Daniel De Kok

If Ina believes mashed potatoes need a little acidity to smooth out the richness, so be it. Here's our new go-to approach to this oh-so-comforting side dish.

This updated version of the classic, made with mini meatballs and creamy mushroom sauce, is so rich and comforting that you may never go back to the original.

A meal that requires just one pot, pleases everyone at the table, and uses up leftovers? Yes, please!

Coconut lovers rejoice! This inventive riff on tres leches cake is infused with coconut flavor, thanks to a combination of extract, coconut milk, and toasted coconut on top.

This easy-peasy marinated grilled chicken with sweet and spicy honey lime sauce is going to be on regular rotation at our dinner tables. We're betting it will be at yours, too.

If your family is anything like ours, then you'll be fighting over the last spoonful of this rich, gooey chocolate pudding cake.

These unbelievably crispy-skinned chicken thighs and tender vegetables make for a memorable meal, made even better by the fact there's only one dish to clean.

Upgrade your potato gratin with a little French onion flair. Layers of mushrooms and onions are slipped between potatoes and it all gets covered in cheese.

If your biggest complaint about pie is that there's never enough, have we got a surprise for you. A big ole apple pie, made on a sheet pan. Craving solved.

A richly warming, comforting combination of earthy spices and smoky chicken. Comes together easily and brings everyone to the table.

Combining Hawaiian flavors with a Japanese grilling technique, this steak is sweet, salty, tart, and packed with aromatics. Ingenious.

Not only is this some of the cheesiest mac and cheese we've ever had, it's also made on the grill so it's perfect for the heat.

You know that coffee cake made with sour cream is going to be moist and tender. Add blueberries, lemon, and a sweet-tangy glaze, you've got something special.