History of the Jelly Doughnut ~ Sufganiyah

The history of the jelly doughnut, aka the sufganiyah, goes back to the 15th century. Since then, it's been dipped, sandwiched, and injected with savory and sweet fillings.

Calamari on Christmas Eve

The much-ballyhooed Italian Christmas classic, Feast of the Seven Fishes, stars one fish in Domenica Marchetti's home. Calamari. And it's the centerpiece of her Christmas Eve dinner.

Lemon Confit

Sweetly tart and almost too pretty to use, these translucent slices of citrus lend a quiet loveliness to all manner of desserts.

10 hrs

Christmas Eve Calamari

The much-ballyhooed Italian Christmas classic, Feast of the Seven Fishes, stars one fish in Domenica Marchetti's home. Calamari. And it's the centerpiece of her Christmas Eve dinner.

1 hr 45 mins

8 Roasted Vegetable Recipes

We've taken all the guesswork out of getting some stealthy healthy on the table with ease and, we dare say, even a little elegance. Because we've never believed vegetables should be boring.

French-Style Pork Chops with Apples and Calvados

A French classic that’s been tweaked and streamlined for contemporary times so it comes together with just enough richness and ease. Completely doable, even for a novice home cook.

1 hr 30 mins

Red Wine Cherry Cheesecake Bars

Like a slice of cheesecake smothered with the best, most boozy cherry sauce ever. Your fave diner dessert gone to finishing school.

8 hrs

Chewy Molasses Cookies

The holidays incarnate. That's what these cookies are to us. They're magnificently and traditionally spiced and are crinkly and chewy. All in the best possible sort of way.

45 mins

Glazed Ham

Plonk this brown sugar glazed ham on your holiday table, step back, and listen to the gasped oohs and aahs, accept all manner of accolades, and watch it disappear.

2 hrs 30 mins

Ricotta Cheesecake from Rome’s Jewish Quarter

This Italian classic is imbued with citrus and cinnamon and is slightly more pudding-like than what most of us are accustomed to in a cheesecake. Though no complaints here. None whatsoever.

1 hr

Roasted Spaghetti Squash

“This technique really did produce those long lovely strands allowing this squash to live up to its name!" We keep hearing this about this perfectly easy and healthy spaghetti squash.

50 mins

9 Fried Dough Recipes

Consider for a moment fried dough. There mere fact that it exists in just about every culture is, to us, proof of the universal need for it. Not want. NEED.

Spinach with Raisins and Pine Nuts

When prepared simply yet perfectly as here, this classic side dish will leave a lingering memory of just how lovely something healthy can be.

30 mins

Smoked Prime Rib

Infused with smoke as it cooks low and slow, this compelling centerpiece is, quite simply, the best and most unique prime rib we've ever tried. And worth standing at the smoker even during the dead of winter.

3 hrs

6 Lasagna Recipes

You asked. We answered. Behold, one-dish lasagna recipes for each and every situation, whether easy or traditional, beef or vegetarian, inexpensive or a little more lavish. The one commonality? Their satisfying superlativeness.