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.
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.

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.

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 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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