Sometimes simpler is better. Proof? This classic chocolate frosting from the back of the tin of Hershey's cocoa. We dare you to not just eat it straight from the spoon.
https://leitesculinaria.com/316829/recipes-hersheys-chocolate-frosting.html
Certain things in this world inspire lasting love. Like this cake. An old-fashioned American classic for a reason.
https://leitesculinaria.com/84438/recipes-hersheys-chocolate-cake.html
Cloves of garlic are slowly simmered in oil until unthinkably tender, intensely aromatic, subtly sweet, and insanely irresistible.
https://leitesculinaria.com/88521/recipes-garlic-confit.html
A retro classic with a velvety coconut custard buried beneath billows of sweet, luscious, airy meringue and cushioned by a tender, flaky, buttery lard crust. You're welcome.
https://leitesculinaria.com/57870/recipes-coconut-cream-pie.html
Known in some parts as tar heel pie, this ridiculously rich chocolate brownie pie filling is impossibly fudgy, so much so it's simply too gooey to consume out of hand.
https://leitesculinaria.com/103654/recipes-tar-heel-brownie-pie.html
Coq au vin, aka chicken soused in wine, is a French classic that exists in countless incarnations. This rich, soulful riff is from Julia Child.
https://leitesculinaria.com/5399/recipes-julia-child-coq-au-vin.html
Not your everyday mashed potatoes, these are ridiculously rich and comforting thanks to butter, sour cream, Parmesan, and roasted garlic. Leftovers freeze and reheat beautifully.
https://leitesculinaria.com/106353/recipes-roasted-garlic-mashed-potatoes.html
Remember your mom telling you, "Pretty is as pretty does..."? This lovely elixir knows no distinction--it's just pretty through and through.
https://leitesculinaria.com/80938/recipes-chive-blossom-vinegar.html
These chewy hermit bars are a revelation. They're wonderfully spicy, plumped with raisins, and amazingly chewy--even fudge-like.
https://leitesculinaria.com/374050/recipes-chewy-hermit-bars.html
Got buttermilk? Then you're halfway to a pile of tender and fluffy pancakes. Breakfast-for-dinner never sounded so good.
https://leitesculinaria.com/311797/recipes-buttermilk-pancakes.html
Cheese and charcuterie boards take a little more work than just piling up the good stuff. Read on to learn how to make incredible appetizer perfection.
https://leitesculinaria.com/374857/recipes-classic-cheese-charcuterie-board.html
If you've been intimidated by shortbread, this recipe really is easy. The addition of cornstarch keeps it flaky and light. Give them a try, they're superb.
https://leitesculinaria.com/372124/recipes-easy-shortbread-cookies.html
Christmas eating is mostly about the cookies, we think. Pull out your favorite cookie cutters and sparkliest sprinkles because it's that time of year!
https://leitesculinaria.com/367734/recipes-christmas-sugar-cookies.html
With dough at the ready, you can have a cheesy, spicy pizza in under half an hour. A true weeknight or late-night pick me up.
https://leitesculinaria.com/361030/recipes-sausage-pizza-mozzarella-chili-oil.html
This seemingly simple little biscuit from France will wow you with its flaky, buttery perfection. Fantastique!
https://leitesculinaria.com/361041/recipes-sables-breton.html
This is one of those ubiquitous party dips that tastes so much better when you make it yourself. And who knew it was so easy? You'll never buy artichoke dip again!
https://leitesculinaria.com/360079/recipes-hot-artichoke-dip.html
A lemony chicken roasted on a bed of potatoes, garlic, carrots, and leeks. A good rub with lemon butter herb paste gives it incredible taste and moistness.
https://leitesculinaria.com/359689/recipes-lemon-herb-roast-chicken.html
Sometimes you don't need a big bird. This elegant riff on turkey dinner is a superb example of how a smaller celebration can still be over-the-top delish.
https://leitesculinaria.com/358198/recipes-pancetta-herb-stuffed-turkey-breast.html
This rosemary-garlic sourdough bread is a stunning centerpiece loaf that will fill the kitchen with a delightfully aromatic smell.
https://leitesculinaria.com/357632/recipes-rosemary-garlic-sourdough-bread.html
Not all briskets need a tomato braise, as this gorgeous sherry-infused recipe shows. Caramelized onions add an ultra rich flavor, too.
https://leitesculinaria.com/357664/recipes-french-onion-brisket.html
For a more intimate holiday dinner, a smaller turkey cooked in under two hours might be just the thing. Juicy with crispy skin, it's superb.
https://leitesculinaria.com/355894/recipes-instant-pot-thanksgiving-turkey.html
Often the first sauce we think of when we think of pasta--Bolognese is a rich, meaty, tomatoey sauce that is as comforting as it is satiating.
https://leitesculinaria.com/352637/recipes-spaghetti-bolognese.html
With this recipe, you can assure anyone who asks "Parlez-vous poulet?" that yes, in fact, you do. Quite fluently.
https://leitesculinaria.com/96645/recipes-chicken-with-mustard.html
Often overlooked at Indian restaurants, butter chicken really can be a truly captivating dish. Give this version a try and see what you think.
https://leitesculinaria.com/346436/recipes-butter-chicken.html
We have the perfect little condiment that takes mere minutes to whip up and adds lush flavor to anything it touches. You're welcome.
https://leitesculinaria.com/341206/recipes-mustard-cream-sauce.html
If you love pasta, then nothing beats a rich and flavorful beef ragu that tastes like it took all day to make. Even better? When it comes together in 2 hours.
https://leitesculinaria.com/341154/recipes-pasta-with-beef-ragu.html
An American classic, this indispensable spice blend brings a taste of the Eastern Shore to anything, anywhere, anytime.
https://leitesculinaria.com/81715/recipes-homemade-old-bay-seasoning-mix.html
An exquisitely flavored and heavenly textured frosting--light, silky, buttery, and full of pistachio nuttiness. Perfection on a cake. Or a spoon.
https://leitesculinaria.com/334230/recipes-pistachio-buttercream-frosting.html
This cake is nothing short of extraordinary. It's delicately flavored with white chocolate and has a dreamy crumb.
https://leitesculinaria.com/334179/recipes-white-chocolate-cake-pistachio-buttercream-frosting.html
Meatballs are meatballs, right? Not even close. These little babies take ground turkey and make it taste like a healthier, umami-packed heaven.
https://leitesculinaria.com/330395/recipes-italian-style-turkey-meatballs.html
This simple caramel sauce was made for weeknight cravings that desperately demand scooping something sweet by the spoonful.
https://leitesculinaria.com/90313/recipes-easy-caramel-sauce.html
Plump little bits of crab and not much else, these morsels are better than typical crab cakes. A crisp crust and a buttery lemon sauce are all it takes to make dinner perfect.
https://leitesculinaria.com/322247/recipes-crab-cakes-ritz-crackers.html
This meaty chili brings everyone to the table. The complex flavors are thanks to three different types of meat, a good helping of spices, and tequila. That's right—it's a party!
https://leitesculinaria.com/325077/recipes-texas-style-chili-pork-brisket.html
Spatchcocked and served with a fresh salsa verde, this chicken is a flavor lifesaver. Juicy, crisp-skinned, and quick, you might never go back to regular chicken again.
https://leitesculinaria.com/294457/recipes-jonathan-waxmans-roast-chicken.html
Easier to shape than a boule, focaccia is the next bread you may want to master making at home. Just slice it and eat it as-is with its dimpled herb-flecked surface.
A spatchcocked, roasted chicken is a thing of beauty. And if it's then slathered with lemon and mustard-infused mayonnaise, we just can't get enough. Winner, winner indeed.
https://leitesculinaria.com/320822/recipes-mayo-roast-chicken.html
A terrifically easy (and, yes, slightly healthy) pizza that'll satisfy your craving in no time, whether on a hectic weeknight or a lazy weekend.
https://leitesculinaria.com/320555/recipes-white-pizza-broccolini-fontina-sausage.html
Making pasta at home is much easier than you may think. This recipe walks you through making silken, tender tagliatelle that's perfect for tossing and twirling with anything.
https://leitesculinaria.com/317862/recipes-homemade-tagliatelle.html
Cream cheese frosting is adored for both its creaminess and cream cheesiness. This lighter-textured version even doubles up on the cheese factor. Get ready to lick that bowl.
https://leitesculinaria.com/315109/recipes-cream-cheese-frosting-2.html
Dimpled with a lightly salted top, focaccia is a chewy and tender Italian bread that's also impressively light and airy when made properly. This recipe shows you how.
https://leitesculinaria.com/315116/recipes-focaccia-olives-rosemary.html
Iceberg lettuce gets a serious upgrade with this creamy vinaigrette, a handful of herbs and red wine vinegar. Not only iceberg lettuce, you'll slather it on everything.
https://leitesculinaria.com/315025/recipes-creamy-italian-salad-dressing.html
Creamy, cheesy, and no processed ingredients like in the boxed stuff? Yes please. America's Test Kitchen's mac and cheese delivers all of that.
https://leitesculinaria.com/313030/recipes-stovetop-mac-and-cheese.html
We can't help falling in love with the sweet, smoky, salty, nutty flavors of Elvis’s favorite sandwich—peanut butter, bacon, and banana—in a gooey, messy pie.
https://leitesculinaria.com/95606/recipes-peanut-butter-pie.html
Comfort food at its finest—creamy polenta, packed with leafy greens and Parmesan. Full of nutritious veggies and on the table in 45 minutes. You're welcome.
https://leitesculinaria.com/311622/recipes-polenta-with-greens.html
Craving chewy chocolate brownies? America's Test Kitchen has a splendid version that's got some seriously amped-up flavor.
https://leitesculinaria.com/312402/recipes-chewy-chocolate-brownies.html
An uber-quick and less traditional approach to chicken enchiladas gets you a tasty dinner, weeknight or not. The secret? Your toaster oven.
https://leitesculinaria.com/311445/recipes-easy-chicken-enchiladas.html
The unexpected combination of cider vinegar and tarragon makes this classic French chicken dinner impressively spectacular.
https://leitesculinaria.com/309378/recipes-pan-roasted-tarragon-chicken.html
King Arthur Baking knows a thing or three about dough. Their recipe for gooey, cinnamon-sugared sticky buns proves it.
