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4 or 5 servings If you can find fine egg noodles, use those instead of the angel hair pasta. To break pasta into small pieces without making a mess, hold…
Make fresh sweet cream butter at home by churning cold heavy cream in jars, a stand mixer, blender, or food processor. The process also yields buttermilk…
About thirty-six 2- to 3-inch cookies This is the ideal dough for decorated sugar cookies, but they also have a lovely flavor without any icing whatsoever.
Fettuccine tossed in a rich butter, cream, and Parmesan sauce. A simple, classic Alfredo-style pasta dish.
5 side-dish servings Malfatti means “badly made,” so you’ll know you’ve made these properly if they seem a little… rustic. Please read about Forming…
Enough for 2 to 2 ½ pounds meat For scaling to different sizes of roasts, remember to use about 2 ounces of fat for 1 pound of lean meat. Salt pork may be…
About 8 cups This is the sticky-sweet confection of the circus and boardwalk. If desired, add 1 cup Spanish peanuts.
9 servings These informal pastries are much easier to make than their puff pastry counterpart, Mille-Feuille. They can be filled as directed with pastry…
4 servings You can steam any clam you like, but soft-shell clams are the traditional steamers, in large part because it is difficult to purge them…
4 servings This decadent method of preparing fish infuses it with the rich flavors of the fat. It is ideal for leaner fish like halibut, cod, freshwater…
Whole unpeeled onions baked in the oven or buried in embers until soft and sweet. Seasoned simply with butter, salt, pepper, and optional Parmesan or sour…
About thirty 5-inch wafers To make these fabulously thin Scandinavian wafers, you will need a krumkake iron, which fits over a gas or electric burner…
About sixty 1 ½-inch cookies When Marion and John were traveling in Normandy, they sampled a famous local specialty, sablés (sablé is French for “sandy”)…
2 servings If shelling fresh peas, you may add two or three pods to the pan for extra flavor. If fresh peas are unavailable, substitute one 10-ounce…
4 servings Also known as pasta in bianco or fettuccine al burro. To make it cacio e pepe, use Romano cheese and a generous amount of freshly ground black…
4 servings Gentle cooking—and lots of butter—is sometimes the best approach for treasured backstrap and tenderloin medallions.
Live lobsters boiled in heavily salted water until bright red, then served with melted butter and lemon wedges. A straightforward method for cooking…
Brook trout dredged in seasoned flour and pan-fried in clarified butter, then finished with a brown butter meunière sauce, parsley, and lemon wedges.
One 9- or 10-inch double crust For a 9-inch single-crust pie, make half the recipe (or make the full amount and wrap half of the dough and refrigerate or…
2 to 4 servings Sometimes called a puff pancake, this impressive confection emerges from the oven puffed and golden, like a giant popover. The traditional…
36 dumplings; 4 to 6 servings Ukrainian vareniki and Polish pierogi are made from rounds of dough folded around filling into half-moons. Fillings vary…
Fresh corn on the cob boiled or steamed until tender, then served hot with butter, salt, and black pepper. A simple summer side dish that lets sweet corn…
About 4 cups Whereas sautéed onions can still have some pungency and texture, caramelized onions are meltingly tender and savory-sweet with—as their name…
One 9 × 5-inch loaf This light, tender little loaf is a cross between a quick bread and a yeast bread. Serve it with butter, jam, and cups of black tea.
4 servings Lightly sweet green peas and peppery, crisp radishes pair perfectly with white miso and butter.
About 1 cup This sauce is terrific on gingerbread, pumpkin pie, or apple crisp.
6 servings Potatoes may also be steamed, but be sure there is ample water so the pan does not run dry before they are done.
A classic French chicken liver pâté enriched with butter, shallots, apple, and a splash of Calvados or Cognac. Silky smooth and served cold or at room…
About 1 cup Once browned, you may season the crumbs with bits of finely crumbled cooked bacon, minced toasted nuts, finely grated Parmesan, minced fresh…
Veal cutlets are sautéed and served with a tangy lemon-butter sauce with white wine, parsley, and capers.
Two 9 × 5-inch loaves This light fruitcake is our favorite. Once cooled, we soak it with brandy. Please read About Fruitcakes. Have all ingredients at…
About ½ cup Also called beurre maître d’hôtel, this is delicious over grilled or broiled steak.
