RedWineBrownie Cookies

Ingredients: 16 tablespoonsUnsalted butter 2 cupsDry red wine, any variety 1/3 cupGranulated sugar 2 tablespoonsGranulated sugar 3 1/4 cupsAll-purpose flour 1/2 cupNatural, unsweetened cocoa powder 1 teaspoonBaking powder 1 teaspoonBaking soda 1 teaspoonKosher salt 1 1/2 cupsPacked light brown sugar 2 Large eggs, room temperature 2 teaspoonsVanilla extract 8 ouncesSemisweet chocolate, roughly chopped Directions: In... » read more

Paprika Chicken & Rice Bake

Ingredients: 5 chicken thighs 1 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon pepper 1 teaspoon paprika 1 teaspoon dried parsley 1 tablespoon olive oil 1 tablespoon garlic, minced ½ cup red onion, diced 1 cup long grain rice 1 ½ cups chicken broth salt, to taste pepper, to taste Directions: Preheat oven to 400˚F (200˚C). In a large... » read more

CaramelizedOnion Gravy

Ingredients: 3 tablespoonsextra-virgin olive oil 3 large yellow onions (about 1½ pounds), thinly sliced 1/2 teaspoonkosher salt, plus more to taste 2 1/2 cupshot vegetable, turkey, or chicken stock, plus more as needed 2 tablespoonsall-purpose flour (or 1 tablespoon cornstarch) Freshly ground black pepper, to taste Directions: Heat the oil in a wide skillet over... » read more

KabochaFried Rice

Ingredients: Neutral oil, for cooking 2 shallots, thinly sliced Salt, to taste 6 dried shiitake mushrooms, rehydrated and diced 1 pound(about 3 cups) peeled kabocha cubes 1/2 cupvegetable stock 4 cupscooked long-grain rice, cooled 2 tablespoonssoy sauce 1 handfulchopped scallions Chile oil, for serving (optional) Directions: Set a wok or large nonstick or cast-iron skillet... » read more

SmokedSalmon Roll-Up

Ingredients: For the Cake 2 teaspoonspoppy seeds 1/4 teaspoongarlic powder, or more to taste 1/4 teaspoononion powder, or more to taste 1/2 cup(68 grams) all-purpose flour 1/4 cup(32 grams) cornstarch, plus more for dusting 6 large eggs, separated, at room temperature 1/2 teaspoonfine sea salt Finely grated zest and juice of 1⁄2 lemon For the... » read more

Chocolate-CoveredHoneycomb Candy

Ingredients: 2 1/2 teaspoonsbaking soda 1/4 teaspooncream of tartar 1/2 cupwater 1 tablespoonhoney 1 3/4 cupsgranulated sugar 1/4 teaspoonkosher salt 3/4 cupgolden syrup or dark corn syrup 24 ouncesdark chocolate bar, finely chopped (or high-quality chips) Flaky sea salt, for garnish Directions: Make the honeycomb candy: Cover a half sheet pan with parchment paper and... » read more

Cheesy,Meaty Lasagna

Ingredients: 1 poundground beef, preferably not lean 2 tablespoonsextra-virgin olive oil, plus more for greasing 3 ouncespancetta or bacon, cut into 1/8” pieces 1 large celery stalk, cut into 1/8” pieces 1 medium yellow onion, cut into 1/8” pieces 1 large carrot, cut into 1/8” pieces 8 garlic cloves, finely grated, divided 2 dried bay... » read more

Garden Fresh Tomato Soup

Ingredients: 4 cups chopped fresh tomatoes 1 slice onion 4 whole cloves 2 cups chicken broth 2 tablespoons butter 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon salt 2 teaspoons white sugar, or to taste Directions: In a stockpot, over medium heat, combine the tomatoes, onion, cloves and chicken broth. Bring to a boil, and gently boil... » read more

Broccoli Cheese Soup

Ingredients: ½ cup butter 1 onion, chopped 1 (16 ounce) package frozen chopped broccoli 4 (14.5 ounce) cans chicken broth 1 (1 pound) loaf processed cheese food, cubed 2 cups milk 1 tablespoon garlic powder ⅔ cup cornstarch 1 cup water Directions: In a stockpot, melt butter over medium heat. Cook onion in butter until... » read more

Grandma Potatoes

Ingredients: Potatoes (“I don’t care what kind”) Salt and black pepper (“a heavy hand”) Extra-virgin olive oil (“enough to coat”) Sweet paprika (“a lot!”) Garlic powder (“never fresh”) Dried rosemary (“just a little”) Directions: Bring a pot of water to a boil. While that’s working, peel the potatoes or don’t, “whatever you feel like doing.”... » read more