Recipes

It's ingenious.

It's the perfect dinner for one.

It's so easy and so delicious.

If you love apple pie, you've got to make these.

Big-batch sangria that won't break your budget.

After visiting a za’atar farm in Lebanon and bringing home a couple bags of the tangy, herbaceous blend of dried za’atar herb, sumac, sesame seeds, and salt, I’m inspired to start using it more in my cooking. Luckily, I’m not the first to fall in love with this Middle Eastern condiment, so it isn’t hard to find tons of great recipes that use za’atar in tasty ways. Stateside, you can buy some za’atar blends made with the herb itself.

Channel your inner mixologist.

It's super popular in Spain for a reason.

Determining a winner came down to tiny details.

Use the ripest, peak-season tomatoes you can find.

Two words: zucchini butter.

Don’t sleep on this.

If you peek inside my cupboards, you’ll see countless little jars of herb and honey concoctions that are both delicious and healing. Making herb-infused honey has become one of my favorite ways to use leftover sprigs of thyme from cooking dinner, a handful of wild mint found while foraging, or the buds of an edible flower bouquet. There are five steps in making herb-infused honey.

With your favorite cut of cured pork, molasses, canned beans, and a secret ingredient, you can be eating creamy beans suspended in a velvety sauce in just 30 minutes.

The hot broth, brown-orange like a fall wreath, is studded with bold flavors.

I'll never get tired of it.

They're also vegan.

No zucchinis were squeezed in the making of this dessert.

It's the high-protein, make-ahead breakfast you need.

It's the perfect way to use up your tomato haul.

Let the sweet, starchy veggie star in everything you eat

Yes, you really only need one pot. And no, you don't need to drain the pasta!

This New Orleans classic is given a weeknight makeover.

One pantry staple makes it extra nutty and delicious.

It's salty, briny, spicy perfection.

For a better, more authentic Cajun gumbo, it comes down to the roux.

Plus, two ingredients not normally found in chili.

There are so many ways to use it.

Dessert recipes for everyone.

It's way easier than apple pie.

These fajitas have roasted sweet potato slices dusted in cumin and smoked paprika. Stuff them into warm tortillas and drizzle with a tangy yogurt and lime crema.

In honor of Julia's birthday (August 15), we talked to 10 home cooks we admire on the Julia recipes they love they most.

Breakfast has never looked so good.

It's summer in a bowl.

The slow cooker does it again!

Fried okra is the best okra.

It's bright, fresh, and a breeze to whip together.

It's no less creamy or flavorful.

A weeknight-friendly take on the classic dish.

Beneath the sweet banality of butternut, there is its alter ego: a deep earthiness that can only be coaxed out by pushing the squash around a little. No boiling, or braising, or baking will find it. A wide pan and searing dry heat, though, swaps the facets of butternut’s personality from sugary-soft to full-bodied and a little bit savory — the perfect accompaniment to a crisp-skinned roasted chicken.

I’m lucky enough that I live in temperate California with weather that’s suitable for grilling pretty much all year long, save for a few rainy days here and there. When we decided to grill the turkey for our Thanksgiving gathering this year, I was really excited about it — it’s the perfect excuse to be outdoors yet still be getting the centerpiece of Thanksgiving dinner cooked.

Pounding chicken breast into thin, even pieces will make you a better weeknight cook.

And you only need four ingredients.

Quick-cooking shrimp make for easy weeknight meals, plus their mild flavor makes them incredibly versatile so that you don’t ever have to get bored. I always have a few bags in the freezer — I honestly never buy shrimp “fresh,” which are usually just frozen shrimp that have already been thawed. This means I can always whip up some sort of 10-minute meal. They are a great way to get creative in your kitchen.

You'll want to make room at your next potluck or barbecue for this fast side.

Red beans and rice for Mardi Gras at home.

Of course Ina has the smartest way to make lasagna ahead!

Some soups work well in polite company — a light bisque or a boeuf bourguignon, for instance, are the stars of a dinner party menu. But then there are other soups that are really just for you, just for those days when you need something simple and nourishing without much fuss. That’s this kale and potato soup. It’s humble, unassuming, and best enjoyed alone at the kitchen counter with the last hunk of some sourdough bread.

Sweet, salty, and sour, and perfect with everything you're grilling this summer.

It’s unlike any you’ve had before.

And it comes together with three basic ingredients.

It's ready in 20 minutes and doesn't require turning on the oven.

When you have a glut of fresh summer fruit, sorbets are the answer.

Fall in love with the unsung root vegetable.

Surprisingly, my reservations were pleasantly proven wrong because these cookies are absolutely fantastic.

Well, what are you waiting for?

It uses 2 pounds of zucchini.

Of course Ina has a few extra tips for ways to finish it off in a special way.

Extra-fluffy with creamy, custard-like middles — ricotta pancakes are something you need to try tout suite! They make an elegant alternative to your usual Saturday morning fare, and are a good excuse for adding ricotta to your shopping list. Most ricotta pancake recipes have you separate the eggs and whip the whites, folding them into the batter at the end.

A chipotle marinade makes the chicken extra-flavorful.

All you need to do is to open your fridge or pantry.

A refreshing, light slaw fragrant with roasted peanuts you can serve on a weeknight or on a buffet.

Potatoes are dreamy — there's no way around it. But dreamiest of all is when their tender innards are spiked with salt and vinegar.

The Gold Rush cocktail is about to become your new go-to drink.

We have a lot of thoughts on how to do it best.

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The most delicious alternative to the popular Starbucks drink.

It's tangy, it's sweet, and it pops (literally).

Do you really need a reason to bake a single dark, chocolatey brownie? One that requires only pantry staples and a toaster oven? A brownie that you don’t have to share? Fine, I’ll give you a few — it’s better than a box mix and only takes about 20 minutes total to make, bake, and cool. Brownies are the champions of chocolate cravings, and this one is chewy, chocolatey, and fast. Baking in a toaster oven has a few benefits.

We found the best cookie for the job.

Just remember this simple ratio.

It's a fraction of the cost of guanciale or pancetta.