Tossed in a verdant sauce that recalls green goddess dressing, this striking herby spin on potato salad will have long-time skeptics reconsidering their stance. Tender herbs get blitzed into zingy sour cream and luscious mayo, with both lemon zest and juice to keep everything bright. The skins are left on the potatoes for texture. Feel … Read more
These cheesy vegetarian enchiladas offer all of the saucy goodness of the comfort food classic with minimal fuss. Chopped veggies, black beans, and aromatics all cook in one pot, then get mashed for a meaty texture before the enchilada filling is rolled into tortillas with a sprinkling of spicy pepper Jack cheese. But there’s no … Read more
Angel food cake with chocolate frosting is a dreamy dessert that requires a delicate touch. If you’re starting with store-bought cake, make sure it’s fresh and springs back when you (gently) touch it. Our go-to angel food cake recipe gets its ethereal texture from cream of tartar and finely milled cake flour, which forms less … Read more
A sheet-pan dinner is easy to make, and can be just as comforting as its more involved, multi-pot-and-pan counterparts. Case in point: These glossy, sticky-sweet apricot chicken legs roasted alongside carrots and a red onion. They make for a quick, stress-free dinner that hits all the marks. The secret to making it fuss-free all comes … Read more
I’m writing this review partly to help others who also think this cake needed tweaking and so I can remember what tweaks I made. I increased the lemon juice to half a cup (the juice of about 1.5-2 medium lemons), and reduced the water to 2 tbsps. Also, 2.5 tbsps of zest is about the … Read more
The sun is out, the birds are singing, and there’s a sweet scent in the air. Strawberry season is officially upon us, which means that these strawberry muffins should be at the top of your to-bake list, right along with the requisite strawberry shortcake. Showcasing spring’s finest jewels, these muffins are chock-full of strawberry flavor … Read more
This zesty pasta relies on what’s perhaps an unexpected pantry staple to do all the heavy lifting: an entire jar of peperoncini. Yes, the very same jarred peppers that are tossed into salads or served with a slice of pizza can make an incredible weeknight meal without the need for many other ingredients. This is … Read more
An easy dessert or afternoon snack, this lemon pound cake recipe gets its pillowy crumb from cake flour and six whole eggs. Don’t swap in all-purpose flour here; its higher protein content produces more gluten that would result in a cake noticeably denser and less fluffy. You can, however, make a decent cake flour substitute … Read more
With its distinct multilayered presentation, Smith Island cake might just be the most flashy regional cake in the United States. Named after a group of three Island communities on the Chesapeake Bay (Tylerton, Ewell, and Rhodes Point) collectively called Smith Island, the layer cake is said to have been baked since the 1800s as a … Read more
Thank you, thank you for giving the classic dry gin martini its proper elevated place. I consider every exotic variant – chocolate martini?? aberrant and unworthy of the name. It’s said that Churchill’s favored mix began with icy cold gin, followed by a glance across the room at a bottle of vermouth. Very dry!! My … Read more