Easy, healthy, and perfectly spiced, these creamy lentils are simple to whip up at a moment's notice. Lucky you.
https://leitesculinaria.com/309848/recipes-tarka-dal-lentils-tomatoes-cilantro.html
Tender, flavorsome, and moreish chuck roast that's ready in half the time. Tuck it into tacos, pile it on top of rice, devour it anyway you please.
https://leitesculinaria.com/309345/recipes-instant-pot-chuck-roast.html
Not your everyday meatloaf for sure. Filled with spinach and glazed with a sweet-spicy, finger-licking glaze, this homemade meatloaf is anything but ho-hum.
https://leitesculinaria.com/308753/recipes-meatloaf-spinach.html
Jacques Pepin's family recipe for cheese is a frugal approach to using scraps of cheese that's a very traditional French thing. A delicious, boozy, cheesy, French thing.
https://leitesculinaria.com/308909/recipes-fromage-fort.html
Making maple sugar at home isn't difficult or tricky or fearsome. It's actually crazy simple. And ridiculously tasty. And paleo-friendly.
https://leitesculinaria.com/102175/recipes-how-to-make-maple-sugar.html
You shouldn't have to choose between your two competing cravings. The only disappointing thing about these? That we didn’t discover them sooner.
https://leitesculinaria.com/275075/recipes-chocolate-chip-cookie-brownies.html
Mac and cheese honestly doesn't get any quicker or easier or pantry-friendlier than this 3-ingredient savior that can be tossed together with stuff you already have on hand. Certain to please.
https://leitesculinaria.com/136011/recipes-3-ingredient-macaroni-cheese.html
Sorta amazing what loveliness can be wrought from just a stick of cinnamon and some hot water. So simple. So soothing.
https://leitesculinaria.com/102446/recipes-cinnamon-tea.html
An umami-rich roasted vegetable stock that’s also vegan from British phenom Nigel Slater. And it’s just begging to be used any way you please.
https://leitesculinaria.com/300300/recipes-roasted-vegetable-stock.html
"Not too sweet." "Simple and terrific." "Everything a granola should be." That's what folks are saying about this granola.
https://leitesculinaria.com/101580/recipes-banana-bread-granola.html
Fine-crumbed and sparely sweet, these sophisticated little cakes do wonders for white chocolate's tarnished reputation. Confection perfection.
https://leitesculinaria.com/83100/recipes-white-chocolate-cupcakes.html
Sure, you could say it with flowers. Although if novelty is what you're after, these sweet little somethings that are crisp at the edges and chewy in the center are the ideal answer.
https://leitesculinaria.com/79068/recipes-valentines-sugar-cookies.html
"My new go-to chicken strips recipe, thanks to my kids' saying 'These are yummy!'" That's what we're hearing about this weeknight godsend.
https://leitesculinaria.com/100900/recipes-homemade-chicken-strips.html
Using bacon drippings in place of butter makes these can't-stop-at-just-one cookies both frugal and indulgent at the same time. And let's not overlook their salty, smoky, sweetly lovely taste.
https://leitesculinaria.com/101691/recipes-bacon-fat-peanut-butter-cookies.html
You're gonna be astounded at just how easy pretzel rolls are to make at home. And yes, they taste like the real authentic German deal.
https://leitesculinaria.com/106433/recipes-pretzel-rolls.html
Store-bought chili powder doesn't touch this homemade rendition made in minutes from just four ingredients.
https://leitesculinaria.com/101682/recipes-homemade-chili-powder.html
A simple, quick, easy, cheap side that's making kids as well as adults demand seconds. Yes, seconds. Of broccoli. You're welcome.
https://leitesculinaria.com/110397/recipes-roasted-broccoli-soy-sauce.html
This old-fashioned gratin comforts you with everything indulgent could possibly crave in a gratin, namely ample amounts of potatoes, cream, butter, and cheese. Red wine optional.
https://leitesculinaria.com/61721/recipes-old-fashioned-potato-gratin.html
Easy, authentic, and awesome any time of day, whether accompanied by steaming hot coffee in the morning or cold cerveza any (other) time of day. One of our recipes folks rave about most.
https://leitesculinaria.com/85425/recipes-potatoes-mexican-chorizo.html
If you want something done right, you have to do it yourself. This rich, complex, boozy vanilla extract is no exception.
https://leitesculinaria.com/82842/recipes-homemade-vanilla-extract.html
Seductive in that way that only butter and sugar can be, this satiny smooth Swiss meringue buttercream may make you swear off every other frosting recipe. And it's easy to make. We show you how.
https://leitesculinaria.com/295542/recipes-swiss-meringue-buttercream.html
Easy. Inexpensive. No preservatives. Few ingredients. Ample uses. You may never go back to store-bought mustard.
https://leitesculinaria.com/106001/recipes-how-to-make-homemade-whole-grain-mustard.html
Think of these as an easy mashed potatoes casserole loaded with bacon, Cheddar, and sour cream. Talk about awesome game day grub.
https://leitesculinaria.com/103073/recipes-twice-baked-potatoes-bacon-cheddar.html
One of our most requested recipes. Easy, elegant, and pretty much foolproof. Sorta impressive for something that you toss together in less than 15 minutes, wouldn't you agree?
https://leitesculinaria.com/81713/recipes-flounder-lemon-butter-sauce.html
Expect a slightly ginormous, squat, thin cookie that's chewy in the center, crisp at the edges, and uncommonly good through and through.
https://leitesculinaria.com/97957/recipes-oatmeal-chocolate-chip-cookies.html
Tomato soup with grilled cheese croutons for dunking. And it requires barely more effort than heating up some Campbell's.
https://leitesculinaria.com/83565/recipes-easy-tomato-soup.html
Maybe what the world needs is a single currency. Like jars of this sweet, rich, intense bacon jam that makes everything better.
Shatteringly crisp skin. Tender meat. And a stovetop that isn't spattered with grease. This is gonna change your weeknight chicken game.
https://leitesculinaria.com/101072/recipes-pan-seared-chicken-breast.html
Hot peppers. Salt. Vinegar. And patience. That's all you need to earn bragging rights as the maker of the best hot sauce ever. Well, that with this handy recipe from chef Hugh Acheson.
https://leitesculinaria.com/96712/recipes-homemade-hot-sauce.html
The familiar pita bread but made with whole grain flour and sourdough starter. Still puffs. Still amazes. In looks as well as taste.
https://leitesculinaria.com/294679/recipes-whole-grain-sourdough-pita.html
How to make your own homemade yogurt that's foolproof and fabulous. No fancy yogurt maker required.
https://leitesculinaria.com/106063/recipes-how-to-make-homemade-yogurt.html
This graham cracker recipe has it all over store-bought crackers. No contest. And a glass of milk on the side doesn't do any harm.
https://leitesculinaria.com/100647/recipes-homemade-graham-crackers.html
Last-minute gift, anyone? Repurpose your Christmas tree by infusing vodka with a sprig or three. A celebratory and cinch of a project that extends the Christmas spirit--and spirits.
https://leitesculinaria.com/61820/recipes-spruce-needle-vodka.html
Stunning enough for special occasions. Easy enough for weekday breakfasts. Marvelous enough to make you want it every damn day.
https://leitesculinaria.com/102074/recipes-sour-cream-coffee-cake-2.html
Whether you want a distraction for the kids or a decorative element for dessert, you'll find your solution in these how-tos for drizzling and decorating with chocolate.
https://leitesculinaria.com/106192/recipes-how-to-decorate-with-melted-chocolate.html
A richly porky, nicely salted, slightly peppery, pleasantly sweet taste with a lingering maple syrup flavor. That's what you can expect from this crazy easy homemade bacon.
https://leitesculinaria.com/95593/recipes-homemade-maple-espresso-bacon.html
Brodo di pollo is, in essence, Italian chicken soup. And it's a strong contender for the most soothing chicken noodle soup anywhere. Made by nonnas everywhere.
https://leitesculinaria.com/107720/recipes-brodo-di-pollo-italian-chicken-soup.html
Pricey but not pretentious, a standing rib roast is essentially a slab of bone-in rib eye steaks standing on end. You could do worse, eh?
https://leitesculinaria.com/83365/recipes-standing-rib-roast.html
Remember the good old days when "bone broth" was simply called "beef stock"? Sigh. Whatever you call it, it's still simple to make. And still spectacular to taste.
https://leitesculinaria.com/101205/recipes-beef-bone-broth.html
This simple yet spectacular riff on coffee cake—there's actually coffee in the cake—is rich and robust and rousing in that way only espresso can be.
https://leitesculinaria.com/61230/recipes-espresso-cake.html
Elegant enough for company, simple enough for every day, and versatile enough for breakfast and midnight snack and pretty much every moment in between.
https://leitesculinaria.com/106334/recipes-apple-coffee-cake.html
Great pan gravy doesn't just happen by chance. Here's how it does happen. And with no fuss. No mess. No lumps. Just easy, foolproof, soul-satisfying gravy.
https://leitesculinaria.com/82731/recipes-basic-pan-gravy.html
Grab your spoons. Whether you crave sweetness or sustenance of a different sort, this simple childhood pleasure may at least bring you a little pleasure in the moment at hand.
https://leitesculinaria.com/98527/recipes-eggless-chocolate-chip-cookie-dough.html
If we had to choose just one roast chicken to spend the rest of our lives with, this would be the one. No contest.
https://leitesculinaria.com/84363/recipes-ina-garten-lemon-chicken-croutons.html
“11/10!!!" "Ridiculously fast! Ridiculously good!!" "Where has this recipe been my whole life!?” "The flavors, the simplicity." That’s what we’re hearing about this quickie of a salmon su...
https://leitesculinaria.com/289878/recipes-yogurt-spice-marinated-salmon.html
This is, quite frankly, the loveliest hot and sour soup we've ever had, with none of the usual gloppiness of takeout Chinese. And it's on the table in just 20 minutes.
https://leitesculinaria.com/86859/recipes-joanne-chang-hot-sour-soup.html
Your future self will thank you when you can just reach in your fridge for a batch of readymade caramelized onions ready to toss into dinner at a moment’s notice.
https://leitesculinaria.com/289254/recipes-big-batch-caramelized-onions.html
This toss-it-together-and-shove-it-in-the-oven casserole is exactly what macaroni and cheese ought to be—easy, cheesy, crumb-topped, and knee-wobblingly indulgent.
https://leitesculinaria.com/74494/recipes-baked-macaroni-and-cheese.html
Far easier to make than you might imagine. And unspeakably more flavorful than anything you can find that's store-bought.
https://leitesculinaria.com/239187/recipes-english-muffins.html
A little semolina goes a looooong way in lending this dough an easy-to-knead workability and a surprisingly tooth-sinking texture. That's right. Tooth-sinking.
https://leitesculinaria.com/79749/recipes-semolina-pizza-dough.html
Four ingredients and one simple technique that will leave everyone asking—maybe even demanding—you for more. A keeper of a side dish.
https://leitesculinaria.com/114542/recipes-easy-roasted-carrots.html
The pleasing smack of sourdough was seemingly made to be melded with the awesomely chewy denseness of bagels. And it's SO much easier than you'd expect!
https://leitesculinaria.com/287676/recipes-sourdough-bagels.html
We dubbed these lovelies "stealthy healthy" cuz they're creamy, satiating, unadulterated loveliness would never lead you to believe they're actually healthy.
https://leitesculinaria.com/99703/recipes-coconut-popsicles.html
One of the best red-sauced pizzas we've ever slung as well as one of the easiest. It just may ruin takeout pizza for you.
