Overhead view of a chocolate chess pie served on a white marble surface with whipped cream and ripe, halved figs. A glass of port is nearby.

Baking, Desserts

Chocolate Chess Pie NEEDS PIE CRUST

A simple upgrade makes this humble pie more luxurious than it has any right to be.
Steamed mussels, served with a bowl of fries and a ramekin of aîoli. A glass of white wine is nearby.

Mains

Moules Frites

One route to happiness: plump mussels, rich broth, crisp fries, garlicky aïoli, and crusty bread.
Overhead view of salted chanterelle mushrooms in a mixing bowl. A Dutch oven containing olive oil and garlic, shallot, and fresh herbs is nearby.

Apps & Snacks, Condiments, Sides

Mushroom Confit

These rich mushrooms take a long, lazy bath in garlic and herb-infused olive oil. A splash of sherry vinegar and a pinch of smoked paprika balances their richness.
Profile view of a slice of olive oil cake perched on the blade of a chef's knife over a small serving plate. The rest of the cake is visible in the background, slightly out of focus.

Baking, Desserts

Olive Oil Cake

The perfect "anytime" cake.
Closeup of a portion of hot-smoked salmon placed on a cooling rack set over a quarter sheet pan.

Apps & Snacks

Hot-Smoked Salmon

Hot-smoked salmon: an easy smoking project with impressive results.
Two bowls of tomato-orange soup are served on a blue fabric surface. A plate of cheese toasts and a bowl of dressed salad greens are nearby.

Mains

Tomato-Orange Soup with Dijon-Miso Cheesy Toast

A bright and tangy Portland deli classic that’s perfect for warding off the chills after…

Overhead view of bún thit nuong, served with a small bowl of nuoc cham on a worn black tile surface.

Mains

Bún Thit Nuong

Juicy, charred lemongrass pork skewers top these salad-like rice noodle bowls, piled high with herbs…

Closeup of finished, fully fermented half-sour pickles, immersed in cloudy brine in a half-gallon jar.

Apps & Snacks, Condiments, Preservation

Half Sour Pickles

Six ingredients, minimal prep, patience, and an assist from lactic acid bacteria.

Overhead view of Sichuan-style cucumber pickles in a shallow white bowl.

Condiments, Preservation

Sichuan-Style Cucumber Pickles

All these spicy pickles take is a little patience and a few minutes to fry…

Steamed mussels, served with a bowl of fries and a ramekin of aîoli. A glass of white wine is nearby.

Mains

Moules Frites

One route to happiness: plump mussels, rich broth, crisp fries, garlicky aïoli, and crusty bread.

Closeup of two portions of hot-smoked salmon, resting on a cooling rack set over a quarter sheet pan.

Apps & Snacks

Hot-Smoked Salmon

Lox steals the limelight, but hot-smoked salmon deserves its own obsessive following.

Profile view of a slice of olive oil cake perched on the blade of a chef's knife over a small serving plate. The rest of the cake is visible in the background, slightly out of focus.

Baking, Desserts

Olive Oil Cake

The perfect “anytime” cake.

Mains

Salade Niçoise

This satisfying main course salad is our go-to dinner for hot summer nights.

Closeup of Calabrian-style chiles swimming in chile-infused olive oil, ready to eat.

Condiments, Preservation

Calabrian-Style Chiles

These tangy, spicy chiles are a top-tier pizza topping.

Overhead view of salted chanterelle mushrooms in a mixing bowl. A Dutch oven containing olive oil and garlic, shallot, and fresh herbs is nearby.

Apps & Snacks, Condiments, Sides

Mushroom Confit

Bathe your shrooms in olive oil with garlic, shallots, and herbs.

Overhead view of a Texas sheet cake, cut into square slices. Each slice has been topped with one plump bourbon-soaked cherry.

Baking, Desserts

Texas Sheet Cake

Rich, chocolatey cake for 20+ guests? Check.

Overhead view of a loaf of chocolate zucchini bread. The has been placed on a small, handled cutting board. Half of the loaf has been cut into thick slices, which are shingled to reveal the tender, moist crumb.

Apps & Snacks, Baking, Breakfast, Desserts

Chocolate Zucchini Bread

Worth making in its own right, even if your zucchini crop was a bust.

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