Honey Walnut Cake

Easy enough for everyday yet sufficiently elegant for anytime you need a little oomph, this honey-inflected walnut cake never disappoints. Ever.

1 hr 10 mins

Mushroom Strudel

Crackly phyllo that's crisp as autumn leaves give way to tender wild mushrooms in this simple, sumptuous savory strudel.

45 mins

The Pan Snob

David Leite faces his phobia of pans with a hole in them, as he refers to Bundt pans, when he's elected to bake an Ina Garten cake for a Hollywood party.

Red, White, and Blue Tart

Simple and stunning. That's what we think of this ridiculously easy tart made with a graham cracker crumb crust, a luscious cheesecake-like filling made of cream cheese, cream, and sugar, and a scattering of summer berries.

40 mins

Cassoulet of White Beans, Sausage, and Duck

A French tradition born of necessity that, over the years, has been transformed into something that seems far, far more indulgent than putting to use leftovers.

3 hrs 30 mins

The Franco-American Butter Wars

At onetime French butter ruled in just about every pastry kitchen of note. But over the past decade, new American butters have been storming the gates.

Lemon Tart with Blueberries

The fresh flavors of lemon and blueberry are at their best here in Flo Braker's easily assembled, elegant tart.

2 hrs

A Man and His Stove

Twenty years after writing this, David received a touching update when he discovered what happened to his first Viking stove, which he nicknamed Thor.

Shrimp Salad from Ina Garten

Creamy but not gloppy, light but not abstemious, this shrimp salad is gonna rock your world. And your cocktail party. And your lunch work rotation.

2 hrs

Ina Garten’s Lemon Cake

Know when you taste something and can't help but pause and sigh with content? This subtly sweet lemon cake does that to us each and every darn time.

2 hrs

Caldo Verde ~ Portuguese Green Soup

Considered Portugal's national dish, caldo verde, or green soup, is a homey dish of potatoes, kale sliced whisker thin, and smoky pork sausage.

1 hr 5 mins

Sonhos ~ Portuguese Doughnuts

Sonhos--Portuguese for "dreams"--is an apt name for Portugal's dreamy doughnuts that are as easy to make as they are to eat.

1 hr

Corn Chowder with Bacon

A late-summer classic, this corn chowder is replete with corn, potatoes, onion, and bacon. Mmmm good.

1 hr 15 mins

Bacon, Egg, and Cheddar Scones

"Where have you been all my life?" That's a common refrain we're hearing from those who've tasted these breakfast all-in-ones.

55 mins

Portuguese Coconut Custard Tarts

Sweet custard flecked with flakes of coconut are what you can expect from pasteis de coco, a dessert classic from Portugal.

45 mins