Forget the state fair. You can have funnel cakes whenever you want. And as many as you want. Without asking your parents' permission. And they're as quick and easy as pancakes.
https://leitesculinaria.com/95817/recipes-mini-funnel-cakes.html
This Italian classic is gonna bring ease to your everyday supper situation with its understated complexity and undeniable frugality.
https://leitesculinaria.com/95810/recipes-spaghetti-all-aglio-e-olio.html
Admit it, you’ve probably been eating the same tired, jarred sandwich pickles for as long as you’ve been eating sandwiches. No more.
https://leitesculinaria.com/99961/recipes-sandwich-pickles.html
They look like fudgsicles. They taste like fudgesicles. Yet they're made from cocoa, coconut milk, and honey, so don't give a second thought to indulging in them.
https://leitesculinaria.com/86550/recipes-chocolate-fudge-pops.html
This indescribably must-have-more-of-this sauce boasts the complex sweetness of maple syrup and the smoky spice of chipotle peppers. Slather it at will.
https://leitesculinaria.com/39054/recipes-chipotle-maple-barbecue-sauce.html
Tastes like "bananas and blueberries and creamy icy summertime." That's what folks are saying about this spectacularly simple smoothie that has made converts of even avowed kale loathers.
https://leitesculinaria.com/99628/recipes-blueberry-kale-smoothie.html
Never again curse as your pricey spears of asparagus fall between the grill rack into oblivion. All you need is this simple trick.
https://leitesculinaria.com/105029/recipes-how-to-grill-asparagus.html
Vanilla ice cream. Just sorta defines summer, yes? And what better way can you imagine spending a lazy afternoon than making and devouring this childhood classic?
https://leitesculinaria.com/46545/recipes-vanilla-ice-cream.html
Brings back memories of that sticky, cloyingly sweet blueberry syrup from breakfasts at the diner as a child. Yet recreates it with so much more class.
https://leitesculinaria.com/108841/recipes-blueberry-syrup.html
An easy, unexpected way to extend cherry season that's tartly sweet, subtly spiced, and surprisingly irresistible.
https://leitesculinaria.com/99715/recipes-pickled-cherries.html
We know you've always wanted to fling pizza dough like a boss. This recipe from master bread baker (and pizza flinger!) Jim Lahey helps you do exactly that.
Simple. Modest. Perfectly proportioned. And just like you'll find in Manhattan. Swear. And a family project that's just time-consuming enough to distract but not so tedious as to deter.
https://leitesculinaria.com/277675/recipes-new-york-style-pizza.html
Because we believe awesome fried chicken is a birthright for all, we bring you this gluten-free, dairy-free, paleo-friendly bird.
https://leitesculinaria.com/100509/recipes-gluten-free-fried-chicken.html
Craving that characteristic crust and crumb of an artisanal loaf of sourdough? We have just the beginner's recipe for you that's a cinch to pull off at home. Swear.
https://leitesculinaria.com/280757/recipes-sourdough-bread.html
This tangy vinegar-based barbecue sauce, typical of eastern Carolina-style 'cue, is exactly what you want—nay, need—for anything you pull from your smoker or grill.
https://leitesculinaria.com/104663/recipes-vinegar-barbecue-sauce.html
Crisp at the edges, chewy in the center, and (sorta) wholesome through and through, these are a revelatory riff on the classic.
https://leitesculinaria.com/78632/recipes-oatmeal-raisin-cookies.html
"The most tender, buttery steak we’ve ever had." "Utterly and perfectly indulgent!" "Amazing." Just some of the accolades folks are heaping on this elegant grilled tenderloin.
https://leitesculinaria.com/280764/recipes-grilled-beef-tenderloin.html
This is the homemade Greek yogurt of your dreams. Seriously. Folks are calling it the creamiest and most loveliest homemade yogurt ever.
https://leitesculinaria.com/102911/recipes-homemade-greek-yogurt.html
Got gochujang? If not, you need to make this simple cheater's version that's a quick stand-in for when you don't have time to make the authentic Korean chile paste with a sweet heat and some seri...
When we say this intensely hued pasta is simply stunning, we mean not just that breathtaking to behold but that that it comes together so simply it stuns us.
https://leitesculinaria.com/94169/recipes-homemade-red-wine-pasta.html
We know what you’re thinking. Mkate what?! Yet once you try this unique and chewy, toasty, nutty, densely magnificent sesame flatbread from Zanzibar, you’ll be crooning about it to everyone w...
https://leitesculinaria.com/106462/recipes-mkate-wa-ufuta.html
Strange how such a sweetly stunning sensation can be just sugar, cream, flour, and vanilla. Couldn't be easier—or more enticing.
https://leitesculinaria.com/88312/recipes-hoosier-sugar-cream-pie.html
Yes, a recipe for cinnamon sugar. Because so often life leaves us wanting to be a kid again. And this proportion of cinnamon to sugar is the bomb.
https://leitesculinaria.com/103465/recipes-how-to-make-cinnamon-sugar.html
Perhaps the easiest dessert ever, this simple yet stunning Portuguese staple is made with just three ingredients. Cookies. Cream. And sweetened condensed milk.
https://leitesculinaria.com/279815/recipes-serradura-portuguese-sawdust-pudding.html
Tastes just like what they slide in front of you at trattorias in Italy, with someone's nonna in back rolling out sheets of fresh pasta, upper arms jiggling.
https://leitesculinaria.com/75881/recipes-fresh-egg-pasta-dough.html
A creamy, milky, not egregiously sweet, altogether lovely argument for sticking with a classic—in this case, a Spanish classic.
https://leitesculinaria.com/98876/recipes-flan-de-leche.html
No more excuses about how there's a dearth of decent bagels in your neighborhood. Nope. Not when you can make these.
https://leitesculinaria.com/85214/recipes-homemade-bagels.html
Nuts. Seeds. Dried fruits. The only thing missing is the fancy cellphone wrapping and the steep price tag. (Did we mention they're gluten-free?)
https://leitesculinaria.com/93372/recipes-homemade-kind-bars.html
Tarragon chicken. A French classic for a reason. And no one but you needs to know just how easily it comes together.
https://leitesculinaria.com/114467/recipes-tarragon-chicken.html
Yes, you can make your own pasta. And no, you don't need a pasta maker, thanks to this recipe. All you need is flour, olive oil, and salt.
This homemade farmer cheese is rich, creamy, lovely, and crazy easy to make. Sorta like a poor man's (or shall we say, lazy man's) homemade ricotta. Here's how to make it.
https://leitesculinaria.com/103746/recipes-farmer-cheese.html
You may have had twice-baked potatoes before. But we'd wager they weren't anything like these lovely little Irish-inflected spuds.
https://leitesculinaria.com/41545/recipes-twice-baked-potatoes-with-cheddar.html
This is, without any doubt, the BEST brined chicken recipe we've EVER tasted. Seriously. (And did we mention how quick and easy it is?!)
https://leitesculinaria.com/227136/recipes-best-brined-roast-chicken.html
"The best biscuits I've ever had!" is what we're hearing from many, many, many folks who when they first try these easy no-rolling-required biscuits. Amen to that.
https://leitesculinaria.com/79691/recipes-buttermilk-drop-biscuits.html
This rye sourdough starter doesn't require any yeast yet creates a better-than-bakery loaf of proper sourdough rye. You're welcome.
https://leitesculinaria.com/107406/recipes-rye-sourdough-starter.html
These spring spears, buried beneath a behemoth of Parmesan, is making converts of even the most reticent veggie eaters.
https://leitesculinaria.com/68371/recipes-baked-asparagus-parmesan-cheese.html
Easy. Healthy. Keto. Paleo. Able to be made in a slow cooker. Remnants of a rotisserie hen work just dandy. And, natch, the taste. Just a few of the things we adore about this chicken stock.
https://leitesculinaria.com/103812/recipes-chicken-bone-broth.html
We seriously cannot get enough of this easy roast chicken and pan gravy that's got our heads spinning...and everyone clamoring for more.
https://leitesculinaria.com/108106/recipes-roast-chicken-and-pan-gravy.html
Know how some bourbon houses offer small batches of prize vintages? We suspect the same sorta thing could transpire with this lovely homemade kraut.
https://leitesculinaria.com/98209/recipes-single-quart-sauerkraut.html
There's a lot to be said for a diner-style dish like this one, though we prefer it made at home, minus the wobbly seats, the sticky laminated menu, and sometimes surly service.
https://leitesculinaria.com/80638/recipes-fried-potatoes-and-eggs.html
That's right. Chicken stock or broth in the microwave. Easy. Inexpensive. And done in 10 minutes. Wowsa, right?!
https://leitesculinaria.com/112202/recipes-microwave-chicken-stock.html
The perfect solution when you need a last-moment sweet something or crave a little something sweet but don’t want an entire pan sitting around to tempt you.
https://leitesculinaria.com/107654/recipes-rice-krispies-treats-for-two.html
David finally learns to make pain d'epi, the loaf of bread that he's been lusting after for decades, and finds it to be easy peasy.
A simple, step-by-step recipe for the classic French crepe that can easily be mastered by anyone. Yes, anyone. Including you.
A little spicy, a little tangy, and a little less than an hour from start to table.
https://leitesculinaria.com/274696/recipes-green-chicken-chili.html
Tart and sweet, silken and crumbly, these easy lemon bars have a sweet cookie crust, a tart lemon filling, and a dusting of confectioners' sugar. A classic, perfected.
