Slow Cooked Apple Cinnamon Oatmeal
Steel-cut oats are toasted in a pan before simmering in water, then cooked with chopped apple, cinnamon, and brown sugar until thick and chewy, with raisins on top.
West African Chicken Peanut Stew with Sweet Potato
West African peanut stew is chicken thighs simmered in a thick sauce of natural peanut butter, tomatoes, sweet potato, and ginger, with cayenne for heat and spinach stirred in at the end.
Hot Spinach Artichoke Dip with Three Cheeses
Hot, bubbly, cheesy and impossible to stop eating: that is spinach artichoke dip, the party appetizer that is always the first thing to disappear, and absolutely delicious.
Buenos Aires in NYC: Steak, Martinis and More at Palermo Soho
A taste of Buenos Aires in the heart of Soho. Inside Palermo's newest NYC location, from its signature steaks to the dishes worth ordering.
What to Eat at the Hyatt Regency Aruba
Explore Hyatt Regency Aruba’s vast dining scene, from sushi and short rib tacos to beachfront bites and tropical cocktails.
Octant Douro: A Luxury Escape in Portugal’s Douro Valley
Whether you’re arriving from Lisbon or Porto, the drive to Octant Douro is bound to be one of the most beautiful of your life. Set along the Douro River near Castelo de Paiva, the hotel occupies its own little piece of nature, providing a level of serenity and privacy that’s hard to…
A New Chapter at Waldorf Astoria NYC: Inside Lex Yard
At Lex Yard at the Waldorf Astoria New York, chef Michael Anthony revisits American classics, including the hotel's famous salad. An evening at the restaurant reveals how the past is finding its place on a new menu.
45 Park Lane London Review: Boutique Luxury with a Personal Touch
On my last trip across the pond, I found myself at 45 Park Lane London. There’s plenty to love about this property, but what stood out most was how quickly we were made to feel like family, or perhaps longtime regulars. For a hotel of this caliber, the atmosphere is refreshingly free of the…
Slow-Braised Hungarian Goulash
A Hungarian goulash is a paprika-rich beef stew of chuck, potatoes, carrots, and bell peppers, braised low and slow in a deep red broth and finished with a dollop of sour cream.
Slow Cooker Lentil Soup with Spinach and Lemon
Lentil soup is a Mediterranean-style slow cooker dinner of brown lentils, carrots, celery, tomatoes, and warm spices, finished with baby spinach, lemon juice, and a drizzle of olive oil.
Broccoli Cheddar Soup with Sharp Cheddar and Tender Broccoli
You know the broccoli cheddar soup you order in a bread bowl at restaurants and wish you could eat every day?
Shepherd’s Pie with Red Wine Gravy and Egg Yolk Mash
Shepherd's pie is a British and Irish classic of ground lamb simmered with red wine and Worcestershire sauce, buried under egg yolk mashed potato and baked until golden and crackled.
Slow Cooker Pot Roast with Carrots and Potatoes
A seared chuck roast cooked low and slow for eight hours in beef broth, tomato paste, and Worcestershire sauce, with potatoes, carrots, and celery added for the last three hours.
Polish Kielbasa and Sauerkraut with Apples and Beer
Kielbasa and sauerkraut is a Polish one-pot supper of smoked pork sausage, sauerkraut, apples, and potatoes simmered in lager and chicken broth, served with whole-grain mustard.
Step-by-Step Guide: How to Make Perfect Italian Meringue Buttercream
Here are all the tips you need to make smooth, creamy Italian Meringue Buttercream, perfect for flawless cake frosting.
Severed Sun: A Bourbon Halloween Cocktail
Make the Severed Sun, a Halloween bourbon cocktail from The Haunting featuring grapefruit, ginger, sage and a blood-red Lambrusco float.
Mulled Wine Gift Bags
Muslin bags filled with cinnamon, vanilla, cloves, allspice, and cardamom for mulling wine. A 10-minute homemade gift tied to a bottle.
Warm Spiced Rum Pear Cider
A warm rum pear cider made with apple cider, sliced pears, cardamom, ginger, cinnamon, and lemon. Simmered for thirty minutes and served with rum in each mug.
Texan Morgue-a-Rita
The Texan Morgue-a-Rita is a smoky, mezcal-style margarita: blanco tequila, fresh lime, and a smoked simple syrup, rimmed with black volcanic lava salt.
Shida Kartli: Georgia’s Wine Region of the Kings
Paul Rimple on Shida Kartli, the heart of Georgian wine: Chinuri, rare grapes like Buza and Chkapa, and the winemakers worth the drive from Tbilisi.
Spooky Screwdriver
This Halloween cocktail layers grenadine, orange juice, and black-tinted vodka in a martini glass, poured slowly over a spoon for distinct, dramatic strata.
