Butternut Squash Soup with Red Lentils

Butternut Squash Soup with Red Lentils

This is the butternut squash soup I’ve been making when I want something more substantial than a typical silky puree. Red lentils give it body and a protein boost, while tomatoes and tomato paste offset the sweetness of the squash. Garlic, yellow peppers, and fennel seeds keep things dynamic, and a couple handfuls of cashews […]

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Is It Better to Store Bread in the Fridge or the Freezer?

Is It Better to Store Bread in the Fridge or the Freezer?

Two professional bread bakers weigh in. READ MORE…

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Chicken with Cajun Cream Sauce

Chicken with Cajun Cream Sauce

I Could Drink That Sauce. That tomatoey, creamy, shallot-infused gravy is something I haven’t been able to stop thinking about. I made this dinner for my family on the first barely chilly day a few weeks ago. I think my body had just been waiting for permission to go fall cooking mode, and I just […]

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This High-Protein Crockpot Chicken with Apples Is an Easy Fall Dinner

This High-Protein Crockpot Chicken with Apples Is an Easy Fall Dinner

    Inspired by Chicken Normandy, this Crockpot Chicken with Apples combines tender chicken and apples in a sweet-and-savory sauce. Serve it over mashed potatoes to soak up every last bit of the sauce. Crockpot Chicken Normandy After going apple picking in upstate New York last month, I made this Crockpot Chicken with Apples as a savory […]

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    Lemon Roasted Potatoes

    Lemon Roasted Potatoes

    I roast vegetables constantly. In part because of how easy it is, but also because I love how the technique makes everything super tender, golden, and crisp-edged. My go-to move is a quick toss with olive oil, salt, and often some nutritional yeast. Other times I go for something a bit more special, like today’s […]

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    Easy Homemade Puff Pastry

    Easy Homemade Puff Pastry

    Whether it’s layered in a Napoleon (mille-feuille), used as the flaky base for a French apple tart, used to encase a jammy fruit filling for turnovers, or laid across a creamy, comforting pot pie filling, puff pastry is the star of the show in anything its used in. While store-bought puff pastry is convenient and […]

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    Apple Crisp

    Apple Crisp

    The Apple Crisp I’ve Been Making For Years. I jotted this apple crisp recipe into the notes app in my phone several years ago, and I return to it every fall. This apple crisp is it for me. Jammy, cinnamon-scented apples baked under a heavy (and I do mean heavy) blanket of buttery crumble. I […]

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    These Cheesy Turkey and Black Bean Enchiladas Pack 15 Grams of Fiber per Serving

    These Cheesy Turkey and Black Bean Enchiladas Pack 15 Grams of Fiber per Serving

      These easy Turkey and Black Bean Enchiladas are filled with seasoned ground turkey and black beans, then baked with homemade enchilada sauce and melted cheese. They’re one of my favorite ways to turn a pound of ground turkey into a hearty dinner. Ground Turkey Black Bean Enchiladas If you’re trying to eat more fiber, these […]

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      Vegetable Pot Pie

      Vegetable Pot Pie

      I know a lot of people make vegetable pot pies with store-bought puff pastry, but over the years I’ve come to believe a homemade pie crust is, by far, the superior way to go. It makes the whole pot pie endeavor worth it. These pies are rustic and creamy, often lovingly constructed. A great pie […]

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      For "Seriously Crispy" Bacon, Ina Garten Says to Sprinkle This on Before Cooking

      For “Seriously Crispy” Bacon, Ina Garten Says to Sprinkle This on Before Cooking

      Ina Garten, the queen of “store-bought is fine” and giant cosmopolitans, has released a new cookbook for the first time in four years. Simply Ina hit shelves on October 20, and we’ve never been more inspired to try out her recipes. I actually got a sneak peek at her cookbook before it arrived at Barnes & […]

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