I will happily eat these all on their own, pierced with a tiny fork or toothpick in between bites of hard, salty cheese or maybe very thin slices of cured meat, but they also make an excellent topper for long, thin crackers or thick pieces of toast smeared with a creamy cheese.
Read MoreIn the same way I do not want to explore the pizza with the “creative toppings,” (give me A Margarita), I am not interested in a “twist” on a tuna salad, as it falls under a style of food I like to ask to “Please Just Play The Hits,”
Read MoreThis spicy, lemony parsley and fennel salad is a welcome addition to any Passover table, but especially one with rich, braised brisket.
Read MoreThis kugel is deeply savory, crunchy, creamy, and will be one of the first things on the table to disappear.
Read MoreThis brisket is an excellent balancing note to everything else on the Passover table: simple and delicious.
Read MoreThis version of banana bread is more cake than bread, and I wouldn’t be able to get away with saying “There’s banana in it, so it’s basically breakfast!” because no, this is not breakfast.
Read MoreWould strongly recommend anyone follow this recipe, but equally recommended you going rogue and adding your own pantry flair.
Read MoreThis soup is one of the most comforting dishes around. It’s easy and quick to make, and perfect to have on hand during a particularly cold week.
Read MoreIf you’re still in soup mode, this other riff on a classic is excellent, and can easily be made vegan.
Read MoreIf you like stuffing, if you like chicken, if you like things baked beneath a buttery crust, then this chicken pot pie is for you.
Read MoreShrimp cocktail is the best part about holiday party season, and you should make it for yours.
Read MoreThis salad goes with everything, but it’s especially nice for a chicken dinner.
Read MoreThis can be endlessly scaled up or down to feed as many or few people as you like. While I find the butter + chive + salt combo to be perfect in its simplicity, you can always dress it up.
Read MoreA steakhouse dinner at home simply isn’t complete without creamed spinach, and this is my favorite way to make it.
Read MoreA recipe for a Very Good Lasagna. Nothing insane, no sneaky anchovies (just kidding—there are anchovies if you want) or expensive, hard-to-find cheeses. Just some good ol’ basic stuff layered in a baking dish and baked until melty, bubbly, and satisfying as well.
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