Crunchy on the outside and soul-sighingly soft inside, this simple no-knead sourdough recipe from Jim Lahey turns out a classic Italian loaf that would pass muster at any trattoria.
A proper dinner any night, this chocolate sandwich with a French accent is a far cry from Wonder bread and Hershey's. Oooooh sooooo far.
https://leitesculinaria.com/100891/recipes-chocolate-sandwich.html
Made with honey, ginger, apple cider vinegar, cinnamon, and cayenne, this sweet sipper is incomparably better than those blechy-tasting, over-priced, brand-name cold medicines.
https://leitesculinaria.com/112571/recipes-cold-flu-elixir.html
So-called "caramelized onions" that take just 20 minutes to turn a limpid softness and a pale golden are no substitute for the complex sweetness of properly caramelized alliums. Here's how to do ...
https://leitesculinaria.com/94322/recipes-caramelized-onions.html
Hello, weeknight supper scrounged from the pantry. And with no compromise whatsoever in terms of taste. We're actually hearing this reminds folks of something they'd order at a cafe in SoHo.
https://leitesculinaria.com/272575/recipes-angel-hair-lemon-bread-crumbs.html
Quite simply, these are sturdy kale, collards, chard, and mustard greens are coaxed to enticingness by slowly simmering them with ham hocks or bacon, onions, and spices. A Southern classic reinve...
https://leitesculinaria.com/272683/recipes-southern-greens-ham-hocks.html
No more boring oatmeal at the breakfast table. Just make a big batch, set out some unexpected yet lovely toppings, and watch things disappear.
https://leitesculinaria.com/223615/recipes-best-oatmeal-toppings.html
An impressive and enticing use for healthy roots and tubers that, thankfully, doesn't taste virtuous at all. In fact, it actually feels quite indulgent.
https://leitesculinaria.com/88667/recipes-root-vegetable-latkes.html
The blueberry muffin recipe you've been waiting for all your life. Seriously. Tender with a cake-like crumb and a crisp sugar topping.
https://leitesculinaria.com/244237/recipes-blueberry-muffins.html
This is the crisp accent to all manner of foods that you've been missing out on your entire life. And they're quick and easy enough to fry so you can easily make up for lost time.
https://leitesculinaria.com/102918/recipes-crispy-fried-shallots.html
Schmear this simple green sauce on anything and watch it disappear. And did we mention you can toss it together in minutes?
https://leitesculinaria.com/242982/recipes-cilantro-sauce.html
This is what we consider to be the ultimate pot roast for company. (Heck, with two types of booze, it's gotta be good!)
https://leitesculinaria.com/5875/recipes-barefoot-contessa-pot-roast.html
To us, perhaps the best part of Thanksgiving--right up there with the people at the table--is the leftovers. This behemoth is turkey, cranberry, stuffing, gravy, and mayo, oh my.
https://leitesculinaria.com/101823/recipes-turkey-cranberry-sandwich.html
This brilliant (and frugal) technique creates surprise supper parcels from flaky, buttery pastry or pie crust hiding Thanksgiving leftovers. Prepare to be even more enthralled with Thanksgiving t...
https://leitesculinaria.com/101073/recipes-leftovers-turnovers.html
Doesn't get much simpler than this make-ahead cranberry sauce. Simply simmer cranberries, sugar, and orange until you hear a "Pop!" Then slide it in the fridge. Your work is done.
https://leitesculinaria.com/82353/recipes-cranberry-and-orange-relish.html
Shallots take on a dulcet, docile personality when slowly coaxed to a caramelized brown. Easy to make. And easygoing by way of going well with just about anything.
https://leitesculinaria.com/7271/recipes-barefoot-contessa-caramelized-shallots.html
This is the real deal: a proper, old-fashioned roast turkey. Simple, straightforward, unfussy, with crisp skin and tender, juicy meat. Talk about a reason to give thanks.
https://leitesculinaria.com/23848/recipes-old-fashioned-roast-turkey-gravy.html
So easy to toss together. So understated yet sophisticated. So wise in capturing and preserving something during its season.
https://leitesculinaria.com/108284/recipes-pickled-wild-mushrooms.html
Our definition of what the perfect apple crumble recipe ought to be—sweet, spicy, crunchy, tender, and lovely as can be.
https://leitesculinaria.com/102119/recipes-apple-crumble.html
Sure, made-from-scratch stock like grandma used to make is frugal beyond belief. But wait till you see what it does for your cooking.
https://leitesculinaria.com/78759/recipes-roast-chicken-stock.html
Oh, the places you'll go with this sweetly spicy pumpkin syrup. So long, Starbucks. DIY pumpkin spice latte, here we come!
https://leitesculinaria.com/97259/recipes-pumpkin-spice-syrup.html
Every once in a while, along comes a loaf of bread that's so rustic, so memorable, it ruins every other bread experience. Here's that loaf.
Our latest obsession? These beauties pretty much became our fave reason to fire up the smoker the instant we first tasted them. No lie.
https://leitesculinaria.com/235757/recipes-smoked-pork-ribs.html
That frugal Italian trick of adding buttery bread crumbs to just about anything to make it more enticing works its considerable charms here. Swoon.
https://leitesculinaria.com/235099/recipes-sauteed-spinach-bread-crumbs.html
Simple and impressive and ready in less time than it takes to run and buy marinated olives. That's what we call honest entertaining.
Drowning gelato in espresso has got to be the most spectacular sort of tragedy ever to take place at the dinner table. Here's how to add a little drama to your dessert.
This quick refrigerator jam doesn't require canning and processing and preserving. It just requires strawberries, sugar, a pot, and a fridge.
https://leitesculinaria.com/43652/recipes-strawberry-jam.html
Knowing how to perfectly blister shishito peppers results in a beguiling cocktail nosh with a mildly tingly, almost sweet heat.
https://leitesculinaria.com/87080/recipes-sauteed-shishito-peppers.html
How fortunate for us—and by us, we mean humanity—that there exists this recipe for the best classic coleslaw we've ever had.
https://leitesculinaria.com/99884/recipes-classic-coleslaw.html
Ice cream bars are a very, very personal thing. Which is exactly why we love this approach, which essentially allows you to make whatever custom combination of store-bought ice cream, chocolate, ...
https://leitesculinaria.com/105802/recipes-homemade-ice-cream-bars.html
The perfect cold brew coffee relies on exactly the right ratio of coffee grounds to water. And just a little patience. We can help you with the former.
https://leitesculinaria.com/104764/recipes-how-to-make-cold-brew-coffee.html
Bored by plain old water? Allow us to introduce you to your solution.
Say hello to the most failproof way we know to get everyone to eat their veggies—and just about anything else you can dip or dunk or douse.
https://leitesculinaria.com/232491/recipes-broccoli-peanut-sauce.html
As easy and traditional as classic Greek salad. But with a subtle twist that's gonna have you coming back to this recipe again and again and again.
Canadian by birth but Southerner by choice, chef Hugh Acheson makes a mean Korean kimchi. And just wait'll you learn his ideas for using it.
Imagine how guests will size up your grilling prowess after you slap this baby on the table.
https://leitesculinaria.com/99622/recipes-cowboy-steak-coffee-rub.html
There are those people who feel a frozen margarita is a lesser margarita. We are not those people.
https://leitesculinaria.com/96074/recipes-frozen-margarita.html
Made with the requisite mustard and mayonnaise for classic deviled egg traditionalists. And bacon drippings and Sriracha for the rebels in the rest of us.
https://leitesculinaria.com/102443/recipes-sriracha-deviled-eggs.html
Schnecken translates from German quite literally as snails, although to us it means gooey, sticky pecan caramel buns.
https://leitesculinaria.com/83330/recipes-schnecken-pecan-cinnamon-buns.html
A playful riff on an Italian comfort food classic that calls for bite-size meatballs standing in for the usual meat sauce. Yet all the cheesy goodness of traditional lasagna remains unchanged.
https://leitesculinaria.com/225913/recipes-meatball-lasagna.html
Let's get clear about what hummus is and what it ain't. Real hummus tastes like nothing but hummus. Not fancy. Just perfect.
Um, 5 minutes hands-on time for a loaf of bread? Please. That's nothing. Nothing short of a miracle.
https://leitesculinaria.com/93789/recipes-5-minute-artisan-bread.html
Rib eye steak. Salt. Pepper. Flame. And this technique. That's all it takes to create one of the most superlative suppers known to man.
https://leitesculinaria.com/87261/recipes-salt-pepper-rib-eye-steak.html
Sofregit is the Catalan version of the classic sofrito that is the foundation of many, many authentic Spanish dishes. Here's how to make it.
https://leitesculinaria.com/224581/recipes-sofregit-catalan-tomato-sauce.html
Forget Robitussin. This fragrant infusion not only makes a run to the pharmacy unnecessary, but it goes down with far, far more ease than that syrupy medicinal stuff.
https://leitesculinaria.com/78760/recipes-therapeutic-drink-to-ward-off-colds.html
Got leftover Champange? Or simply seeking an excuse to open a bottle of bubbly? Good. We've got the most splurge-worthy use for it ever thanks to these creamy, fudgy, boozy, ganache-gilded little...
https://leitesculinaria.com/107162/recipes-champagne-truffles.html
Everyone needs a classic, foolproof, go-to turkey gravy recipe. This is it. And all it takes is pan juices or drippings from your turkey, stock, butter, and flour. And a lot less time and effort ...
https://leitesculinaria.com/136521/recipes-classic-turkey-gravy.html
Sometimes it's a relief to take a respite from veggie side dishes that are overcomplicated to put together or overwrought with additional ingredients. Sometimes it's nice to simply revel in the i...
https://leitesculinaria.com/7379/recipes-roasted-caramelized-root-vegetables.html
Folks are saying this is the simplest ice cream recipe they've ever made. They're also calling it the most satisfying.
https://leitesculinaria.com/135022/recipes-turkish-coffee-ice-cream.html
This slightly sweet, subtly tangy, entirely apple-y vinaigrette recipe is going to come in far more handy than you can ever imagine.
https://leitesculinaria.com/90736/recipes-apple-cider-vinaigrette.html
"Heavenly." "The best cornbread we've ever had." "Like eating cake." "Stop me before I make another!" That's what folks are saying about this unconventional cornbread.
https://leitesculinaria.com/99959/recipes-buttermilk-cornbread.html
A spoon-it-straight-from-the-jar-and-slather-it-on-everything sauce with the taste of tradition, the seduction of sophistication.
https://leitesculinaria.com/81295/recipes-pesto-genovese.html
Sultry as a summer night. That’s what we thought when we experienced this seductively smooth, devilishly dark chocolate ice cream that's almost naughtily intense.
https://leitesculinaria.com/134285/recipes-devils-food-cake-chocolate-ice-cream.html
So long, Vlasic. Once you try your hand at making your own sweet relish, you can cross one more condiment off your shopping list.
https://leitesculinaria.com/100649/recipes-sweet-pickle-relish.html
Is there anything better than roasted garlic? We think not. Three ingredients. Almost no effort. And yet what results is both complex and versatile and knee-wobblingly lovely.
https://leitesculinaria.com/100428/recipes-roasted-garlic.html
An herbaceous steaming liquid lends a lovely lilt to this lobster while drawn butter brings it loads of lusciousness.
https://leitesculinaria.com/52221/recipes-steamed-lobster-drawn-butter.html
Drizzle, douse, souse, or otherwise acquaint this emerald elixir with grilled steak, chicken, chops, seafood, or heck, anything.
