Kids can’t resist these sweet little somethings. That includes the kid in all of us.
Weekend Projects®
This is where things get fun. These are recipes that take a day or two to make, whether because of resting or marinating requirements, a few more steps, or just plain ole extra time because, well, they just taste better that way. These are great recipes to make with the family and to introduce kids into the kitchen.
Butifarra Fresca ~ Homemade Spanish Sausage
Making fresh homemade Spanish sausage is completely doable at home and it’s easier than you may think.
New York Style Pizza
Simple. Modest. Perfectly proportioned. And just like you’ll find in Manhattan. Swear. And a family project that’s just time-consuming enough to distract but not so tedious as to deter.
Homemade Animal Crackers
Made from scratch with natural ingredients, these are gonna remake all your memories of stale, bland animal crackers in the circus box.
Homemade Portuguese Chouriço
If you’ve got some time, patience, and access to a smoker, homemade smoked Portuguese sausage is within your reach. Go on. Impress your friends.
Tomato Crisps
Got some less-than-stellar winter grape tomatoes to use up? Or even a glut of summer ones? These easy tomato crisps are our new favorite snack.
Easy Cinnamon Knots
Soft buttery pastry, sweet cinnamon-y filling, and a burst of dried fruit. Now, THESE are the kind of knots we all need.
Black Sesame and Lime Cake
This cake from Great British Bake-Off contestant Chetna Makan offers a bright and citrusy punch, thanks to lime and orange zest. Black sesame seeds offer a pleasant crunch.
Oliebollen ~ Dutch Doughnuts
Nothing’s better than warm oliebollen, or Dutch doughnuts, thanks to their crisp nooks and crannies and their pillowy centers hidden beneath a dusting of confectioners’ sugar.
Lobster Thermidor
For lobster thermidor, lobster is cooked and then coated in a rich thermidor sauce, seasoned with mustard and tarragon, and scooped back in the shell.