Jack Daniel’s Carrot Cake w Heavenly Frosting
This carrot cake is my most treasured recipe from the Jack Daniels: The Spirit of Tennessee cookbook. We have made it countless times in my family; it’s often served for birthdays, out-of-town guests, and other special occasions. It’s one of those family favorite recipes now, our go-to carrot cake recipe. My dad makes it with […]
Double-Apple Bread Pudding
For a bread pudding that was chock-full of apple flavor, we chose bright Granny Smith apples and combined them with cubes of toasted challah and a rich custard laced with autumnal spices. Par Cooking the apples in a little water, butter, and sugar prior to combining them with the bread and custard not only helped […]
Plum Cake Spiced Almond Crumble
In this adaptation of a recipe from the award-winning book “Suqar” by Greg and Lucy Malouf, wedges of sweet-tart fresh plums melt into a rich, buttery cake, the whole thing finished with a nutty brown sugar and spice crumble that complements the plush, tender crumb hiding just beneath. This fruit-forward cake is ideal for […]
Summer Minestrone with Pesto
In the hot summer, Italians often serve this satisfying soup chilled. Traditionally pesto is made with pine nuts, but they have been omitted in this recipe. Spoon the pesto directly on top of the soup, or pass a small bowl at the table for guests to help themselves.
Agrodolce Red Onions
Italian sweet and sour onions—called cipolline agrodolce—typically are small whole onions simmered with sugar and vinegar. But Ristorante Barbieri in Calabria uses sliced tropea onions, a variety that is a specialty of the region. We apply their technique to standard supermarket red onions. The slices are cooked briefly—just about 15 minutes—to soften them slightly. They […]
Thai Fish & Veggie Stew
This Thai Fish & Veggie Stew is a vibrant, aromatic dish that brings a burst of fresh flavours right to your table. It’s light yet comforting, with tender fish and prawns simmered in a fragrant coconut broth that’s balanced by the zing of lime, the heat of green curry, and a hit of umami […]
Cranberry Orange Muffins
Fresh cranberries and the bright flavor of orange come together in this easy recipe.
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 […]
Spice-Rubbed Pork Roast en Cocotte with Caramelized Onions
We knew from our experience with chicken that cooking in a covered pot over low heat for an extended period of time produces wonderful results, so we decided to develop a pork roast recipe using this method. We chose a boneless pork loin roast that was about 7 to 8 inches long and 4 to […]
Crab Rangoon (Crab Puffs) With Sweet and Sour Sauce
Crisp, bubbly wonton wrappers with a molten center of oozy, tangy cream cheese lightly scented with scallions and a vague hint of crab. Who can argue with that? While actual crab is not the primary focus of crab rangoon, either imitation crab or the real stuff adds necessary flavor. The best shape for crab rangoon […]
Slow-Cooker Pork Carnitas
To achieve a slow-cooker version of this Mexican pulled pork dish, we had to make some adjustments to compensate for the moist environment of the slow cooker. We cut pork shoulder (with a good amount of fat left on it) into chunks and combined the meat with onion, orange zest and juice, lime zest […]
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 […]
Stella Parks’ Classic Banana Bread
This is my favorite recipe for banana bread, loaded with coconut oil, oat flour, and thick Greek yogurt so it's always tender and moist. I use a blend of cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves to boost the natural flavor of banana, making this loaf less spicy than banana-y. If you really want to step up your […]
French Onion Beef Noodle Soup
This super-savory dish draws its inspiration from Taiwanese beef noodle soup, then gilds the lily with a Dutch oven’s worth of sweet, slow-simmered onions—the best part of French onion soup, if you ask this recipe’s developer, Amiel Stanek. It takes some doing, but the effort is worth it. If you’re not planning on serving […]
Spring Vegetable Pasta
For a fresh version of a pasta primavera recipe, we used a pair of spring classics—asparagus and green peas—plus other flavor-packed vegetables and aromatics. We found that by sautéing the vegetables in stages in a large Dutch oven, we could ensure that each one maintained its crisp-tender texture while taking on a touch of flavorful […]
Peach Galette
Ripe summer peaches don't hold up well in the oven, so it's best to bake them as briefly as possible, which is why I prefer them as an open-faced pie—or galette, as the French would say. Without a pie plate to contend with, the crust bakes so quickly, the peach slices stay wonderfully tender, […]