Occasions Recipes

This cozy dish, which <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@gimme.delicious/video/7213007579411238190">went viral on TikTok</a> with claims that if you prepare it for someone, you will end up getting married, features boneless chicken breasts nestled in a creamy, tomato-y sauce. With wedding bells in mind or not, this dish comes together fairly quickly and is just as great for entertaining as it is for a family meal. In this version, the addition of tomato paste adds a bright acidity to the rich cream sauce and complements the sun-dried tomatoes. Serve with crusty bread to sop up all the juices as well as tangy green salad to balance out the sauce’s richness. Or, try it over pasta, <a href="https://cooking.nytimes.com/recipes/1019204-basic-stovetop-rice">rice</a> or <a href="https://cooking.nytimes.com/recipes/1014527-basic-polenta">polenta</a>.

Miso salmon is an easy meal for any night of the week but it gets taken to a whole other level here with the additions of grapefruit and honey. Combining the zest and juice from the grapefruit with honey, miso and a bit of ginger gives the fish a sticky-tangy finish when broiled. The sushi rice is mixed with a humble pat of butter and some sliced scallions, making it a comforting counterpart to this simple fish for an elegant weeknight dinner.

Pesto is a mouthful of bright summer — basil made more so. You can buy it in a jar or in the refrigerator section of your grocery store, but there is nothing better than making it yourself. Fresh basil can be found in abundance at farmers’ markets in the summer. Just clean, take the stems off and throw the leaves in a food processor with nuts and garlic. Dribble in the oil and you’ve got a versatile sauce for pasta, chicken or fish.

These muffins are just the right amount of sweet, lightly spiced and deeply orange, thanks to the addition of ground turmeric. Browning the butter beforehand may seem like a fussy step, but it provides a vaguely nutty, deeply caramelized flavor that makes for a superlative muffin.

For the dreamiest roasted potatoes — with creamy insides and very crispy outsides — follow this classic Greek method of roasting peeled potatoes in equal parts olive oil, lemon juice and chicken stock. The potatoes soak up the flavorful liquid, allowing the insides to remain tender while the outsides crisp in the oven’s high heat. You can follow the same method for russet potatoes, though the final result will be less moist.

You can make these gingery meatballs with any kind of ground meat (or vegan meat), but rich, brawny pork goes especially well with juicy peaches and the fresh basil. Make sure to use ripe or even overripe peaches (or nectarines). They should be very soft so they cook quickly, and very sweet so they contrast with the savory meatballs and tangy lime juice. Rice or rice noodles would fill this meal out perfectly and substantially, as would a crisp-leafed salad for a lighter, more summery supper.

Five simple ingredients – cream, vanilla, salt, eggs and sugar – make for an exquisitely rich and elegant dessert. Most crème brûlée recipes require the use of a small propane torch to achieve the crackly sugar top, but this version offers a simpler (and safer) solution: your oven's broiler. One thing to note: Be sure to let the custard set for several hours in the refrigerator before brûléeing the top, otherwise you'll end up with soupy custard. Discover more ideas for the holidays here.

A speedy, pantry-friendly dish, canned white beans braised in olive oil and tomatoes become stewlike and creamy. Pinches of fresh or dried rosemary, chile flakes and lemon zest add complexity to the mix, while a topping of frizzled, browned onions lends sweetness and a chewy-crisp texture. Serve this with toasted country bread drizzled with olive oil, or over a bowl of rice or farro for an easy, satisfying weeknight meal.

Chicken thighs are roasted with classic fall ingredients for a quick, flavorful sheet-pan supper. The toasted fennel seeds subtly amplify the anise flavor of the roasted fennel and play nicely with the apples and onions. Look for an apple on the tart side as it will naturally sweeten as it cooks in the oven. If you want to use bone-in chicken breasts you can, just make sure to cut the cooking time by a few minutes so they don’t dry out. Serve with a bright, bitter green salad flecked with blue cheese and toasted walnuts.

There are almost as many explanations for the origins of pasta puttanesca as there are ways to make it. Ostensibly a sauce invented and made by prostitutes, it was designed to lure customers with its powerful aroma. Whatever the origin, no better cold-weather pasta sauce has come down to us. Puttanesca can be made completely with ingredients from the larder; in fact, it can be prepared entirely without ingredients that require refrigeration, though a bit of a fresh herb at the end does help. The basis is a garlicky tomato sauce; canned tomatoes are preferable here. This is brought to a high level of flavor by the addition of anchovies, capers and olives. Red pepper flakes make things even better. The whole process is ridiculously easy.

The trick to any sliced cucumber salad is to slice the cucumbers as thin as you can and to purge them by salting them before making the salad so the dressing doesn’t get watered down by the cucumber juice.

