Cookbooks

We can think of lots of uses for the bourbon sugar that coats these pretzel-studded bites: use it to top crème brûlée, stir it into your afternoon tea, or sprinkle it over berries and serve with whipped cream for an easy dessert.

These are wonderful both as an appetizer when entertaining or as a main with a side of greens.

Serve baked, coconut-crusted shrimp with a bright dipping sauce for an appetizer that'll please a whole host of palates.

Gloss the tops of these egg- and dairy-free almond cookies with an earthy-sweet green tea frosting.

Prepare a week's worth of breakfasts in one go with these kid-friendly egg cups baked in a muffin tin.

This hearty vegetarian stew comes together in under 30 minutes.

Skip the bread and simply toss your favorite sandwich ingredients into a big bowl for a refreshing lunch with a savory, bacon-y crunch.

It’s fast, it’s easy, it’s totally repurposable. Making extra steak tonight means a stress-free dinner tomorrow, a little strategy we call nextovers.

This quick salmon dish, flavored with a garlicky za’atar dressing, proves that meals are better in bowl form. Add radishes, chickpeas, and arugula, then drizzle the dressing over it all.

Served alongside boozy martinis, this is the classic cheese ball of yesteryear. A few updates make it perfect for family get-togethers and retro-chic parties alike.

My fried rice axiom is this: always use a little more ginger than seems appropriate. This is especially true with this fried rice version, enriched with smoky pork and rich bites of sautéed mushrooms.

There may be no better way to stretch odds and ends around the kitchen than to make a frittata: there’s no crust to fuss with, the eggy matrix can handle almost any savory inclusions, and the frittata itself can be enjoyed hot or at room temperature.

Combine puréed dates, peanut butter, and puffed rice into these no-cook treats and gloss with a generous coating of chocolate for a (healthier-than-store-bought) candy bar whenever a craving strikes.

The combination of almond flour and self-rising flour gives this cake a tender, nutty crumb, while a drizzle of amaretto syrup keeps it irresistibly moist.

It may seem excessive to have bacon, sausages, and blood pudding on one breakfast plate—but when it comes to St. Patrick’s Day in America, isn’t excess kind of the point?

Glaze citrusy, baked doughnuts with a nutty brown butter icing and sprinkle with large crunchy granules of coffee-infused sugar for a sweet bite that hits all the marks.

Cinnamon, ginger, and dates add spicy, bright, sweet dimension to this warming lamb stew.

Sweet potatoes and maple syrup add natural sweetness to these muffins—perfect for prepping for a week of breakfasts, dinners, or lunches.

A few uncommon products, such as salted plum powder, canned lychees, and agar-agar, are easily found online and make this creamy dessert truly exceptional.

The zucchini makes the cake super moist but doesn’t affect the overall chocolaty goodness.