5 Ingredients or Fewer
Luscious Hot Chocolate
Cozy up with a mug of this rich, creamy hot chocolate that will warm you up from head to toe.
By Sheila Lukins
Sheet-Pan Grilled Cheese
Two rimmed baking sheets and a hot oven mimic a giant panini press, making grilled cheese for a crowd a super quick and easy prospect.
By Anna Stockwell
Big-Batch Seasoned Ground Beef
Here's how to cook 4 pounds of ground beef, then turn it into pasta sauce, casseroles, tacos, chili, and more in the weeks to come.
By Anna Stockwell
Watercress and Persimmon Salad With Champagne Vinaigrette
Fuyu persimmons, which resemble tomatoes in shape, are best enjoyed while still firm and slightly crisp. The sweet, meaty wedges make a gorgeous counterpoint to the tangle of peppery greens.
By Lillian Chou
Citrusy Haricots Verts
It doesn’t take much to make slender, tender green beans memorable—lemon zest and orange zest warmed in olive oil provide sensational sparkle.
By Lillian Chou
Creamy Potato and Leek Gratin
Cutting leeks into large pieces gives them a presence equal to disks of potato, while cooking the vegetables separately before combining—the leeks are braised in butter, the spuds are simmered in milk and cream—preserves their distinct flavors.
By Lillian Chou
Beef Rib Roast with Garlic and Rosemary
A standing rib roast combines deep beefiness with marvelous tenderness and, naturally, has a price tag to match. But don’t be intimidated. It’s still a roast, after all, and that means it’s easy to cook.
By Lillian Chou
Candied Kumquats
A simmer and soak in sugar syrup glazes kumquats and liquifies their interiors so they taste like delicious shots of marmalade.
By Lillian Chou
Awaze Dipping Sauce
This spicy Ethiopian dipping sauce is made from whisking berbere spice blend honey wine, beer, arak, or even just a mixture of water and honey.
By Yohanis Gebreyesus
Chocolate Shortbread Slice
Essentially rows of buttery shortbread encased in a rich chocolate ganache, we suggest having a slice of this dessert by the fire with a strong cup of coffee.
By Donna Hay
Sweet Potato Toasts with Toppings
Serve this easy-to-make “toast” just as you would traditional toast and top it with your favorite toppings, such as avocado, a poached or fried egg, microgreens, tahini, fresh berries, hemp seeds, a nut butter, bananas, or strawberries.
By Liz Arch
Stir-Fried Brussels Sprouts
The most labor-intensive part of this recipe involves coring and separating the leaves of each brussels sprout—a perfect activity for those lazybones watching the game. Delegate!
By Molly Baz
Make-Ahead Mashed Potatoes
You can make and chill these mashed potatoes up to two days before the big night.
By Chris Morocco
Glazed Shallots with Chile and Thyme
Choose shallots that are all about the same size so that they soften evenly as they cook. And if spicy is not your thing, skip the Fresno chiles.
By Molly Baz
Burnished Potato Nuggets
Any cooking oil or rendered fat will work for making these supremely crunchy potatoes. Bonus: The fluffy insides are perfect for sopping up gravy.
By Chris Morocco
Fall Spritz
Set out both bottles with glasses and a bucket of ice and let guests do the rest. Just remember the ratio: one part amaro to four parts hard cider.
By Molly Baz
Butternut Squash and Chorizo Hash
Top this sweet and spicy hash with eggs for breakfast or fold it into tortillas for a taco with some sour cream and hot sauce on top and you’ve got dinner.
By Anna Stockwell
Squash Steaks with Brown Butter and Sage
Applying the classic steakhouse butter-basting technique to slabs of butternut squash turns it into a hearty vegetarian main.
By Anna Stockwell
Garlic-Chile Vinegar
This spicy-tangy-funky condiment is delicious on grilled fish, grain bowls, braises, and stews—basically anything that needs a touch of acid and heat.
By Andy Baraghani
Fermented Garlic Honey
If the raw honey you find is solid at room temperature, warm it in the microwave or in a saucepan over low heat to bring it back to a liquid state before using.
By Andy Baraghani