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

FluffyPumpkinPieFromJuliaChild’sAuntHelen,ViaJulia Moskin

Ingredients: 4 large eggs 2 (15-ounce) cans (3½ cups) pumpkin purée 1 cuplight brown sugar 1 cupplus 2 tablespoons granulated sugar Kosher salt 3 tablespoonsmolasses 3 tablespoonsbourbon or dark rum (optional) 3 teaspoonsground cinnamon 3 teaspoonsground ginger 1/4 teaspoonground nutmeg 1/4 teaspoonground cloves 1 cupheavy cream 3/4 cupwhole milk, more as needed 2 unbaked 9-inch... » read more

Breakfast Crisp

Ingredients: 1 ½ cups quick cooking oats ½ cup unbleached all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon baking powder ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon ½ teaspoon salt ½ cup brown sugar ¼ cup margarine, softened 1 egg Directions: Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease 9×9 inch baking pan. In a large bowl, stir together oats,... » read more

Mike’sFamousFried Eggs

Ingredients: Neutral oil, such as canola Eggs (as many as you want to eat) Salt Freshly ground black pepper (optional) Directions: Get a large cast-iron skillet very, very hot on the stovetop over medium-high heat—it should be just starting to smoke, or close to it. Pour in enough oil to coat the bottom of the... » read more

Homemade Chili

Ingredients: 2 tablespoons olive oil 1 large onion, chopped 2 cloves garlic, minced, or more to taste 2 pounds lean ground beef 2 (16 ounce) cans kidney beans, rinsed and drained 1 (28 ounce) can diced tomatoes 1 (15 ounce) can tomato puree 1 cup water 1 (4 ounce) can chopped green chile peppers 2... » read more