Mimosa pound cake served with sparkling wine on a blue table cloth.

Mimosa Pound Cake

Take classic Southern 7Up pound cake, add lazy brunch vibes, and treat yourself right.
Overhead close-up of Megna's cheddar-scallion biscuits.

Megan’s Cheddar-Scallion Biscuits

It's all about the crispy cheese tutus.
Steamed mussels, served with a bowl of fries and a ramekin of aîoli. A glass of white wine is nearby.

Moules Frites

One route to happiness: plump mussels, rich broth, crisp fries, garlicky aïoli, and crusty bread.
Bún thit nuong, served with a small bowl of nuoc cham on a worn black tile surface.

Bún Thit Nuong

Juicy, charred lemongrass pork skewers top these salad-like rice noodle bowls, piled high with herbs and crisp vegetables.
Closeup of finished, fully fermented half-sour pickles, immersed in cloudy brine in a half-gallon jar.
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.
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.
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.
Chocolate Zucchini Bread

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

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