6 Best Christmas Desserts

Because if you can't indulge at the holidays, when can you? No matter what your holidays look like, these desserts will help bring a little festive flair.

Sweet Noodle Kugel

If you haven't tried sweet kugel yet, you've been missing out. See why this creamy noodle casserole is a perennial holiday favorite.

1 hr

Our 7 Best Pistachio Recipes

Got a big bag of pistachios hanging out in your pantry? We've got a way to put them to use for every meal of the day.

30 mins

Leftover Halloween Candy Bark

One of our trusty tactics for disguising Halloween candy so it turns into something new and eminently shareable.

2 hrs 20 mins

Parsley Butter

Perhaps the simplest way ever to gussy up a piece of plain fish, a bland chicken breast, even out-of-season veggies.

5 mins

14 Best Thanksgiving Recipes

There's a lot to be grateful for this Thanksgiving. And a lot of those things can't be put into words. Here, some of our favorite ways to give thanks.

Gingerbread Cheesecake

This gingerbread cheesecake tastes like the classic Christmas spices of cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, and clove in each and every bite of this simple yet stunning dessert.

3 hrs

Easy Mixed Berry Snacking Cake

This mixed berry snacking cake comes together in one bowl and couldn't be easier. We've already committed the recipe to memory.

1 hr

Homemade Yellow Mustard

Why make your own mustard? Because you can, dammit! And if that's not reason enough, there's no comparison between this and the store-bought stuff. Enough said.

1 hr 45 mins

Middle Eastern Chicken Thighs

Fast. Flavorful. And flaunting just enough Middle Eastern flair to intrigue but not frighten anyone. Even kids. Swear.

45 mins

Banana Bread by Cook’s Illustrated

A superlative version of the classic American quick bread that everyone loves. And that everyone pretty much always has the ingredients for on hand.

1 hr 30 mins

Our Best Oatmeal Cookies

These oatmeal cookies are like the baking version of those Choose Your Own Adventure books, which means your cookies end up exactly the way you like them.

1 hr

Dry Brine Turkey

All the juicy, tender perks of brining. None of the fuss of finding a container large enough to contain a turkey and cramming it in your already overstuffed fridge.

1 d 4 hrs 20 mins

Smoked Turkey

It's not just about how lovely a turkey imbued with smoke would be. It's also about how lovely more space in the oven on Thanksgiving would be.

4 hrs 30 mins

Mediterranean Eggplant Wraps

These eggplant wraps are a cinch to make. Roasted eggplant, goat cheese, and basil make pretty nifty appetizers or a full-on lunch.

50 mins