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Balsamic Roasted Beet Salad

A simple foil packet is the secret to the perfect roasted beet salad

By Shaula ClarkOctober 4, 2022

Baked Feta with Tomatoes, Olives and Oregano

In Greece, jammy roasted tomatoes meld with toasted briny feta

By Shaula ClarkOctober 13, 2022

Turkish Mashed Potatoes

A trip across the Bosporus to Anatolia to find the best cheesy mashed potatoes

By Chris KimballOctober 13, 2022

Neapolitan Spicy Pancetta Pasta Sauce

Italy’s best pasta sauce has a secret ingredient

By JM HirschOctober 14, 2022

In Search of Pescado Zarandeado

In Nayarit, on Mexico’s Pacific coast, some chefs spearfish for dinner, while others specialize in a slow-cooking method called zarandeado

By Chris KimballOctober 17, 2022

The Hidden Past—and Peppers— of Hungarian Paprikash

Whether fresh, dried or ground, the paprika holds the power

Barolo-Braised Beef Short Ribs

For a better braised beef, cook the wine before you cook the beef in the wine

By Ari SmolinNovember 3, 2022

Stir-Fried Pork with Basil, Chilies and Garlic

This Thai stir-fry taught us to use basil by the fistful

By JM HirschNovember 3, 2022

Peru’s Sautéed Noodles Pack Big Flavor into a Simple Stir-Fry

A delicious tangle of South American, Chinese and European influences

By Shaula ClarkNovember 8, 2022

For Tastier Tenderloin, Consider the Condiments

Finally! Pork tenderloin that stays tender and moist

By Ari SmolinNovember 8, 2022

Colombian Cheese Bread: Crispy, Tender, Savory and Sweet

The best bread is made from little more than cheese and cornmeal

By JM HirschNovember 8, 2022

Coffee-Cardamom Chocolate Terrine

A modern twist on France’s deeply chocolatey make-ahead mousse

By Ari SmolinNovember 8, 2022

Easy as Pie? No! Crostata Is Easier

These easy tarts deliver all the pleasure of pie but rely on pantry staples and just 20 minutes hands-on time

Achiote Paste

As Bold as It Is Bright

Oven-Fried Vegetables That Finally Taste Fried!

Change the Way You Cook

Chris Kimball's Book Reviews

Get a glimpse into what books Christopher Kimball can't put down this month

By Chris KimballNovember 8, 2022

Holiday Desserts

Elaborate sweets from holiday tables across the world

Mexican-Style Shrimp in Chili-Lime Sauce (Aguachile Negro)

“Unlike ceviche, here one gets spiciness as well as depth, a bracing but deeply flavored sauce that has no business being the perfect complement to seafood.”

Afghan-Style Chickpea and Tomato Curry

Wake up your chickpea curry with tangy vinegar!

Creamy Pasta with Sausage and Hardy Greens

This simple one-pot dish was inspired by the northern Italian pairing of pasta or risotto with bitter chicories and hearty sausage. Our take employs a straightforward method: sauté onions and garlic, then incorporate sausage and your robust green of c

Ginger-Scallion Skillet Shrimp with Napa Cabbage

This light, flavor-packed dish is wondrously simple to prepare. In less than 15 minutes, large briny-sweet shrimp—coated in bold seasonings including ginger, soy, mirin, sesame oil and lime—are steamed to perfection. Fragrant scallion greens and tende

Smoky Chicken and Sweet Potato Traybake

A mix of honey, smoked paprika and orange zest deliver high-impact flavor in this ultra-easy chicken traybake. Even the knifework here is minimal—you’ll only need to trim the chicken, quarter an orange and cut the vegetables into wedges. After transfe

Brussels Sprouts with Cranberries, Pears and Goat Cheese

With the help of a food processor and its slicing disk, this autumnal salad with bright, fruity notes comes together easily and speedily. Though the ingredients are few, the marriage of flavors and textures creates a side special enough for the holida

Roasted Winter Squash with Lime, Chili and Cilantro

Roasted squash shines when we use spicy, tangy ingredients to banish one-note flavors. Lime, garlic and chilies add kick; brown sugar creates a glaze-like coating with molasses notes that enhance the earthy-sweet squash. Kabocha is a Japanese pumpkin

Balsamic Roasted Beets and Carrots with Blue Cheese

This simple root vegetable dish is easy to prepare yet yields striking results, making it a perfect addition to the holiday table. The beets and carrots are roasted in separate foil packets to accommodate different cooking times. To amplify the vegeta

Ginger-Chili Jamaican-Style Pot Roast with Sweet Potatoes

This Instant Pot take on a Jamaican-style Sunday meal is adapted from “Caribbean Cooking Made Easy” by British-Jamaican reggae musician and chef Levi Roots. We’ve swapped in flavor-packed beef chuck and orange-fleshed sweet potatoes, bolstered by brig

Baked Feta with Tomatoes, Olives and Oregano

For our rendition of baked feta, feta sto fourno in Greek, we combine cherry or grape tomatoes—which are dependably good year-round—with sliced red onion, chopped olives, seasonings and, of course, a generous glug of extra-virgin olive oil. With feta

Turkish Mashed Potatoes with Garlic, Yogurt and Cheese (Patates Paçasi)

Twice-cooked potatoes mashed with mashed potatoes with garlic and tangy yogurt, then smothered in cheese and baked until golden brown.

Hungarian Chicken Paprikash (Paprikás Csirke)

In this version of paprikás csirke, chicken is bathed in a spiced, silky sauce of sweet roasted red peppers and tomato.

Hungarian Dumplings (Nokedli)

The rustic, freeform Hungarian dumplings that are served alongside paprikash are called nokedli. They’re similar to German Spätzle, and, in fact, often are made with a Spätzle maker. But not to worry if you don’t own one. Many Hungarian cooks use a mo

Slow-Cooked Snapper with Chili and Lime

Pescado zarandeado is a grilled fish dish popular on Mexico's Pacific coast, particularly in the states of Sinaloa and Nayarit. We first sampled it in the town of San Vicente at Restaurante Bar Fernando, a casual eatery known for its outstanding rendi

Barolo-Braised Beef Short Ribs

Short ribs start out tough but are well marbled; slow, gentle braising renders them succulent and tender.

Pasta with Spicy Tomato and Pancetta Sauce

The thick, spicy base for this pasta sauce is based on an old-school Neapolitan soffritto which makes for intensely flavorful pasta.

Thai Stir-Fried Pork with Basil, Chilies and Garlic (Pad Kraprao)

A of couple high-impact ingredients do all the heavy lifting in this mouthwatering Thai pork bowl, and it comes together in a flash.

Peruvian Stir-Fried Chicken and Noodles

In our take on tallarín saltado, a salty-sweet glaze gives garlicky chicken, peppers, and noodles flavor that’s at once familiar and totally unique.

Pork Tenderloin with Salsa Verde and Roasted Pepper Sauce

How Spain's fiery red and deep green condiments create a juicer, brighter, punchier pork tenderloin.

Colombian Cheese Buns (Almojábanas)

Savory but lightly sweetened and with a moist, chewy crumb, almojábanas are cheesy, bun-shaped breads that we first tasted in Ubaté—Colombia’s center of dairy production. The region boasts an abundance of locally made cheeses, such as cuajada and camp

Dark Chocolate Terrine with Coffee and Cardamom

Undeniably rich, yet surprisingly light, our chilled chocolate terrine features a touch of cardamom evoking the fragrance and flavor of Turkish coffee.

Streusel-Topped Jam Tart

Low on time? This beautifully sugar-dusted jam tart is a breeze.