Soba Salad

15 minutes Yield: 4 servings Salt freshly ground pepper 3 to 4 ounces soba noodles 1 carrot, peeled and finely chopped 2 cups edamame (frozen are fine) 2 to 3 tablespoons soy sauce Juice of one lime 2 tablespoons white or light miso 1 tablespoon mirin or 1 teaspoon sugar, or to taste 1 10-ounce […]

Chocolate Lava Cake for Two

25 minutes Yield: 2 servings 3 ounces/85 grams bittersweet chocolate, 70 to 74 percent cacao (not chips), chopped (about ½ cup) 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, cut into cubes, plus more for the ramekin 3 tablespoons granulated sugar, plus more for the ramekin 1 large egg 1 large egg yolk ½ teaspoon vanilla extract ⅛ teaspoon […]

Coq au Riesling

1½ hours plus overnight refrigeration (optional) Yield: 4 to 6 servings 8 ounces sliced bacon, sliced crosswise into 1-inch pieces 3 medium onions, peeled and roughly chopped 10 chicken thighs, with skin and bone 8 ounces button mushrooms, halved 2 or 3 garlic cloves, peeled and minced ¼ cup chopped Italian parsley 3 tablespoons chopped […]

Slow-Cooker Hot-Honey Chicken Sandwiches

4 to 5 hours and 20 minutes Yield: 4 servings 2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken thighs 1 tablespoon vegetable oil 2 teaspoons red-pepper flakes, plus more to taste 1½ teaspoons garlic powder 1 teaspoon onion powder 1 teaspoon ground sweet paprika ¼ teaspoon ground smoked paprika Kosher salt and black pepper ¼ cup honey 2 […]

Slow Cooker Chipotle-Honey Chicken Tacos

3 to 5 hours Yield: 4 servings 1½ pounds boneless, skinless chicken thighs 3 tablespoons honey 1 teaspoon onion powder 1 teaspoon garlic powder ½ teaspoon ground cumin 1 teaspoon kosher salt 1 to 4 chipotles from a can of chipotles in adobo, finely chopped, plus 2 tablespoons adobo sauce 1 (15-ounce) can black beans, […]

Eggnog Snickerdoodles

About 45 minutes Yield: 24 cookies 3½ cups/445 grams all-purpose flour 1½ teaspoons cream of tartar 1 teaspoon baking soda 1 cup/225 grams unsalted butter (2 sticks), at room temperature 1¾ cup/350 grams granulated sugar, plus ¼ cup/50 grams for rolling 1 teaspoon kosher salt 1 large egg plus 2 yolks, at room temperature 1 […]

Nutella Panna Cotta

20 minutes Yield: 6 servings 2 3/4 teaspoon powdered gelatin 2 ounces bittersweet chocolate, finely chopped 1 cup Nutella ½ teaspoon kosher salt 1½ cups heavy cream ½ teaspoon vanilla extract 1 cup whole milk ¼ cup chopped, toasted hazelnuts, for serving (optional) In a medium bowl, whisk gelatin with 3 tablespoons cold water. Place […]

Baked Apple Cider Doughnuts

Yield: 12 doughnuts or muffins For the Batter: 1¾ cup/225 grams all-purpose flour 1¼ teaspoon baking powder ¾ teaspoon fine sea salt 1 teaspoons ground cinnamon ½ teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg 10 Tbsp unsalted butter, at room temperature ¾ cup/165 grams light brown sugar 1/4 cup/150 grams granulated sugar 2 large eggs, at room temperature […]

Chicken Katsu

I think this first recipe is the winner: Chicken 2 boneless chicken breasts or pork loin cutlets (pounded to ½-inch thickness) 1 cup panko breadcrumbs ½ cup all-purpose flour 2 large eggs (beaten) 3 cups cooked white rice (sushi rice preferred) ½ cup tonkatsu sauce (store-bought or homemade*) Oil for frying (vegetable or canola) Fresh […]

Ginger Dill Salmon

30 minutes 1 (1½-pound) salmon fillet, skin-on or skinless Kosher salt and black pepper 6 tablespoons finely chopped dill 1 (2-inch) piece ginger, scrubbed and finely grated (no need to peel) 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for serving 1 grapefruit 2 oranges 6 small radishes, cut into thin wedges 1 avocado Flaky sea […]