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Your first five dinners
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Dinner 1 of 5
20-Minute Chicken Tacos
Juicy seasoned chicken tacos the whole family will love. Fast, fresh, and endlessly customizable.
20 minutes
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Cucumber Mint Raita
Cool, creamy yogurt with grated cucumber, fresh mint, and roasted cumin. The essential counterbalance to spicy curries and biryanis.
10 minutes
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Perfect Homemade Guacamole
The best guacamole you'll ever make — creamy, chunky, perfectly balanced. Finished in 10 minutes with six simple ingredients. The secret is fresh lime juice and good salt.
10 minutes
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Garlic Bread
Cheesy garlic bread with a buttery mayo spread and a blend of mozzarella and Colby jack. Broil until golden and bubbly — ready in minutes.
13 minutes
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15-Minute Chicken Stir Fry
A fast, healthy chicken stir fry with colorful vegetables in a savory ginger sauce. Better than takeout and on the table in 15 minutes.
15 minutes
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