Four-Layer Carrot Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting
Moist, warmly spiced carrot cake with toasted walnuts, stacked in four thin layers with tangy cream cheese frosting.
Classic Caprese Salad
Ripe garden tomatoes and fresh mozzarella with basil, good olive oil, flaky salt and a pinch of crushed pink peppercorns. Ready in 10 minutes.
Korean Fried Chicken
Ultra-crispy chicken glazed in a sweet-spicy sauce.
One-Skillet Gnocchi with Creamy Spinach
Store-bought potato gnocchi simmered right in a garlicky sauce of wilted spinach, cream and Parmesan, so everything happens in one skillet. Dinner in 20 minutes.
Falafel Wraps with Tahini Sauce
Crispy herb falafel tucked into soft flour tortillas with smashed avocado, shredded red cabbage, a lemony tahini drizzle and a few streaks of hot sauce.
Guacamole with Tortilla Chips
Fresh, creamy Mexican avocado dip.
Country Sourdough Loaf
A crackly, open-crumbed country loaf made with bread flour, a little whole wheat and an active starter, cold-proofed overnight and scored with a simple cross before baking in a Dutch oven.
Caprese Salad
Simple Italian salad of tomato, mozzarella, and basil.
Baked S'mores Dip
Molten semisweet chocolate under a layer of toasted marshmallows, baked until golden and served with graham crackers, rolled wafer cookies and little cups of caramel and chocolate-hazelnut spread for dipping.
Peach Almond Cake
A tender brown sugar and almond cake baked in a fluted tart pan with a ring of juicy peach wedges sunk into the top. Simple enough for a weekday, pretty enough for company.
Beef Bulgogi
Sweet and savory Korean marinated grilled beef.
