Alcohol
Gluten-Free Lacy Oat Sandwich Cookies
You'll never believe these buttery, crisp cookies with a soft chocolate filling are nut-and gluten-free!
By Liza Jernow
White Noise Spritz
This incredibly simple, slightly bitter cocktail is the perfect aperitif before a meal—it packs the structure and flavor of a classic cocktail, without the high alcohol content.
Wild Mushroom Polenta with Porcini Sauce
By Diana Yen
Brown-Butter Pecan Pie With Rum and Espresso
Brown butter brings out nuttiness of the pecans, while the bite of rum and the slight bitterness of espresso balance out the sweetness of this pie.
By Rhoda Boone
Peking-Style Roast Turkey with Molasses-Soy Glaze and Orange-Ginger Gravy
Steaming might seem a surprising way to start cooking a turkey, but the payoff is real: The extra step makes the bird extra-juicy, and cuts down on the overall cooking time.
By Sue Li
Sticky Rice Stuffing with Chinese Sausage and Shiitakes
If you can't find sweet, savory dried Chinese sausage, use an equal weight of maple-cured bacon instead.
By Sue Li
Oysters with Brown SugarChipotle Butter
Even if you're not an oyster person, you'll love this buttery, broiled approach.
Bourbon Balls
These taste even better a few days after they're made.
By Cynthia Rowley and Ilene Rosenzweig
The Ischler
Baking a batch of these classic Austrian sandwich cookies is a project—but totally worth it.
By Rose Levy Beranbaum
Bobby Burns
This clubby Scotch drink was created at the old Waldorf Astoria in New York City.
By Doug Quinn
Pale Rider Cocktail
The Pale Rider swaps out fruit for jalapeno and simply adds manzanilla, a small dose of cane syrup, and lime.
By Phil Ward
Bite-Size Garlic Bread with Fresh Herbs
These irresistible garlic bread bites can be served as an appetizer or a snack. If you have leftovers (though we doubt you will!), try them sprinkled over soups or salads.
By Ludo Lefebvre
Sourdough, Italian Sausage, and Chestnut Stuffing
Choose a country-style sourdough, preferably not too tangy, and if you prefer hot Italian links, go for it.
Rich Turkey Gravy
Want the most classic, rich, thick, turkey gravy to serve with your bird? Look no further than this recipe.
Conference
This is a tiki drink disguised as an old-fashioned, so it's no surprise that it comes from Brian Miller, Death & Co's resident scalawag and expert on all things Polynesian. One night a waitress asked Brian to make something stirred and boozy, so he took one of tiki's core principles—blending several base spirits to create a new flavor profile—and applied it to whiskey and brandy. It was another breakthrough moment for the bar, and these days it's not unusual to find two or more base spirits in our drinks.
Mother's Ruin Punch
Traditionally, punch is made with some kind of spice element. We satisfied that requirement with this tea-infused vermouth, which was a real game changer for us.
By Phil Ward
Orange-Cardamom Spritzer
By Diana Yen
Frozen Dark And Stormy Soufflés
One of my favorite post-shift hangouts was Painkiller NYC, where my buddy Richie Boccato made a mean Dark and Stormy at his tiki cocktail haven. Sadly, the bar is long gone; I raise my glass to Richie and the best Dark and Stormy anywhere. It is a favorite cocktail of mine, so I thought the combination of rum, lime, and lots of ginger would be really refreshing in a frozen dessert. This is a great summertime treat-light and airy but with a nice boozy kick. What really makes this is the fresh ginger juice. Grate peeled fresh ginger into a small fine-mesh strainer set over a bowl. Once you have a fair amount of pulp, squeeze the juice out of it. You'll need a fairly large piece of fresh ginger, about 12 ounces (335 grams) to get enough juice.
By Johnny Iuzzini and Wes Martin