Texas Sheet Cake III

Ingredients: ½ cup butter ½ cup shortening 2 (1 ounce) squares unsweetened chocolate 1 cup water 2 cups unbleached all-purpose flour 2 cups white sugar 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1 teaspoon baking soda ½ cup buttermilk 2 eggs, beaten 1 teaspoon vanilla extract ½ cup butter 2 (1 ounce) squares unsweetened chocolate, melted 6 tablespoons... » read more

BriocheIceCreamSandwichWith Raspberries

Ingredients: For the vanilla-raspberry ripple ice cream: 5 large egg yolks 1 1/2 cupsgranulated sugar, divided 1/2 teaspoonkosher salt, divided 2 cupsheavy cream 1 cupwhole milk 1 vanilla bean, halved with seeds scraped out 1 (12-ounce) bag frozen raspberries (or 3 pints fresh) 1 tablespoonfreshly squeezed lemon juice (about half a lemon) For the ice... » read more

Not Yo Momma’s Egg Salad

Ingredients: 4 hard-boiled eggs, chopped 4 pitted green olives, chopped 1 tablespoon jarred roasted red peppers, chopped 1 teaspoon capers 2 tablespoons mayonnaise ¼ teaspoon curry powder salt and ground black pepper to taste Directions: Combine eggs, olives, roasted red peppers, and capers in a bowl. Stir mayonnaise and curry powder into egg mixture; season... » read more

SalsaVery Verde

Ingredients: 2 oil-packed anchovy fillets Kosher salt 1/2 teaspooncrushed red pepper flakes 1 garlic clove, finely grated 1 shallot, minced 2 tablespoonscapers, drained and finely chopped 1-inch piecesspicy green chile (such as jalapeño or serrano), finely chopped 2 cupsthinly sliced tender herbs (such as basil, parsley, tarragon, chervil, chives, cilantro, and/or mint), loosely packed 1... » read more

Italian Easter Bread (Anise Flavored)

Ingredients: 3 cups all-purpose flour, divided ¼ cup white sugar 1 teaspoon salt 1 (.25 ounce) package rapid rise yeast ⅔ cup milk 1 teaspoon anise extract 2 tablespoons butter at room temperature 2 eggs 1 egg, beaten ½ tablespoon colored candy decorating dragees, or as desired Directions: Mix 1 cup of flour with sugar,... » read more

Godmother’sEgg Salad

Ingredients: 10 large eggs 1/4 small red onion 3 tablespoonsred wine vinegar, divided 1 1/2 tablespoonsdried oregano kosher salt freshly ground black pepper 4 to 8 pickled peppers (peperoncini, peppadews), plus brine 4 ouncescured Italian meat (salami, mortadella, ham), cut into 1/2 inch pieces 1/4 cupextra-virgin olive oil 1 teaspoonDijon mustard Directions: Bring a medium... » read more

LambBurgerWithCaramelizedFennel& Onion

Ingredients: 1 1/2 poundsground lamb, preferably grass-fed Kosher Salt 6 tablespoonsolive oil, divided 1/2 fennel bulb, thinly sliced; plus 2 tablespoons chopped fennel fronds (optional) 1/2 yellow onion, thinly sliced Freshly ground black pepper 3 ounceschevre 2 tablespoonsheavy cream or milk 2 tablespoonsgarlic chives, or common chives 3 ounceswatercress 4 brioche rolls, toasted Salsa Very... » read more

Saucy Slow Cooker Pork Chops

Ingredients: 3 tablespoons olive oil 5 boneless pork chops, trimmed 1 onion, sliced 2 green bell peppers, sliced 1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce ¼ cup brown sugar 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce 1 ½ teaspoons salt 2 tablespoons cornstarch Directions: Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat; cook... » read more

Sheet-PanHarissaChickenWithSmashedOlives& Apricots

Ingredients: 1/4 cupplus 1 tablespoon harissa sauce (mild or spicy) 1 tablespoonhoney, or to taste 1 teaspoonground cumin 4 tablespoonsolive oil, divided 1 lemon, zested and juiced Kosher salt (Diamond Crystal) and freshly ground black pepper 2 1/2 to 3 poundsskin-on, bone-in chicken thighs (6 to 8) 1 medium red onion, halved and sliced ½... » read more

VadaPav(PotatoFritterSandwich)FromManeetChauhan&Jody Eddy

Ingredients: Vada 3 russet potatoes 2 tablespoonsvegetable oil, plus more for frying 1 teaspoonbrown mustard seeds 1 teaspooncumin seeds 1 (1-inch) piece fresh ginger, peeled with a spoon and finely chopped 2 garlic cloves, finely chopped 4 fresh curry leaves 1 teaspoonground turmeric 1/2 teaspoonhing (asafetida) 1/2 teaspoonKashmiri or other red chili powder Kosher salt... » read more