Homemade Cream Cheese Frosting

Cream cheese frosting is adored for both its creaminess and cream cheesiness. This lighter-textured version even doubles up on the cheese factor. Get ready to lick that bowl.

30 mins

Beer Roasted Chicken

A crisp-skinned bird that's inflected with orange and coriander for a very unique flair. And it comes together in a single pot, making it a cinch to prep as well as clean up afterward.

1 hr 30 mins

Beer-Braised Chicken Thighs

Chicken thighs are coaxed to incredible taste and tenderness in this stew that sneaks in root vegetables bathed in beer. Simple to make. Complex in taste. Unforgettable all around.

1 hr 15 mins

Baked Macaroni and Cheese

This toss-it-together-and-shove-it-in-the-oven casserole is exactly what macaroni and cheese ought to be—easy, cheesy, crumb-topped, and knee-wobblingly indulgent.

1 hr

Apple Cider Vinaigrette

This slightly sweet, subtly tangy, entirely apple-y vinaigrette recipe is going to come in far more handy than you can ever imagine.

5 mins

Wok-Fried Pea Shoots

A brief fling in the wok with a little garlic and sesame oil is all that's needed to coax these delicate pea shoots to tender, aromatic perfection.

15 mins

grapes

In this inspired Italian creation, traditional lasagna noodles are supplanted by polenta. Trust us, you'll feel no guilt nor regret over forsaking custom.

2 hrs

Garlic Confit

Cloves of garlic are slowly simmered in oil until unthinkably tender, intensely aromatic, subtly sweet, and insanely irresistible.

1 hr

Stir-Fried Cauliflower ~ Bong Cai Xao

The complex, almost caramelized taste of this sweetly savory side illustrates just why the last few years have seen a resurgence in respect for cauliflower.

15 mins

Beef Empanadas

Savory little somethings with a surprise for those of you unfamiliar with the flamboyant flavors of Latin America.

1 hr 50 mins

Chocolate-Bourbon Banana Bread

This life-changer of a recipe isn't your mom's banana bread. It's better. And we've got no qualms saying that.

1 hr 30 mins

Milkiest Chocolate Ice Cream

This irresistible scoop of the milkiest chocolate ice cream is like having a bar of fine Swiss chocolate on a spoon.

45 mins

Red Velvet Cake

We're hearing that this red velvet cake recipe with its mascarpone and cream cheese frosting surpasses all other renditions. Judge for yourself.

2 hrs

Roasted Cherry Tomatoes

"Little explosions of flavor" is how the author describes these luscious little orbs of yellow, orange, or red goodness. We don't disagree. Neither will you.

1 hr

Peach and Crème Fraîche Pie

Whether you seek convention or innovation, you'll find it in this haute yet humble peach pie, which draws on tradition yet still wields some surprises.

2 hrs 25 mins

French Newlywed Soup

This luxurious white bean soup, loaded with garlic aplenty, is served to newlyweds in bed the morning after...um, well, you know. Sustenance, people. Sustenance.

1 hr 15 mins

Open Mushroom Lasagna

Elegance was never achieved with such ease. Simply stack cooked lasagna noodles with sautéed 'shrooms and smother with a luxurious cream sauce. Everyday extravagance.

30 mins