Christmas

If you're the type who prefers desserts that go heavy on the fruit, this apple tart's for you.

Any cooking oil or rendered fat will work for making these supremely crunchy potatoes. Bonus: The fluffy insides are perfect for sopping up gravy.

Cooking the turkey on a rimmed baking sheet is great for all-over browning, but be very careful as you remove it from the oven so that the drippings don’t slosh over the sides.

The breast goes into the oven at a relatively high temperature to take on some color, then finishes low and slow for extreme juiciness.

Can't find kefir? Substitute buttermilk or plain yogurt.

This elegant little fall galette is studded with whiskey-soaked cranberries.

Serve this creamy and garlicky spoonbread hot out of the oven for a cozy cold-weather side.

A mix of roasted and raw veggies and a poppy seed dressing bring a pleasing variety of textures to this holiday side.

Butterscotch chips and crushed potato chips make these buttery brown sugar cookies dance across your tongue with sweet and salty flavor.

Nut cookies in the shape of "sticks" or "fingers" were kind of a thing back in the day. I substitute bread flour instead of all-purpose for chewiness, which is a must for a peanut butter cookie in my opinion.

It wouldn’t be right to cook an herby Parmesan-stuffed pork shoulder roast without making a Sunday gravy in the same pot to soak up every stray bit of flavor.

Lightly scoring the fat cap across the top of the roast allows salt and flavors to penetrate even if you can’t season it a day ahead.

Does this cassoulet recipe seem daunting? Don‘t worry. We give you plenty of road signs along the way so you can break it up into several manageable steps.

Meet your new favorite show-stopping Christmas dessert: a spiced chocolate cake topped with a cream cheese mousse studded with dried fruit and nuts and glazed with brandy-spiked melted chocolate. Serve it with sparklers on top for a memorable entrance.

This take on the retro classic is a fun way to start a holiday dinner party. The recipe makes more Louie dressing than you think you might need—but that's a good thing.

Butter adds velvety texture and comforting flavor to this special-occasion cocktail, a combination of our two favorite winter warmers.

Just like the steakhouse-style prime roast your grandparents served at Christmas, but better, because it’s made using the reverse-sear method for a super-tender, evenly cooked interior and an extra-crispy crust.

This extra-dense chocolate brownie is packed with all the warm, spiced flavors of your favorite holiday cookies.