November

This simple salad is one of my favorites throughout all of fall and winter. If you are preparing it ahead of time, leave the apple aside. Cut it just before serving the salad so it stays fresh, without turning brown. The crisp crunch of the apple with the sweet pecans, salty cheese, and earthy chickpeas […]

Using a dried ancho chili pepper adds complexity and a depth of flavor to the black bean soup, and while it is an extra step to toast and rehydrate, the process is simple and can be done while you are prepping other ingredients. Anchos are widely available in many larger grocery chains, or can be

The most important thing you need to do for these addictive, doughy buns is to cook the cabbage and onions down until all of their excess liquid has evaporated. With too much moisture in the filling, the bread will become soggy and heavy. You can make these ahead and keep them refrigerated until ready to

When you’re shopping for the mushrooms for this dish, look for a mix of wild and cultivated mushrooms. I like oyster, cremini, and maitake mushrooms. Using soy sauce in a Thanksgiving stuffing may not seem very traditional, but it accentuates the savory umami flavor in the mushrooms. Together with the garlic, maple and spices, this

I didn’t realize how delicious mulled wine could be until our neighbors from Denmark served us their recipe. It was unique to me, as I had never had mulled wine with nuts and fruit at the bottom of the mug, there like a little treat for me to nibble on as I neared the end

Every family has that one dish… Thanksgiving wouldn’t be the same without it. For me, growing up, it was my mom’s cranberry mold. Ground cranberries, an inordinate amount of sugar, whole orange, pecans and pineapple all ground up, then combined with gelatin and juice and chilled to wobbly perfection. I wanted to reimagine my mom’s

Taking Thanksgiving stuffing in an Indian direction was inspired by a meal in London at a top rated Indian restaurant. Their cheese toastie, a grilled cheese stuffed with green chutney and English cheeses, was served with chutney for dipping and was comfort food at its best. The warming spices were perfect on a crisp London

When I’m creating a dish, I’m usually scouring my pantry to see what else I can add to build flavor and give it as much Zest as possible. I surprised myself with this one – with just four ingredients, the sauce for the potatoes needs nothing else. It is simple, easy and can all be

It takes a modest amount of extra effort to make the delicata squash into “donuts”, but they look so pretty on a holiday platter that it is worth the few minutes it takes. And it’s really not all that hard. If you’re getting ahead, the squash can be prepped and ready to roast on your

There are a few ingredients here that make this Brussels sprouts dish stand out from the rest, and worth a space on your table. First is pancetta, an Italian kind of unsmoked bacon rich in flavor, but more importantly fat that gives depth to the dish. Next is Chinese five spice powder, which In this