As a new mom, I’m having a hard time “doing it all”—juggling meetings and deadlines at work, spending precious time with my one-year-old, and chipping away at a constantly growing to-do list. When the end of the day approaches and it’s time for dinner, I have about two working brain cells left to figure out … Read more
Cozy vibes notwithstanding, the best thing about this easy vegetable soup recipe is its endless capacity for customization. Out of sweet potatoes but wondering what to do with the second half of that butternut squash? Peel and dice the squash into ½” cubes and make the swap. Not into peas? Frozen green beans work just … Read more
Step 1 Position a rack in middle of oven and preheat to 350°. Butter a 3-qt. casserole or 13×9” baking dish and set aside. Step 2 Melt ½ cup (1 stick) unsalted butter in a 12″ heavy skillet over medium heat until hot but not smoking. Add 2 medium yellow onions, finely chopped (about 3 … Read more
The titular ingredient in this Italian-style olive oil cake recipe provides most of its flavor, so choose yours with care. Extra-virgin olive oil gives the dessert a vibrant taste, while lesser grades will produce subtler results. Both are reliably delicious so long as you use a high-quality olive oil. Adding lemon juice and zest elicits … Read more
It’s That Simple is our series about recipes so easy, you can make them with your eyes closed. Think tiny ingredient lists, laid-back techniques, and results so delicious, you’ll text home about them. A Gilda pintxo is the cocktail snack. If you’ve never had the pleasure, it consists of a pickled pepper, meaty anchovy, and … Read more
It only has six ingredients, but this recipe for lacy pecan cookies yields a big batch perfect for bake sales, potlucks, or impromptu house parties. Combining pecans, sugar, and potato starch in the food processor creates a flavorful base and delicate crumb (all-purpose flour could never, but if you’re in a pinch, cornstarch makes a … Read more
Diner and deli foods are getting a glow-up, with fancified versions of comfort dishes popping up on menus across the country. In this recipe, salmon is given the weeknight-friendly pastrami treatment with a sugar-and-spice blend that creates a smoky crust reminiscent of the cured meat, balanced well against a crunchy fennel slaw. Fresh fillets are … Read more
While many BBQ joints offer up cobblers as a sweet reprieve from all of the smoked meats, Barbs B Q, one of our Best New Restaurants of 2024, offers up something a bit different: a unique (and irrefutably delicious) upside-down cake-cobbler hybrid. To make it, a technique not unlike that used to make a dump … Read more
There are hundreds of weeknights in a year. That’s a lot of dinner! Test kitchen editor Kendra Vaculin is here to help. In her series Speedy Does It, she shares whoa-worthy meals you can get on the table like *snaps fingers* that. I ate my fair share of green chiles on a recent trip to … Read more
This gingery chicken stir-fry was born from my persistent craving for Chinese takeout—and from my digestive issues. You might ask why I’d want to strip a dish of all the aromatic flavor that alliums (like onion and garlic) can bring. Younger me would’ve asked the same question. But these days, my body has a tough … Read more