Honest Entertaining®

This rich, caramelized Basque cheesecake gets a bold twist with pomegranate molasses, adding a tangy depth to its creamy interior. Easy, foolproof, and irresistible!

Even if you're new to roasting lamb, this one is a cinch to pull off. Just 4 ingredients and 15 minutes of effort to a wow-worthy meal.

Hungry for something flavorful and good-for-you? This seared skirt steak is jam-packed with everything you need.

This lofty cake is so crammed full of chocolate and butter and air, there's no room for flour--although we made sure to leave space for ample swoops of softly whipped cream.

Leave it to the French to make something as simple as roast chicken seem so darn alluring.

Certain things in this world inspire lasting love. Like this cake. An old-fashioned American classic for a reason.

You know chicken cacciatore--chicken made with vegetables, herbs, and tons of tomatoes--right? Wrong.

Don't try to rush this ham. It's slow roasted in a maple glaze that imbues the porky deliciousness with cinnamon, allspice, cloves, and nutmeg.

This one-pot meal of roasted chicken thighs with leeks, rosemary, and cannellini beans in a creamy sauce just snatched a permanent spot in my weeknight rotation. Try it and find out why.

Known in some parts as tar heel pie, this ridiculously rich chocolate brownie pie filling is impossibly fudgy, so much so it's simply too gooey to consume out of hand.

Julia Child updated the French classic with mixed peppercorns and allspice to lend a little intrigue. A surprisingly quick yet altogether swoon-worthy weeknight dinner.

Though traditionally a first course, bone marrow is sufficient enough to be both first course and last course. And maybe each course in between.

Coq au vin, aka chicken soused in wine, is a French classic that exists in countless incarnations. This rich, soulful riff is from Julia Child.

Potatoes. Cream. Cheese. And a French lineage. We really don't think comfort food gets any more comfort-y than this.

Not your everyday mashed potatoes, these are ridiculously rich and comforting thanks to butter, sour cream, Parmesan, and roasted garlic. Leftovers freeze and reheat beautifully.

Want all the caramel-y crunch goodness of pecan pie without the effort? This easy cobbler delivers all that and more.

All the juicy, tender perks of brining. None of the fuss of finding a container large enough to contain a turkey and cramming it in your already overstuffed fridge.

Because who doesn't love creamy, smoky, cheesy mashed potatoes?

Transport yourself to the Mediterranean with this cozy meal of tender chicken thighs that are gently cooked with vermouth, lemon, olives, and prosciutto.

A handful of ingredients and one pot is all you need for this juicy, crisp-skinned roast chicken with shallots, garlic, and lemon.