CreamyCelerySoupWithBrownButter& Pesto

Ingredients: 4 tablespoonsunsalted butter 3 pounds(about 20 stalks) celery, chopped 2 medium potatoes, peeled and diced 1/2 teaspoonkosher salt, plus more to taste 5 cupschicken stock 1/2 cuppesto Directions: In a large Dutch oven or heavy-bottomed soup pot, add the butter. Cook the butter over medium-high heat, swirling the pan occasionally, until the butter begins... » read more

CaramelizedApplesauceChocolateChip Cookies

Ingredients: 3 cupsunsweetened applesauce 1 cup(2 sticks) unsalted butter, divided 1½ cupsall-purpose flour 1/2 teaspoonbaking powder 1½ teaspoonsbaking soda 1½ teaspoonskosher salt 1/3 cupgranulated sugar 1/3 cup(packed) light brown sugar 1 large egg, room temperature 2 teaspoonsvanilla paste or extract 1½ cups(heaping) bitter- or semisweet chocolate chips or chunks (I used 64% cacao), plus more... » read more

Butternut,Apple&SpinachBaby Food

Ingredients: 1 small butternut squash, halved and seeded Neutral oil, such as vegetable or grapeseed Breast milk, formula, or filtered water, as needed 1 (10-ounce) bag frozen spinach 2 medium apples, peeled, cored, and cut into 1-inch chunks Directions: Prep the butternut squash purée: Heat the oven to 400°F. Rub the squash all over with... » read more

Southern Fried Apples

Ingredients: ½ cup butter ½ cup white sugar 2 tablespoons ground cinnamon 4 Granny Smith apples – peeled, cored, and sliced Directions: Melt butter in a large skillet over medium heat; stir sugar and cinnamon into the hot butter. Add apples and cook until apples begin to break down, 5 to 8 minutes.

Chef John’s Buttermilk Biscuits

Ingredients: 2 cups all-purpose flour 2 teaspoons baking powder 1 teaspoon salt ¼ teaspoon baking soda 7 tablespoons unsalted butter, chilled in freezer and cut into thin slices ¾ cup cold buttermilk 2 tablespoons buttermilk for brushing Directions: Preheat oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with a silicone baking... » read more

Broccoli Chicken Casserole I

Ingredients: 4 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves 1 pound broccoli florets, cooked 1 (10.75 ounce) can condensed cream of mushroom soup 1 tablespoon mayonnaise 1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese 1 cup dry stuffing mix Directions: Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Boil chicken until tender and shred or cut into bite size... » read more

Mom’s Scalloped Potatoes

Ingredients: 3 pounds potatoes, thinly sliced ½ onion, thinly sliced 9 tablespoons all-purpose flour, divided 6 tablespoons butter, diced and divided salt and ground black pepper to taste 3 cups whole milk, or as needed Directions: Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Grease a 9×13-inch baking dish. Spread about 1/3 of the... » read more

My Best Clam Chowder

Ingredients: 3 (6.5 ounce) cans minced clams 1 cup minced onion 1 cup diced celery 2 cups cubed potatoes 1 cup diced carrots ¾ cup butter ¾ cup all-purpose flour 1 quart half-and-half cream 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar 1 ½ teaspoons salt ground black pepper to taste Directions: Drain juice from clams into a large... » read more

ButternutSquash&Shrimp Bisque

Ingredients: Stock 2 tablespoonsunsalted butter 1 poundfresh, shell-on shrimp, shells and meat separated 2 quartswater 3 sprigsfresh thyme 3/4 cupdark Jamaican rum, such as Myers 1 Vidalia onion, quartered Zest of 2 limes 1 tablespoonOld Bay Seasoning 1 teaspoonkosher salt 1 teaspoonfreshly ground black pepper Bisque 2 tablespoonsextra-virgin olive oil 1 cuproughly chopped celery 2... » read more

Cider-BraisedChickenWithApples,Onions& Thyme

Ingredients: 4 bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs 1 tablespoonextra-virgin olive oil Kosher salt 4 small yellow onions, halved and peeled 2 to 3 small apples (such as Stayman Winesap, Fuji, or Mutsu), cored and halved 8 sprigsfresh thyme Freshly ground black pepper 1 cupchicken or vegetable stock 1 cupdry hard cider Bread, noodles, or potatoes, for... » read more