Cookbooks

Nothing quite beats a winter stew when the temperature begins to drop. This rich meatless dish and its thick tasty gravy really hits the spot. With tender oyster mushrooms, caramelized carrots and onions, as well as a good helping of red wine and miso for umami-packed flavors, this has quickly become one of my most popular recipes–somewhat beef bourguignon, but without the beef.

A popular sweet in Turkey, candied pumpkin requires few ingredients and a little time.

Mince pies, basically rich tarts filled with dried fruits and spices soaked in alcohol, were once a status symbol because only the rich could afford these delicacies. The combination of fruits and spices is often diverse, but raisins, currants, and candied lemon, citron, and/or orange peel are standard. Some old recipes also contain prunes, dates, figs, or candied ginger. Spices are usually cinnamon, cloves, mace, and nutmeg. There is always grated apple or pear and sometimes also lemon or orang.…

Nondairy butter and a flax “egg” make these easy cookies deliciously vegan—be sure to buy dairy-free chocolate and vegan sugar to keep them that way.

A savory alternative-yogurt marinade spiced with black pepper, ginger, and turmeric simultaneously seasons and tenderizes these pint-size birds.

This whole roasted fish recipe is the perfect place to put the trinity of sumac, lime, and yogurt to work.

This is the juiciest pork loin ever. The secret lies in the acid from the tamarind and the slow braise.

An easy spreadable blend of fresh goat cheese, horseradish, and heavy cream.

This tender, fragile shortbread is the result of a happy accident involving an extra egg yolk.

Crispy, chewy, and naturally gluten-free.

Halfway between a cookie and a blondie, these peanut butter and jelly bars are delightfully chewy. They’re salty-sweet with pockets of raspberry jam.

The Nanaimo bar is an iconic Canadian confection that is remarkably easy to make and perfect for potlucks and holiday parties. 

This recipe adds a little cornstarch for a more delicate cookie that is also easier to pipe or push through a cookie press.

These easy miso-maple walnuts are crunchy, savory, a little sweet, and beautifully caramelized.

Classically French, prune‐Armagnac ice cream is one of the most graceful ways to serve a prune. Whereas most fruits become hard and icy when frozen, these prunes remain chewy and soft.

Crunchy peanut butter and a quick, glossy, trufflelike chocolate ganache take classic peanut butter blossoms a step up from their former selves.

A combination of gluten-free flour, rice flour, and arrowroot gives these dairy-free vegan cookies their light, crisp texture.

More like a brownie than a cookie, these fudgy, densely chocolaty Christmas cookies pack Dutch cocoa powder and chocolate chips into every bite. They keep their chew once they cool, but we prefer them while still warm and gooey.

This peppermint bark is made with not one, but three kinds of chocolate: milk, bittersweet, and white.  It’s a stunning, festive sweet to make for yourself and loved ones during holiday season. 

These caramel candies are a joy to make and give to loved ones. Make the original, then try your hand at orange caramels, espresso caramels, and salted caramels.