Almond flour is the only special ingredient needed to make these cookies, and it can be found in the baking aisle or the health food section of the grocery store. It provides the protein and structure of a classic wheat flour, while keeping the cookie perfectly chewy in the center. If you want a stronger almond flavor, toast the almond flour in a dry skillet over medium-low heat until golden and fragrant, and cool before using. This recipe was adapted from the Times’s famous chocolate chip cookie recipe, but unlike that recipe, this dough does not require 36 hours of refrigeration before baking. Chopped chocolate or feves make for a gooier cookie, but classic chocolate chips work here, too. This recipe makes huge, bakery-style cookies, but if you want smaller cookies, use 1/4-cup mounds of dough and bake for 16 to 18 minutes, or a 2-tablespoon scoops and bake for for 10 to 12 minutes.

This Franks and Beans recipe is made with real beef hot dogs and less sugar than the canned version. Perfect as a quick and easy lunch or a classic camping food!&nbsp;

These sloppy joes with an Italian twist are served on thick slices of garlic Texas Toast and topped with mozzarella cheese. These open-faced sandwiches are perfect for a busy weeknight meal, potluck or game day spread!

Ground Beef Zucchini Boats are a delicious and healthy low-carb meal featuring hollowed-out zucchini stuffed with a savory ground beef mixture, seasoned with garlic, onions, and Italian herbs, and topped with melted cheese.Baked to perfection, this dish is packed with protein and flavor while being keto-friendly and gluten-free. It's quick, easy to customize, and perfect for a satisfying weeknight dinner.

These delicious, buttery French sugar cookies are crunchy and perfectly sweet! Great for Christmas cookie exchanges, lunch boxes, snack and parties! Also tasty with buttercream frosting and sprinkles on top!

Creamy Chicken Orzo with Mushrooms and Spinach is a 30-minute one-pan well-balanced weeknight meal that has everything: protein, veggies, and pasta! Skinless boneless chicken thighs are pan-seared with paprika and Italian seasoning. It&#39;s the perfect comfort food that will surely become one of your family&#39;s favorite dinners! My other favorite quick and easy orzo pasta recipes are pesto chicken orzo with tomatoes and reader-favorite Tuscan shrimp orzo.

This old family recipe for Christmas fruit bread is not as heavy as a traditional fruitcake, nor nearly as dense. Serve it plain or lightly toasted.

Mashed sweet potato casserole topped with toasted marshmallows and a brown sugar-cinnamon-pecan streusel. The perfect side dish for Thanksgiving or any other holiday celebration.

These classic, buttery, soft and fluffy dinner rolls are the best recipe for your Thanksgiving feast!Step-by-step photos can be seen below the recipe card

Classic Taco Dip is a wonderful game day snack or party appetizer that is a total crowd pleaser. Plus, no cooking required so it's ready quickly.

This slow cooker chicken thighs and veggies is an all-in-one dinner recipe that requires almost zero effort. Use skin-on, bone-in chicken so it stays juicy.

This easy no bake Eggnog Pie has won a permanent place on our Thanksgiving and Christmas dessert menus. It&#039;s light, fluffy and a family favorite!

French Onion Short Rib Soup is a rich, savory bowl of tender slow-braised beef short ribs, deeply caramelized onions, fresh herbs, and a soul-warming broth, topped with cheesy Gruyère toast.

This meltingly tender slow-cooker recipe is the perfect introduction to cube steak, a tenderized cut of beef that's rich beyond its price tag.

These bakery-style Salted Caramel Peach Crumble Buns are giant, fluffy, and filled with cream cheese custard, juicy cinnamon peaches, buttery crumble, and drizzled with salted caramel. A dreamy late-summer treat that celebrates peach season in the most delicious way!

Peak-summer corn and crispy bacon bring sweet, salty, and smoky flavors to classic carbonara pasta.

The Dark ’n’ Stormy is a festive and fiery cocktail made with spicy ginger beer, warm dark rum and a refreshing hint of lime — a welcome wake-up call for your taste buds. This cookie recipe is no different. Cayenne joins the classic spice mix of ginger, cloves and cinnamon, and candied ginger, infused with dark rum, is mixed in, adding chewiness and sweetness. It’s all finished with a tart, refreshing lime-and-rum glaze. But perhaps the best part is that, unlike the cocktail, there is no limit to how many you should consume.

Johnny Marzetti Casserole offers warmth and savory comfort with rich, familiar flavors.

These are the perfect bing cherry muffins I make all year round just by freezing some of the seasonal produce when on sale! Check out these easy moist muffins you can make to keep summer alive!

Perfect for St. Patrick's Day. Hearty vegetables in a rich, earthy, thick stout beer broth. It's a stick to your ribs kinda stew! 

This spiced rum mojito made with cranberry juice and spiced rum makes a cocktail fitting for Thanksgiving or any time. It's your new favorite drink!

Bright summer salad with tomatoes, cucumbers, mozzarella, and basil, tossed in a tangy-sweet vinaigrette.

This cranberry tea recipe is made with real cranberries, cinnamon, cloves, and apple juice. It smells like Christmas and tastes like a cranberry version of mulled cider. Plus, you can make a concentrate to give you tea for days!

This Ninja Creami cake batter ice cream tastes like birthday cake, funfetti, and cake batter all mixed into one creamy homemade dessert. It's a fun high-protein treat to keep in the freezer all summer long.

An easy blackberry sangria made with fresh blackberries for the perfect summer sangria!