When life hands you an abundance of herbal loveliness, pull out your ice cube tray, add some olive oil, and save that loveliness for another day.
https://leitesculinaria.com/105608/recipes-how-to-freeze-herbs.html
Millions have become adept at slathering mayo on all manner of food stuff. Yet few have attempted to make it at home. This foolproof recipe may change that.
https://leitesculinaria.com/9577/recipes-homemade-mayonnaise.html
Each Portuguese family has its own rendition of this classic, a pantry staple known as massa de pimentão. Here's how David has amped it up several notches and in the process created something ne...
https://leitesculinaria.com/83003/recipes-red-pepper-paste.html
Why spend half your paycheck on pricey infused waters when you can make them at home? It's easy, inexpensive, and lovely.
https://leitesculinaria.com/104784/recipes-how-to-make-infused-water.html
Stale bread? Itsoaks up a tangy vinaigrette in this interpretation of an Italian classic from the Barefoot Contessa herself. You're welcome.
https://leitesculinaria.com/6980/recipes-barefoot-contessa-panzanella.html
Ethereally light and slightly sweet, these pancakes are exceptionally satisfying. Just like the pancakes of your breakfast dreams.
https://leitesculinaria.com/69163/recipes-homemade-pancakes.html
A ridiculously easy way to cook bacon for a crowd. No fuss. No standing at the stovetop. No spatters.
https://leitesculinaria.com/97603/recipes-perfect-baked-bacon.html
"The best scrambled eggs that I have ever made!" "Light, fluffy, slightly moist." "Perfect." That's what folks are saying about this recipe.
https://leitesculinaria.com/101523/recipes-perfect-scrambled-eggs.html
These delectable kumquats are simmered in sweetness until tender and just like candy. And we can't get enough of 'em.
https://leitesculinaria.com/107164/recipes-candied-kumquats-recipe.html
Knowing how to make a simple standing rib roast is literally a life changer. And it couldn't be easier. Here's all you need to know.
https://leitesculinaria.com/106990/recipes-how-to-make-standing-rib-roast.html
We wish we always had a stash of this chicken soup recipe in the fridge to turn to as a soothing respite in the middle of the work day.
https://leitesculinaria.com/97024/recipes-north-african-chicken-soup.html
A quick and simple weeknight recipe made with store-bought tortellini, spinach, and chicken broth. Super simple and perfect for the entire family.
https://leitesculinaria.com/112252/recipes-easy-tortellini-soup.html
When life hands you lemons, make this lemon pound cake. Guaranteed to give you a far more favorable outlook on everything.
https://leitesculinaria.com/102573/recipes-lemon-pound-cake-recipe.html
This paleo chocolate cake also happens to be gluten-free and, even more importantly, it tastes magnificent enough to rival any other chocolate cake, birthday or otherwise. Go ahead. Taste it and ...
https://leitesculinaria.com/108297/recipes-paleo-chocolate-cake.html
Can you roast a whole chicken in an Instant Pot? Well, yes. Kind of. Is it "technically" roasted? No. Does it have a delicious rotisserie-like flavor? You betcha.
https://leitesculinaria.com/112713/recipes-instant-pot-rotisserie-style-chicken.html
Our most requested recipe, this ridiculously rich dish takes its heat from andouille, its creamy comfort from grits smothered in cheese.
https://leitesculinaria.com/45556/recipes-shrimp-and-grits-2.html
Pan fried fish has never been as easy or as enticing as these perfectly cooked fillets with crisp skin. Easy and on the table in minutes.
https://leitesculinaria.com/103885/recipes-pan-fried-fish.html
This may sound rather frighteningly hippie. We understand. Rest assured, it's actually a lovely oatmeal alternative that works magnificently with your most tried-and-true hot cereal stir-ins and ...
https://leitesculinaria.com/107325/recipes-brown-rice-and-quinoa-porridge.html
Perhaps the simplest way ever to gussy up a piece of plain fish, a bland chicken breast, even out-of-season veggies.
https://leitesculinaria.com/96483/recipes-parsley-butter.html
Whether your knack for cookie-decorating leans toward fancy schmancy or basic buttons on gingerbread people, you need a foolproof royal icing. Look no more.
An easy way to gussy up green beans and make them seem fancy without being fussy.
https://leitesculinaria.com/111594/recipes-green-beans-gremolata.html
We can think of no more compelling reason to indulge in toast for breakfast than this sweetly tart marmalade.
https://leitesculinaria.com/84841/recipes-meyer-lemon-marmalade.html
The stinky spring alliums known as ramps are an ephemeral specialty. Get them while you can and turn them into an (almost) everlasting compound butter.
No-knead Italian bread that's rustic, crusty, and easy as heck. The hardest part is the waiting, so plan accordingly. But believe us when we tell you that it's absolutely worth it.
https://leitesculinaria.com/110773/recipes-no-knead-italian-bread.html
This cherry tomato confit is sweet and easy and a lovely way of preserving summer. Here's how to make it.
https://leitesculinaria.com/105457/recipes-cherry-tomato-confit.html
Healthy isn't necessarily boring or penance. This lovely (and quick!) dinner is so darn delectable, you're going to completely forget it's good for you.
https://leitesculinaria.com/109370/recipes-pan-seared-fish-fillet.html
A sourdough starter from scratch is made with just flour and water. No yeast. Here's how to make it and use it.
https://leitesculinaria.com/109272/recipes-sourdough-starter.html
Baked nectarines with port. Looks fancy. Couldn't be easier. And quite possibly the booziest dessert you'll make all summer long.
https://leitesculinaria.com/109136/recipes-baked-nectarines-with-port.html
Dry-rubbed tri-tip. Our approach is subtly spiced and expertly cooked and a relatively inexpensive way to wow a crowd. Here's how to pull it off.
https://leitesculinaria.com/109010/recipes-dry-rubbed-tri-tip.html
Chipotle mayonnaise. We dare you to make it and not find it to be awesome on almost anything—fish tacos, burgers,…
https://leitesculinaria.com/510087/recipes-chipotle-mayonnaise.html
The quintessential something to sip at an elegant soirée, a large party, or just because it’s a random Tuesday night.
https://leitesculinaria.com/108723/recipes-champagne-cocktail.html
Just like grandma used to make—sweet but tart, with a jammy filling and a sprinkle of nutmeg. Use fresh or frozen rhubarb to make your pie dreams come true.
A simple dipping sauce, sandwich spread, and all around awesome something to slather, dunk, or otherwise devour with anything and everything.
https://leitesculinaria.com/108621/recipes-sriracha-mayonnaise.html
This Texas dry rub recipe has just the right blend of seasoning for bbq ribs, chicken, even flank steak for fajitas.
https://leitesculinaria.com/108511/recipes-texas-dry-rub.html
A little tangy and not too sweet, this North Carolina style barbecue sauce is juuuuuuuuuust right.
https://leitesculinaria.com/108292/recipes-north-carolina-vinegar-barbecue-sauce.html
Beans and rice is a staple dish in many cultures. But it’s something sorta special in Cuba. Words can't quite do it justice, actually.
https://leitesculinaria.com/108321/recipes-cuban-beans-and-rice.html
An easy and surprisingly light riff on traditional risotto that manages to maintain all the rich, indulgent, creamy goodness of the Italian classic.
https://leitesculinaria.com/108397/recipes-asparagus-risotto.html
Tofu may not seem sexy at first glance but this quick and easy technique is seductive as heck when you need dinner done pronto. Here's how to pull it off flawlessly.
https://leitesculinaria.com/108141/recipes-broiled-tofu.html
Stir-fried lettuce. Not what you were thinking about doing with that head of romaine languishing in the fridge? Think again.
https://leitesculinaria.com/108188/recipes-stir-fried-lettuce.html
When done right, coconut rice is an almost indescribably lovely side dish that's ever so slightly sweet and laughably easy and incredibly versatile. Here's how to make it.
https://leitesculinaria.com/107664/recipes-coconut-rice.html
Sweet, smoky, and spicy all at once thanks to charred tomatoes and onions and chipotle in adobo. The quintessential salsa for dunking, dipping, and dabbling.
https://leitesculinaria.com/108099/recipes-fire-roasted-salsa.html
Commercial tartar sauce tends to be crammed full of sugar and corn syrup and preservatives. Not this little homemade lovely.
https://leitesculinaria.com/94384/recipes-homemade-tartar-sauce.html
Teriyaki has become synonymous with an overly sweet and sticky sauce. That's a shame. This easy salmon teriyaki recipe keeps things perfectly in balance.
https://leitesculinaria.com/107989/recipes-salmon-teriyaki.html
These small batch brownies make just enough batter to fill a loaf pan so you don't have an entire baking pan hanging around all week tempting you. Ideal for just the two of you.
https://leitesculinaria.com/107658/recipes-small-batch-brownies.html
Because nothing says love like cheesy pasta magnificence. This baked mac 'n cheese, with Colby, Cheddar, and crisp, buttery bread crumbs can be made ahead of time, too.
https://leitesculinaria.com/107663/recipes-baked-macaroni-and-cheese-with-bread-crumbs.html
This easy slow cooker beef chili requires less than half an hour of effort and you'll come home to a meal that tastes like you've been cooking all day.
https://leitesculinaria.com/107486/recipes-slow-cooker-beef-chili.html
Just as awesome as the ones you love to order by the platter at your favorite bar. But these you can nosh from the comfort of your own couch.
https://leitesculinaria.com/107469/recipes-buffalo-chicken-wings.html
In the words of one of our recipe testers, "If this sauce is what Moroccan food is all about, then I'm all in." Us, too.
https://leitesculinaria.com/96070/recipes-homemade-harissa.html
Knowing how to make chorizo is an essential life skill all of us should learn and practice often. Or that's what we think. This recipe falls smack in between the Mexican and Spanish styles.
https://leitesculinaria.com/107467/recipes-how-to-make-chorizo.html
Duck confit is perhaps the best thing that could ever happen to duck legs in any possible universe. Here's how to make it and what to serve with it.
