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These are the recipes you, our readers, have been loving all year long. This list of popular recipes include noodles, lots of seafood, salads, a cozy soup, whole-wheat baked good, and even a cocktail (of course).

Saucy gochujang pasta in a shallot bowl topped with sliced green onions.

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Saucy Gochujang Noodles (Easy Korean Noodles)
Crave-worthy gochujang noodles made with a luscious savory, spicy and salty Korean noodle sauce. This dish is easy to make, has punchy heat, and is very versatile. An interesting yet practical side dish!
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Pan-seared skin-on salmon with a seasoned crust on the top of the salmon. Set on a white plate with a wood-handled fork flaking off a large piece of moist salmon.

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Flaky Pan Seared Salmon with Skin
Pan Seared Salmon is so easy and gives you restaurant-quality fish in just 15 minutes. This 3-ingredient recipe uses one pan, and no oil or butter! This no-mess recipe is perfect for a busy weeknights or entertaining a crowd on the weekend.
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side angle of spaghetti and red sauce in a white bowl on a table with wine and cheese

3

Quick Red Wine Pasta Sauce
Bold in flavor, savory and slightly tangy, this homemade red wine sauce makes an easy elegant dinner!
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Tart slices, with yellow and purple layers, set on top of a marble surface.

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Blueberry–Lemon Curd Tart
This layered, summery tart is as stunning as it is delicious. Naturally sweetened, this tart recipe features a vibrant lemon curd layer followed by a perfectly-sweetened blueberry filling.
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Close up photo of salmon cakes stacked on a white plate with lemon slices on a gray table with a blue napkin.

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20-Minute Salmon Patties with Canned Salmon
This easy Salmon Patties Recipe (aka salmon cakes) are the perfect weeknight dinner. They come together in just 20 minutes using 10 ingredients including affordable canned salmon. They are great to make-ahead and use no breadcrumbs.
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shaved fennel in a dish with lemon dest, fennel fronds and black pepper

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Simple Fennel Salad with Lemon
Crunchy, bright and simple, this fennel salad is the perfect side dish for everything from grilled fish and meat to braised dishes and pastas.
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Overhead image of a large pot of orange-colored soup with mushrooms, parsley, dill and sour cream on top

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Creamy Hungarian Mushroom Soup
A creamy, cozy, full-flavored mushroom soup featuring paprika, dill and sour cream. Delicious with a chunk of crusty baguette!
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mussels, shrimp, scallops and chunks of white fish in broth with herbs and croutons in a white bowl set on a wood table

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Brothy Mixed Seafood Soup Recipe
Light and delicious, this brothy fish soup is surprisingly easy to pull together. Make this for a cozy night in, fun dinner parties, or the holidays! Depending on how many you’re serving, this soup can easily be doubled or halved. 
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Overhead image of healthy cornbread in a cast iron skillet set on a wooden white table with a bowl of salt and honey to the top right

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Honey Cornbread
With 10 ingredients, this moist cornbread recipe is sweetened with honey, made with olive oil, and uses whole-wheat flour. Plus, frozen corn kernels are folded into the batter to create pops of fresh sweet corn flavor throughout.
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a layered cocktail in a rocks glass. bottom layer is orange-yellow, middle layer is red and top layer is white

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New York Sour Cocktail
The New York Sour achieves the perfect balance of flavors—sweet, tart, warm, and slightly dry. Stunning and classic! 
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Lauren Grant is a professional culinary food scientist, food writer, recipe developer, and food photographer. Lauren is a previous magazine editor and test kitchen developer and has had work published in major national publications including Diabetic Living Magazine, Midwest Living Magazine, Cuisine at Home Magazine, EatingWell.com, AmericasTestKitchen.com, and more.

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