Alison Roman

These slice-and-bake shortbreads can be prepped and kept wrapped in the freezer for up to a month before baking. And guess what? No need to defrost before slicing and zipping them into the oven.

What do you call a ham without a glaze? A travesty. Here, we punch up the traditional boozy version with honey, molasses, and brassy red chiles.

If you like bold, assertive flavors, this rustic side dish is for you. Try it with roast chicken or pork tenderloin.

Sparkly candy canes and winking snowmen aren't for everyone. Salted Honey and Chocolate Bark is a sweet-and-salty confection that even the manliest of men would be pleased to nibble on—or make. No cookie cutters, sprinkles, or icing necessary.

Chermoula, a spice and herb sauce popular in Morocco and Tunisia, can be used as a marinade or condiment.

Butterflying branzino is a great way to fast-track when cooking a whole fish. Ask your fishmonger to do it for you.

This 30-minute one-skillet dinner is just the thing for an October weeknight.

The buckwheat in soba is nutritious and a good source of fiber (and it's flavorful, too).

A great way to use up different winter vegetables that you might have around. Feel free to increase the amount of some and eliminate others, depending on your preference, but make sure to cut them into similar sizes so they'll cook in roughly the same amount of time.

Molasses keeps these cookies magically fresh and chewy for days.

This dough freezes well for make-ahead slice-and-bake convenience.

A dry brine can be applied directly to your turkey's skin for a few hours, delivering big flavor and less hassle.

A dry brine with garlic and herbs can be applied directly to your turkey's skin for a few hours, delivering big flavor and less hassle.

Yes, gravy should be lump-free (always whisk, don't stir), but it's the flavor of the roux that makes or breaks what gets passed at the table. Toasting flour in butter is what develops its deep, nutty taste. You'll know it's done when it's the color of graham crackers and smells like popcorn.

Cook turkey legs separately from the breasts and be prepared for the greatest holiday-food “Aha!” moment ever.

Take cornbread up a notch with this sweet-and-savory version studded with sautéed, thyme-scented apples.

Yeasted doughs might seem daunting to novice bakers, but these rolls are very simple to make.

The tang of sour cream gives the illusion that this recipe is not as rich as the cream, butter, and milk would imply.