About 1 ¼ cups Few of us may have to worry about what to do with leftover Champagne, but should that dilemma ever be yours, you may use it here instead of…
Twenty 2 ½ × 2-inch bars Any sort of jam you have on hand will work in this recipe, so don’t feel boxed in by the title. Preheat the oven to 375°F. Grease…
One 9- or 10-inch double crust This is our all-time favorite pie dough recipe. We find that all-butter doughs taste better and are easier to handle than…
A classic white cake made with egg whites and butter, baked in three 8-inch layers. Light and tender, it's perfect for celebrations and can be scaled up…
About 1 cup A roux-based gravy suitable for poultry, beef, pork, and milder lamb and venison. If desired, you may strain the drippings first and remove…
One 9 ½-inch torte Named after the Austrian town of Linz, the traditional linzertorte is a lattice-top tart made with a rich nut crust and filled with…
About 8 half-pint jars This recipe may be made with any quantity of apples using the proportions below, but keep in mind that larger quantities will take…
A chewy nougat candy filled with toasted almonds, pistachios, and dried cherries or candied orange peel. This simplified version avoids complex sugar…
Makes about 60 crackers These tender, caraway-scented rye crackers were created by our friend and pastry mentor Helena Root. They are especially suited…
About 1 ½ pounds Though toffee is harder than taffy, it is still chewy and sticky—which is why a friend calls it “the dentist’s special.” Line a large…
About 1 ½ cups This sauce is particularly nice with game birds. To turn this into a true Bigarade Sauce for duck or goose, use the zest and juice from a…
12 crêpes The apples, which can be refrigerated for a week, are delicious on any pancake or waffle. If desired, make the crêpes and apples up to 2 days…
About twenty 4-inch pancakes Though not a must, an overnight rest takes these tangy, moist pancakes from really good to great. This batter also makes…
6 cups Individual phyllo cups are versatile. To maintain their crispness, spoon a sweet or savory filling into them just before serving. Unfilled baked…
4 servings A simple, quick sauce is made here by swirling butter, lemon juice, and herbs into the braising liquid. Variations on this dependable theme are…
A rich chocolate butter icing made with unsweetened chocolate, butter, and powdered sugar, flavored with vanilla and a splash of coffee, cream, or milk.
A flambéed fruit dessert featuring bananas, mangoes, peaches, and pineapple caramelized in butter and brown sugar, then finished with brandy or rum.
4 servings The trick to sautéing chicken livers is to cook them in small batches in a very hot skillet using an ample quantity of fat. This ensures that…
Scallops are coated in a bread crumb coating, pan-fried in butter, and finished with lemon juice and parsley. A classic French dish that is simple and…
A simple method for cooking whole crabs by boiling or poaching in salted water. Serve with melted butter and lemon, or use the meat in other recipes.
4 servings This is our favorite combination of grains. The butter and soy sauce give it a rich, savory boost.
A rich, golden layer cake made with eight egg yolks, yielding a tender crumb. Perfect with chocolate frosting.
About 24 cookies These cookies and Almond Krumkakes may be made into fortune cookies for a party. Print the fortunes on small strips of paper. Shaping the…
A rich, sweet sauce made with butter, sugar, eggs, and sherry or Madeira, flavored with lemon zest and nutmeg. Traditionally served with plum pudding or…
About 4 cups; 4 to 6 servings Long cooking yields the traditional, silky-smooth result. For quicker cooking, the night or morning before you wish to cook…
Oysters Rockefeller is a classic appetizer featuring oysters on the half shell topped with a spinach and herb mixture, then baked until plump and browned.
These Indian-inspired mushy peas are sweetened with coconut and make a great side dish for curry or a vegetarian take on fish and chips.
A sweet and tart compound butter made with wild cranberries, orange zest, and walnuts, perfect for spreading on warm bread.
About 20 tea cakes These buttery French tea cakes, something between a sponge cake and a butter cake in texture, are traditionally baked in scallop-shaped…
6 servings This recipe has been in Joy since the beginning. Feel free to pare back the “Cajun holy trinity” in any way you like to make a more restrained…
About 2 ½ cups Use the sugar if the choux paste will be used in a sweet application.
A creamy risotto made with fresh corn, enriched with butter and Parmesan. Serve as a first or main course, optionally topped with mushrooms and scallops.
Veal chops are seasoned and seared in butter until perfectly cooked, then served with an optional herb pan sauce.
About sixty 2-inch cookies Some spritz cookies are soft and tender to the point of being cakelike, but these are crisp-tender. If desired, sprinkle with…
Beaten biscuits are a Southern classic with a dense, crisp texture. This recipe includes two versions: the traditional hand-beaten method and a quicker…
Boiled chestnuts are a simple side dish, simmered with celery and onion for flavor, then tossed with butter and seasoned to taste.
One 9- or 10-inch crust plus topping The flavor of the filling should determine which cracker or cookie to crumble.
