Mix-and-Match Thumbprint Cookies

Remember those thumbprint cookies your grandma use to make? They were the perfect spot-of-jam delivery system. These little darlings are no different. Well, a little different…

Gianduia Brownies

And, on the seventh day, God created gianduia (zhahn-doo-yah), chocolate to which ground hazelnuts have been added. The world has been a more glorious place ever since.

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• 25 M
• 1 H, 15 M
• 12

Pain d’Épice Cookies

There’s a bit of France in these cookies, which evoke all the familiar flavors of the traditional pain d’epice bread (that’s just fancy for “spice bread”) in a far more festive form.

Hanukkah Jelly Doughnuts | Sufganiyot

Perhaps the easiest jelly doughnut recipe ever, this recipe doesn’t require you to fill the cloud of dough with jelly. Instead you simply spoon some on top. Bliss.

Crisp Potato Cakes

A kissing cousin to the latke, this whopping plate-size potato cake ensures you’re not standing at the stove all night long turning out one wee pancake after another.

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• 15 M
• 1 H, 15 M
• 9

Roasted Applesauce

So long, store-bought applesauce. Tuck into your own fuss-free, artisanal applesauce that’s a little sweet, a little spicy, and as smooth or as chunky as you please.

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• 15 M
• 45 M
• 16

Fork-Mashed Potatoes

A simplified spin on a classic, these fork-mashed spuds are indulgence defined with their easy execution and lack of bowls and beaters to clean.

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• 10 M
• 30 M
• 11

Cranberry Sorbet

This pretty little number is sweet and tart and sassy enough to hold it’s own against all manner of menus, whether holiday or more humdrum.

Pistachio-Orange Cocktail Cookies

These savory-sweet cocktail cookies are simple to make yet pack a wallop of flavor. Set them out as a pre-dinner nibble when you want something fetching.

Southern Corn Sticks

For these corn sticks, definitely use a corn stick pan. It gives the sticks a crunchy, crisp exterior with a tender, warm center. Pass the butter, please.

Roasted Root Vegetables with Marcona Almonds

The essence of autumn, this recipe juxtaposes slow-cooked root vegetables with sweet Marcona almonds, nutty brown butter, and a lilt of lemon.

Un-Pumpkin Pie | Caramelized Butternut Squash Pie

An un-pumpkin pumpkin pie is one made with caramelized butternut squash, spices, and a splash of brandy. Softer, subtler, and oh-so-different.

Perfect Piecrust

This easy piecrust is just that: Easy. High-fat European butter gives it its richness and superb flakiness. Use this pie crust for all your baking.

Cumin-Scented Carrots

This goes-with-anything veggie side relies on pantry staples, comes together in 10 minutes, makes minimal cleanup, and lowers your husband’s cholesterol. You’re welcome.

Gluten-Free Banana Bread

All the usual suspects—butter, sugar, eggs, nuts, and, natch, bananas–are here, save for gluten. Honestly? We were so tempted by the loaf’s taste and texture, we didn’t even miss it.

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• 10 M
• 1 H, 30 M
• 36

Romesco Sauce

Behold the romesco sauce. Not only is it vegetarian- and vegan-friendly, but it comes together in a snap. It’s the great Spanish acquisition.

Gluten-Free Multigrain Waffles

These airy, good-for-you waffles couldn’t be simpler or more satiating. Just mix the whole-grain batter the night before, then come morning, heat up your waffle iron and reach for some syrup.

Braised White Beans

Imagine white beans slowly braised in olive oil spiked with garlic, rosemary, thyme, and Parmesan. Oh, what temptation hath this wrought?

Chocolate Torte

This stunning Southern belle and its dozen tiers—yup, count ‘em, 12—is astonishingly easy peasy to make thanks to a savvy cake-baking tactic.

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• 1 H, 15 M
• 2 H
• 16

Caramel Popcorn

A baseball classic. Although our take on classic caramel corn is somewhat more delicate and buttery than the stale sort found at the ball park–and won’t last longer than an inning.