Salads & Side dishes

The sugar dissolves into the water first, and then the cranberries start popping against the sides of the saucepan. I...

The water reaches a full boil, and the eggs are ready to come off the heat—not to keep bubbling away....

The first forkful should meet a soft center, while the sweet potato still holds its shape around the filling. I...

When the apples hit the bowl, the lemony mayonnaise turns glossy and catches in their cut edges. That first toss...

When the eggs are halved, the yolks crumble into the bowl and the filling starts out looking drier than you...

The edges of salmon can go from tender to dry while the thick center is still catching up, especially when...

When a rice square hits hot oil, the edges should start sizzling right away and turn deep gold before the...

When the potatoes and carrots go into the oven together, the carrots soften and the potatoes start to brown at...

The first row of basil gives this platter its shape: wide at the bottom, narrowing to a point, with a...

The bacon starts to crisp in the Dutch oven, and within a few minutes there’s enough rendered fat to coat...