Make Ahead Mashed Potatoes
October 31, 2026
The water clinging to potatoes after draining can turn a make-ahead batch loose and heavy. I give the potatoes a...
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Parmesan Baked Potatoes
October 31, 2026
The Parmesan starts turning golden at the edges before the potatoes are ready, and that’s when this pan gets hard...
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French Cheese Puffs
October 31, 2026
A spoonful of cheese-puff dough looks dense and a little lumpy on the baking sheet, which makes the oven transformation...
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Sparkling Cranberry White Chocolate Cake
October 31, 2026
When the cranberries start popping against the side of the saucepan, the kitchen smells sharp and bright, and the berries...
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Italian Cream Cheese Cake
October 31, 2026
When the three pans come out of the oven, the tops should spring back lightly under a fingertip, while a...
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Christmas Crack Cracker Toffee Cookies
October 31, 2026
When the pan comes out of the oven, the crackers are nearly hidden beneath a layer of bubbling toffee. The...
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Pecan Pie Truffles
October 31, 2026
The brown-sugar mixture bubbles across the pan, and for a moment it looks more like syrup than something you could...
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Air Fryer Bang Bang Salmon
October 31, 2026
The salmon gives you a clear cue when it’s ready: the thickest part flakes easily, and a thermometer reads 145°F....
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Chocolate Peanut Butter Cookies
October 31, 2026
When the baking sheet comes out, the centers of these cookies still look a little soft, even though the edges...
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Old Fashioned Beef Stew
October 31, 2026
The first thing I notice when this stew is underway is how much the browned bits on the bottom of...
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