A quick, uncooked fondant that is easy to make and shape. It has a clay-like texture and can be flavored or colored. Optionally dip in chocolate for a…
About ¾ cup This spicy and tangy butter is excellent with grilled steaks or chops, roasted cauliflower, green peas, or roasted cabbage.
8 to 10 servings An old-fashioned way to make use of the summer’s bounty of fresh tomatoes.
About ¾ cup For fish, veal, sweetbreads, lamb, or main-course vegetables.
A simple pat-in-the-pan butter dough for pie crusts or tart shells, made with flour, butter, and cream.
About 1 ¾ cups Clarified or drawn butter has had its water evaporated and milk solids removed. The result is pure butter fat, which has a very high smoke…
Buttered egg noodles are a simple side dish made with egg noodles tossed in melted or browned butter and seasoned with salt and pepper.
About 1 cup Traditionally, this dip is served with Steamed Artichokes or young cardoons, celery, and fennel. But, really, any tender vegetable is enhanced…
2 servings Roasted whole pheasant is traditionally stuffed with wild rice and mushrooms and served with Sauce Chasseur. We think this classic preparation…
About forty 2 ½-inch cookies This dough also makes a good filled cookie, or rich drop cookie; see About Drop Cookies or About Filled Cookies.
10 rolls A brioche à tête, literally, brioche with a head, has a small topknot that sits on a larger base. These are traditionally baked in fluted molds…
One 9- or 10-inch crust For a sweet pie, sprinkle sugar lightly over each layer of buttered phyllo. For a savory pie, you may crush a garlic clove and let…
About 3 ½ cups This frosting has an appealing mousse-like texture. Try it between layers of any angel food cake, a moist sponge cake, or Devil’s Food Cake…
About 65 cookies This light, crunchy sugar cookie is from Megan’s great-grandmother Treva Martin. Preheat the oven to 350°F. Line 2 baking sheets or…
A simple side dish of steamed asparagus tossed in browned butter with toasted hazelnuts, orange zest, and orange juice.
One 9 ½- or 10-inch tart This elegant classic is simple to prepare, and much richer than cornstarch-thickened lemon pies.
About sixty 2-inch cookies These are grown-up oatmeal cookies. Because they are so fragile, some will inevitably break, and when they do, crumble them…
2 servings If desired, freeze the lobsters for 2 hours to sedate them before cooking.
1 serving An old-time New England favorite that is said to make one see double and feel single.
About ½ cup Rich and refined, beurre blanc is traditionally served with fish, but is also excellent drizzled on seared scallops; grilled or sautéed…
About 1 ½ cups A good choice for hearty meats. For Sauce Piquant, stir in with the herbs 1 tablespoon chopped drained capers and 1 tablespoon chopped…
Steamed lobster is a simple and elegant dish. The lobsters are steamed with a little water and wine until bright red, then served with melted butter and…
About 1 ½ cups For a milder sauce, replace up to half the whiskey with water; for a very potent sauce, replace the water with whiskey.
About sixteen 4-inch pancakes Please read About Pancakes or Griddle Cakes. This recipe, perhaps more than any other in this book, has garnered lifelong…
6 side-dish servings File this simple, buttery Polish dish under comfort food. The version below is vegetarian, but slices of pan-fried kielbasa or even…
6 servings Serve this extra buttery, extra garlicky bread alongside spaghetti with tomato sauce—perhaps with Italian Meatballs. Any leftovers make deluxe…
4 servings Baking celery root whole results in a texture much like a baked potato, and can be served the same way. They may also be twice-baked…
½ to ⅔ cup Delicately pink and deliciously flavored. Unlike the butters above, which are generally used as a sauce or condiment, shellfish butter is…
About 3 ¼ cups Prepared in about 30 minutes, this sauce makes the wonders of brown sauce much more accessible. If made with mushroom stock, it is…
About forty-eight 2 ¼-inch cookies Preheat the oven to 350°F. Grease or line 2 baking sheets or cookie sheets with parchment paper.
About ⅔ cup The traditional name for this mixture does not do it justice for most readers. Make no mistake: This is the butter you’re looking for. As the…
4 to 6 servings We believe that dumplings reached their peak in a small Kentucky town when we were served chicken with dumplings—the latter light as…
A versatile compound butter recipe with many optional flavor additions, from nuts and herbs to caviar and miso. Use to flavor other dishes.
