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Lemony Mashed Potatoes With Asparagus, Almonds and Mint
Sautéing asparagus in butter and oil, rather than boiling it in water, locks much of the flavor inside. The asparagus could be served without the lemony mashed potatoes, or the other way around, but together they make a glorious side dish to roasted chicken, fish or spring lamb. Alternatively, adding a poached egg or two to each plate will turn this into a substantial vegetarian meal.
Coconut Macaroons with Chocolate Drizzle
Super easy, gluten-free, kosher for passover recipe for Coconut Macaroons with Chocolate Drizzle
A Perfect Hard-Boiled Egg
Master this simple technique and every hard-boiled egg you make from here on out will have a perfectly-cooked, creamy sunshine center. Here are loads of recipes to make with them.
Blood Orange French 75
A classic French 75 features gin, lemon juice, simple syrup, and champagne. In this updated recipe, blood orange juice replaces lemon and honey for sugar.
Avocado Mousse
Our savory mousse recipes is a velvety celebration of pure avocado, accented by lime, salt, and the tiniest hint of cayenne. It is light as a dreamy cloud!
A Dozen Eggs
I burnt an entire pot of eggs today. This is the story.
Best Lemon Bars
Lemon bars are all about contrast: sour lemon and sweet sugar, crumbly base and creamy topping, buttery crust and tart filling. Two common ingredients lift this recipe above the pack: baking powder for a fluffy filling and shredded coconut for a rich, round-tasting crust. (Once baked, the coconut flavor almost disappears.) Bakers who avoid preservatives will find an easy version of homemade sweetened coconut in the tip below the recipe.) For thicker lemon squares, use the square baking pan; for thinner ones, the large rectangle. For an easy lemon tart, simply cut the recipe in half and bake it in an 8-inch round tart pan, pressing the crust up the sides.
Shortbread, 10 Ways
Shortbread is not only one of the easiest desserts you can possibly make, it’s also one of the most adaptable. As long as you keep the butter-to-flour ratio constant (1 stick butter to 1 cup flour), everything else is negotiable. You can reduce or increase the sugar and salt, or mix in any type of flavoring from citrus zest to vanilla to herbs and spices. You can even alter the type of flour, swapping in some rice flour for all-purpose flour for increased crunch, or cornmeal for a nubby texture. Just be cautious about adding liquid to the dough; any more than one tablespoon could interfere with the texture. Here we give a master recipe and nine variations to play around with.
Baked Brie
Serve a creamy, runny-centered, pastry-wrapped baked brie at your next party and watch your guests cluster around it, slicing off bits until it completely disappears. Don’t be tempted to use a fancy, artisan brie from a cheese shop here. This recipe works best with the regular kind of brie you find at the supermarket; fancier bries may leak out of their pastry. Choose any flavor jam for the topping. Orange or ginger marmalade will give you something tangier than, say, raspberry and cherry jam, which are sweeter, more mellow options. While a wedge of brie will work in this recipe, a round of brie looks prettiest.
Ambrosia Cake
If you love the combination of oranges, coconut and marshmallows found in a traditional ambrosia — the salad or dessert that often also contains pineapple, bananas, cherries and some kind of creamy dressing such as whipped cream or sour cream — you’ll adore this cake. The coconut is baked into the cake layers and used as a sweet, shaggy garnish, while the oranges (in this case, diminutive, seedless clementines) are juiced into curd and sliced fresh for the filling. Then, as a final, fluffy touch, a homemade marshmallow frosting tops it off. It may be a lot of work, but it’s an impressive result. And you can make the curd and cake a few days ahead. Just be sure to make the frosting and assemble everything within 8 hours of serving. Otherwise the fruit starts to break down and the icing may crystallize.
Roasted Carrot Salad With Arugula and Pomegranate
This composed, bright salad of roasted carrots, thinly sliced fennel and arugula gains a fruity depth from a splash of pomegranate molasses in the dressing. You can find pomegranate molasses in Middle Eastern groceries and specialty food shops, and it’s worth seeking out for its complex, sweet-tart acidity. Once opened, it will last for years in your pantry. This salad makes a delightful side dish or light main course, especially if you include the optional toasted walnuts or pita chips, which add a satisfying crunch. If you can find multicolored carrots, this already striking salad becomes even prettier.
