Other/Miscellaneous Recipes

This recipe, adapted from Roberta’s, the pizza and hipster haute-cuisine utopia in Bushwick, Brooklyn, provides a delicate, extraordinarily flavorful dough that will last in the refrigerator for up to a week. It rewards close attention to weight rather than volume in the matter of the ingredients, and asks for a mixture of finely ground Italian pizza flour (designated “00” on the bags and available in some supermarkets, many specialty groceries and always online) and regular all-purpose flour. As ever with breads, rise time will depend on the temperature and humidity of your kitchen and refrigerator.

Much like its author, this recipe is a no-fuss classic. It calls for just 1/4 cup of flour, which yields an incredibly rich and gooey brownie, and it's super easy to make. So easy, in fact, that baking a batch of these might just become part of your weekend routine. (Watch the video of <a href="https://youtu.be/vBySJoleYwM">Vaughn Vreeland making Katharine Hepburn’s brownies here</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.

This simple fish dish is best made with wild salmon, but it works equally well with the farmed sort. It's astonishingly easy. In a hot oven, melt butter in a skillet until it sizzles, add the salmon, flip, remove the skin, then allow to roast a few minutes more. You'll have an elegant fish dinner in about 15 minutes. Don't be afraid to play with herb and fat combinations: parsley, chervil or dill work well with butter; thyme, basil or marjoram with olive oil; or peanut oil with cilantro or mint.

Luxurious and hearty, cheap and easy, this vegetarian pasta uses mostly pantry staples, requiring just a few fresh ingredients, like baby spinach, rosemary and heavy cream. Canned chickpeas form the foundation of the dish: They’re cooked until crisp and caramelized. Half are then saved as a garnish, while the rest are simmered until they break down and thicken the sauce. You can swap out your greens or beans, and if you want to experiment with flavor, raid your spice cabinet: Ground coriander, toasted fennel seeds, coarsely crumbled pink peppercorns or a sprinkle of smoked paprika perk up the dish.

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.

This quick batter cooks into the most tender pancakes for the most comforting breakfast. Milky ricotta and butter, along with tangy buttermilk, lend a soft, sweet creaminess, and well-beaten eggs keep them fluffy and light. Lemon- and vanilla-scented sugar makes the pancakes sweet enough to eat on their own, but they’re fun to serve with blueberry syrup or your favorite toppings. If you prefer soufflé-like pancakes, separate the whites from the yolks and beat them to stiff peaks. Mix the yolks in with the wet ingredients, fold the whipped whites in after the dry ingredients are incorporated and cook as directed below. (Watch the video of Genevieve Ko making lemon ricotta pancakes 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.

This lemon poppy seed poundcake is summery and quick to make, and perfect for a picnic. One tip: cut up the poundcake before the picnic but leave it in the baking pan. It makes it easier to transport, and the pan protects it, too. Then serve it on its own, with ripe berries, and let the ants enjoy the crumbs.

Easy to assemble but far from basic, this cucumber salad delivers a riot of flavors and textures with snappy cucumbers, velvety peanut sauce, crunchy cilantro-peanut topping and zingy chile oil. The details make all the difference: First, salting the cucumbers mutes the fruit’s subtly bitter notes while heightening flavor. Next, the simple peanut sauce adds richness to the cool cucumbers. (Make a large batch and store it in the fridge to drizzle over vegetables, chicken and salads.) Finally, a flurry of finely chopped peanuts, cilantro and red-pepper flakes gets dusted over the salad in layers to disperse flavor.

This easy Crab Cheese Ball is full of flavor from crabmeat, cheddar, mozzarella, and lots of seasonings!

If you grew up in the South or ever sat down to a Sunday supper with a big ol’ spoonful of tomato-y rice on your plate, this one’s gonna hit all the comfort food notes. This Oven-Baked Southern Tomatoes and Rice recipe takes everything you love about the classic tender rice, rich tomato flavor, smoky bacon and turns it into a set it and forget it one-pan wonder. And here’s the best part: We’re taking things up a notch with a little trick that infuses the entire dish with buttery, bacony goodness. If you want more recipes like this one here, you can click here for a list of delicious recipes that are similar.

