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

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

Bourbon&Apple Highball

Ingredients: For the cocktail: 1 1/4 parts Basil Hayden® Kentucky Straight Bourbon 1 part apple cordial 1/2 part freshly squeezed lemon juice 1/2 part Cynar 1/2 part Nux Alpina Walnut Liqueur Soda water Cinnamon stick, for garnish For the apple cordial: 1 cupfresh Gala apple juice 1 cupsugar Directions: Combine the Basil Hayden® Kentucky Straight... » read more

PopcornButterMochiWithFurikake&Black Sesame

Ingredients: 1 pinthalf-and-half 2 cupspopped popcorn, preferably “movie theater”–style microwave popcorn 1/4 cupplus 2 tablespoons of black sesame paste, mixed well 1 tablespoontamari 1 tablespoonpacked light brown sugar 1 large eggs 2 teaspoonsvanilla extract 2 teaspoons(16-ounce) box Koda Farms Blue Star Mochiko 1 tablespoondouble-acting baking powder 1/2 teaspoonkosher salt 2 cups(400 grams) granulated sugar 1/2... » read more

BrownButterPastaWithButternutSquash,Walnuts& Sage

Ingredients: 1 tablespoonextra-virgin olive oil 1 poundbutternut squash (½ a small squash, sliced in half vertically), peeled and sliced into ¼-inch-thick half moons 1/2 teaspoonfreshly grated nutmeg 1/8 to 1/4 teaspoonscayenne, depending on your penchant for spice Kosher salt, to taste Freshly ground black pepper, to taste 12 ounceslinguine pasta 8 tablespoons(1 stick) salted butter... » read more

BourbonStrawberry Spritz

Ingredients: For the cocktail: 1 part Basil Hayden® Kentucky Straight Bourbon 3/4 part strawberry puree 1/2 part freshly squeezed lemon juice 1/2 part Aperol 1/4 part Luxardo Sparkling wine 1 splash soda water Fresh orange slice, for garnish For the strawberry puree: 1 cupfrozen strawberries 1 cupwater 1 1/2 cupssugar Directions: Combine the Basil Hayden®... » read more

BlisteredGreenBeans&SweetPotatoesWith Tahini

Ingredients: 1 pound(about 3 medium) sweet potatoes, scrubbed 1/4 cuptahini 1 large lemon Kosher salt Freshly ground black pepper 3 tablespoonsextra-virgin olive oil, divided 1 poundgreen beans, trimmed 2 garlic cloves, grated Flaky sea salt, for serving (optional) Mild chile flake, such as Aleppo pepper or gochugaru, for serving (optional) Directions: Heat the oven to... » read more

TenderChickenLegsWithSchmaltzy Croutons

Ingredients: Kosher salt Freshly ground black pepper 6 chicken leg quarters (aka whole chicken legs, about 2½ pounds total) 1 medium red onion, unpeeled and quartered through the root end 1 head garlic, halved crosswise 1 large lemon, sliced into wheels, seeds removed 1 handful thyme or oregano sprigs (optional) 1/3 cupcup extra-virgin olive oil... » read more

Apple-CranberryCornbreadBiscuit Cobbler

Ingredients: Cornbread Biscuits 1 cup(120 grams) all-purpose flour 1 cup(138 grams) fine or medium cornmeal 1/4 cuplight brown (53 grams) or granulated (50 grams) sugar 1 tablespoon(12 grams) baking powder 1/2 teaspoon(1 gram) kosher salt 1/2 cup (1 stick, 113 grams) cold unsalted butter, cut into ½-inch pieces 1/2 (114 grams) buttermilk Filling 1 cup(130... » read more