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Mary-Frances Heck

Birmingham
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Creamy Tomato Rigatoni Is the Pasta You’ll Keep Coming Back To

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By Mary-Frances Heck
| Food & Wine Verified
This creamy tomato rigatoni strikes a rewarding balance between bright tomato flavor and rich, silky sauce. Rigatoni’s ridged shape holds onto the sauce, making every bite full and satisfying. It's a cozy and dependable dish that comes together quickly on the stovetop for an easy weeknight dinner. A judicious amount of heavy cream enriches this simple tomato sauce, producing a lush texture that clings to the pasta without blanketing it too heavily.
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This Irish Fish Pie Gets a Sweet Upgrade With a Cloud of Sweet Potato Puree

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By Mary-Frances Heck
| Food & Wine Verified
A silky sweet potato puree tops a briny mix of cod, shrimp, and scallops in a bay-and-thyme béchamel, baked until bubbling and bronzed. By Mary-Frances Heck Published on March 10, 2026 Credit: Kristin Teig Total Time: 1 hr 30 mins Sweet potatoes bring a flavorful twist to classic fish pie, their natural sweetness balancing the briny mix of cod, shrimp, and scallops. Cooking the cod, shrimp, and scallops briefly in seasoned milk keeps them tender while also building flavor for the sauce.
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Glossy Mirin Soy Sauce Drizzle For Noodles and Grilled Fish

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By Mary-Frances Heck
| Food & Wine Verified
Credit: Food & Wine / Photo by Jen Causey / Food Styling by Emily Nabors Hall / Prop Styling by Julia Bayless Active Time: 20 mins Total Time: 35 mins Yield: Makes 3/4 cup This simple mirin-soy sauce brings together equal parts soy sauce and mirin with a touch of sugar, simmered until they thicken into a glossy, sweet-salty condiment. Cooking the trio over low heat until syrupy concentrates their flavor and gives the sauce body.
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