If you’re looking for a showstopping salad for your holiday table—or just something fresh and crunchy to tack on to a simple roast chicken dinner—stop scrolling! This moody-colored mix of cold-weather stalwarts, like radicchio, cabbage, red onion, and citrus, is equal parts juicy, fresh, and festive. Cara Cara, Valencia, or standard navel oranges will work … Read more
Step 1 Place a rack in middle of oven; preheat to 400°. Arrange 6–8 thin slices prosciutto on a parchment-lined baking sheet, overlapping by no more than ½” if needed, and bake until crisp, 7–9 minutes. Let cool. Step 2 Meanwhile, cook 2 lb. green beans, trimmed, in a medium pot of boiling generously salted … Read more
Oozy, saucy, and delightfully cheese-pully (that’s a word, right?), this creamy mac and cheese is just as suited for a cozy weeknight dinner as it is ready to rock the terrain of side dishes on your Thanksgiving table. Unlike BA’s Best Macaroni and Cheese recipe, it’s made without a roux—meaning no flour-based thickener to worry … Read more
A classic mule (a.k.a. a buck) is made with ginger beer, lime juice, and whatever spirit your heart desires—most commonly vodka. This big-batch, low-alcohol version borrows the same winning combination of flavors but swaps out the booze for a sweet and spicy caramelized maple syrup with plenty of tart cranberry juice. The duo tints the … Read more
Raw, roasted, puréed, under or over cheese, broccoli is a reliable favorite. This quick side dish of broccoli with garlic butter sauce is another one to add to the roster. Parrot green and pleasantly crisp, it might be the fastest way yet to cook broccoli. The 10-minute cook time and one-pot ease are thanks to … Read more
We’ve said it before, and we’ll say it again: Salad is the sleeper hit on any holiday spread, and this crunchy kale and brussels sprouts salad recipe is a shoo-in for annual family favorite. The almonds are toasted in a bit of olive oil, infusing them with extra-savory flavor, while the dressing is made from … 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 come from a hot-dog-loving family and jump at any opportunity to throw … 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. Even when I’m long overdue for a grocery trip, my fridge reliably has a tub of Greek yogurt and a jar of … Read more
First things first: Never, but never, be tempted to swap in nonstick cooking spray for the melted butter when making popovers. Especially not this popover recipe, which was first printed in the July 1957 issue of Gourmet and was so popular with readers and editors alike that it appeared again in the 1991 anniversary issue dedicated … Read more
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