Why Twice-Baked Potatoes Are Better Than Mashed
Photo: Amanda Blum Mashed potatoes are literal clouds of happiness. The potato, the butter, the cream, the salt. It’s like everything perfect in this world, in one fluffy form. A…
Thanksgiving Turkey Porchetta Is Worth It in the End
Porchetta is perfect. Crackling crisp skin, self-basting pork roast and a magical mélange of fennel, pepper and lemon. It’s no surprise that at some point, someone thought to try and…
Today’s NYT Connections Hints (and Answer) for Wednesday, November 8
There were enough possibilities on this board to make me FLIP-FLOP several times, but I got the answers eventually. If you’re looking for the Connections answer for Wednesday, November 8,…
Please, Air Fry Some Frico Gratin Potato Squares
Throwing away food really bums me out. I’ll do anything to prevent it, including meeting friends at BYOF bars and pushing food onto them. When I can’t do that, I’m…
Fluffy Sformati Is for Soufflé Lovers Who Don’t Want to Whip Egg Whites
I love a savory soufflé, but I really hate whipping egg whites. Don’t get me wrong, I love what the ever-versatile egg white can accomplish once whipped, but it’s such…
Make This Lazy Potatoes au Gratin With Alfredo Sauce
As soon as the weather started to chill down, I started thinking about Thanksgiving sides. That might sound unreasonably early but I’m about to make it rain potatoes. For an…
Toss These Foods in Your Oven While You’re Cooking Something Else
I use my air fryer more than my oven, mainly because I’m rarely feeding more than two people at a time, and heating up the Big Oven to cook a…
Keep a Baguette in the Freezer for Easy Entertaining
Baguettes are at their best the day they’re baked, which can make stockpiling them a little challenging. But cheese plates feel incomplete without crusty bread, so I like to keep…
Make and Freeze Mash Potatoes Now for an Easier Thanksgiving
I know I think about Thanksgiving more than the average person, but it’s never too early to start planning the big meal. If you’re a true over-achiever, that can mean…
Waffle Your Store-Bought Croissants
Photo: Claire Lower, Graphic: Bob Al-Greene I love waffling premade convenience foods, from frozen pound cakes, to honey buns, to mozzarella sticks, to the humble Uncrustable. The waffle maker doesn’t…