The late Richard Sax, celebrated cookbook author and champion of home cooks the world over, inspired this flourless chocolate cake—a riff on his iconic chocolate cloud cake. INGREDIENTS: Cake: 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, cut into 1″ pieces, plus more, room temperature, for pan 3/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons sugar, divided, plus more for […]
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New Year’s Cake with Champagne Buttercream
While this elegant, Champagne-infused cake is absolutely perfect for a New Year’s celebration, it would be equally wonderful for a birthday party, wedding shower, or any number of other special occasions. We love how radiantly the Champagne’s flavor shines through in the layers and frosting, and would recommend using a Demi-Sec or dry Champagne for best […]
One-Pan Pasta
Martha made this recipe from Martha Stewart Living magazine on Cooking School episode 304. This tasty one-pot pasta dinner couldn’t be easier to make—all of your ingredients cook in one large-sided skillet. Ingredients: 12 ounces linguine 12 ounces cherry or grape tomatoes, halved or quartered if large 1 onion, thinly sliced (about 2 cups) 4 cloves garlic, thinly sliced […]
Brazilian Fish Stew
“My interpretation of Brazilian seafood stew (or moqueca) uses just fish, so I’m calling it the weeknight version. It’s ready to serve in less than 30 minutes.” Ingredients: 2 cups water 1 cup uncooked white rice 1 tablespoon olive oil1 yellow onion, thinly sliced 1 teaspoon salt, plus more to taste 2 tablespoons tomato paste […]
Vanilla Cheesecake with Cherry Topping
We use the entire vanilla bean, so none of it is wasted: The seeds flavor the cheesecake, and the bean halves flavor the topping. Up to two months ahead: Both the cheesecake and the topping can be made up to 3 days ahead and stored separately in the refrigerator. Or make the cheesecake up to […]
Easy Mongolian Beef
Mongolian Beef that’s easy to make in just 30 minutes, crispy, sweet and full of garlic and ginger flavors you love from your favorite Chinese restaurant. Ingredients: 1 pound flank steak 1/4 cup cornstarch 1/4 cup canola oil 2 teaspoons fresh ginger , minced 1 tablespoon garlic , minced 1/3 cup lite soy sauce , low sodium 1/3 cup water 1/2 cup dark brown sugar 4 stalks scallions , green parts only, cut into 2 inch pieces […]
Aunt Teen’s Creamy Chocolate Fudge
“This was my aunt’s recipe for fudge, passed down through the family. It’s better than any fudge I’ve ever had at the Jersey shore, and easy enough to whip up in 15 minutes or so.” Ingredients: 1 (7 ounce) jar marshmallow creme 1 1/2 cups white sugar 2/3 cup evaporated milk 1/4 cup butter 1/4 […]
One-Bite Wonders
I have been saving this recipe in my arsenal for the next time I throw a baby shower. I do that fairly often. I see a recipe and think, “that would be perfect for a (fill in the blank with your choice of occasion – baby shower, Super Bowl party, cocktail hour, you name it). I am […]
Lemon-Stuffed Grilled Branzino
The Good News Branzino, a European sea bass, is low in fat but has a wonderful richness when cooked on the bone. Barbara Lynch stuffs the fish with lemons and herbs, then grills it until the skin is browned and crispy to add even more flavor. Ingredients: Four 1-pound whole branzino—scaled and gutted, heads and tails removed Salt […]
STUFFED CHURRO COOKIES
Ingredients: 4oz (half of 8-oz package) cream cheese, softened 1/4cup sugar 1 1/2teaspoons ground cinnamon 1box Pillsbury™ refrigerated pie crusts, softened as directed on box 1egg, beaten 2tablespoons butter, melted 1cup semisweet chocolate chips 1tablespoon vegetable oil Steps: Prevent your screen from going dark while you cook. 1 Heat oven to 375°F. Line large cookie […]