About 4 cups; 3 servings We recommend buying shucked oysters for this recipe: shucking dozens of oysters can get old (and expensive). To shuck live…
4 servings This classic consists of pounded boneless, skinless chicken breasts rolled around seasoned butter, then breaded and fried. The key to success…
About 2 ¾ pounds In this modernized puff pastry recipe, both the dough and the butter block are mixed separately in the food processor. To make puff…
4 sandwiches The classic New England seashore sandwich. The ideal buns for lobster rolls are Martin’s long potato rolls. In the absence of those, your…
6 to 8 servings Even though we inherited Marion Becker’s pommes Anna pan, a beautiful copper piece of cookware specifically made for this dish, we usually…
A rich, sweet poppy seed filling made with milk, brown sugar, butter, egg yolks, and almond paste. Perfect for filling pastries or cakes.
6 to 8 servings If using apples, select tart, crisp ones to balance the sweetness of the topping. Gravenstein, Pippin, and Braeburn are all good choices…
About 1 ⅓ cups This sauce is excellent with gingerbread, pound cake, and angel food cake. It is also delicious with desserts containing blueberries or…
6 to 8 servings This soufflé tastes remarkably like a sugar cookie. You may use 2 vanilla beans in place of the vanilla extract. Gently heat the heavy…
A classic yellow cake made with four eggs, butter, and cake flour, baked in three layers. Perfect for birthdays or any celebration, and can be filled and…
About 1 ¾ cups Lovely with any chocolate or orange dessert, especially soufflés.
Eighteen 3 ½-inch-long croissants Croissant is the French word for “crescent.” Rich, somewhat troublesome, but unequaled by any other form of roll, a…
9 small cakes You can make the batter for these ultrarich cakes, scrape it into the muffin tin, cover, and refrigerate overnight before baking. Please…
About ⅓ cup Make this quickly in the same skillet you cooked fish in and serve it over the fish, or make it separately to use as a sauce for green…
A buttery, flaky Danish pastry dough, enriched with eggs and yeast, perfect for making classic pastries. This recipe yields enough for about twenty-four…
About ½ cup This classic garnish glorifies the most commonplace dishes. As a variation for a vegetable garnish, substitute hulled pumpkin or sesame seeds…
1 serving For French omelets, either rolled or folded, the eggs should be beaten only enough to thoroughly blend the whites and yolks, not enough to…
These are German almond pretzel cookies, buttery and crisp, with a sweet almond topping. They are shaped like pretzels and perfect for holiday baking.
A flavorful compound butter made with shallots, garlic, chile powder, and spices, perfect for adding a kick to meats, vegetables, or bread.
Enough to coat 2 cups food Try this beer batter with thin slices of zucchini, eggplant, sweet potato, or pumpkin; whole mushrooms; asparagus spears…
Sautéed mushrooms cooked in butter until golden and seasoned with salt and pepper. Serve as a side dish or garnish.
4 servings Pilafs call for cooking rice briefly in butter or oil before adding broth or water, a technique that ensures that the grains will be fluffy…
About ½ cup Here, the heat of the warmed butter cooks and thickens the egg. While much easier, the blender method results in a slightly pale and less…
6 servings For a different flavor profile, top these with lots of butter, some brown sugar, nutmeg, and pecans or black walnuts, and replace the sherry…
A rich and fudgy chocolate pie with a classic chess pie texture, made with cocoa powder, butter, and eggs in a store-bought crust.
A classic homemade taffy made with sugar, corn syrup, and butter, flavored with vanilla and optional oils. Pulled until firm and chewy, then cut into…
About ¾ cup This salty, tangy, buttery sauce is excellent served with green vegetables like asparagus or as a lily-gilding accompaniment to a perfectly…
4 servings This recipe was contributed by our friend and cookbook author Maria Speck. It’s one of those dishes that is more than the sum of its parts.
A classic French sauce made from egg yolks, butter, and lemon juice, whisked to a smooth, rich emulsion. Perfect for eggs Benedict or steamed vegetables.
Thirty 2-inch rolls This is a basic, not-too-sweet dough that can be used for variously shaped dinner rolls.
One 13 × 9-inch cake; 12 to 16 servings This St. Louis classic consists of a lightly sweet yeasted dough topped with a rich, buttery layer. The key to…
Classic French croissants made with laminated dough, resulting in flaky, buttery layers. Perfect for breakfast or brunch.
Eighteen 3 × 2-inch bars Preheat the oven to 325°F. Have ready an ungreased 13 × 9 × 2-inch baking pan.
Butterklösse are light, fluffy dumplings made from butter, eggs, and flour. They are simmered in broth or stew and served immediately.
