Samin Nosrat’s Russian Honey Icebox Cake delivers the caramelized flavor of Russian honey cake without baking 12 delicate layers. Store-bought graham crackers soften beneath burnt honey dulce de leche cream during an overnight chill, creating an impressive make-ahead summer dessert with an effort-to-reward ratio perfect for special occasions or easy entertaining.
Samin Nosrat’s Piri Piri Chicken from Good Things is a bold, spicy chicken recipe made with roasted Thai chiles, Fresno chiles, garlic, smoked paprika, vinegar, and bay. Marinated overnight and roasted until burnished, it’s smoky, fiery, punchy, and perfect for anyone who loves a high-impact chicken dinner.
This Thanksgiving, I finally traded my go-to dry brine for Samin Nosrat’s buttermilk-brined turkey. With crisp, deeply golden skin and incredibly juicy meat, this three-ingredient method delivers a foolproof, flavor-packed bird that’s perfect for Friendsgiving or your holiday table.
Brussels Sprouts in Saor is a Venetian-inspired sweet and sour side layered with sauteedonions, pine nuts, wine-soaked raisins, vinegar, and lemon. It’s a make-ahead dish that delivers acid, richness, and brightness to your Friendsgiving or holiday table.
This Classic Apple Pie is everything you want in a fall dessert: tender Honeycrisp apples, warm spices, and a deeply golden all-butter crust. Served warm with vanilla ice cream, it brings nostalgic, comforting flavor to the table – even if your pie dough isn’t perfect.
Samin Nosrat’s Fried Sage Salsa Verde and Herby Fried Shallot & Bread Crumb Crunch add brightness, texture, and big herb flavor to any Thanksgiving table. The salsa brings vinegary freshness, while the shallot crunch adds irresistible crispiness. Together, they balance rich holiday dishes and instantly elevate your Friendsgiving spread.
This Cranberry Sauce with Quince and Bay is a bright, tart, lightly floral upgrade to the Thanksgiving classic. Fresh quince simmer with sugar, lemon, and bay before joining bursting cranberries for a sauce with real depth and complexity.
Samin Nosrat’s Oat and Honey Dinner Rolls are impossibly soft, moist, and flavorful thanks to a Tartine-inspired oat porridge folded into the dough. These rolls can be made ahead, proofed overnight, and baked fresh for Friendsgiving or any holiday meal. Perfectly golden, tender, and irresistible with salted butter.