Holiday Appetizers for Effortless Entertaining
Holiday appetizers organized by what to make the day before and what to assemble fresh, from dips to crostini.
Mexican Chocolate Cake For Two
The chile here is not about heat. A large pinch stirred into melted Abuelita or Ibarra chocolate leaves a warmth at the back of the throat that keeps you going back for another forkful, in a cake sized for exactly two people and baked in one small dish.
Doritos Casserole (Taco Bake)
Doritos casserole is the ultimate guilty-pleasure dinner that kids lose their minds over and adults eat far more of than they will admit. Seasoned ground beef and pinto beans layered with crushed nacho cheese Doritos, cheddar, and a sour cream sauce.
Amisfield’s New Chapter: Sun Peng Writes His Story in New Zealand Produce
At one of New Zealand's most celebrated restaurants, a young Malaysian-born executive chef has rewritten the menu with local produce and Southeast Asian memory.
Chatti Brings Kerala’s Toddy Shop Culture to NYC
Chatti brings the flavors and toddy shop culture of Kerala to NYC through chef Regi Mathew’s deeply personal menu of seafood, curries, cocktails and more.
The Jungle Meets Fine Dining at Kása Palma in Manila
In a restored ancestral house in Poblacion, Makati, Paris-trained chef Aaron Isip has built a Michelin-starred love letter to the waters of the Philippines. It took him fifteen years in France, three pivots, and one long detour through grief to get there.
Love Thy Neighbor: NYC’s Hidden Japanese Cocktail Bar in the West Village
Tucked into a West Village basement, Love Thy Neighbor is proof that the best spaces in the city are still the ones you have to go looking for.
Why Marea Remains One of Manhattan’s Most Celebrated Italian Restaurants
Marea NYC remains one of Manhattan's top Italian restaurants for seafood, handmade pasta, and fine dining, after all these years.
Sunday Gravy (Italian Red Sauce with Meats)
Sunday gravy is not just a tomato sauce. It's the pot that Italian-American families put on the stove first thing Sunday morning and let simmer all day, building layers of flavor.
Japanese Curry Rice
Japanese curry rice is the ultimate Japanese comfort food. A thick, mildly spiced, slightly sweet curry served over steamed rice. It's nothing like Indian or Thai curry. It's gentler, darker, and has a savory depth from soy.
Creamy Lentil Soup
The creaminess comes from two cups of white beans pureed with lime, not from a drop of cream or dairy. The lentils stay whole for texture, the carrots are roasted rather than simmered, and curry-spiced onion carries the bowl.
Thanksgiving Desserts Beyond Pumpkin Pie
Thanksgiving desserts organized pies first, then cakes, trifles, and make-ahead alternatives beyond pumpkin pie.
Grilled Cheese Croutons
Grilled cheese croutons made from buttery, cheese-filled sandwiches with rosemary, cut into small cubes. Best in soup or scattered over salads.
Japanese Chicken Katsu Bowl
Chicken katsu is Japanese comfort food at its crunchiest. Breaded, pan-fried cutlets served over steamed rice with shredded cabbage, pickled ginger, and a drizzle of tonkatsu sauce. Panko crisps faster and absorbs less oil than Italian breadcrumbs do.
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.
Midsummer Peach Cider Cocktail
Midsummer peach cider cocktail with Rekorderlig Pear Cider, cachaca, and peach liqueur. Three ingredients, served over ice. Fizzy, sweet, and deceptively strong.
Peach and Bourbon Limeade Slushie
Frozen peach bourbon limeade blended with fresh lime juice, sugar, and ice. Swap bourbon for rum if you prefer. A two-minute summer drink.
Summertime Spritz Wine Cocktail
Summertime spritz with muddled cucumber, blackberries, mint, Chardonnay, lemon juice, and soda water. Purple, fizzy, and herbal. A wine cocktail for warm evenings.
Roasted Rhubarb, Strawberry and Rosemary Prosecco Cocktail
A prosecco cocktail with roasted rhubarb and strawberry puree, served with a rosemary sprig. The fruit is roasted with sugar until jammy, blended, and spooned into glasses.
Raspberry Brazilian Cocktail
Raspberry caipirinha made with muddled lime, sugar, cachaca, and fresh raspberries. Dark pink, tart, and fruity. Three ingredients and two minutes.
Frozen Strawberry Basil Rosé
Frozen strawberry basil rose blended with lemon juice and honey. The basil blends in completely and adds a peppery, herbal note underneath the cold strawberry and wine.
