Holidays

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

Simple and stunning. That's what we expect outta any side that we pull off the grill. These artichokes deliver all that—and then some.

Got chile sauce? Corn tortillas? Cheese? Sour Cream? Limes? Fantastic. Then you've got the makings for some of the easiest enchiladas ever.

Let loose with some fanciful flourishes in fashioning this lovely lemon meringue pie-inspired tart with a nutty crust, a creamy lemon curd, and billows of meringue.

A nifty little ooh- and aah-inducing riff on the classic croque madame that's perfect to assemble ahead of time for big batch brunches.

Entertaining gets no simpler than this rich, creamy, indulgent, elegant cheese spread made from three ingredients. Tasting is believing. Go on.

What's chrain, you ask? It's a heck of a traditional condiment with a bite to it. And it's coming to a holiday table near you.

This recipe for thin, crisp matzoh couldn't be simpler and, natch, tastes incomparable to the stuff you buy in a box.

Boozy bananas are lavished with a cheater's caramel sauce made with butter, brandy, and brown sugar in this outrageously simple riff on a Southern classic. No flames required.

When you want just a taste of seduction and intrigue, rather than the full hangover, try this little number.

These richly spiced, slowly roasted spuds will zap as much life into you as your morning caffeine fix.

These subtly flavored, relatively healthful (shhhh!) sliders are the sleeper hit at The Meatball Shop. Not hard to understand why.

Yup. We went there. To that homemade Cheez-It place. Go ahead. Admit it. You're awfully glad that we did.

A spuddy, you ask? It's what happens when a chef creates crisp potato-y lusciousness but the name Tater Tots™ is already taken.

An insanely satiating comfort food fix that's as quick and easy as it is inexpensive. Refried beans and cheese atop toast with pico de gallo. Wish we'd known about this a loooong time ago.

With barely any effort, you can turn out terrific taco-ready barbacoa—that's uber tender shredded meat infused with a hint of heat.

A Mexican staple, this sauce of sorts is essentially fresh salsa that's named, curiously, for a rooster's beak.

Some things are so simple as to seem almost plain—until you taste them. Hollandaise is one such perfectly simple staple.

Dubbed Company's Comin' Coconut Cake, this beauty of a pound cake will have you dreaming up excuses to bake dessert. Even if for no other reason than you want it.

A little sugar, a splash of bitters, and a lotta booze—your grandma's go-to drink. (Oh wait, was that just our family?!)