Our recipe was inspired by one for the fried Russian pastries known as khvorost (or twigs). Piled high on a serving platter and dusted with confectioners sugar, the cookies resemble winter branches freshly...
Thanks to a puddinglike batter, this stunning carrot-souffle appetizer won't deflate. A supporting cast -- sauteed baby carrots and sugar snap peas with their shoots -- reflects the season's vibrant colors...
This delicate torta makes a lovely luncheon dish. Served with our Warm Bean, Snap Pea, and Tomato Salad, it is perfect for a springtime supper. To drain the ricotta cheese, place it in a fine sieve lined...
We reinvented a classic pastry as an homage to the rose: Pastry cream and whipped cream -- the first flavored with rose syrup, the second with rose water -- are layered in tender pate a choux shells and...
This lighter version of the classic Greek dessert-phyllo dough layered with honey, apricots, and pistachios-is rolled to make it easier to prepare and serve.
Whether you're a full-time vegetarian or just looking to incorporate more meatless Mondays to your routine, mushrooms are a great stand-in for meat like bacon. Here, the oven coaxes out their deep umami...
Instead of typical tomato sauce, spread pizza dough with a creamy white sauce from Jim Lahey's cookbook "My Pizza." Use this for his Ham and Peas Pizza and Broccoli Rabe Pie recipes.
This flavorful mash of Japanese sweet potatoes, turnips, and leeks are a smooth, starchy, and buttery base for these meaty maitake mushroom steaks and is also the perfect side to serve alongside a saucy...
This spinach dish, spiced with cloves, bay leaves, nutmeg, and peppercorns, is deceptively rich -- its sauce is made creamy by skim milk and just a bit of half-and-half.
Palmiers (also called palm leaves or pigs' ears) have a shell of caramelized sugar. Once they are in the oven, watch them closely or they may go from a perfect dark golden brown to burnt in seconds.
This bright and creamy condiment is right at home on a plant-based portobello burger. Also try it with other dishes like fish and chips and roast beef sandwiches.
I adapted ChefDaddy's chicken recipe to make it vegan using store-bought plant-based nuggets. Make it kid-friendly by omitting the chiles and serving crushed red pepper on the side.
Chocolate and vanilla meet twice in these light-as-a-feather souffles: dark chocolate and vanilla bean are swirled together in the batter, and the dessert is finished with cocoa powder and vanilla ice...
Trying to work meatless meals into your routine? A pot of hearty, healthy Cuban Black Beans makes a satisfying dish -- and enough leftovers for this recipe.
This fresh pasta recipe comes from chef Missy Robbins and Talia Baiocchi's new cookbook, Pasta: The Spirit and Craft of Italy's Greatest Food ($35, amazon.com). It uses a whopping 24 egg yolks and the...
The next time pumpkin-carving season rolls around and you're left with a bunch of seeds, this Italian take on the classic (and resourceful!) fall-time snack is a great way to use them up. For seasoning,...
The filling and the dipping sauce for these traditional dumplings vary throughout the Himalayas; this recipe calls for a vegetarian filling with potato and cabbage and a spicy sauce of tomatoes, ginger,...
Chestnuts play a graceful role in sweetdishes, such as this golden strudel filled withsauteed apples and roasted chestnuts steepedin syrup -- a variation on marrons glaces.
Refrigerate the dressing base in an airtight container, up to 2 weeks, before adding mix-ins. For a lower-fat version, replace the sour cream with low-fat plain Greek yogurt.
Whether you make muffins that brim with berries or plain ones that are just an excuse for mountains of streusel topping, they take no more time than whipping up a stack of pancakes.
This sweet bread is similar to buttery brioche, but has crumbled sugar cubes baked into the dough for a tasty crunch when you take a bite. For a thick, opaque glaze, add additional confectioners' sugar...
To make grilled corn really pop, brush on one of our secret sauces: masala-lime butter or minty chili oil. Both come together with a few simple ingredients and elevate even the sweetest ears. Slather one...
Very delicious rice pilaf with dried fruits, chicken, and nuts. Great way to liven up leftover chicken or pork. Also a wonderful dish for a vegetarian option if you omit the chicken.