A rich and dense flourless chocolate cake made with semisweet chocolate, butter, and eggs. Baked in a water bath for a gooey interior, then chilled and…
Twenty-four 2 × 1 ⅓-inch bars If desired, substitute ⅓ cup (40g) rice flour or cornstarch for an equal amount of the all-purpose flour, which produces an…
A rich, moist Italian sponge cake enriched with butter. Versatile for fruit fillings, roll cakes, or simple glazes.
About twenty-eight 2 × 4-inch cookies Spekulatius are rich cookies of German origin, with Christmas symbols pressed into them by special carved wooden…
Boiled crayfish served in the shell with melted butter and optional seasonings. A simple, hands-on dish perfect for casual dining.
2 to 4 servings This simple, garlicky side dish is a Thanksgiving favorite at our table.
A rich, slightly tangy pastry dough made with cream cheese and butter, perfect for tart shells, turnovers, or pie crusts.
Roasted radishes are tossed with a miso-butter glaze and fresh radish leaves, then sprinkled with sesame seeds. This simple side dish is mellow and…
About 1 cup To add flavor to this delicate sauce, you may infuse the milk first: Bring it to a boil in a medium saucepan over medium heat with 1 bay leaf…
About ½ cup This concentrated mushroom-onion mixture is wonderful folded into scrambled eggs or omelets, stuffed under the skin of chicken, spooned onto…
About ⅔ cup A bright and lively sauce for beef, lamb, pork, or chicken. This sauce can also be made without pan drippings, in which case, cook the…
A versatile streusel topping for coffee cakes, muffins, pies, crumbles, or crisps. Made with sugar, flour, butter, and cinnamon, with optional nuts and…
4 servings Crusty bread dipped in the sauce is so tasty it’s almost possible to ignore the shrimp. Unpeeled head-on shrimp, if available, are perfect for…
Whole wheat rolls made from a whole wheat bread dough, brushed with butter and optionally topped with salt, walnuts, or oats. Yields about 40 small rolls.
10 large or 20 small cones If made on a krumkake iron, as shown above, this dough can be rolled into delicious thin-walled cones or molded over small…
8 to 10 crabs per person The traditional and delightfully messy way to serve these crabs is to dump them onto the center of a table covered with…
About 1 ½ cups A much quicker alternative to time-consuming brown sauces. This deeply flavored, magenta-colored sauce is silky and rich. Serve with beef…
A classic French sauce made by browning butter until it turns dark brown, often served with sautéed fish.
About 10 cups; 13 servings For a note on the wisdom of stuffing poultry, please read About Stuffings and Dressings. This recipe yields enough to fill a 13…
2 servings Quality, fresh shrimp need little more than brief cooking, butter, and lemon juice.
These phyllo triangles are filled with either a rich mushroom duxelles with goat cheese or a classic spinach filling, then baked until golden and crisp…
About 3 cups This recipe requires the simultaneous preparation of a sugar syrup and the beating of eggs or egg yolks. If the syrup heats up too quickly…
A classic chess pie with a buttery, flaky crust and a rich, custard-like filling made with eggs, cream, and brown sugar. The addition of cornmeal and…
Rugelach are crescent-shaped pastries with a cream cheese dough, filled with jam, nuts, and chocolate. They are rolled and baked until golden.
About 1 cup Heavenly on grilled steak and fish. Substituting fresh mint for the tarragon makes a Paloise Sauce, but parsley, basil, thyme, chives, or sage…
A crunchy sesame seed brittle made with caramelized sugar and corn syrup, studded with toasted sesame seeds.
About sixty 1 ¼-inch cookies Preheat the oven to 350°F. Grease or line 2 baking sheets or cookie sheets with parchment paper.
12 to 16 servings Made like a chocolate mousse, this rich loaf is firm enough to be cut into slices and served with a sauce. The terrine can be tightly…
A classic boulangère-style baked fish dish with tender potatoes and pearl onions, flavored with thyme and butter. Simple and elegant, perfect for a…
A simple preparation of squab, spatchcocked and grilled or broiled until juicy, served with buttered toast and pan drippings.
One 8-inch cake; 8 to 10 servings This Joy classic can be baked with or without the almond topping. Either approach produces a beautifully tender cake…
4 servings If the radish tops are in good shape, chop them up and add them when you uncover the pan. This treatment is also excellent for small, tender…
Cloverleaf rolls are soft, buttery dinner rolls made from Parker House roll dough, shaped into three small balls in muffin tins. They are brushed with…
About 1 ½ cups Instead of adding cream, you may add apple cider, orange juice, or practically any other fruit juice or strained fruit puree. Or, after…
Baked snails with herbed butter, served in shells on a bed of rock salt.
