Cornbread Sausage Stuffing
Add a little Southern flair to your Thanksgiving feast with this golden, savory cornbread stuffing that’s loaded with rich sausage and fragrant herbs.This Southern-style cornbread dressing has a rich, almost spoon bread-like consistency with a perfectly toasty, golden top. It’s a bit more time-intensive than my traditional stuffing recipe since it starts with homemade cornbread […]
Pasta Ai Quattro Formaggi (Creamy Four-Cheese Pasta)
When making pasta ai quattro formaggi, Italy's answer to mac and cheese, the question that immediately comes up is: which four cheeses should I use? Most versions of the four-cheese pasta track similarly, though with one major adjustment: leave the mozzarella out of the equation. It melts well on a pizza, offering its characteristic […]
Venetian Rice and Peas (Risi e Bisi)
Rice and peas, or risi e bisi, is a classic Venetian dish, traditionally eaten on April 25, St. Mark’s Day. Much like risotto, the rice is rich and creamy because of the starchiness of the grains and how they are cooked. But risi e bisi typically is a bit soupier. Sweet peas stud the dish, […]
Fluffy Mashed Potatoes
We wanted a mashed potato recipe that allowed more of the prep work to be done in advance, but still delivered a fully smooth mash with robust, earthy flavor. So in our mashed potato recipe, we peeled and steamed the potatoes rather than boiling them and rinsed them midway through cooking to prevent them from […]
Cheesy au Gratin Potatoes
Few foods seem as all-American as potatoes. But what you actually get from au gratin potatoes can range from curdled cream and unevenly cooked potatoes to cheese that's barely there and slices that fall into sloppy heaps. This American classic needed perfecting.The choice of potato was critical for our Cheesy au Gratin Potatoes. We settled […]
Sautéed Corn with Miso, Butter and Scallions
For this umami-filled, savory-sweet side dish, plump, tender kernels cut from ears of fresh sweet corn are the first choice, but out of season an equal amount of frozen corn kernels that have been thawed and patted dry will work; they’ll just take a few minutes longer to brown. The optional furikake garnish adds even […]
Crispy Onion Scalloped Potatoes
These Fried Onion Scalloped Potatoes are slices of russet potatoes smothered in a creamy cheese sauce, and topped with crispy, golden-fried onions – a delicious twist on a classic recipe.
Thai Chicken Fried Rice With Lime and Makrut Lime Leaves
The addition of Makrut Lime Leaves and lime juice add an unexpected flavor to this Thai inspired dish. Our Spicy Thai Seasoning, blended with garlic, onion, lemon, coriander, paprika, cayenne, lemon grass, basil, cilantro, and white pepper, provides the rest of the seasoning. If you like a little more heat toss in a teaspoon […]
Zach’s Garlic, Herb, and Parmesan Mashed Potatoes
These Garlic, Herb, and Parmesan Mashed Potatoes are smooth, creamy, and full of flavorful. Yukon Gold potatoes have a natural buttery consistency that whip up fluffy and smooth and they are high in starch so they readily absorb the creamy butter and half and half. These potatoes are embellished with roasted garlic, herby cheese spread, […]
Noodle Kugel
After an intense internal debate about how a noodle kugel should be—naked or cereal-topped? wide noodles or extra-wide noodles? souffléed or custardy? sweet or savory?!—this is where we landed. Our kugel is a touch sweet and a touch eggy, landing somewhere between airy and pudding-like. Don’t tell your guests, but we like the corner pieces—where […]
Mexican Rice
Our perfect Mexican rice recipe had to be rich but not oily and moist but not watery; furthermore, it had to boast clean, balanced flavors and tender, perfectly cooked rice. We produced superior grains by rinsing the long-grain white rice and sautéing it in canola oil until it turned brown, before adding the cooking liquid […]
Crispy Parmesan Garlic Roasted Baby Potatoes
What’s not to love about roasted baby potatoes with a crispy layer of garlicky parmesan coating They are a happy combination of delicious, easy, and healthy. A crunchy, cheesy crust lends superior flavor and texture that everyone loves.These potatoes were easy to make but you do need to be patient when removing them from the […]
Spaghetti with Pancetta, Parmesan, and Herbs
Earthy, woodsy herbs and salty pancetta, both crisped in rendered pancetta fat, infuse this simple spaghetti dish with savory depth. Parmesan cheese adds nutty, umami notes and red pepper flakes add a kick of heat, rounding everything out. Orange is a surprise ingredient in the dish. We love the muted sweetness and acidity of orange […]
Crunchy Baked Saffron Rice with Barberries (Tachin)
Also known as tachin, this crispy baked Persian rice is often layered with meat, dried fruit, spices, and presented in a rectangular shape. We omitted the meat to keep things simple and went with a round shape to change things up. Rinse the rice to keep it from getting gummy, and parboil it so it […]
Potatoes Gratin
Today, we're gonna do a classic potato dish, Potatoes Gratin. We're gonna do it simple, but we're gonna use techniques to try and make it like you might see in one of your favorite steakhouses. Gratin, generally consists of thinly sliced potatoes. Today, I'm using russets. I want a little bit of starch in […]
Greek Orzo with Lemon and Herbs
This Greek Orzo with Lemon and Herbs makes a great side dish for fish, chicken, steak, lamb or shellfish. You can even serve this with roasted vegetables to keep it vegetarian. It is quick to cook and packed with flavor. In under 15 minutes, you can have this fresh and delicious pasta side dish ready […]