Make Ahead
Bacon Mac ’n’ Cheese Jalapeño Bites
These mac-and-cheese-stuffed jalapeño poppers can be prepped in advance and tossed in the oven shortly before the party starts for an easy-peasy-cheesy crowd-pleaser.
By Maegan Brown
Classic Chocolate Chip Cookie Bars
Baking these chocolate chip cookie bars at a low temperature ensures they are soft from edge to edge.
By Jesse Szewczyk
Coconut Tahini Crispy Rice Treats
A play on the familiar crispy rice treats, this sweet and chewy dessert with savory, nutty undertones was inspired by a cup of tahini-tinged hot chocolate.
By JJ Johnson
No-Churn Blackberry Biscuit Ice Cream Cake
As the name suggests, this no-churn ice cream cake is super-simple to put together: a crunchy biscuit base filled with vanilla ice cream and a blackberry ripple
By Hermine Dossou
Matzo Ball Soup
These rich and tender matzo balls are cooked in homemade chicken stock that’s perfumed with parsnips, turnips, dill, and star anise.
By Mitchell Davis
Apple Strudel
These raisin-studded apple strudels have a hint of cinnamon and a zingy whipped cream topping fortified with sour cream.
By The Gourmet Test Kitchen
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19 Recipes for Breakfast on the Go
Make these granola bars, overnight oats, and muffins ahead of time, and eat well every morning of the week.
By Anna Hezel
Grenadine
Make your own grenadine from pomegranate juice for flavor-packed cocktails at home.
By Al Sotack
Vegan Pumpkin Pie
With silky pumpkin filling and a beautifully flaky crust, this vegan pumpkin pie is a dessert everyone will love.
By Fernanda Capobianco
Lemon Poppy Seed Traybake
As good as this lemon cake is, it’s the tangy icing that finishes it off perfectly. The cake holds up well in the fridge, so you can prepare it in advance.
By Matt Adlard
Mashed Sweet Potatoes
Six ingredients (including salt and pepper) stand between you and what may just be the world’s most perfect side dish.
By Gina Marie Miraglia Eriquez
Butternut Squash Soup
Go all-out autumnal with this easy soup recipe that combines roasted butternut squash with fresh ginger and cinnamon.
By Mary Risley
Nightshade Confit
Eggplant, zucchini, and peppers take a long, slow bath in lots of olive oil, becoming meltingly tender in the pan and getting even better the following day.
By Amy Thielen
French Silk Pie
In this smooth and creamy French silk pie recipe, the chocolate filling is set inside a simple no-bake Oreo crust.
By Jesse Szewczyk
Monkey Bread
It’s impossible to hate monkey bread, especially this version ribboned with spiced pecans and gooey caramel sauce.
By Katherine Sacks
Simple Turkey Chili With All the Toppings
Having a dependable turkey chili recipe in your culinary repertoire means that a hearty, crowd-pleasing weeknight dinner is never far from reach.
By Jesse Szewczyk
Our Favorite Pie Crust
This easy recipe for pie dough takes all the guesswork out of making a buttery, flaky pie crust. It’s ideal for pretty much any pie you want to make.
By Rhoda Boone
Applesauce
Transform your orchard or farmers market haul into a spiced applesauce you’ll want to eat by the bowlful.
By Ken Haedrich
Coffee Parfait With Dark Chocolate
This elegant dessert relies on the energizing powers of coffee and chocolate—balanced with the richness of cream—to liven up the mood.
By Irina Georgescu
Classic Cocktail Sauce
While many cocktail sauce recipes call for chili sauce, ketchup lets you add your desired level of spice to tailor it to your exact taste.
By Jesse Szewczyk