These pickled poblano peppers are the sort of thing I like to have in the refrigerator all the time. They bring a welcome bit of acidity to so many dishes that could use a little oomph. They’re kind of a secret weapon. Poblano peppers are versatile. They’re medium in the heat department—well below a jalapeño …

We all need to have some building blocks for weeknight meals in our repertoires. These Instant Pot black beans are squarely in that category. They can be repurposed for so many uses from nachos to soups to quesadillas to black beans and rice. They’re a great component of so many simple lunches and dinners. Dried …

Stop what you’re doing right now. Make a list to pick up puff pastry, cilantro, mint, some finger chiles or serrano peppers, sharp cheddar cheese, a lemon, and some red onion the next time you go to the grocery store. Because you want to make these Bombay rolls. (Unless you’re a cilantro hater, in which …

This Swiss chard and gruyere strata is the just the thing for a lazy weekend morning. It’s a one-pan, no-fuss kind of meal that has enough greens to nod toward respectability and enough cheese to feel indulgent. It’s somewhere between a quiche and stuffing, but less work than either. Slice up some bread into rough …

2020 has been a year of bread baking for so many people. It makes sense. If you’re at home much more than you used to be, the scheduling demands of yeast seem much more doable. The tasks of kneading, letting dough rise for an hour or two, finding a few minutes of work to shape …

If you’re in search of inspiration for special occasion treats to make for Christmas or whatever winter holidays you celebrate, here is a collection of some of my favorites. Most of these are desserts that require some effort, but all of them are worth it if you have the time and energy for it. (No …