Alexandra Stafford's No-Knead Peasant Bread
This comforting, no-knead peasant bread is ready in as little as 2 hours, unlike other breads that are ready tomorrow. This bread recipe is so simple and good.
Spring Salad with Citrus and Roasted Asparagus
As signs of spring approach, the citrus season is almost over, but grilling season steps up the pace. Four ingredients that provide varying textures and flavors combine to offer a refreshing salad that is dressed in lemony goodness. The great thing about this salad is you can use any citrus, and experiment with other roasted vegetables
Lemon Icebox Tarts
My mothers favorite, super simple to make and adapted from my grandmothers Lemon Icebox Pie recipe!
Eggs Benedict
Decadence is what makes eggs Benedict a star of the brunch table. To get there, order and timing are key. First, you'll want to make your hollandaise. While intimidating in theory, the process is a lot like making mayonnaise. If the emulsion is stable, it won't break, even when held at room temperature. Next, poach your eggs, and toast the English muffins while you crisp up the Canadian bacon. From there, it's as simple as stacking your ingredients and sprinkling them with herbs, salt and pepper. Once you’ve mastered this basic version, you can explore its variations: Add sliced avocado, or even swap in some smoked salmon (eggs Hemingway) or wilted greens for the Canadian bacon (eggs Florentine).
Easy Iced Chocolate
Cold chocoholic desert drink.
Dorie Greenspan's 3-Ingredient Almond Crackle Cookies
It takes longer to preheat the oven than to put these 3-ingredient almond crackle cookies together. They're a simple pleasure that can be made last minute.
Inverted Puff Pastry
This inverted puff pastry recipe looks daunting but it's not. It's so easy! You can make puff pastry at home for nearly any dessert that needs crisp or crunch.
Cinnamon Rolls
What these cinnamon rolls lack in bells and whistles, they make up for in butter and brown sugar. As classic as can be, they are also the ultimate make-ahead breakfast treat, because they can be assembled the night before baking. The success of these rolls depends on the yeast to provide proper lift and rise, so make sure yours is still fresh and alive before diving in. Also be sure to budget a few hours for letting the dough rest and rise. This recipe calls for a 9-by-13 baking pan, but if you have a 9-inch round pan, feel free to use that instead; the rolls will be more tightly huddled together, beckoning to be pulled apart.
Royal Icing
When it comes to decorating sugar cookies, there’s nothing more iconic or festive than that thick, glossy royal icing. You'll want to mix the ingredients until they're fluffy, and until the icing flows fluidly from the whisk. Once it's the texture of hot fudge, it'll be ready to apply to your cookies. After it dries, at least an hour later, it’ll take on a matte, smooth appearance resembling an eggshell, a perfect canvas for your most inspired designs.
Walnut Sponge Cake with Spiced Coffee Syrup (*gluten free option)
I came up with this recipe many years ago while living in Spain, where walnuts and other "frutos secos" take center stage during the holidays (walnuts are my mother's favorite). It also happens to be a very convenient way to use up old baguettes while making your family and friends very, very happy! There are two versions of this recipe, one with baking soda and one without. If you leave out the baking soda, you get a dense torte like cake, while the other results in a cake that is lighter and spongier. Both are delicious and very decadent. Pleas enjoy this cake fit for coffee and nut lovers the world around!
Jacques Pépin's Fromage Fort
This fromage fort recipe's process is almost embarrassingly simple—put cheese in a food processor with wine, a garlic clove, and black pepper, and blend.
Easiest Dulce de Leche a la Bain-Marie
It is a rather hands-off recipe since the condensed milk browns nicely thanks to the Bain Marie. Pair it with toast, saltine crackers, or fresh apple slices!
Stronger-Than-Tea Ice Cream
An ultra creamy and firm ice cream with intense orange pekoe flavour that you can smell even before it starts to melt on your tongue. Miles stronger than you cup of tea.