Seasonal Guides
Timely collections and planning guides to help you cook smarter for holidays, gatherings, and seasonal moments.
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Our 5 Go-To Store-Bought Condiments
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When Should You Salt Eggplant?
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Everything You Need to Know About Hatch Chiles
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When is a Shallot a Shallot?
Shallots are a pro-kitchen staple that haven’t quite taken over in our at-home kitchens. We use them, but in general, our go-to allium is the yellow onion—the shallot’s sharper, spicier cousin—and sometimes they can even feel, even…performative in an ingredient list? Like they’re a special ingredient you have to go get when an onion would…
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Vegetarian Dirty Rice
Makes 8 servings as a side; 4 servings as a main course Although traditional dirty rice is decidedly not vegetarian, this variation might have the purists ready to convert. It combines a variety of robust flavors into a dish that would enhance any item that it is served with.
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Cod and Burst-Tomato Toasts
Makes 4 servings Sweet tomatoes, shallots, and basil very quickly come together to create an all-purpose sauce that can be served tossed with pasta or over grilled meats. But we especially love it when there’s a nice piece of bread to soak up the sweet juices, like in these toasts. We’ve used cod, but any…
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Vietnamese-Style Salad Rolls
Makes 6 to 8 servings Vietnamese-style salad rolls, sometimes called summer rolls, are made by wrapping fillings like shrimp, tofu, herbs, veggies, and vermicelli noodles in softened rice paper wrappers. They’re refreshing on a cool day and a great way to use up odds and ends in the refrigerator. Serve them with this dipping sauce,…
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Baked Sweet Potatoes with Caramelized Onions and Mushrooms
Makes 4 servings Stuffed baked sweet potatoes are sort of the perfect easy dinner. You can fill them with whatever odds and ends you may have leftover in the refrigerator, like chili, roasted chicken, or marinated grilled vegetables. Or you can make them something special, like these caramelized onions, perfectly browned mushrooms, and ultra-rich crème…
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Know Your Gin
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