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These takeout recipes fromFood52are almost as easy as ordering in.

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James Ransom

That is, until I madeTom Kha Gailast week.

The best part, though, was the 25-minute cook time.

Within the week, I took advantage of my I-can-make-takeout-at-home epiphany to makeorange chickenandthe perfect BEC.

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Betty | le jus d’orange

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James Ransom

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James Ransom

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Linda Xiao

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Mark Weinberg

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James Ransom

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