Warning: There are zero salads in this bunch of recipes. If salads are your comfort food of choice, then my apologies. These recipes provide the kind of comfort that comes with plenty of cheese, an extra splash of cream, and some crispy edges. Not that they are all overly-indulgent...just most of them. Ahem. Enjoy! More

New Year's Eve is just around the corner, all too soon after the hectic rush of the holidays and the whirl of gift-shopping and party-throwing. If you're anything like us, you're in the grip of post-holiday lassitude. So whether you're throwing a small party or snuggling up on the couch this New Year's Eve, the drinks should stay simple. Festive and bubbly, perhaps, but not taxing. So here are some hand-picked selections — sparkling wine mixed with simple, delicious syrups, the classic whiskey sour, a pitcher-full of tequila with ginger beer and limeade. Easy, laid-back, and delicious — just what New Year's Eve should be. More

What qualifies as a quick weeknight meal? For me, it has to be ready in roughly thirty minutes, use ingredients that I'm likely to have or can easily pick up, and satisfy my deep 6:00pm hunger. None of that "one cup pre-cooked chicken" — if it can't be made start to finish in the time between just got home and starving, then it's not for me. Gathered here are all my favorite super-quick dinners from the past year. Some are base recipes that use what you have in the fridge, others are easy to make if you shop ahead, all are completely, tried-and-true, 100% guaranteed to hit the spot. More

Hankering for Happy Hour? Whatever the season or occasion, we've got a cocktail for you. This year we loved the simple pleasure of summer's Gold Rush, while the Pomegranate and Prosecco Spritzer was perfect for Fall dinner parties. Oh, and don't forget about our three Downton Abbey cocktails! Get all these and more in our roundup below: More

Until gathering all these recipes together, I didn't quite realize how far and wide we'd traveled this past year -- at least through our kitchens! We have a spicy noodle salad from Thailand and soft potato flatbreads from Norway. We learned how to stir-fry chicken in a wok and how to make stuffed grape leaves the traditional way. That's just the beginning! These are twenty recipes from all corners of the globe that you really have to try for yourselves. More

Once you catch the baking bug, there's no going back. First, you set yourself the goal of mastering basic sandwich bread. Next thing you know, you're flipping out tarte tatins and making batches of fresh pão de queijo at a Brazilian-themed dinner party. Whether you've already got the bug or are hoping to catch it, this round-up of our very best basic baking lessons from the past year is the place to start. More

We all know that we should probably be eating more vegetables, and we all struggle with ways to get extra servings into our diets — especially tasty, creative, foodie-worthy ways! Here to help, we've rounded up all our very favorite vegetable-heavy recipes from the last year, from a simple bowl of Indian-spiced peas to a hearty pot of ratatouille. These are 15 delicious ways to bring on the veggies! More

My husband and I of necessity are beginning our own Christmas morning traditions this year, and I'm looking for the best, most delicious brunch recipes for our table. Ideally they could be made ahead and baked on Christmas morning. I'm eyeing Emma's pumpkin cinnamon rolls, or perhaps Nealey's famous monkey bread. Or Elizabeth's breakfast strata with pancetta and Gruyere, or a batch of cinnamon cream cheese breakfast bars. It's hard to narrow it down — here's a look at 15 of the best holiday brunch recipes in our archive. I can guarantee that you'll find something to make for your own holiday brunch tradition too! More

There were a few recipes that really flew under the radar this past year. Maybe their humble appearances didn't quite tell the whole story. Maybe the ingredients sounded a little too far out or too simplistic. Maybe the timing just wasn't quite right. Whatever the reason, we absolutely love these "sleeper" recipes and think they deserve a little more time in the lime light. More

Last spring we took the whole month of April to party, party, party! It was a month of entertaining, with tips on throwing birthday parties, picking out wine, and making tasty appetizers and snacks. Here's a look back at some of the recipes and ideas that emerged that month, from crisp cheesy poufs, to an addictive gluten-free flatbread. There are ideas for little bites on toasts, and one of the best spicy nut mixes we've ever tasted. More