1Oatmeal Cookies
Park FeierbachThese cookies are crunchy on the edges and soft in the middle, making them perfect (in our humble opinion!). The best part? These can be personalized with your favorite mix-in combinations too—try swapping in different nuts, or adding chocolate chips, whatever you like!
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2Classic Caponata
Andrew buiFive cups of this classic Sicilian dish may seem like a LOT, but when you realize it's the perfect condiment, toast-topper, pasta mix-in, and chicken and seafood accompaniment (among many other things), you'll be wishing you made double of this irresistible antipasti.
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Parker feierbachFor this recipe, we were inspired by the Hyderabadi style of biryani, where rice and a curry filled with veggies and/or a protein are cooked separately, then layered and baked into an aromatic, harmonious, and hearty dish. Serve alongside a fresh cucumber raita for a perfectly balanced meal.
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4Best Carrot Cake
ETHAN CALABRESEThis is your cake, so feel free to customize it to your liking. Not a fan of pecans? Sub in walnuts or pistachios, or leave the nuts out entirely. Craving more sweetness? Try adding pineapple to the batter too.
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5Chiles En Nogada
BRITTANY CONERLYIt's believed that chiles en nogada, a traditional Mexican dish of poblano peppers (chiles) stuffed with a fruit and nut filled picadillo that is then covered with walnut sauce (nogada) and pomegranate seeds, was invented by nuns in Puebla in the 18th century. The green of the poblanos, the red of the pomegranate seeds, and the white salsa de nogada make up the colors of the Mexican flag.
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6Moroccan Carrot Salad
Parker feierbachThis carrot-and-raisin salad gets an upgrade with a slightly spicy, slightly sweet harissa and honey sauce. It brings out the sweet freshness of the carrots and makes the whole dish sing. We're tempted to pour it over all of our salads from here on out.
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7Bread Pudding
PARKER FEIERBACHThis rich, custardy dessert is a guaranteed breakfast crowd-pleaser. We love challah for its subtle sweetness and light, airy texture, but any [stale] bread will do. Though raisins are optional, we think they add a nice pop of sweetness and texture.
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8Apple Strudel
Ethan CalabreseStrudel is a layered pastry with a gooey filling made extra easy thanks to store-bought phyllo dough. It can be done with all types of filling, but the most popular is apple, and this one is made even more delicious with the addition with cinnamon, lemon zest, and raisins.
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9Pastelón
Erik BernsteinAkin to a Puerto Rican lasagna, pastelón layers up crispy fried sweet plantains with melty mozzarella cheese and picadillo, a mix of ground beef, tomatoes, sofrito, herbs, briny olives, and a pop of sweetness from raisins. It takes a bit to prepare all the elements, but it’s worth it for this sweet and savory dish you can easily serve to a crowd.
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10Charoset
ERIK BERNSTEINNot only does charoset have a lot of symbolic meaning as part of the Passover celebration (it represents the mortar used to stack the bricks to make the pyramids), it also tastes amazing and is one of our favorite things to put on matzo. The key to a good charoset is using sweet, kosher wine like Manischewitz, so seek some out.
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11Oatmeal Raisin Cookies
Parker Feierbach 12Carrot Cake Bread
Lucy SchaefferOn its own, this is a very simple loaf, but spread some cream cheese frosting on top, and you've got an insanely special anytime snack. It's not as dramatic as our layered carrot cake, but it's seriously just as good as dessert. If you are looking for a more breakfast-y carrot bread, just skip the frosting (or do a thinner glaze instead).
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13 Cinnamon Swirl Bread
Chelsea LupkinHomemade cinnamon swirl bread (aka cinnamon raisin bread) is soft, fluffy, and magical. Although making homemade bread can be a labor of love, the end results are incomparable. The base of this loaf is loosely based on our brioche recipe, which means it's extra buttery. Swoon.
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14Morning Buns
Chelsea LupkinA cross between a cinnamon roll and a croissant, these morning buns are a touch crispy-flakey on the outside, moist and super soft on the inside, with a healthy dose of nuts, rum raisins, and cinnamon.
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15Monster Trail Mix Bites
Jonathan BoultonThese trail mix bites are the perfect on-the-go snack for kids and adults alike! You could skip the mini M&Ms if you want, but we like them for the pop of color (and a little added sweet crunch).
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