Use a can of leftover cranberry sauce from Thanksgiving to make the jam swirl topping of this simple cake. It's perfect for breakfast or as an afternoon snack.
Author: Kendra Vaculin
Seasoning just-cooked rice with a mix of rice vinegar, salt, and sugar turns it into a dynamic side you'll want to snack on right out of the pot.
Author: Chris Morocco
Soft cushions of country bread soaked with rich custard-there's no better dessert to cozy up with on a chilly autumn evening than this sultry bread pudding, fragrant with warm spices.
Author: Ian Knauer
These spicy mussels, steamed in Mexican beer infused with chorizo, cumin, garlic, and cilantro, make a wonderful, quick weeknight meal.
Author: David Tamarkin
Down South, we call this a sitting salad. It can sit on the summer picnic table without wilting, so it's the perfect potluck dish.
Author: Carla Hall
Using ground pork instead of stew meat is a practical and easy way of making Filipino menudo on a weeknight.
Author: Liza Agbanlog
This authentic Cantonese version of chow mein features fresh egg noodles, which are fried into a cake that softens slightly when topped with a meat and vegetable sauce. Be careful not to mistake wonton...
Author: Lillian Chou
Anitra Earle of Yonkers, New York, writes: "I'm a perfume detective who hunts down hard-to-find and discontinued scents. One of the benefits of running my business from home is that I get to cook every...
Author: Anitra Earle
Tortilla Soup - An adaptation of a recipe from Mexican Light Cooking by our friend Kathi Long, a chef and author in Santa Fe.
Author: Kathi Long
Our idea of salad for dinner in the height of summer means minimal cooking, lots of fresh greens, and enough protein to feel filling. Here, that means quickly blanched green beans, canned white beans,...
Author: Anna Stockwell
Limited surface area. This is the problem with a broccoli gratin made in a casserole-style baking dish, meaning the ratio of crispy-cheesy-crumb-y topping to soft, tender broccoli is just way under optimal...
Author: Raquel Pelzel
A sweet and gingery soy sauce mixture is used to both braise and glaze skinless, boneless chicken thighs in this quick, kid-friendly dinner.
Author: Anna Stockwell
Jarred roasted red peppers, canned white beans, and a bunch of pasta water make this pasta sauce flavorful, thick, creamy, and totally vegan. But the crunchy topping may be the best part of all.
Author: Kendra Vaculin
Brandy or Scotch also work well in a hot toddy, but the vanilla sweetness of good bourbon was our favorite-this time, at least.