Melissa D.

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.

Dark chocolate cookies, creamy caramel filling, and coconut collide in spectacular fashion to create the ultimate sandwich cookie.

If you've never tried soft, custardy French-style scrambled eggs, grab your bowl, whisk, and pan and prepare to be amazed.

A handful of pantry ingredients. One pan. 30 minutes. Boom. Dinner.

A pretty simple rub made with flavorful ingredients makes this roast pork irresistible. Sweet potatoes and mustard greens round out this superb dinner.

Tangy lemon is always a perfect partner for chicken thighs, especially when they have that delectable crispy skin. And it's ready in 45 minutes. Alright!

An outstanding recipe for chicken that uses Everything Bagel seasoning to make a really tasty dinner. Or lunch--we hear it makes an amazing sandwich.

A refreshing finish to dinner, or just to cleanse your palate, this sparkling sorbet is easy and utterly delish.

The perfect family-friendly dinner that adds just a little bit of spice to your plate without spending too much time in the kitchen.

No ordinary pork chops and apples recipe, this particular approach takes its sass from crisp, fried sage leaves and can be on the table in 30 minutes.

Not all potato salad has to be drowning in mayo. Sometimes, all you need is a tangy mustard and garlic dressing with more flavor than fat. And a few cornichons never hurt, either.

Ropa vieja is a magic act of sorts. Slowly braised beef and a handful of ingredients become more sumptuous than the sum of its parts.

Just like what you'd find at your local diner. Swear. Just simple ingredients cooked slow and patiently until they're crisp on the outside, tender on the inside, and tempting through and through.

An enticing example of just how exquisite Middle Eastern food is. And, for the uninitiated, it's the perfect vehicle for trying sumac, a tangy red spice that flaunts a tartness much like lemon.

Pumpkin pie. Cheesecake. And no, that’s not a choice you have to make. You get both. You’re welcome. (New Thanksgiving tradition, anyone?)

Soft and tender and almost cake-like—some would say even pancake-like. A lovely reminder that yes, maple cookies are completely appropriate at the breakfast table.

Looking to elevate canned salmon beyond recognition? Maybe banish all recollections (nightmares?!) of Lenten Fridays from childhood? Here’s your answer.

A make-at-home version of your fave diner-style burger but with the added smokiness from just the blissful amount of chopped pastrami mixed in with the beef.

Shirley Corriher, the doyenne of all things food science, divulges her foolproof secrets to gloriously golden and puffy popovers.

Eggplant, celery, fennel, zucchini, onion, tomatoes, olives, raisins, and pine nuts, oh my! Sicilian heaven in the form of a pleasingly tart side dish of sorts.