cook up

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It takes Gillaspia, who is known for his videos on running and baking sourdough bread, about 30-45 minutes to cook up a batch of the ground beef and white rice mixture.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 2026

To do so, I stay away from bistros in fancy neighborhoods, which charge too much and often cook up mediocre food.

From Barron's • Mar. 8, 2026

The four-week partnership, which was announced alongside the book’s release, allows fans to cook up several recipes, including Fried Chicken & Gravy, Sirloin Steak with Blue Cheese Butter, Country Fried Trout and more.

From Salon • Oct. 8, 2024

So there’s just a wonderful stew that we were able to cook up, it was a recipe that seems to work.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 23, 2024

Every flavor of weirdness the human psyche could cook up was being filmed and broadcast online.

From "Ready Player One: A Novel" by Ernest Cline