If you have no time to whip up an appetizer from scratch, consider gussying up some store-bought ingredients. One of my pantry favorites is puff pastry.
Buttery sheets o...
A robust Italian dinner feels just about right for Christmas. It's rich and comforting and — particularly in the case of our lobster manicotti — decadent without being f...
Kale salads and kale chips, the darling vegetable dishes last year, are still having an influence.
Their ubiquity on dinner tables and at picnics has led to such superma...
Eggnog is a funny thing. We crave it for one month a year, then never think about it again.
And when we do crave it, we love to pretend that this sinfully rich drinkable...
It really is hard to beat freshly baked cookies. Leave aside for a moment the deliciousness of the finished product; the simple act of cooking them makes your whole hous...
Thanksgiving with barbecue-rubbed turkey
It occurred to us recently that many of the same flavors we crave on grilled meats during the summer also would be superb on roas...
If you really want the vegetarians at your Thanksgiving table to give thanks, start by not serving them a roasted faux meat. We admit, there can be a time and place for ...
Elaine Szlosberg of Raleigh shared her recipe for Queen Elizabeth's Drop Scones, which has a fascinating history.
As Szlosberg noted in her letter, “The queen served tea...
It seemed an unlikely goal. I wanted a single solution for two problems — how to keep kids entertained while preparing Thanksgiving dinner AND how to serve sweet potatoe...
Does everyone in the family prefer a different heat level in their chili? With this recipe, the solution is easy. Just leave out the hot sauce and let each person add it...