When this sweet and spicy bacon is missing from your life, happiness is missing from your life. And if fulfillment can be found in brown sugar and spice, don't you owe it to yourself?
https://leitesculinaria.com/107403/recipes-sweet-and-spicy-bacon.html
It's no longer difficult to find a decent loaf of proper rye bread. This homemade beauty is surprisingly easy to make, milder than most, and doesn't require any yeast.
https://leitesculinaria.com/107405/recipes-galician-rye-bread.html
Everyone's all talking about politics and we're just over here helping ourselves to more of this updated version of the classic that's creamy and boozy and subtly sweet in a perfect sorta way.
https://leitesculinaria.com/107021/recipes-easy-tiramisu.html
Got stock? Here's how to easily ensure you always have a stash on hand. And we even include a list of handy containers to use—and we think you'll be surprised at a few.
https://leitesculinaria.com/102968/recipes-how-to-freeze-stock.html
Admit it. You've long admired those gorgeous chocolate curl garnishes atop cakes and wondered how to make them at home. It couldn't be easier. Here's how.
https://leitesculinaria.com/104904/recipes-how-to-make-chocolate-curls.html
Essentially creamy easy cheesy side dish awesomeness., these are as welcome on weeknights as they are on holidays.
https://leitesculinaria.com/106946/recipes-scalloped-potatoes.html
Sometimes it's not a bad thing to indulge our culture of gratification and have exactly what we want, whether that means pale gingerbread cookies that are mild and sweet or darker gingerbread coo...
https://leitesculinaria.com/107031/recipes-light-and-dark-gingerbread-cookies.html
So magnificently and outrageously incredible that folks have literally applauded it at the dinner table. Swear. Easy enough for weeknights. Elegant enough for impressing guests.
https://leitesculinaria.com/106657/recipes-macaroni-au-gratin.html
Essentially an Italian rendition of chicken cordon bleu, chicken saltimbocca is simply cutlets, cheese, prosciutto, a lovely pan sauce and it's on the table in 30 minutes.
https://leitesculinaria.com/106900/recipes-chicken-saltimbocca.html
You’re going to want to drizzle, douse, and dribble this fragrant homemade vanilla syrup over and into and onto just about everything.
https://leitesculinaria.com/106480/recipes-vanilla-syrup.html
As its name implies, this simple roast hen ridiculously easy and turns out a superlative bird with shatteringly crisp skin and surprisingly juicy meat. No surprise that it's the same technique th...
https://leitesculinaria.com/106365/recipes-simple-roast-chicken.html
Best known as the earthy sauce bathing canned chipotle peppers, this Mexican staple is ridiculously versatile. And easy to make.
A Scandinavian-style pickle that's distinctly sweet, a little sour, and perfumed with dill. It doesn't even require turning on the stove during the dog days of summer.
https://leitesculinaria.com/105846/recipes-refrigerator-sweet-pickles.html
This Korean BBQ sauce is as easy and as authentic as can be. It's also sticky, sweet, spicy, gingery, garlicky, and exponentially more spectacular than anything store-bought.
https://leitesculinaria.com/105815/recipes-korean-bbq-sauce.html
So exquisite it makes folks say "This recipe is a 10." and "Perfect." and "Gloriously smooth." and "Very rich." Blackberries, lime, and cream, and not much else.
https://leitesculinaria.com/105657/recipes-blackberry-ice-cream-recipe.html
No rub. No sauce. Just perfectly smoked bbq brisket exquisiteness. Here's how to make it at home.
https://leitesculinaria.com/105732/recipes-texas-brisket.html
Here's how to roast bell peppers on the grill, in the oven, or on the stovetop. Because we know you want to get in touch with your inner nonna.
https://leitesculinaria.com/105651/recipes-how-to-roast-bell-peppers.html
This small-batch refrigerator jam from the famed Sarabeth's Bakery takes barely any effort and just half an hour. And simply stash it in the fridge. No canning required.
https://leitesculinaria.com/105272/recipes-strawberry-rhubarb-jam-recipe.html
Seriously the best seven layer dip we've ever had. Swear. And it comes together in minutes with using the oven. Summer supper, anyone?
https://leitesculinaria.com/105009/recipes-seven-layer-dip.html
The story of the Neiman Marcus $250 cookie may be an urban legend but the recipe behind the story is quite real. And real good.
https://leitesculinaria.com/87503/recipes-neiman-marcus-cookies.html
Honey and cayenne lend these carrots a sweet heat that's perfectly lovely alongside just about anything.
https://leitesculinaria.com/104382/recipes-roasted-carrots.html
Mmmmm...doughnuts. Ethereally fluffy, wonderfully drippy, homemade glazed doughnuts. What are you waiting for? Go make some.
https://leitesculinaria.com/68223/recipes-glazed-doughnuts.html
This may not seem like coleslaw to some given its lack of mayo. But its sweet tanginess is going to woo you like never before.
https://leitesculinaria.com/104436/recipes-south-carolina-slaw.html
No waiting weeks for the pickling solution to work its magic. Not with these little lovelies, which are ready to munch within minutes of making.
https://leitesculinaria.com/104378/recipes-quick-pickled-ramps.html
These are, quite frankly, as fudgy and rich as the real deal. Despite being flourless. Swear. Make a batch and see if anyone can tell the difference.
https://leitesculinaria.com/104462/recipes-gluten-free-brownies.html
A frugal Italian staple that's crazy satiating yet made in minutes from mere flour, eggs, bread crumbs, and cheese.
https://leitesculinaria.com/103585/recipes-pasta-grattugiata.html
A French classic that's crisp and crunchy on the outside, dense and chewy on the inside, and flourless through and through.
https://leitesculinaria.com/103581/recipes-flourless-almond-cake.html
A show of hands, please. Who swoons to a beef ragu that's slowly imbued with wine and aromatics and then tossed atop pasta? Just as we thought.
https://leitesculinaria.com/6677/recipes-jamie-oliver-pappardelle-slow-cooked-meat.html
Calling this crazy indulgent Monte Cristo a leftover ham sandwich is like saying Julia Child could cook pretty decent.
https://leitesculinaria.com/84533/recipes-monte-cristo-sandwich.html
A stash of chili in the freezer is a simple trick that will rock your weeknight supper world. Imagine chili dogs as everyday indulgence!
This crazy satisfying, ridiculously cheap, pantry-minded dinner consists of just pasta, cheese, oil, salt, pepper, and a nifty technique.
https://leitesculinaria.com/103378/recipes-cacio-e-pepe-recipe.html
Make your own homemade peanut butter with ease thanks to a nifty approach. Food processor required.
https://leitesculinaria.com/103174/recipes-how-to-make-homemade-peanut-butter.html
Let's dispense with all the talk about Proust and time and just revel in these lemony little lovelies, shall we?
https://leitesculinaria.com/103300/recipes-lemon-madeleines-recipe.html
Slightly sweet, subtly complex, and insanely easy homemade beer nuts. Unlike anything you've ever experienced. Beer sipped on the side not optional.
An easy technique that lands you a stash of dried citrus to fancy up all manner of everyday cooking and baking.
https://leitesculinaria.com/103070/recipes-how-to-make-dried-orange-peel.html
If you didn't already know that these light, fluffy, nutty buckwheat pancakes are good for you, we swear you wouldn't guess it from the taste.
https://leitesculinaria.com/102800/recipes-buckwheat-pancakes.html
An impressive (and blissfully last-minute!) nosh with an incredibly satisfying salty sweet thing happening. And spectacularly simple to make. Decorate as much or as little as you like.
https://leitesculinaria.com/102738/recipes-chocolate-covered-pretzels.html
This classic spiced milk tea is made with chai spices and—are you ready?!—sweetened condensed milk. It's ridiculously lovely.
https://leitesculinaria.com/102643/recipes-spiced-milk-tea.html
Quick and easy to toss together with all the flair of a French woman slinging a scarf and instantly seeming elegant with ease. Which is exactly how we like our salads.
https://leitesculinaria.com/102308/recipes-fennel-orange-and-watercress-salad.html
Tender and delicate and buttery and spectacularly simple, just as classic shortbread cookies ought to be.
https://leitesculinaria.com/102001/recipes-shortbread-cookies.html
"Easiest chocolate fudge recipe ever." That's what folks are saying about this simple and spectacular recipe—and they're right.
https://leitesculinaria.com/101607/recipes-easy-chocolate-fudge.html
"My new go-to sweet potato casserole." "A keeper." That's what folks are saying about this insanely easy sweet potato casserole.
https://leitesculinaria.com/101796/recipes-classic-sweet-potato-casserole.html
Making your own pumpkin pie spice is as easy as dumping some spices you probably already have, into a bowl and stirring them together. No need to run to the store. You're welcome.
https://leitesculinaria.com/97249/recipes-pumpkin-pie-spice.html
"Simple, quick, and delicious." "Elegant." "It sure as heck is good." That's what folks are saying about this easy weeknight supper.
Forget the mixed nuts and nachos. This maple bacon is what we care to toss back while sipping a beer and
Rich, slightly sweet, and chewy in the best way, this Jewish challah is a stunner. Perfect for shabbat and Rosh Hashanah.
https://leitesculinaria.com/101191/recipes-challah-bread.html
Rumor has it "mojito" translates roughly as "little spell." We'll willingly fall under the spell of rum, mint, and sugar any day.
