A tiramisu-inspired strawberry cake: angel food layers soaked in Grand Marnier, filled with cream cheese and fresh berries, frosted in whipped cream, and served with a double st...
Decadent candy bar pie with peanut butter cheesecake filling, chocolate topping, and chunks of candy throughout. A show-stopping dessert for serious sweet lovers.
MacAyo's style beef fajitas marinated in garlic, lime, and oil, then sauteed and rolled into warm tortillas with salsa, guacamole, and sour cream. A Phoenix Mexican-restaurant c...
Best focaccia: a soft, golden Italian flatbread topped with sweet buttery sauteed onions, scored into a raised rim and baked until golden. A simple from-scratch focaccia round.
Master method for cooking duck: first steam to render fat and tenderize, then roast at moderate heat for crisp skin. The two-stage technique pros use for perfectly rendered, cra...
Smothered burritos: warm homemade flour tortillas rolled around refried beans, drenched in pork-and-Anaheim chili verde, and blanketed with three melted cheeses. Southwest comfo...
Chicken simmers in a rich, complex mole sauce built from chipotle chili, cocoa, peanut butter, sesame seeds, raisins, and warm spices. Authentic Mexican mole that's worth every ...
Creamy pumpkin cheesecake with warm cinnamon and nutmeg nestled in a spiced graham cracker crust. An easier alternative to pumpkin pie for your holiday dessert table.
Egg and pork pad thai: soaked rice sticks stir-fried with garlic, pork, and crispy egg in a sweet-salty-sour fish sauce, finished with bean sprouts, cilantro, and lime. Homemade...
Paskha: the traditional Russian Easter cheesecake, an unbaked pyramid of sweetened farmer's cheese studded with candied fruit, raisins, and almonds, served with a madeira-rum le...
Properly seasoned sushi rice with a sweet vinegar mixture, soaked and steamed for sticky, glossy grains. Includes stovetop and rice cooker methods. The foundation for homemade s...
Simple frozen dessert made with ice cream and a splash of sherry, frozen in a tray. A no-bake, 2-ingredient base you can customize with nuts, chocolate, or fruit.
Turn leftover pasta, rice, meat, and vegetables into a bubbling casserole with a quick homemade white sauce. The ultimate fridge-clearing dinner, ready in an hour.
Mexican pork-garlic stew with hominy: slow-simmered pork shoulder and smoky chorizo built on 14 cloves of garlic, cumin, coriander, and fennel. A pozole-inspired bowl finished w...
Chicken and pasta in a tangy ginger sauce: seared chicken breast and leeks tossed with spaghetti in a bright glaze of ginger, lime, honey, soy, and Dijon. An easy weeknight dinn...