Mexican Sweet Corn Cake
This simple baked treat is ubiquitous in Mexican food markets, street stalls and restaurants. Called panqué de elote, pan de elote or pastel de elote, its texture lands somewhere between cake and cornbread while hinting at custard. In Mexico City, we had it for breakfast, as it’s commonly served, but finished with a dusting of […]
Homemade Carr’s-Style Whole Wheat Crackers
These thick crackers have a hearty flavor and crunch, thanks to the combination of whole wheat flour and toasted wheat germ. They’re tender and buttery, too, with a touch of sweetness that makes them a perfect match for rich and savory accompaniments, like peanut butter or cheese.
Easy Espresso Barbecue Sauce
Put down that supermarket bottle: It takes only 10 minutes to make a better breed of barbecue sauce. Every barbecue needs some tasty barbecue sauce. We started by sautéing grated onion so it would easily incorporate into the sauce. We then added some fragrant spices and briefly cooked them to bring out their flavors. Instant […]
Flaky, Tender, and Nutty Whole Wheat Pie Crust
Whole wheat flour makes this flaky crust especially tender, with the nutty, toasted aroma of whole wheat bread. Its heartiness is perfect for savory applications like chicken pot pie and quiche, but it's graham-like flavor is an excellent match for fall fruit pies like apple and pear.Why it works:Whole wheat flour provides flavor and […]
Coriander Seed Bundt Cake
Coriander seed—not the leafy part of the same plant known as cilantro— is not just for savory Indian, Asian, and Middle Eastern cooking. Taste a crunchy seed right from the jar and discover its delightfully bright, citrusy, floral flavor. You'll wonder, as I did, why it doesn't appear more regularly in Western baked goods.Whether you […]
Triple-Chocolate Cookies
These cookies are extremely rich and perfect for true dark chocolate lovers.They are brownie-like with loads of deep chocolate flavor but not dense at all.
Strawberry Ice Cream
Homemade strawberry ice cream is so rich and creamy, with an amazing fresh strawberry taste. Its egg and cook free, and so easy to make!
Homemade Twinkies
Club soda is the surprising trick to Homemade Twinkies as cotton-soft as real Twinkies from the store. It releases a steady stream of bubbles that provide the baking powder with plenty of air cells to expand. Nailing the flavor depends on cake flour, made from mild, soft white wheat, and plenty of egg yolks. Generally […]
Leek & Artichoke Frittata
Use this recipe as a template for creating any variety of pressure cooker frittata you like, changing up the vegetables and cheese to suit your taste and what you have on hand. Shallots, scallions, or onion can stand in for the leeks. Any cooked vegetable can be substituted for the artichokes. So if you were […]
Sautéed Asparagus and Peas
This easy spring saute with leeks, asparagus, and peas is enriched with butter and brightened with lemon zest.
Melissa Clark’s Instant Pot Hummus (with Variations)
The recipe yields a silky, smooth hummus, and once you nail the method, the variations you can do are endless. I love to take it in different directions, and the version you see photographed here is fortified with a couple of generous handfuls of spinach. I’m also including notes related to a few other favorite […]
Braided Pesto Bread
An easy, tender, and flavorful savory bread, featuring thick streaks of basil pesto sauce throughout, braided into a loaf and baked to perfection. Eat it as is, slathered with butter, warm or cold. Just make it, eat it and enjoy it!
Cheddar Beer Bread Rolls
These cheesy rolls pack a lot of flavor considering their short ingredient list. Thanks to the beer, they’re also especially light and fluffy, taking any meal to the next level. But they’re also perfect all on their own, slathered with butter.
Goan Coconut Milk Pilaf
Goa is situated on the western coast of India and has a warm climate perfect for growing coconuts. It’s no surprise, then, that Goan cuisine uses coconuts generously in dishes. The Goan spice combinations, influenced by Portuguese inhabitants, are also quite different from other parts of India, and that is what marks Goan cuisine.
Moist Banana Nut Bread
Using oil in this recipe helps make a delicious, very moist banana loaf. Whipped cream adds moisture, a wonderful flavor, and an incredibly soft texture.
Old-Fashioned Butterscotch Pudding
The Best Butterscotch Pudding Is Homemade. This unfussy, old-fashioned recipe is easy to stir together on top of the stove, and hard to mess up. The flavor of butterscotch pudding comes from dark brown sugar that’s been caramelized in butter and rounded out with vanilla. I also like to spike the mixture with a little […]