"The easiest panna cotta I have made." "Absolutely delicious." "Very dangerous." That's what folks are saying about this dessert.
https://leitesculinaria.com/100827/recipes-coconut-panna-cotta.html
Skillet cake is moist and tender and sweet (not too sweet, though) and sorta like upside-down cake except it's right-side up.
https://leitesculinaria.com/100421/recipes-skillet-cake.html
Scared of fish? We understand. And actually, it's not the fish that scares most folks, it's not knowing how to cook said fish. Banish fears with these foolproof fixes.
https://leitesculinaria.com/100150/recipes-how-to-grill-fish.html
This recipe yields ample dry rub, which is a good thing seeing as you’re going to want to slather it on everything you smoke or grill.
https://leitesculinaria.com/100517/recipes-fette-sau-dry-rub.html
This sandwich is chicken's answer to the pulled pork sandwich thanks to its ethereally crisp, airy beer batter and sassy slaw.
https://leitesculinaria.com/100408/recipes-chicken-sandwich.html
You've had grilled fish tacos. But have you had tipsy fish tacos suffused with tequila? That's what we thought.
https://leitesculinaria.com/100349/recipes-grilled-fish-tacos.html
Forget Pepperidge Farm. Where’s the satisfaction in just ripping the bag open? Where's the longing that comes with anticipation? Right here with these homemade Milanos.
https://leitesculinaria.com/100343/recipes-milano-cookie.html
Chocolate, cream, sugar, vanilla, and butter. If ever there was a magnificent melding of just a few ingredients, this is it.
https://leitesculinaria.com/100344/recipes-hot-fudge-sauce.html
You're not going to believe how ridiculously quick and easy it is to toss together this flashy hot pink pickle.
https://leitesculinaria.com/100375/recipes-pickled-red-onions.html
"Magical." "An 11 out of 10.” "The finest peach cobbler that I have ever, or will ever, eat." "WOW!" That's what folks are saying about this crazy easy peach cobbler.
https://leitesculinaria.com/100342/recipes-peach-cobbler.html
This roast pork butt, coated in a simple rub of brown sugar, paprika, cumin, and red pepper flakes, is an incredibly easy recipe to make and yields enough pulled pork to feed a small army. It's r...
https://leitesculinaria.com/100088/recipes-roast-pork-butt.html
S'mores purists may scoff, but that’s cool. More for us. Leftover Halloween candy never looked so good.
https://leitesculinaria.com/99832/recipes-candy-bar-smores.html
"This coffee rub is AMAZING!" "Best coffee rub EVER!!!" That's what folks are saying about this coffee rub. Sorta makes you want to try it, huh?
No sugar. No creepy preservatives. Nothing but blueberries, plain yogurt, honey, lemon juice, purple smiles, and requests for seconds.
https://leitesculinaria.com/100083/recipes-blueberry-frozen-yogurt.html
Happiness can be found in this recipe that ended our search for the perfect small-batch chocolate chip cookie. Insanely perfect for when you need—need, not want—just a dozen.
https://leitesculinaria.com/99276/recipes-small-batch-chocolate-chip-cookies.html
Sometimes what you need isn't so much a recipe as a strategy. Like this frozen cookie dough balls magic that's ready at a moment's craving.
https://leitesculinaria.com/99322/recipes-frozen-cookie-dough.html
No vanilla. No eggs. Just cream, sugar, cream cheese, and plain and simple goodness like you've never imagined. A sweet cream sensation.
https://leitesculinaria.com/99598/recipes-sweet-cream-ice-cream.html
Our testers raved about these ribs slathered with spice rub and smothered with barbecue sauce and smoked until knee-wobblingly tender. They're that good.
https://leitesculinaria.com/96480/recipes-best-st-louis-ribs.html
Seriously, it's so easy to make your own sausage. Insanely easy. And holy heck, does it taste phenomenal. No meat grinder required.
https://leitesculinaria.com/99499/recipes-chicken-apple-sausage.html
Behold, the no-knead bread recipe that incited an insurrection among home bakers everywhere.
https://leitesculinaria.com/99521/recipes-jim-laheys-no-knead-bread.html
An insanely practical and easy way to put to use any leftover ham and odd bits of cheese from the holiday.
https://leitesculinaria.com/98154/recipes-ham-and-cheese-omelet.html
In desperate need of a sniffling, sneezing, coughing, aching, stuffy head, fever, so you can rest medicine? You need this cold killer.
Cloudy with a chance of sprinkles. That's our forecast for anyone who wishes to recreate the sugar cookies of their childhood.
https://leitesculinaria.com/97877/recipes-confetti-cookies.html
Soft. Supple. Ever so slightly smoky. And frugal thanks to grandma's trick of saving the fat from breakfast bacon. One taste and you'll understand our obsession.
https://leitesculinaria.com/97035/recipes-flour-tortillas-with-bacon-fat.html
Crisp on the outside, tender on the inside, and pretty damn indulgent with gooey Cheddar through and through.
https://leitesculinaria.com/96975/recipes-cheddar-and-potato-latkes.html
At last, after literally years of searching, we have the perfect DIY natural food coloring recipe. No preservatives. No artificial coloring. No monumental price tag.
https://leitesculinaria.com/96672/recipes-natural-food-coloring.html
Clobbered by a guilty conscience each time you let vegetables languish in the fridge? Yeah, us, too. Until this recipe.
https://leitesculinaria.com/97417/recipes-vegetable-broth.html
Easy. Effing awesome. That's what we think of this Mexican classic, whether for everyday or entertaining.
https://leitesculinaria.com/97410/recipes-tortilla-soup.html
If you go weak in the knees at the mere thought of crisp skin on a roast hen, your day just got a heck of a lot better.
https://leitesculinaria.com/96560/recipes-gribenes-roast-chicken-skin.html
This pork loin, with its fennel and garlic rub and apples and onions roasted on the same sheet pan, is about to become your new favorite supper salvation.
https://leitesculinaria.com/96812/recipes-roast-pork-loin-apples-onions.html
Why make your own mustard? Because you can. And if that's not reason enough, there's no comparison between this and the store-bought stuff. Enough said.
https://leitesculinaria.com/95287/recipes-homemade-yellow-mustard.html
Grill. Boil. Microwave. Roast. Campfire. We've got all the best ways to cook your childhood fave right here.
https://leitesculinaria.com/96037/recipes-the-best-hot-dog.html
Who knew these buttery, airy, delicate little cakes were so simple to make...and so irresistibly delicious?! (Well, Proust, for one...)
We're not going to do a song and dance to try to entice you to bake this cherry pie. We don't need to. Just look at it. A stunner, right? And wait'll you taste it. Here's how to make it.
Best potato salad ever. That's what folks are saying about this easy and, dare we say, elegant spud salad.
https://leitesculinaria.com/96035/recipes-best-potato-salad.html
Perhaps the easiest and most elegant dinner conceivable. Here's how to cook your pricey (and worth every penny) sea scallops to perfection.
https://leitesculinaria.com/95605/recipes-seared-scallops.html
David divulges why he bothers to make his own ingredients, from breakfast sausage to, well, you'll just have to read about it.
https://leitesculinaria.com/95818/recipes-breakfast-sausage-patties.html
Pucker up, cuz you're going to want to sip the bejeebers out of this ridiculously easy, sweetly tart lemonade. Wowza.
https://leitesculinaria.com/95877/recipes-homemade-lemonade.html
Stylish on any salad, this versatile little number is a staple in every discerning cook's recipe wardrobe.
https://leitesculinaria.com/95873/recipes-lemon-vinaigrette-2.html
An obscenely easy, sweetly tart rhubarb crisp that you simply must experience at least once. (Although we doubt you'll be able to stop at just once.)
https://leitesculinaria.com/95762/recipes-rhubarb-crisp.html
"Spectacular." "Sinful." "Easy." "Airy." "Buttery." "Lofty." "Perfect." That's what folks are saying about these lovely buttermilk biscuits.
https://leitesculinaria.com/94672/recipes-southern-buttermilk-biscuits.html
These simple yet superlative little cakes are quite mind-blowing in their poundcake-like loveliness. Go on. See for yourself.
https://leitesculinaria.com/94486/recipes-vanilla-cupcakes.html
Eggs Florentine, Benedict, and Arnold. Sorta sounds more like a network of Revolutionary War spies than a brunch menu, yes?
https://leitesculinaria.com/94976/recipes-eggs-florentine-variations.html
Looks like a cucumber pickle. Tastes sorta like a cucumber pickle. But let us assure you, this is not a cucumber pickle. It's even better.
https://leitesculinaria.com/94946/recipes-pickled-zucchini.html
You'll understand why we swooned over this effervescent and elegant elixir the second you take a sip.
https://leitesculinaria.com/94240/recipes-blood-orange-prosecco-cocktail.html
Four ingredients. Ridiculously easy. Wonderfully inexpensive. And, quite frankly, the best gnocchi we've ever experienced.
https://leitesculinaria.com/84716/recipes-potato-gnocchi.html
An Italian classic. And it's ridiculously easy to make at home with just lemons, sugar, vodka, and a little patience.
Because sometimes on Thanksgiving, you need something a little stronger than wine. Especially this year. We know we will. *hic*
https://leitesculinaria.com/88687/recipes-cranberry-margarita.html
Yeah, yeah, we know. You don't need a recipe for mashed Yukon Golds with butter, milk, and salt. Or so you think. Try this and get back to us.
https://leitesculinaria.com/88523/recipes-mashed-potatoes.html
We could blather on and on about this surprising (and stealthy healthy) riff on a Southern classic that everyone is swearing is the best cornbread they've ever had.
https://leitesculinaria.com/90739/recipes-sweet-potato-cornbread.html
Who knew that baking legend Jim Lahey's brilliance extended not just to bread and pizza maverick but also to béchamel whisperer?
https://leitesculinaria.com/89309/recipes-easy-bechamel-sauce.html
We got nothing against the Larabars we've been noshing for years. Save for the crazy price tag. Here's a less expensive, more customizable alternative.
https://leitesculinaria.com/88638/recipes-homemade-larabars.html
What light through yonder window breaks? It is the east, and this flaky pie crust is the sun. (That's how much we love this crust.)
https://leitesculinaria.com/87784/recipes-flaky-pie-crust.html
David recalls his first time making homemade butter and how he didn't notice the beauty right in front of his face. Recipe included.
https://leitesculinaria.com/87988/recipes-homemade-butter-recipe.html
Ridiculously easy to make yet complex as heck in taste. Slightly sweet with only a hint of heat. Kid-tested and adult-approved.
https://leitesculinaria.com/91062/recipes-texas-style-barbecue-sauce.html
There's a simple way to extend the ephemeral apricot season, and it has everything to do with these easy peasy preserves.
