Muddle

To crush or mash ingredients with a muddler, traditionally a wooden rod with flattened end, or spoon. It crushes ingredients to release oils, such as mint, and flavors, as in citrus.

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Creamy scrambled eggs served on a slice of toasted bread.

Creamy scrambled eggs

10 min • Easy • 1 serving

Plate of spaghetti with tomato sauce on a wooden countertop, with a jar of sauce and half an onion in the background.

Easy peasy pasta sauce

25 min • Easy • 4 servings

A glass of Bloody Mary garnished with diced vegetables and a celery stick, placed on a kitchen counter with a cutting board and ice jar in the background.

Heirloom Bloody Mary

10 min • Easy • 1 serving

Freshly baked banana bread with chocolate chips on a white plate, set on a granite countertop with butter and a whisk in the background.

Mindy’s banana bread

65 min • Easy • 8 to 10 servings

Golden-brown chicken patties on a plate with a skillet in the background, perfect for a homemade meal.

Mini Crab Cakes

35 min • Moderate • 6 to 8 servings

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