

Gluten-Free Almond Cake with Honey-Lemon Glaze
I'm sure you know someone who's avoiding gluten and you are maybe a little bit sad for them about all of the gluten-filled treats they're missing. And maybe your friend has a birthday and maybe you're especially sad that they can't have birthday cake. Weep no more....

Browned Butter Blondies
Remember when it seemed like people were throwing browned butter in everything? Suddenly it was bringing new life to old favorites like Rice Krispie Treats, Mexican Wedding Cookies, and every butter-based sauce imaginable. And this is not just a theory, I have...

Crispy Skillet Turkey Burgers
Dead simple, four ingredients, shockingly delicious. As the recipe says the panko keeps the turkey from becoming dense and acquiring that yoga-mat texture turkey burgers sometimes have; the mayo keeps it moist throughout; and the cheese works its usual magic. ...

Italian Chicken Soup with Parmesan Dumplings
I had you at "parmesan dumplings," didn't I? You're not wrong, they are amazing. I felt the urge to make soup even though we are experiencing freakishly warm temperatures in Chicago lately. Like, 55 and sunny. In Chicago. The place they make tedious,...

Italian Sausage and Mushroom Ragu with Pappardelle
At first glance there is nothing new about this sauce from Milk Street Kitchen. Heat fat, saute aromatics, add veggies, deglaze, add some other stuff, simmer while the pasta boils. And yet. I don't know if it's the cinnamon, or the way the flavors are...