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.
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…
Rediscovering Downtown NYC at M Social Hotel
Most days, the Financial District means office buildings, lunch breaks and dodging commuters. But a staycation at M Social Hotel New York Downtown reminded me there’s plenty to enjoy here beyond being chained to a desk at my 9-to-5. It took some convincing from a friend to get me out…
One Door, Two Journeys: ÓX and Amma Don in Reykjavik
Imagine crossing a single unmarked door and setting off on two journeys at once: one through time, and one through the pantry of an entire country.
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.
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.
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.
New England Clam Chowder with Fresh Clams, Salt Pork and Yukon Golds
Fresh clams steamed open and their liquor stirred into a salt pork, Yukon Gold and cream chowder. About 45 minutes from the first clam to the first bowl.
Steakhouse-Style Creamed Spinach with Shallot and Nutmeg
Fresh spinach blanched and squeezed dry, then folded into a shallot, milk and cream sauce with nutmeg, Parmesan and a squeeze of lemon. Ready in 20 minutes.
Dum Chicken Biryani with Saffron Milk and Crispy Fried Onions
Chicken marinated in yogurt and garam masala, layered under parboiled basmati and saffron milk, then sealed under foil and steamed on the lowest heat for 25 minutes.
Hot and Sour Soup with Pork, Tofu, Mushrooms and Egg Ribbons
If you have ever finished a bowl of hot and sour soup at a Chinese restaurant and wondered why yours never tastes the same at home, this one is definitely worth a try.
Spiced Cranberry and Apricot Chutney with Mustard and Nigella Seeds
Cranberries and dried apricots cooked down with mustard seeds, nigella seeds and ginger into a sharp, jammy chutney for the Thanksgiving table, a cheese board or a grilled cheese.
Lemon Pepper Chicken Drumsticks
Chicken drumsticks rubbed with lemon pepper and roasted until the skin is crispy. They cost next to nothing, are nearly impossible to dry out, and kids will eat them without complaint.
Dal Makhani: Creamy Black Lentils with Kidney Beans, Butter and Cream
You have probably ordered it at an Indian restaurant: dal makhani, whole black lentils and red kidney beans simmered for hours with tomato, butter and cream until they turn rich and silky.
Greek Chicken Souvlaki Bowls
Souvlaki bowls are the Greek answer to the grain bowl trend. Marinated chicken thighs charred and piled over rice with tzatziki and fresh vegetables.
Thai Green Curry with Chicken
Thai green curry, coconut-based, with a bright herbaceous heat from green curry paste, basil and kaffir lime leaves.
Pot-au-Feu: French Boiled Beef Dinner with Carrots, Leeks and Turnips
Pot-au-feu is a legendary French boiled dinner. Beef and root vegetables simmered gently in water until the meat is tender and the broth turns rich and clear.
Aloo Matar – Peas with Potatoes
Aloo matar: potatoes and peas in a spiced tomato sauce with cumin, mustard seeds, garam masala, and yogurt. Thirty minutes from cumin seeds hitting oil to dinner.
Turkey Meatloaf with Zucchini and Panade
Turkey meatloaf gets a bad reputation for being dry and bland. This version adds moisture through grated zucchini and a milk-soaked panade, and loads up on Worcestershire and mustard for flavor.