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 […]

Soy-Glazed Salmon Hand Rolls

30 minutes 3 tablespoons neutral oil, such as safflower or canola ½ teaspoon minced garlic ⅓ cup low-sodium soy sauce ⅓ cup mirin 3 tablespoons granulated sugar ¼ teaspoon black pepper ¼ teaspoon kosher salt (Diamond Crystal), plus more for seasoning ½ teaspoon peeled grated ginger 1(1½-pound) skinless salmon fillet (preferably center-cut) Toasted seaweed sheets, […]

Creamy Macaroni and Cheese

Salt 1pound cavatappi or elbow macaroni ½cup unsalted butter ½cup all-purpose flour 6cups whole milk 1pound sharp or extra-sharp yellow Cheddar, coarsely grated (5¼ cups) 8ounces Velveeta, torn into pieces 4ounces Pecorino Romano, coarsely grated (1 cup) ½teaspoon dry mustard powder ¼teaspoon onion powder Pinch of ground cayenne Freshly ground black pepper *Note: Lately I’ve […]

Butterscotch Sauce

Yield: 2 cups Ingredients 4 tablespoons unsalted butter 1 cup dark brown sugar, firmly packed 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt, plus more to taste 3/4 cup heavy whipping cream (preferably not ultra-pasteurized) 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract, plus more to taste Method Have everything ready to go: First, before you begin, make sure you have everything […]

Veggie Black Bean Enchiladas

Yield: 4 servings Time: 1 hour 2 cups homemade enchilada sauce 2 tablespoons olive oil 1 cup chopped red onion (about 1 small red onion) 1 red bell pepper, chopped 1 bunch of broccoli or 1 small head of cauliflower (about 1 pound), florets removed and sliced into small, bite-sized pieces 1 teaspoon Cumin ¼ teaspoon Ground Cinnamon 5 to 6 ounces baby spinach (about 5 cups, packed) […]

Vegetarian Enchilada Sauce

Andrew thinks this is too salty.  I think it tastes like a really good restaurant sauce Yield: about 2 cups Time: 10 minutes INGREDIENTS 3 tablespoons olive oil 3 tablespoons flour (whole wheat flour, all-purpose flour and gluten-free flour blends all work!) 1 tablespoon ground chili powder (scale back if you’re sensitive to spice or using particularly spicy […]