Coffee-Streusel Bundt Cake Can you really have too much of a good thing when it comes to the combination of coffee and cake? Here, we’ve created a...
Bacon Mashed Potatoes Serve these bacon-studded chunky mashed potatoes with grilled steak or chicken.
Chard Dumplings in Chive Broth Sweet, tender leaves of early-season chard, caramelized onion and a salty bit of capicola fill these bite-size...
Potato-Artichoke Soup This luxurious potato-artichoke soup is simple enough to be served with a salad for dinner, yet turns into an elegant...
Lemon Pavlova This show-stopping dessert is a New Zealand (and Australian) classic reportedly created in honor of the famous...
Leek & Pancetta Risotto Sizzled pancetta gives this creamy leek risotto great flavor and a bit of added crispy texture. We add a splash of wine...
Green Risotto Serve this pretty, pesto-flavored risotto alongside roasted chicken or pork roast or serve with a big salad for a light...
Basic Risotto Slowly adding hot broth to arborio rice helps release the starch from the rice, giving risotto its characteristic silky...
Chocolate Decadence Inspired by the (now) old-school, ultra-rich, mousselike chocolate cake that usually called for a whole pound of...
Rocky Road Brownies These super-rich brownies made chocolaty with plenty of cocoa powder have less fat than other brownies, but stay extra...
Chocolate & Pine Nut Torte This chocolate cake is sophisticated, rich, moist and even a bit gooey, with a slightly crusty top. If you have grappa...
Lemon & Oregano Lamb Chops Juicy lamb chops take a trip to the Middle East with a quick herb-and-lemon rub and a tangy cucumber-tahini sauce....
Oyster Stew This oyster stew can be transformed from a comforting one-pot meal to an elegant dish for guests when you top it with...
Curried Cashews These curried cashews are impossibly addictive—every time we made them in the Test Kitchen they disappeared in a flash...
Chile-Lime Peanuts These spicy nuts were inspired by ones sold by street vendors across Mexico. If you can only find salted peanuts, omit...
Five-Spice Pistachios Chinese five-spice powder is a blend of cinnamon, cloves, fennel seed, star anise and Szechuan peppercorns; it adds...
Fig-Anise Compote Cook the figs in this compote down until they can be spread with a knife or spoon. The compote is equally delicious as...
Salmon with Red Wine-Morel Sauce Dried mushrooms give this rich red-wine sauce an almost meaty flavor. Look for them in the produce department of well-...
Scandinavian Pickled Herring Bites This Scandinavian-style appetizer is a good way to try pickled herring if you’ve never had it. The potent flavor of the...
Polenta Wedges with Tomato Tapenade Crispy pieces of polenta topped with a tangy sun-dried tomato tapenade makes a pretty and tasty appetizer.