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Orange Marmalade
This easy orange marmalade recipe requires no obscure equipment and is bound to impress.
Diner-Style Rice Pudding
Creamy and comforting, this old-fashioned rice pudding can be made up to two days in advance and never disappoints.
Panna Cotta
Cool, creamy vanilla panna cotta is the simplest kind of dessert; it only needs a few minutes on the stove, and it sets all on its own in the refrigerator.
Homemade Ginger Ale
For sick days, long car rides, or to upgrade your home bar, this recipe for DIY ginger ale is easier than you may think.
Italian Meringue Buttercream
For the silkiest, most ethereal frosting imaginable, turn to Italian meringue buttercream.
Classic Marinara Sauce
The little black dress of Italian American cooking—get the recipe for the stuffed shells here.
Fresh Spring Rolls
Filled with poached shrimp and fresh mango, these Vietnamese-style spring rolls are a surefire crowd-pleaser.
Hoppin’ John
This slow-simmered Southern classic uses just six ingredients (including water) to create rich, timeless flavor.
Chicken Satsivi (Chicken in Walnut Sauce)
Finely ground walnuts turn into the creamiest (but cream-free) sauce you’ve ever had, seasoned with garlic, cinnamon, and blue fenugreek.
Turkey Jook
This comforting, savory rice porridge is the ideal day-after-Thanksgiving dish.
Gbegiri
Known as gbẹ̀gìrì in Yorùbá and miyan wakye in Hausa, this bean soup delights in its simplicity, and it’s often served as a trio of multicolored complements.
Ofe Nsala
Steamed, mashed, and puréed yams are the base for this silky soup, which is served with large poached prawns.
Homemade Turkey Stock
The best part of this rich, savory turkey stock? You don’t need a leftover turkey to make it.
Lyonnaise Potatoes
In this Lyonnaise potatoes recipe, Yukon Golds are sliced, browned in butter, tossed with caramelized onions, and showered with chopped parsley.
Matzo Ball Soup
These rich and tender matzo balls are cooked in homemade chicken stock that’s perfumed with parsnips, turnips, dill, and star anise.
Mango Pudding
Luminously orange, topped with evaporated milk, and light as a feather, mango pudding is a star of the dim sum dessert trolley for good reason.
Miso Oats With Egg and Avocado
Think of this porridge as an oat-based version of congee or jook that can be thrown together quickly and topped with an egg, avocado, or kimchi.
Simple Turkey Chili With All the Toppings
Having a dependable turkey chili recipe in your culinary repertoire means that a hearty, crowd-pleasing weeknight dinner is never far from reach.
Applesauce
Transform your orchard or farmers market haul into a spiced applesauce you’ll want to eat by the bowlful.
Creamed Corn
This old-fashioned recipe is simple and memorable; the secret is starting with fresh, juicy corn on the cob.