This chopped salad combines seared halloumi cheese with roasted sweet potatoes and chickpeas, seasoned with onion salt and smoked paprika. Fresh Brussels sprouts, apples, and red onion add crunch, while a hot honey Dijon vinaigrette delivers a sweet-spicy finish to this tasty bowl.
Ina Cheat Day
Beef Wellington with Mushroom Gravy
This Christmas, I tackled a long-time bucket list recipe: Beef Wellington! Featuring dijon-horseradish slathered tenderloin wrapped win duxelles, proscuitto and foie gras pâté encased in puff pastry and served with a mushroom gravy. How bad could that be?
Molly Wilkinson’s Bûche de Noël
Meryl Christmas!!!! This Christmas has been full of cooking firsts—from last night’s Beef Wellington to today’s Bûche de Noël from Molly Wilkinson’s French Pastry Made Simple. I’ve always been intimidated by this classic French cake, but after successfully making Saint Honoré this Fall using Molly’s […]
Dolly Parton’s “Tree’s a Crowd” Cheese Ball
Instead of traditional cookies, we’re leaving out Dolly Parton’s over-the-top “Tree’s a Crowd” Cheese Ball from her new cookbook “Good Lookin’ Cookin’.” I knew we had to make this the moment I came across it. While cheese balls were a staple at my Grandma Cole’s holiday table, they never looked this great. Leave it to Dolly to turn up the volume!
Jessica Merchant’s Apple Cider Doughnut Cake with Brown Butter
This Apple Cider Doughnut Bundt Cake reimagines the beloved fall treat in cake form. Fresh apples are cooked in cider and mashed with warm spices, creating an incredibly moist cake. Finished with brown butter and a crunchy cinnamon-sugar coating, it delivers all the cozy flavors without deep frying.
Eric Kim’s Lemon-Turmeric Crinkle Cookies
Each year, I count down to NYT Cookie Week, specifically to find out what Eric Kim has blessed us with! This year it’s his not-too-sweet vibrant yellow Lemon-Turmeric Crinkle Cookies. Bet you can’t have just one!
Justine Doiron’s Tiny Salted Tiramisu Cookies
Elevate your holiday baking with Justine Doiron’s Tiny Salted Tiramisu Cookies. These innovative treats blend chocolate cookie texture with tiramisu flavors, featuring mascarpone, ground coffee, and rum. Crisp edges, chewy center, and a cocoa powder dusting make these miniature cookies irresistibly delicious.
Smitten Kitchen’s French Onion Baked Lentils and Farro
A love letter to Smitten Kitchen’s latest creation: French Onion Baked Lentils and Farro. This effortless, hearty vegetarian dish features caramelized onions, tender farro, and a bubbling gruyere topping. A one-pan wonder that promises to warm you through the coldest winter nights with minimal cooking effort.