About forty-eight 2-inch wafers These delicate, lemon-scented cookies are among our favorites in this chapter. Preheat the oven to 375°F. Grease or line 2…
A rich, fluffy sauce made with butter, powdered sugar, vanilla, nutmeg, and brandy or rum. Perfect for topping desserts like bread pudding or gingerbread.
Smoked almonds, pecans, and hazelnuts tossed with butter and sweet rub. Perfect for snacking or gifting.
A classic baked dish featuring oysters layered with buttery cracker crumbs and a creamy sauce, finished with a golden crust.
A rich, sweet shortbread-style dough that is pressed into the pan rather than rolled. Ideal for pies and tarts with creamy or buttery fillings.
Fluffy sourdough pancakes made with a fermented starter for a tangy flavor. Perfect for a leisurely breakfast.
A baked French toast casserole with caramelized brown sugar and butter. Thick bread slices are soaked in an egg-milk mixture and baked until golden…
Tender pork chops are pan-grilled and basted with a sage butter sauce, served alongside scalloped potatoes.
A rich and creamy Indian dish featuring tender chicken thighs in a spiced tomato-cashew sauce, finished with butter and cream. Served with rice.
Quick and easy naan bread made with self-raising flour and Greek yogurt, flavored with nigella and cumin seeds. Perfect for serving with curry.
Tender purple potatoes are boiled then sautéed in butter with fresh chives, parsley, and dill. This simple side dish highlights the earthy flavor of the…
Classic cucumber tea sandwiches with buttered bread, thinly sliced cucumber marinated in vinegar, and a pinch of salt and pepper. Perfect for afternoon…
A classic British bread sauce made with milk infused with onion and spices, thickened with white bread, and finished with butter and cream. Perfect for…
Buttery spritz cookies made with a cookie press for intricate shapes. Decorate with royal icing and sprinkles for a festive touch.
These nutty shortbread cookies are buttery and crumbly, made with almond flour and ground hazelnuts instead of wheat flour. They are simple to prepare and…
A rich and creamy bisque made with Alaska king crab, thickened with a cornstarch slurry and finished with fresh chives and paprika. Serve with sourdough…
Grilled steaks are topped with a flavorful chermoula butter made from parsley, serrano pepper, garlic, smoked paprika, and cumin. This North…
A classic British milk bread with a fine, soft crumb and rich flavor. This recipe uses a sponge-and-dough method for a tender texture that keeps well.
These fruitcake cookies are packed with candied cherries and dates, with a rich brown sugar flavor. They keep well in an airtight tin and are perfect for…
Pralines are a classic Southern candy made with sugar, butter, and pecans. This easy recipe yields creamy, nutty confections perfect for any occasion.
Crab meat is poached in a seasoned butter sauce with garlic and spices, then served with fresh parsley and lemon wedges.
Tender and buttery thumbprint cookies filled with tangy Meyer lemon curd and poppy seeds. Reminiscent of lemon poppy seed muffins, these delicate treats…
Flat mushrooms are roasted with rosemary, chili, and balsamic vinegar, then topped with a garlic-anchovy butter. A savory side dish that pairs well with…
These linzer torte cookies are shaped like conversation hearts and filled with cherry jam. Perfect for Valentine's Day, they are a sweet homemade gift.
A St. Louis original dessert with a buttery crust and gooey cream cheese filling, topped with powdered sugar. This classic cake is rich, sweet, and…
These cookies are inspired by British fruitcakes, studded with candied citrus, pistachios, and dried cranberries. They are perfect for holiday baking.
This all-purpose vanilla frosting turns any snack cake into an elegant dessert. It's made with egg whites, butter, powdered sugar, and vanilla.
These red velvet biscuits are a sweet and savory twist on classic biscuits, with a striking red color and a tender, flaky texture. Perfect for breakfast…
A tangy fruit curd filling for doughnuts, made with citrus, berries, or stone fruit. Leftover curd is great stirred into yogurt or spread on toast.
These lemon-thyme cookies are buttery, tangy, and fragrant with fresh herbs. A simple glaze adds a sweet finish.
These sophisticated shortbread cookies feature tart cranberries, bright orange zest, and fresh rosemary for a well-balanced flavor. Perfect for holiday…
Light and crispy sourdough pancakes made with a fermented starter. Perfect for breakfast, served with berry jam or apple butter.
A rich, moist chocolate layer cake with a caramel-like brown sugar frosting. This family heirloom recipe is a beloved staple at The Goose bakery.
Tender julienned carrots are glazed with a sweet mixture of butter, apricot preserves, and honey, creating a candy-like side dish.
