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When the temperature drops and the evenings turn dark early, there is a specific kind of craving that only a bowl of thick, creamy soup can satisfy. While clam chowder often gets the spotlight in coastal towns, salmon chowder is…
When the holiday season arrives, there is one recipe that serves as the foundation for almost every cookie exchange, office party, and family baking session: the classic Christmas sugar cookie. While some people prefer the thin, snappy ginger snaps or…
When it comes to frosting, most people fall into two camps: the devotees of rich, dense buttercream and those who prefer something lighter and more airy. This strawberry marshmallow frosting is the perfect middle ground. It carries the structural integrity…
The holiday season often calls for desserts that feel a bit more architectural and impressive than a standard tray of cookies. Eggnog cream puffs—or pâte à choux—are the perfect candidate. While French pastry can sometimes feel intimidating, the process is actually…
To understand spoon bread is to understand a specific era of American culinary history. Neither a standard cornbread nor a true souffle, spoon bread sits in a category all its own. It is a dish that dates back to the colonial…
When we think of hot chocolate, our minds usually go straight to deep dark cocoas or the classic milk chocolate packets from childhood. However, there is something incredibly sophisticated and comforting about a fruit-infused white hot chocolate. This strawberry version…
Sugar cookies are often categorized as a simple, kid-friendly snack—sweet, pale, and relatively uncomplicated.1 But for those of us who prefer our treats with a bit more depth, the addition of coffee transforms the humble sugar cookie into something far more…
There is a specific kind of quiet that settles over a kitchen when a tray of cinnamon rolls comes out of the oven. It is the smell of caramelizing brown sugar and warm yeast that usually does it—a scent that…
Classic carrot cake has managed to stay relevant for decades, not because it’s trendy, but because it’s dependable. It’s the cake people request for birthdays, holidays, and quiet weekends alike. Moist without being dense, gently spiced without tasting like a…
Beef empanadas are one of those recipes that feel deeply familiar even if you didn’t grow up eating them. They show up in many cuisines, each with its own small differences, but the idea stays the same: a savory filling…
