Short Rib Agnolotti del Plin

Agnolotti Del Plin are a variation of agnolotti that is made by a pinch or "plin" from the Piedmont region of Northern Italy. It's a dish that requires some time and love to make and that's why it's reserved for special occasions like Christmas. It's a show stopper that can be served as a little […]

Pumpkin Cheesecake Bars

  For these bars, we wanted to get the flavor of a gingersnap crust (which can bake up unappealingly hard) using graham crackers. The simple solution was to add ground ginger to the crackers to spice them up.

Pinch Me, Frenchie (Savory French Onion Inspired Monkey Bread)

"Because you can get a recipe for French onion soup anywhere, I made a point to not include one in this book. Still, I cannot deny its appeal. The thing is that with every bowl of French onion I’ve ever slurped, what I enjoy most is the little crouton at the top soaked with sweet, […]

Classic Minestrone Soup

This classic minestrone boasts hearty vegetables in a tomato-herb broth, finished with a swirl of bright green pesto. Serve with crusty chunks of bread and shavings of Parmesan cheese for a cozy winter dinner. This minestrone recipe embraces the variety of vegetables available year-round, so it’s just the thing to make whether you’re shoveling out […]

Banana Yeast Bread

Banana Yeast Bread is a totally different way to think about “banana bread”. With a cinnamon brown sugar swirl, you may never go back to quick bread again.Let’s talk about this swirly, sweet, golden-brown loaf of bread for a minute. At first glance, it’s quite unassuming. Sure, there’s a pretty curlicue of cinnamon brown sugar. […]

Curried Lentil, Tomato, and Coconut Soup

This recipe calls for medium curry powder, but it’s flexible. If the one you have is mild or very spicy, adjust the heat level with more, or less, red pepper flakes.

Minestrone Soup (Olive Garden Copycat)

Minestrone soup is so hearty it can stand on its own as a main dish. I fell in love with minestrone at the Olive Garden, so this is a pretty darn close attempt at copying the classic Italian soup. Minestrone soup is not just tasty, it’s healthy as well! The delicious tomato-y broth is chock-full […]

Indonesian Pork Tenderloin

If you’re scrambling for an easy but fabulous dinner on a weeknight, Indonesian Pork Tenderloin will take pantry-ready ingredients and transform a tenderloin into a sweet and spicy masterpiece. I love the flavor that the peanut butter and soy sauce lend, as well as the little kick of heat from the crushed red pepper. The […]

Kielbasa & Cabbage Soup

This Eastern European soup (called kapusniak in Polish) is traditionally made with sauerkraut. To keep the sodium in check in this healthy recipe, we use fresh cabbage and save the sauerkraut for a deliciously salty-sour garnish.

Short Rib & Pumpkin Chili

An ideal chili for fall's cooler weather (and it stays true to its one-pot claim). It's smoky, but each ingredient still shines through—and it's stick-too-your-ribs hearty.At first glance, this thing looks daunting. But once you've assembled the ingredients, it really is pretty straightforward. I've taken more than a few liberties on traditional chili. I've used […]

Honey-Roasted Peanut Butter Cookies

These salty-sweet cookies are chewy and intense, with a double dose of flavor from the honey-roasted peanut flour–a thirty-second project that keeps them tender and rich. They're one of those rare cookies that improve with age, making them one of my favorite options for cookie jars and care packages alike.

Rustic French Apple Tart

Like an apple pie without the pan, this French apple tart consists of a thin layer of cinnamon-scented apples atop a buttery, flaky crust.

Apple Cake

This easy apple cake recipe is the perfect fall treat! It’s moist, lightly spiced, and jam-packed with tender apples.

BA’s Best Peanut Butter Cookies

What makes this peanut butter cookie recipe The Best? Well, there are a few reasons actually. We call for natural peanut butter so that you can dial the sugar and salt amounts exactly. Instead of just adding roasted peanuts from the can, we roast them a second time for even more peanutty flavor. And the […]

Praline Pumpkin Snack Cake

Pecan Praline Pumpkin Cake is my favorite new pumpkin dessert recipe, and that’s saying a lot. This cake has the perfect tender crumb, a lightly spiced pumpkin flavor, and an out of this world pecan praline frosting — get ready to drool.

French Onion One-Pot Pasta

  Inspired by the deeply savory flavors of French onion soup, this single-pan pasta is a surefire crowd please—and better still, it couldn’t be easier to make. You start by caramelizing your onions to create a deeply flavorful base, then simply add your cooking liquid, aromatic flavorings, and dried pasta to the pan—bring everything to […]