Southern Tea Cakes are soft, lightly spiced cookies with a tender crumb, perfect for pairing with tea or coffee. They are made with a blend of butter and…
These gooey butter cake bars feature a yellow cake mix crust topped with a creamy cream cheese filling. A Southern classic with a shiny, crunchy top crust.
Classic sugar cookies perfect for holiday decorating. The dough is chilled before rolling and baking for a tender, buttery texture.
Red velvet snowballs are a festive twist on classic snowball cookies, featuring a rich cocoa and red food coloring dough rolled in powdered sugar twice…
A homemade version of the famous Cronut, combining flaky croissant layers with a doughnut shape. The laminated dough is made over two days, then fried and…
A classic British scone recipe perfect for afternoon tea. These small, tender scones are best served warm with strawberry jam and clotted cream.
This crunchy green cabbage salad features a sweet and tangy soy dressing and a crispy topping of buttered Ramen noodles, almonds, and sesame seeds. It's a…
These cinnamon-roll sugar cookies combine a soft, buttery base with a swirl of cinnamon-sugar filling and a sweet icing drizzle. They're easy to make and…
A rich and creamy vegetarian curry with marinated paneer and sweet peas in a spiced tomato-butter sauce. This comforting dish combines the flavors of…
These thumbprint cookies are filled with raspberry jam and have a hint of honey and almond. They are inspired by the Swedish pastry Hallongrotta.
Crispy-edged, soft-centered hasselback potatoes baked in a cast-iron pan with butter and spice rub. An impressive yet easy side dish.
A classic British apple crumble with a buttery, crisp topping made without oats. Tender cinnamon-spiced apples are baked under a golden crumble, perfect…
Norwegian komper are hearty, orange-sized dumplings made from grated potato and barley flour, filled with seasoned fatty meat and simmered until tender…
Quick and easy garlicky cheese drop biscuits made with pepper jack cheese and a buttery parsley topping. Perfect as a side for soups, stews, or any meal.
These pistachio and cherry polvorones are buttery cookies coated in powdered sugar, similar to Mexican wedding cookies. Chopped pistachios and dried tart…
Butter pecan scones are tender, buttery pastries with toasted pecans and a vanilla glaze. Perfect for breakfast or brunch.
Green beans are cooked in butter in a cast-iron skillet on the grill, getting a bit of char and tenderness from steaming. Finished with flaky sea salt…
A moist three-layer yellow cake with rich chocolate fudge frosting, inspired by the author's grandmother. This classic dessert uses extra eggs for a…
A braided cardamom bread from a family friend in Alaska, with Scandinavian influence. Perfect with cranberry-orange butter.
Matcha green tea powder gives these shortbread cookies a distinct flavor and gorgeous green hue. They are simple to make and can be dipped in chocolate…
These icebox pull-apart rolls are made with a yeasted dough that rises in the refrigerator, allowing you to prepare them in advance. They bake up golden…
A buttery shortbread-like cake topped with lemon curd and fresh berries. It's a versatile dessert that can be accessorized with different toppings.
Buttery shortbread cookies studded with bittersweet chocolate and topped with flaky sea salt. The dough is shaped into logs and chilled for concentrated…
Stone-ground grits from Boonville Flour & Feed Mill, cooked low and slow with butter and black pepper. A hearty Southern breakfast staple.
These herb-roasted smasher potatoes are a fun twist on roasted or baked potatoes. Boiled until tender, smashed, and coated in herb butter, they roast to…
Homemade ranch animal cookies are a fun, kid-friendly treat perfect for birthday cakes. The resilient dough is easy for little hands to help with, and the…
A moist and tender Bundt cake made with 7UP soda, butter, and vanilla, topped with a simple 7UP glaze. This classic Southern dessert is perfect for any…
A savory orzo and rice pilaf cooked in chicken broth with onion, garlic, and thyme. Perfect as a side dish for meat or seafood.
A sweet and rich corn pudding casserole with a creamy custard-like texture, perfect as a side dish for holiday gatherings.
Toasted slices of Orange, Pecan, and Fig Sourdough Batard topped with butter and cheese, served as bite-size appetizers.
A compound butter made with crème fraîche, sea salt, honey, orange zest, and rosemary. Perfect for spreading on bread.
Rowies, also known as butteries, are rich, flaky Scottish bread rolls made with layers of butter and lard. They are typically served for breakfast or as a…
A classic French butter sauce made with white wine, shallots, and garlic, perfect for drizzling over grilled, broiled, or pan-fried fish.
A creamy cucumber-dill sauce perfect for fish, made with fresh summer cucumbers. It also complements rice bowls, tacos, and poke.