This creamy pesto gnocchi recipe makes a fantastic side dish or meatless main course. It&#39;s super easy (made in one pan) and takes only 20 minutes from start to finish!

You only need a few ingredients for this easy low carb keto pumpkin pie recipe with almond flour crust. It&#039;s the best sugar free pumpkin pie!

Make these Stuffed Peppers without rice in 45 minutes following my delicious, easy recipe. With tex-mex flavors from homemade or storebought taco seasoning and a cheesy topping, they&#39;re delicious served as they are or with a side of tortilla chips.

This easy Instant Pot Italian Beef is an amazing low carb (keto and paleo) pressure cooker beef recipe that doubles as a quick Italian beef sandwich recipe with pepperoncinis!

This super simple beet hummus recipe is the perfect appetizer. It&#39;s super smooth, creamy, and full of fresh beet flavor. Serve with pita, crackers, or fresh veggies!

These tacos are easy to make and so good!

Easy to make and easier to eat, vegan peanut butter cookies made in 1 bowl with peanut butter, flour, sugar, vanilla and almond milk are the best!

Ninja Creami peach ice cream is perfectly creamy, not overly sweet, and packed with flavor. Made with 2 ingredients, this easy Ninja Creami ice cream recipe tastes like summer in a bowl!

This quick, healthy cabbage stir fry features chicken or beef and thinly sliced cabbage cooked in a light and flavorful stir fry sauce. Easy and delicious!

This super green sheet pan soup is the perfect recipe to make when you need an extra dose of vegetables. It's packed with nutritious ingredients like leeks, zucchini, spinach, broccoli, cauliflower, potatoes and peas and it's topped with the most delicious pesto grilled cheese croutons. This is an easy 45-minute recipe that everyone will love! 

A convenient, simple, flavorful one pan meal with easy clean up! It includes tender, herb butter brushed chicken thighs and seasoned, roasted fresh vegetables. It's all cooked together and makes a perfect weeknight dinner!

This One-Pot Creamy Beef and Shells couldn't be easier or more delicious! The beef is sautéed with onions and garlic, and cooked with the shells in a creamy tomato sauce that's finished with Pecorino Romano cheese and fresh basil. A weeknight favorite!

Plain spaghetti is smothered in a decadent butter garlic sauce, then topped with freshly grated parmesan and parsley. Simple and perfect garlic butter pasta.

These simple biscuits just take a few ingredients and are SO GOOD!

These Vanilla Maple Cookies are soft, chewy and full of delicious maple and vanilla flavor. An easy cookie recipe that’s perfect for fall or holiday baking.

This crunchy Thai salad is loaded with shredded veggies, edamame, and fresh herbs, tossed in a light Peanut Dressing. A delicious, healthy side dish or make-ahead salad. Vegan & GF.

A refreshing summer salad fill of crispy cucumbers, fresh Thai basil, and a simple rice vinegar dressing, and topped with crunchy roasted peanuts.

This hibachi mustard sauce recipe tastes exactly like the popular condiment served at Benihana's Japanese steakhouse! It tastes incredible on chicken, beef, vegetables, seafood, or whatever you like! This fabulous dipping sauce is known by many names- hibachi mustard sauce, cream sauce, or as Benihana's fans call it, magic mustard sauce!

This hibachi ginger sauce is a popular Benihana dipping sauce perfect for serving with your family's favorite hibachi dinners. You'll love how simple it is to prepare and how well the flavors go with seafood, meat, or vegetables.

Coconut cream pie: Coconutty vanilla-scented custard nestled into a toasty crust & crowned with billows of soft whipped cream. Truly amazing!

Airy rounds of baked meringue are tender-crisp on the outside, sweet and marshmallow-y on the inside. Topped with a cloud of softly whipped cream, tart and buttery lemon curd, a sticky-sweet blackberry sauce, and mounds of fresh berries, this Pavlova makes the perfect centerpiece to your Passover table. An easy dessert that's sure to wow, and naturally gluten-free!

Moist, soft, and sweet, this glazed Coconut Bread is perfect with a cup of tea or coffee! A simple quick bread that comes together in minutes, with no mixer required.