’t mince words about filet mignon. “Filet mignon is of all the…
DDD Episodes
Handmade Veal Meatballs at a Century-Old NYC Italian Spot
“You’re Either Going to Love the Meatballs or We’re Going to Miss You” That’s the kind of line you’d expect from a…