A simple yet flavorful halibut dish with a lemon-pesto butter sauce. Perfect for a quick weekday dinner, served with lemon or pesto pasta.
This pumpkin butter is made by slowly stewing pumpkin chunks until they caramelize into a thick, golden-brown paste. It's sweetened naturally and spiced…
Fluffy pancakes made from scratch, perfect for a classic breakfast. Serve with butter and maple syrup.
Eggs cooked inside buttered toast, also known as eggs in a hole. A simple breakfast where an egg is cracked into a hole cut from a bread slice and fried…
A classic baked apple dessert with a buttery bread crumb topping and warm spices. Layers of chopped apples are baked with a cinnamon-nutmeg sugar mixture…
Active Time 40 minutes Taking a cue from traditional Austrian linzer cookies, these treats have cutouts in the top layer to showcase the bright, tangy jam…
These citrusy cookies are made with just a few ingredients and are uncomplicated and delicious. The dough is shaped into logs, chilled, then sliced and…
These buttery, nutty crescent cookies are dusted with cinnamon sugar. They are a classic treat known by many names around the world.
These sweet and salty sandies use crushed potato chips and pecans for a crunchy twist on a classic cookie. They're perfect for using up chip crumbs from…
A creamy Parmesan risotto made with Arborio rice, white wine, and chicken broth. This simplified method adds all the broth at once and requires only…
A quick and easy summer side dish featuring fresh corn, green beans, and cherry tomatoes sautéed with herbs and lemon butter. Perfect with grilled meats.
Easy, adaptable cornbread muffins made with a simple dump-and-stir method. Perfect for kids or anyone who prefers forgiving baking recipes.
Light and airy French crullers made with pâte à choux, fried until golden and glazed with honey. A delicate, crisp exterior and tender interior make them…
Sourdough raised doughnuts are fluffy and flavorful, made with a sourdough starter for extra depth. The dough is enriched with egg yolks and butter, then…
Small red new potatoes are partially peeled and boiled until tender, then tossed in salted butter and fresh parsley for a simple yet elegant side dish.
Peel-and-eat shrimp roasted in a spicy butter sauce with onions, served with melted butter and crusty bread. A family favorite for special visits.
Flaky, buttery buttermilk biscuits made from a classic recipe. Perfect as a base for sweet or savory variations.
Moist ginger cupcakes inspired by Jamaican ginger bulla, served with a warm vanilla-butter-rum sauce and flambéed bananas. A decadent dessert perfect for…
These San Francisco-style garlic noodles feature fresh lo mein noodles tossed in a rich butter sauce with garlic, Parmesan, and Maggi seasoning. A quick…
This shrimp scampi pasta features succulent shrimp in a garlicky butter and olive oil sauce, finished with lemon and parsley. It's a quick and elegant…
Garlic shrimp are cooked in butter and served over Spanish-style roasted potatoes with onion and bell pepper. The potatoes are tossed with a Spanish spice…
Smoked almonds are a savory snack made by coating almonds in a seasoned butter mixture and smoking them until lightly toasted. The recipe includes a…
A rich and creamy champagne butter sauce made with chardonnay, champagne, shallots, and heavy cream, finished with butter for a smooth, luxurious texture…
A rich seafood pasta featuring crayfish and shrimp in a buttery garlic sauce, finished with capers. Quick and flavorful for a weeknight dinner.
A moist and fragrant bundt cake made with whole oranges blended into the batter, topped with a simple orange glaze.
Rich, buttery caramels with a hint of soy sauce and a sprinkle of sea salt. A sweet and salty treat perfect for gifting.
Tender and buttery scones with bright citrus flavor and sweet-tart dried cranberries, topped with a simple orange glaze and served with orange marmalade…
Buttery cookies with a delightful crunch from crushed potato chips and chopped pecans. Sweet and salty, perfect for any occasion.
A classic filled cookie with a sweet raisin filling sandwiched between two buttery rounds. Perfect for a nostalgic treat.
Simple and classic butter muffins, perfect for breakfast or a snack. They are lightly sweet and tender, with a golden top.
Creamy scalloped potatoes with a golden crust, made with Yellow Finn potatoes and half-and-half. A classic side dish perfect for holidays or family…
Crispy, buttery toast topped with garlic and Parmesan cheese. Perfect alongside soups, salads, or pasta.
A simple fruit pie made with frozen peaches and blueberries, topped with a buttery crumble. Serve warm with vanilla ice cream for a delightful dessert.
A simple beer bread made with basic pantry ingredients. The beer adds flavor and helps the bread rise without yeast.
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