All the scintillating, fall-off-the-bone magnificence of smoked ribs. None of the standing outside in the snow or sleet to tend your grill or smoker.
https://leitesculinaria.com/84152/recipes-slow-cooker-barbecued-ribs.html
A cheater's version of homemade barbecue potato chips that will have you hooked for life. Taste 'em and get back to us.
https://leitesculinaria.com/86025/recipes-barbecue-potato-chips.html
Simple and stunning. That's what we expect outta any side that we pull off the grill. These artichokes deliver all that—and then some.
https://leitesculinaria.com/85687/recipes-grilled-artichokes.html
A tuna melt is a tuna melt is a tuna melt, right? Uh, not exactly. This is a welcome departure from what we choked down as children.
https://leitesculinaria.com/85381/recipes-fancy-tuna-melt.html
This recipe for thin, crisp matzoh couldn't be simpler and, natch, tastes incomparable to the stuff you buy in a box.
https://leitesculinaria.com/84910/recipes-homemade-matzoh.html
Yes, homemade pizza sauce can be so silken, so simple, so toss-out-every-other-jarred-sauce satiating.
https://leitesculinaria.com/79747/recipes-simple-pizza-sauce.html
Some things are so simple as to seem almost plain—until you taste them. Hollandaise is one such perfectly simple staple.
https://leitesculinaria.com/83429/recipes-classic-hollandaise-sauce.html
Sugar and spice and everything nice—that's what you'll find in this magnificently spiced traditional Southern pie from baker extraordinaire, Cheryl Day.
https://leitesculinaria.com/82678/recipes-sweet-potato-pie.html
This life-changer of a recipe isn't your mom's banana bread. It's better. And we've got no qualms saying that.
https://leitesculinaria.com/80161/recipes-chocolate-bourbon-spiked-banana-bread.html
Need to bring something to a backyard bash when all you want is mad crazy gratitude and an empty dish to take home? This blueberry crumble with a crumbly oatmeal cookie topping is your answer.
https://leitesculinaria.com/81109/recipes-blueberry-crumble.html
Beautiful burger buns. Were ever three words joined in such harmony? There are a lot more lovely things to be said about these pillowy specimens of bread awesomeness.
https://leitesculinaria.com/81501/recipes-hamburger-buns.html
Words sort of elude us when we attempt to describe just how stunning and scrumptious we consider this dish. Just...wow.
https://leitesculinaria.com/81249/recipes-goat-cheese-olives-lemon-thyme.html
The customary morning-after equivalent of a Bloody Mary in Mexico—except this is lighter, less tomato-y, and all around lovelier.
This sweet and spicy little number wooed us from our very first spoonful, banishing bottled barbecue sauce forever from our pantries.
https://leitesculinaria.com/81549/recipes-bobby-flays-barbecue-sauce.html
Sometimes it’s nice to just let your spoon sink into something that tastes pure as the driven snow. Indulgently rich, sigh-inducingly creamy, vanilla-enhanced snow.
https://leitesculinaria.com/80854/recipes-vanilla-bean-ice-cream.html
Making preserves was never so easy or gratifying as with this foolproof old-fashioned recipe. Just four ingredients and an occasional stir. No prior canning experience required. Swear.
https://leitesculinaria.com/74779/recipes-easy-rhubarb-jam.html
Whether you're observing Passover or simply having a tricky time finding flour, these flour-less brownies will satisfy with their ever so slightly crumbly outside and splendiferously fudgy inside...
https://leitesculinaria.com/95113/recipes-passover-brownies.html
David tries his hand--and The One's patience--at making a luxuriously rich, make-you-go-wobbly-in-the-knees duck stock. And he succeeds, on all counts.
Grandmothers tend to know a thing or three about pastry. Flaky, tender, buttery pastry. Witness this world-renowned chef's recipe from his trusted grand-mère.
This white cake has an understated elegance thanks to its tender crumb and lovely nuanced taste that everyone is calling unforgettable in the best possible way. Proof that basic doesn't mean bori...
https://leitesculinaria.com/79012/recipes-basic-white-cake.html
When you open the oven to these obscenely buttery, flaky croissants, you'll be relieved you didn't settle for what's in the grocery-store freezer case. Trust us.
Like a chorus line of Rockettes, tender slices of brisket lean on each other in perfect symmetry and perfect doneness. Here's how to replicate this performance at home.
This all-butter, no-fuss pastry crust comes together with ease and flakiness thanks to a little well-worded hand-holding that caters to pastry-making virgins.
https://leitesculinaria.com/77947/recipes-sweet-pastry-dough.html
Time to change into your baggiest sweatpants—the ones with the no-longer-elastic waistband. (We can't be the only ones who keep those around, can we?!)
https://leitesculinaria.com/77164/recipes-cinnamon-rolls.html
The name of this sweet and sturdy pie crust in French means "so much better than your silly American pastry dough."
https://leitesculinaria.com/75804/recipes-martha-stewart-pate-sucree.html
Plonk unpeeled onions on a baking sheet. Shove in oven. Come back later for achingly sweet, tender, mellow oniony goodness. Accept accolades. See how easy that was?
https://leitesculinaria.com/75470/recipes-whole-roasted-onions.html
We know. You already have an egg salad sandwich recipe. But trust us, it's nothing like this one, which is whoppingly old school in taste, blissfully healthful in every other way.
https://leitesculinaria.com/73899/recipes-open-face-egg-salad-sandwich.html
Named for the time it takes to be beaten into delicious submission, seven minute frosting is delicate yet sturdy, light as air yet luscious as can be.
https://leitesculinaria.com/71110/recipes-seven-minute-frosting.html
This crust recipe from Flour Bakery in Boston is simple to make, buttery beyond belief, and is the perfect pal for rich fillings, as with the Milky Way Tart .
This traditional and incendiary Thai condiment has incited quite the following. Here's how to save yourself a trip to your local Asian market.
https://leitesculinaria.com/67202/recipes-homemade-sriracha-sauce.html
The perfect base for so many dishes, Italian or otherwise. Sprinkle with cheese, top with sauce or meat, drizzle with honey or maple syrup, let it cool and fry it...shall we go on?
https://leitesculinaria.com/69825/recipes-basic-polenta.html
This concoction of hot milk and Mexico's incomparable chocolate is whipped into a frenzy with a milinillo--Mexico's unplugged answer to the immersion blender.
https://leitesculinaria.com/65597/recipes-mexican-hot-chocolate.html
This incredibly delicate yet intensely flavored crust is the ideal foundation for Chocolate-Peanut Butter Mousse Tart .
https://leitesculinaria.com/65323/recipes-peanut-butter-cookie-crust.html
You may think you're going to gift these little half-pint jars of lemon curd, but who are you kidding? Our money says you'll be lapping it up straight from the jar.
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This no-fuss recipe doesn't ambush you with any trickery. It just delivers you a supple, perfectly cooked roast beef tenderloin napped with a slightly boozy but goof-proof sauce.
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These fork-mashed spuds are indulgence defined with their easy execution, deceptively rich taste, and lack of bowls and beaters to clean.
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This Southern staple amps up stone-ground grits with ample white Cheddar. We think we've found home in these cheese grits.
This evocatively named dip isn't the same as the one of yore. It's got the same sumptuous taste, the same creamy texture, the same luminous color, just not the same calorie count.
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Summer at its simplest, not to mention its most splendid. Five minutes of effort yield a meal that rivals round-trip tickets to Italy.
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A swift stovetop version of classic pommes Anna, these sliced spuds are swaddled in butter, garlic, and Julia Child's enthusiastic approval.
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Simple syrup is sugar and water that have been simmered to dissolve the sugar. Drizzle it in drinks, ice tea, and lemonade for grit-free sweetening.
"Best peach pie in the world!" That's what folks are saying about this recipe. We're not going to argue.
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Who knew Katharine Hepburn was as agile at baking as acting? These brownies make us think maybe she missed her true calling.
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The secret to these knee-wobblingly tender little lovelies? Roast 'em low and slow and then toss 'em on the grill for just a short spell. Which means you don't have to constantly tend a smoker fr...
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Pasta made fresh according to Italian tradition is unspeakably more supple, satisfying, and gratifying than the dried-out store-bought stuff and will make your mouth water. Here's how to make it ...
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The perfect egg fried sunnyside up, boasting a white that's neither overly crisp at the edges and a yolk that's justifiably jiggly.
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"Best brownies" is a bold assertion. Yet these merit exactly that distinction. Shatteringly crisp on top, fudgy in the center, and intensely chocolatey through and through.
The secret to this Northern fried chicken recipe? Matzoh meal and honey. No lie.
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Maionese de leite in Portuguese, milk mayonnaise--you heard us--is a creamy, eggless emulsion held together by oil, milk (natch), and a lotta love.
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A chili that you can dress up or down, whether you need something really impressive for game day or relatively inexpensive for Tuesday night dinner.
We're bewitched, thanks to this aged cookie dough--yes, aged COOKIE DOUGH--that indulges us in an adult cookie with notes of rich butterscotch and bitter dark chocolate.
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Lots of fresh lemon juice and lemon zest are added to the ethereally light and super smooth dessert mousse to give it a zip of flavor.
https://leitesculinaria.com/3723/recipes-barefoot-contessa-fresh-lemon-mousse.html
This little number pairs pork with prunes and sourdough for a sorta savory, sorta sweet concoction that goes spectacularly with the holiday turkey.
https://leitesculinaria.com/7224/recipes-sourdough-dressing-sausage-prunes.html
One of the Silver Palate's most cherished recipes, this has been a mainstay in the dinner rotation of home cooks for decades. Perhaps it's time you give it a try.
https://leitesculinaria.com/5348/recipes-silver-palate-chicken-marbella.html
A superlative version of the classic American quick bread that everyone loves. And that everyone pretty much always has the ingredients for on hand.
Dinner doesn't get any easier or more elegant than pasta tossed with butter, olive oil, Parmesan and pecorino Romano cheeses, and dusted with lots of black pepper.
A slightly heretical take on a French classic, this riff involves onion soup, bread, and cheese, but not quite like you've experienced it before.
https://leitesculinaria.com/1272/recipes-french-onion-soup.html
A favorite holiday dish, beef Wellington is beef fillet slathered with pate, covered in a dice of mushrooms, wrapped in puff pastry, and baked.
https://leitesculinaria.com/5822/recipes-beef-wellington.html
Sometimes called a volcano cake, this much ballyhooed molten dessert is, quite literally, bursting--er, oozing--with chocolate.
https://leitesculinaria.com/3196/recipes-warm-soft-chocolate-cake.html
Perhaps the most iconic and indispensable ingredient in Moroccan cooking. And perhaps the easiest thing to make ever.
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