Cajun Fried Chicken
Bathed in buttermilk and spiced ever so slightly, this Cajun fried hen is memorably moist, superlatively crisp, and gosh darn perfect through and through.
Recipes
Hungarian Cauliflower Soup ~ Karfiolleves
“Gorgeous!” “Satisfying and deceptively easy.” “A keeper.” That’s what folks are saying about this traditional Hungarian cauliflower soup.
Moroccan Meatballs ~ Kefta Tagine
So many meatball recipes, so little time—though we strongly suggest you make the time for these intoxicatingly spiced little lovelies.
Pasta Soup with Potatoes and Pancetta
This good old-fashioned soup has a frugal heartiness once needed by day laborers. And a satiating subtleness now appreciated by foodies.
Roasted Lemon Chicken Thighs
In this simple one-pot supper, chicken thighs are bathed in a sauce that’s informed, though not overwhelmed, by lemon. Warning: You’re gonna wanna spoon that sauce onto everything.
Potatoes With Mexican Chorizo
Easy, authentic, and awesome any time of day, whether accompanied by steaming hot coffee in the morning or cold cerveza any (other) time of day. One of our recipes folks rave about most.
Black Bean and Mushroom Burgers
This sturdy mushroom and black bean combo holds its shape while delivering some lip-smacking, finger-licking deliciousness. And it’s smothered in some of the tastiest sauce we’ve ever tried.
Homemade Thin Mints
Can’t wait for your boxes of Girl Scout Thin Mints to arrive? No worries. We got you with this trusty gluten free recipe.
Onion and Blue Cheese Tart
This tart, filled with roasted onions and blue cheese, is one of the finest recipes on site. None of us can ever get enough.
Ground Lamb and Potato Patties
Flavor guru Nik Sharma wraps ground lamb in creamy mashed potatoes before lightly frying. Spicy, crunchy comfort food at it’s best.
Tikka Masala Lentils
Given the dozen enthusiastic reviews we receivved from our testers, these Instant Pot tikka masala lentils are your answer to a quick and healthy weeknight dinner.
Orange Chocolate Chunk Cake
The combination of tart, citrusy orange with not-too-dark chocolate was a smashing success at the Barefoot Contessa. It’s just as much a hit at home.
Homemade Vanilla Extract
If you want something done right, you have to do it yourself. This rich, complex, boozy vanilla extract is no exception.
New Mexican Red Pork Chili
This riff on carne adovada is a lazy cook’s dream come true. Red pork chili with layers of flavor? Yes, please. Set-it-and-forget-it comfort food.
Kung Pao Chicken with Peanuts
The origins of Kung Pao (aka Gong Bao) chicken are murky, but the raves we’re hearing about this stir-fry of chicken, peanuts, and red chiles are unequivocally and resoundingly clear.
Homemade Snickers Bars
Know what really satisfies? Making your own gooey, peanutty, caramel-y, milk chocolate-y Snickers candy bars at home.
Catalan Custard ~ Crèma Catalana
This Spanish custard, called crema, is rich, creamy, and simple to make. The custard is made with milk, so it’s lighter. Serve the crema warm.
Pot Stickers ~ Guotie
What’s that you ask? When’s an appropriate time to serve pot stickers? We honestly can’t think of a time that’s not appropriate.
Oatmeal Cake
Oatmeal cake, to us, is synonymous with breakfast, seeing as there’s wholesome oatmeal beneath all that coconut and old-fashioned boiled frosting.
Homemade Labneh with Za’atar
Soft cheese dreams are made of labneh, which is ultra lush, creamy, and tangy. You may find you need to stop yourself from spreading it on everything.
Swiss Meringue Buttercream
Seductive in that way that only butter and sugar can be, this satiny smooth Swiss meringue buttercream may make you swear off every other frosting recipe. And it’s easy to make. We show you how.
Pork Belly Tacos
Tacos-meet-pork belly. An explosion of sweet, spicy, salty flavors from pork that’s slowly roasted and then fried. Chef Robyn Almodovar likes to call these tacos “a party in your mouth.” What she said.
One Minute Mayonnaise
If velvety, perfectly emulsified, homemade mayo has always seemed like an impossible dream, then read on. Before you know it, you’ll be realizing you never again need to buy store-bought mayo.
Kale Chips
Potato chip fiends, stop your scoffing. We double-dog dare you to make a batch and stop at just one.
How to Make Homemade Whole-Grain Mustard
Easy. Inexpensive. No preservatives. Few ingredients. Ample uses. You may never go back to store-bought mustard.