Holidays

We could blather on and on about this surprising (and stealthy healthy) riff on a Southern classic that everyone is swearing is the best cornbread they've ever had.

These lovely latkes are crisp without, creamy within, and sweet throughout. Entirely appropriate for Hanukkah as well as a random Tuesday night...

Truly impressive and a heck of a lot less fussy than it looks. Tastes pretty darn phenomenal, too. Sign us up.

French. Foolproof. Froufrou. Fuss-free. Fenomenal. (Work with us.) Rarely does elegance come together with such ease (and alliteration) as this tart recipe.

An unconventional approach to apple pie that happily involves booze and lotsa butter. Even more memorable than the classic.

What's easy peasy to make, lovely to look at, even lovelier to taste, and certain to impress? This cake.

We're food folks, not number crunchers. But perhaps our most favorite equation ever? Chocolate + hazelnuts = gianduia.

Meat. Fire. Smoke. It's been a holy trinity since man first put meat to heat. Understandably so.

The problem with a New England clambake? You have to be in New England to partake. Until now and this easy stovetop method.

Booyah! We've found the secret to simple yet sensational fried chicken. And it's as basic as can be. Just salt. Pepper. Flour. Water. Patience.

Ridiculously easy to make yet complex as heck in taste. Slightly sweet with only a hint of heat. Kid-tested and adult-approved.

Mind-bogglingly crisp oven-fried chicken. And it's sooo easy. Just shake, shake, shake chicken thighs in a bag of seasoned flour and bake unattended for a little while.

All the scintillating, fall-off-the-bone magnificence of smoked ribs. None of the standing outside in the snow or sleet to tend your grill or smoker.

Authentic grilled jerk chicken from Helen Willinsky that's pretty much exactly like what you'd experience in the Caribbean.

A cheater's version of homemade barbecue potato chips that will have you hooked for life. Taste 'em and get back to us.

These sassy brownies lack nothing in terms of the classic s'more and come together any time you have a craving. No campfire required.

If you can master this über basic recipe, you can grill a steak waaaaay better than any of your friends. Promise.

The tempered sweetness of this spectacular strawberry ice cream relies on in-season strawberries rather than obscene amounts of sugar for flavor.

Behold, one of the most beautiful briskets you'll ever pull off your backyard barbecue. Truly. Here's how.

Blender drinks don't get much boozier than this rendition of that raid-the-liquor-cabinet classic. Umbrella optional.