Appetizers

Though traditionally a first course, bone marrow is sufficiently rich to be first course and last course. And maybe each course in between.

• 15 M
• 25 M
• 52

Yup. It’s still winter. Darn good thing this simple made-from-scratch soup requires barely more effort than heating up some Campbell’s.

• 10 M
• 45 M
• 19

Not the classic. Even better. What it lacks in tradition it more than makes up for with sass and class.

• Quick Glance
• 35 M
• 45 M
• 0

A classic middle Eastern mezze that’s crisp phyllo on the outside, blissfully melty halloumi and feta on the inside with parsley for some semblance of healthiness. Easy to juggle with a glass of wine in hand.

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• 45 M
• 45 M
• 2

Call them fried pork dumplings, Chinese dumplings, or even potstickers. Whatever you do, don’t call them difficult to make. So much easier to make than you’d ever imagine.

• 1 H, 40 M
• 1 H, 40 M
• 6

The intensity of the classic buffalo wing is tempered here, usurped by a deliciously, defiantly untraditional blend of beguiling spices.

• 15 M
• 2 H, 15 M
• 9

Tired of settling for an ordinary blue cheese dip that practically necessitates a search party to locate a stray chunk of cheese swimming in mayo? This one won’t disappoint.

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• 5 M
• 5 M
• 0

Because who doesn’t want pie for dinner?! And this vegetable galette gets it exactly right with a buttery crust, a creamy cheese sauce, and oh-so-sweet roasted veggies.

• 30 M
• 2 H
• 4

Perhaps the simplest and most sophisticated dinner party precursor ever. Just make the savory shortbread dough, freeze, slice, and bake. You’re welcome.

• 15 M
• 1 H, 10 M
• 13

Whoever made up that silly rule about no white after Labor Day clearly has never stunned dinner guests with vegetables in shades of winter white and palest green.

• 10 M
• 10 M
• 2

Satiny smooth and ridiculously rich, this elegant spread is begging to be schmeared on rustic white bread and accompanied by a glass of riesling, whether as an impressive hors d’oeuvres or a simple winter supper.

• 30 M
• 30 M
• 4

Oysters. Mignonette. Friends. Champagne. And these shucking instructions. That’s all you need for the best oyster experience ever.

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• 5 M
• 5 M
• 4

Easy. Uncomplicated. Elegant And able to jump tall buildings in a single…oh, wait, we’re confusing this recipe’s super powers with another character’s. Although this recipe does deserve to be considered a caped crusader.

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• 15 M
• 25 M
• 0

Eating healthy was never so easy—or mingled so nicely with tortilla chips and beer.

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• 30 M
• 30 M
• 0