Roasted Curried Cauliflower

After tasting this richly spiced yet surprisingly nuanced recipe we asked them to try, someone suggested we change our name to "Leite's Cauliflower." Hmmm...

1 hr

Therapeutic Drink to Ward Off Colds

Forget Robitussin. This fragrant infusion not only makes a run to the pharmacy unnecessary, but it goes down with far, far more ease than that syrupy medicinal stuff.

15 mins

Roast Pork Tenderloin with Paprika

A simple yet surprisingly flavorful pork recipe that's eminently doable on a weeknight, not too spicy for the kids, and with enough oomph for the adults. Did we mention there's just one pan to clean?

50 mins

Multigrain Bread

A nutty, oh-so-slightly-sweet, artisan-style loaf of homemade bread that's a lovely Norwegian-inspired amalgam of whole-wheat, barley, oat, and rye. Amazing.

4 hrs

Easy Chicken Liver Pâté

Satiny smooth and ridiculously rich, this elegant spread is begging to be schmeared on rustic white bread and accompanied by a glass of riesling, whether as an impressive hors d’oeuvres or a simple winter supper.

30 mins

Black-Eyed Peas with Spinach

After trying this Southern good-luck charm of black-eyed peas, we say forget the luck. Just pass more of these peas, please.

2 hrs

Salt-Crusted Beef Tenderloin

The perfect special occasion recipe—Christmas, birthdays, dinner parties—that comes already wrapped like the gift that it is.

1 hr 30 mins

Easy Eggnog

Ever since trying this eggnog, we can't make it through the holiday season without it. All the richness. None of the cloying sweetness or regret-it-the-next-day heaviness.

5 mins

Little Gem Salad

Little Gem salad. Such an appropriate name. Not only is it made with Little Gem lettuce, but it's truly a little gem of a salad.

20 mins

French Butter Cookies

Call them whatever you will. Breton butter cookies. French biscuits. Sables. We call them simply impossible to stop noshing.

2 hrs 30 mins

Walnut Rugelach

We’ve never met a rugelach that we haven’t liked. Although there are some we adore more than others. This falls into the latter category.

3 hrs

Cinnamon Toast Bars

Just like cinnamon toast. Except better. Your kids will worship you. So will your inner kid.

45 mins

Chicken, Sweet Potato, and Bacon Casserole

"Simple." "Delicious." "Awesome." "Lovely." "Wonderful." "What's not to love?" That's what folks are saying about this almost obscenely satisfying casserole.

1 hr 20 mins

Berliners ~ Jelly Doughnuts

These jelly-filled German lovelies are almost identical to American jelly doughnuts save for their sparer sweetness. No complaints here.

3 hrs

Belgian Endive Gratin

If you’ve been limiting your endive game to crudité platters and cute appetizers, prepare to be astonished.

1 hr 10 mins

Cranberry Pistachio Biscotti

Cranberries add a chewy, sweet-tartness and pistachios bring a buttery tasting richness to these biscotti, making them a must-make for Christmas.

1 hr 45 mins

Onion Thyme Tart

"Delicate." "Flaky." "Perfect." "I could not stop eating it!" That's what folks are saying about this hors d'oeuvre that's a cinch to make—and devour.

1 hr 40 mins

Classic Turkey Gravy

Everyone needs a classic, foolproof, go-to turkey gravy recipe. This is it. And all it takes is pan juices or drippings from your turkey, stock, butter, and flour. And a lot less time and effort than you'd imagine.

20 mins

Eggplant Stew ~ Kawaj

Simple to make. Comforting as heck. And though you may not have experienced this in your childhood, somehow it still seems to taste like home.

45 mins