Pickle-brined Thanksgiving turkey

For a better mashed potato, bake, don’t boil

The best mac ’n’ cheese in the known universe

A sweet garleek twist on Jonathan Gold’s creamed leeks

Easy and crunchy persimmon and celery salad

‘Can’t we all just get along’ holiday sangria

Aunt Angie’s Thanksgiving oyster dressing with fried oysters

Better-than-classic pecan pie

Skip the pudding. Make this ‘cup of dirt’ milkshake for Halloween

Look out spaghetti, mutabbal’s the new sheriff in meatball town

Make mutabbal, a bright, smoky eggplant dip

Passion fruit curd with the flavor of sunshine

Cool down with a roasted fig sundae

Move over, cannellini. This pasta e fagioli has a renegade bean

Pati Jinich’s earthy and forgiving chile de árbol refried beans

‘Oops, I overcooked the beans’ Emergency Bean Soup

A California burrito is steak, fries, cheese and sour cream in a flour tortilla — that’s it

Pancetta, Tomato and Pickled Pepper Vinaigrette

No-fail chocolate frosting

The ultimate birthday cake has loads of berries and whipped cream cheese frosting

Tomato leaf Swiss meringue buttercream

Grilled cheese with dill havarti on rye

Rib eye cachetada tacos from ‘Vitamina T’

Turn leftover fruit into the perfect summer dessert

Easy go-to pasta? This classic Amatriciana sibling

Chaos Fruit Salad

LaSorted’s chili verde for topping your hot dogs

Anissa Helou’s bulgur ‘risotto’ is perfect for hot summer days

José Andrés’ Olive-Oil Fried Eggs and Potatoes

This iconic Japanese spaghetti glistens with butter