Cookbooks
Shortcut Black Bean Chili
Caramelizing onions with bell pepper, tomato paste, garlic, and spices sets the stage for a shortcut vegetarian chili.
By Mark Bittman
Broiled Eggs
This muffin-tin method gets you pretty close to the elegance of poached eggs, with the added benefit of all the eggs cooking at the same time.
By Mark Bittman
Easy Butter Beans With Tomato and Marjoram
Fasolka po bretońsku, as these beans are called in Polish, are earthy and full of flavor, delicious eaten with fresh, crusty bread and nothing else.
By Zuza Zak
Khao Phat Kai (Fried Rice With Chicken)
This is the street food fried rice of my childhood.
By Leela Punyaratabandhu
Chicken Pot Parmentier
This tarragon-laced version of the classic French Parmentier subs in a rotisserie chicken for the traditional beef.
By David Lebovitz
Mabo Don
This Japanese version of mabodofu is cooked with tofu and ground pork, and is significantly less spicy than the Sichuan version.
By Tadashi Ono
Black Pepper Roasted Chicken
The is a copycat of the popular five-star grilled chicken found throughout Bangkok.
By Leela Punyaratabandhu
Quick White Bean and Ham Gratin
This quick cassoulet-inspired dinner uses ham and cannellini beans instead of the duck, sausage, and traditional flageolets.
By Mark Bittman
This 1989 Dollywood Cookbook Is a National Treasure
Meet the Dolly Parton cookbook you’ve never heard of.
By Genevieve Yam
Art of Choke
Bartender Kyle Davidson created this bitter and fresh Cynar cocktail in 2008 at The Violet Hour.
By Robert Simonson
Naked and Famous
This equal parts mezcal drink is beloved by everyone who tastes it.
By Robert Simonson
Jasmine
The Jasmine is one of the earliest entries in the modern classic cocktail canon, coming just a couple of years after the creation of the cosmopolitan.
By Robert Simonson
Sweetened Whipped Cream
Making homemade whipped cream will transport you straight to Viennese café life, where fresh whipped cream is an essential daily treat.
By Rick Rodgers
Gâteau Chocolat-Menthe (Chocolate-Mint Cake)
The quality and freshness of the mint is key to this chocolate-mint cake recipe.
By Aleksandra Crapanzano
Gâteau au Yaourt Pour le Dîner (Dinner Party–Worthy Yogurt Cake)
Grand Marnier soaking syrup and a rum glaze turn a childhood favorite yogurt cake into a dinner party classic.
By Aleksandra Crapanzano
Basundi (Creamy Saffron and Nut Dessert)
A double dose of dairy—milk and condensed milk—makes this dessert extra creamy.
By Chetna Makan
Powdered Sugar Icing
Pour this classic powdered sugar icing over a batch of doughnuts, drizzle it on a cake or cinnamon rolls, or use it as the base icing for a cookie decorating party.
By Lara Ferroni
One-Cup Pancakes
A simple pancake recipe that doesn’t require any measuring tools—any juice cup or mug will do.
By Jessica Elliott Dennison
Potatoes au Gratin
Cheesy baked potatoes au gratin is the perfect cold weather comfort food and makes a great side dish for any family dinner or holiday meal.
By Anya von Bremzen
Sweet Potato Pie
This recipe from Toni Tipton-Martin’s Jubilee is a cross between sweet potato pudding and a classic custard pie, with an optional caramelized pecan topping for good measure.
By Toni Tipton-Martin