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Sweet Potato, Leek & Ricotta Souffle
I’ve been really inspired by leftovers lately. That whole idea of waste not, want not, makes a big difference on the weekly grocery bill too. This past Rosh Hashanah, I was “winging” it for the side dish. I knew it would be something with sweet potatoes, since I’d picked them up at the farmer’s market, but I didn’t really have a plan. That is until I saw the leeks at the market too. I started thinking about mashed sweet potatoes paired with some sautéed leeks. Then that morphed into a soufflé. When I got home and started unloading ingredients, and spied some leftover homemade ricotta I’d made earlier in the week, my side dish was finally complete—a sweet potato, leek and ricotta soufflé.
PALLAPPAM (Crisp Laced Rice Pancakes)
These Pallappams are light & have a delicate yet yielding crispy crunch. The coconut milk in the recipe confers a mild nutty aroma that balances the dish.
Union Square Cafe Brussel Sprout Hash
This was the recipe I made, along with a duck stew, for my parents when Eric and I told them we were getting married. It was a complete Danny Meyer menu and the hospitality worked like a charm. We are still married 16 years later and my sister-in-law requests the hash every Thanksgiving.
Tangy Brussels Sprout Chips
My sister (Kersh in the Kitch) had Brussels Sprout Chips at a dinner party a few years ago, and being the Brussels lovers we are, we couldn't wait to try it ourselves. My version uses garlic powder and tangy lemon juice for an extra fresh zippy flavor that enhances and complements the chips perfectly!
Brussels Sprouts in Pancetta Cream
You might think this Brussel Sprouts with Pancetta and Cream recipe would make sprouts-haters reconsider, but in fact their taste is concentrated here.
The Irish Godfather - Guinness and Amaretto Cocktail
Ireland meets Italy in this tasty Guinness beer and Amaretto cocktail. The Italian liqueurs add a delicious nutty flavor with a surprising hint of cherry.
Bacony Brussel Sprouts
We loved the combination of brussel sprouts and pancetta from Babbo... so we set off to make our own version. As someone who hadn't had a brussel sprout in her life until after age 25, this has come to be one of my all-time favorite side dishes!
Spicy Squash
Chipotle taste makes squash more interesting to folks who aren't fans of mashed vegetables.
Classic French Potato Purée - Extra Smooth
This recipe is my version of the best potato purée I have ever tasted, the classic French purée made by Chef Joël Robuchon with lots of fresh cold butter.
Rye Sourdough
The recipe for this tasty and simple rye sourdough bread is in grams. It calls for bread and rye flour, active sourdough starter, salt and water.
Doce de Abóbora: Sweet Butternut Squash compote with cloves
This doce de abóbora recipe is a dessert/compote that is reminiscent of the smells and tastes of my childhood in Brazil. There are many possible variations.
Southern Sherried Shrimp
This Sherry Shrimp recipe leaves the shrimp whole as a main course. It's ideal served over slow-cooked stone-ground grits but also excellent on its own.
Olive Oil Granola With Dried Apricots and Pistachios
The secret weapon in this addictive granola is, yes, olive oil, which gives the oats and coconut chips a wonderful crispy bite. Make sure to add the fruit after baking (putting it in the oven will dry it out), and feel free to improvise: swap out the apricots for dried cherries, the pistachios for walnuts, the cardamom for a little nutmeg. But double the batch. You won’t want to run out.
Date Old-Fashioned
Green Beans With Ginger and Garlic
Here is a recipe for fresh green beans, boiled just until barely tender and bright green, then tossed in a pan with minced garlic and ginger. The beans can be cooked a day ahead, leaving nothing more to do before the meal than to assemble everything over high heat.
Creamy Macaroni and Cheese
There are two schools of thought about macaroni and cheese: Some like it crusty and extra-cheesy (here’s our recipe), while others prefer it smooth and creamy. But most people are delighted by any homemade macaroni and cheese. It is light years ahead of the boxed versions. This creamy version has one powerful advantage for the cook: There’s no need to preboil the pasta. It cooks in the oven, absorbing the liquid from the dairy products.
Roasted Brussels Sprouts With Garlic
This recipe for roasted brussels sprouts from Mark Bittman is our most popular version and is perfect as a Thanksgiving side dish. If you haven’t yet figured out a go-to recipe, this simple preparation is the answer. It results in sweet caramelized brussels sprouts that will make a believer out of anyone. Discover more ideas for the big day in our best Thanksgiving recipes collection.
Swedish Ginger Cookies
There is little good in any Christmas cookie except the thought behind it. This may be doubly true for Swedish ginger cookies, a recipe that I have cherished for years, but I often feel it should come with a special warning. The principal ingredient in a batch of Swedish ginger cookies — the one that really does the trick — is 3/4 of a cup of bacon fat. You can never be too certain these days about what people will allow themselves to enjoy. Their ideas about what is good for them may be circumscribed by their upbringing, their religion or their proximity to a pig. However, I suspect that the Swedish cook who came up with this recipe was simply hemmed in by her larder. She had a pan of drippings and some extra sugar and spices, and she made a thin, brown cookie that tasted sweetly of smoke.
Braised Pork Roast with Olives
Chocolate Ginger Bark With Green Tea Powder
Grapefruit-and-Meyer-Lemon Marmalade
This recipe came to The Times from June Taylor, the impresario of preserving whose jams and jellies, made in her workshop in Berkeley, Calif., are esoteric works of art. For this sweet-tart concoction, you’ll need a jelly bag, used to draw pectin from the fruit, which can be found online or at your local kitchen supply store (you can also make your own out of muslin.) The recipe is for marmalade devotees who want a surprise: you’ll cut the Meyer lemon into chunks, so when you eat the marmalade, you get a burst of lemon, a bit of culinary sunshine.
Poached Blood Oranges in Clementine Ratafia
Chocolate Guinness Cake
For me, a chocolate cake is the basic unit of celebration. The chocolate Guinness cake here is simple but deeply pleasurable, and has earned its place as a stand-alone treat.
Cranberry and White Chocolate Cookies
A fundamental part of any feast is abundance that is shared, and for Nigella Lawson, who brought this recipe to The Times in 2004, one way is to make up little packages of cookies and give them as gifts. These cranberry and white chocolate cookies are a favorite. They are easy to make and a wonderful end to a meal, or an after-school indulgence. Don't overbake them.