Tuna Steaks with Sesame Crust
Sushi-grade tuna seared in a sesame crust looks impossibly elegant but takes five minutes of cooking. The outside gets a nutty, toasted crunch while the center stays ruby-red and cool.
Strawberry Pancakes
Pancakes with chopped fresh strawberries folded into the batter, cooked golden on a griddle, and served with strawberry jam. Warm, jammy pockets in every bite.
Grilled Pear Salad with Arugula and Hazelnuts
A salad of eight grilled pears over baby arugula with toasted hazelnuts, dressed with honey-balsamic vinaigrette. Warm fruit, peppery greens, crunchy nuts.
Thanksgiving Side Dishes to Steal the Show
Thanksgiving side dishes grouped by potatoes, vegetables, and make-ahead gratins built the day before serving.
Chicken Thigh and Rice Bake
This is a dump-it-and-bake-it dinner that costs almost nothing and feeds a family of six with zero effort. Bone-in chicken thighs roast on top of seasoned rice, their rendered fat soaking into the grains as everything cooks.
Osso Buco
Osso Buco means bone with a hole. Cross-cut veal shanks are braised low and slow until the meat is falling off the bone and the marrow in the center has become a trembling, unctuous treasure. Finished with gremolata.
Steak Frites
Steak Frites is the quintessential Parisian bistro dish. A beautifully seared steak with a dark crust and rosy interior, served with a mountain of golden, crispy fries. Nothing complicated, just perfect execution.
Egg and Potato Hash
Egg and potato hash is breakfast-for-dinner done right - crispy potatoes, soft-set eggs, and a skillet full of flavor for less than a dollar a serving. Give the potatoes the time and the space to go properly golden before the eggs go in.
Moroccan Spiced Lamb Bowl
Ground lamb with Moroccan spices, cumin, coriander, cinnamon, and a pinch of cayenne, is one of those combinations that smells so good while cooking that people will wander into your kitchen uninvited. Served over couscous with roasted chickpeas, pickled onion, and a mint yogurt sauce.
Turkey Recipes and Techniques for Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving turkey recipe ideas covering the whole bird, turkey parts, and what to do with the leftovers afterward.
Bun Cha (Vietnamese Grilled Pork Noodles)
Bun cha is the Hanoi dish Obama ate with Bourdain. Chargrilled pork patties and belly served with rice vermicelli, fresh herbs, and a sweet-sour dipping broth.
Greek Pastitsio
Pastitsio is the Greek baked pasta dish with cinnamon-spiced meat sauce and thick bechamel topping that becomes a golden custard.
Sheet Pan Teriyaki Chicken and Broccoli
Teriyaki chicken is one of those things that is almost always better homemade, especially when you roast it on a sheet pan with broccoli. The teriyaki glaze caramelizes in the oven, giving the chicken a sticky-sweet coating.
Strawberry Yogurt Tartelette
Tartelettes with a dry-roasted whole wheat and peanut butter crust, filled with Greek yogurt, cream, honey, and vanilla. Topped with fresh strawberries.
Grilled Asparagus Salad
Grilled asparagus salad with cherry tomatoes, cucumber, kalamata olives, chickpeas, cheddar cheese, and basil in a lemon garlic vinaigrette. Pita chips on the side.
Strawberry Buttermilk Cake
A strawberry buttermilk cake with berries pressed cut-side down into thick batter, baked for an hour at 350F. Dusted with powdered sugar. The batter must be thick.
Grilled Lamb Kebabs
Lamb kebabs on the grill are one of the oldest and best ways to cook meat. Cubes of lamb marinated in yogurt, garlic, and warm spices, charred over live fire.
Sunflower Butter Overnight Oats
These overnight oats are assembled the night before by mixing equal parts oats and yogurt or milk with chia seeds and cinnamon, then refrigerating until morning. At serving, the chilled oats are topped with granola or nuts, a smear of sunflower butter, and fresh raspberries.
Chicken Thigh Stir-Fry with Vegetables
A chicken stir-fry made with thighs instead of breasts is juicier, more forgiving, and cheaper per pound. Toss in whatever vegetables are on sale and coat everything in a quick garlic-ginger-soy sauce that clings to each piece.
Grilled Cheese and Chicken Sausage Waffles
Savoury waffles made with whole wheat flour, chicken sausage, shredded cheese, jalapeno, and flaxseed. Crispy, cheesy, and served with pico de gallo.