Zuppa Toscana with Italian Sausage, Bacon, Potatoes and Kale
Zuppa toscana means Tuscan soup, and the version many Americans know from Italian-American restaurants is a creamy, peppery broth packed with Italian sausage, bacon, potatoes and kale.
Weeknight Chicken Cacciatore
Hunter's chicken the Italian way: bone-in thighs seared until golden, then braised in tomato sauce with bell peppers, Kalamata olives, capers and red wine. A one-pot meal that scents the whole kitchen.
Cider-Roasted Pork Loin with Brussels Sprouts and Carrots
A cider-roasted pork loin with Brussels sprouts, carrots, and red onions, glazed with boiled cider and Dijon mustard. Seared first, then roasted at 400F with fresh sage.
Baked Slavic Cabbage Rolls in Tomato Sauce
Slavic cabbage rolls are blanched cabbage leaves wrapped around a filling of ground pork, beef, rice, marjoram, and paprika, then baked under tomato sauce until the leaves are soft.
Taco Soup with Ground Beef, Beans and Corn
Picture everything you love about taco night, seasoned ground beef, beans, corn, melted cheese and tortilla chips, all in one big pot of soup.
Classic Cranberry Sauce
Homemade cranberry sauce takes about 20 minutes, three main ingredients and one pot. It's tart, sweet and bright with a little orange, and it beats the stuff from the can by a mile.
British Fish Pie with Salmon, Cod, and Shrimp
A British fish pie layers white fish, salmon, and shrimp in a creamy parsley and Dijon sauce under fork-ridged mashed potatoes and cheddar, baked until golden.
Dan Dan Noodles with Crispy Pork, Sesame and Sichuan Peppercorn
Numbing, nutty, spicy and a little tangy, dan dan noodles are wheat noodles tossed in a small pool of awesome sauce, topped with crispy ground pork, scallions and crushed peanuts.
Classic Pumpkin Pie
Pumpkin pie is obviously the dessert Thanksgiving tables can't go without: a crisp crust holding a smooth, spiced custard that's creamy, not heavy. I love it!
Red Wine Braised Short Ribs
Bone-in short ribs seared hard, then braised covered for 2 1/2 to 3 hours in a full bottle of red wine until they pull off the bone, with a strained, reduced sauce to spoon over.
Spice Roasted Carrots with Pomegranate Molasses
Carrots roasted at 425F with cumin, cayenne and coriander, tossed with pomegranate molasses for the last five minutes and finished with fresh mint or basil.
Egg Foo Young with Shrimp and Brown Gravy
Think of the best egg pancake you have ever had at a Chinese-American takeout place, golden and fluffy and loaded with shrimp and bean sprouts. You have it? Ok great, now smother it in brown gravy.
Creamy Yukon Gold Mashed Potatoes
Yukon Gold potatoes started in cold water, mashed or riced, then folded with warm butter and milk or cream. Ready in 30 minutes, and they hold warm for up to an hour.
Tom Kha Gai (Thai Coconut Chicken Soup)
Tom kha gai is Thai coconut chicken soup, creamy and sour and spicy in one bowl. Chicken simmers in coconut milk with galangal, lemongrass and kaffir lime leaves, gentler than tom yum but no less aromatic.
Slow Cooker Beef Stew with Red Wine and Yukon Gold Potatoes
Floured chuck beef seared in batches, then cooked with Yukon Gold potatoes, carrots, celery and a red wine and tomato broth in a 6-quart slow cooker. Serves six.
Nigerian Okra Soup with Beef, Smoked Fish and Palm Oil
Silky, slippery and full of flavor, okra soup is a Nigerian favorite, thickened by the okra itself and usually eaten with pounded yam or eba.
All-Butter Pie Dough for Double-Crust Pies
All-butter pie dough from 1 cup of cold butter, ice water and a spoonful of vinegar, shaped into two disks that chill for an hour, keep three days, or freeze for three months.
Rigatoni with Hot Italian Sausage, Broccoli Rabe and Pecorino
Rigatoni tossed in one skillet with browned hot Italian sausage, broccoli rabe cooked in the pasta water, and Pecorino Romano. About 25 minutes, serves four.
Vegetable Lasagna with Zucchini, Mushrooms and Nutmeg Bechamel
Zucchini, mushrooms and spinach cooked dry, layered with ricotta and a nutmeg bechamel, baked 45 minutes and rested 15 for clean slices. Serves eight.
Khichdi: Indian Rice and Lentil Comfort Food with Ghee and Cumin
When Indian families want something warm and easy, millions reach for khichdi: rice and lentils cooked together with turmeric, cumin and ghee until soft and porridge-like.