My 11 Favorite Recipes of the Year, 2014
I spend so much time cooking and thinking about what I’m going to cook next that I don’t often get to look back at what I’ve actually done. This has …
Kenji’s Favorite Recipes of 2016
It’s been another great year of recipes at Serious Eats, both at my home kitchen here in San Mateo, and back at Serious Eats World Headquarters in New York, where …
The Most Popular Recipes of 2020
Yes, 2020 was a horrible, terrible, no-good, very bad year. We agree! And yet, because of the unique confluence of terrible 2020 events, a lot of people cooked a whole …
19 Cooking Projects to Do When You’re Home All Day
For a brief period in the early months of the coronavirus pandemic, you probably encountered many posts on social media of friends or long lost relatives making loaf upon loaf …
Milk Creams (Indian Cashew Sweets) Recipe
Why This Recipe Works Using sweetened condensed milk reduces the total cooking time significantly. Keeping the temperature of the dough under 180°F (82°C) prevents caramelization, which would change the color …
Carciofi alla Romana (Roman Braised Artichoke Hearts)
Why This Recipe Works Combining oregano and mint approximates the flavor and aroma of nepitella, an herb Romans use for this dish, better than mint alone. Gently cooking the artichoke …
Asparagus, Mushroom, Leek, and Cheese Galette Recipe
Why This Recipe Works Pre-cooking the vegetables tenderizes them and reduces their moisture. An egg wash gives the pastry a glossy sheen, and helps seal the edges. A crispy, flaky, …
Spaghetti With Canned-Clam Sauce Recipe
Why This Recipe Works Soy sauce adds an umami roundness to the dish, providing glutamates that complement the inosinate inherent in clams and clam juice, making the dish much more …
Old-Fashioned Artichokes à la Barigoule With Mushrooms Recipe
Why This Recipe Works Simmering the white wine briefly before adding the stock helps cook off some of its alcohol content. Reducing the cooking liquid and whisking in butter makes …
Nigerian Beef Suya (Spiced Grilled Skewers) Recipe
Why This Recipe Works Freezing the beef before cutting makes it easier to slice thinly. Soaking wood skewers in cold water for 30 minutes guards against them burning up on …