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It's little tricks like seasoning the breadcrumbs, browning the chops on the stove first to create a crispy crust, and finishing them in the oven to keep them moist and juicy that make this recipe as perfect as it is. We like having ours with a side of mashed potatoes, salad, roasted vegetables, or baked mac and cheese.

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For The Atlantic, cookbook author Reem Kassis writes about national cuisine as a useful social construct. This sentence in particular has stayed with me: "When your birthplace is out of reach or your identity is questioned, a food heritage sometimes feels like all you have." I also loved this gorgeous baking roundup in the New York Times that aims to delight and educate (I need to make that butter mochi). If you haven't watched the BBC's "Two Fat Ladies," this story on Eater will convince you to change that. And lastly, even though Valentine's Day has come and gone, that doesn't mean you should sleep on Ina and Jeffrey's romantic playlist.

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