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The crispy sugar-and-spice coating on these toasted challah bites takes this comfort-food snack to the next level.

This retro-style platter of pickled vegetables and crudités makes a refreshing addition to a decadent holiday dinner table.

With the help of a few pantry staples, you can get all the flavors of slow-simmered chili in just 30 minutes.

Want cookies you can make in less than an hour without having to run out to buy perishable ingredients—or even turn on your oven? These no-bake cookies rely on nut butter and white chocolate for their creamy, chewy texture, and a combination of oats, pistachio, and cranberries adds a nice, sweet crunch.

Toss cooked beans with red onion and a lemony cumin dressing; then pack them up separately from lettuce leaves to make quick lettuce wraps for lunch or dinner.

The key to the richest apple pie filling? Macerate apples in brown sugar, lemon, and spices, then reduce the juices with fresh cider to concentrate the flavors before baking.

Using chilled gravy is important. If the gravy isn’t solidified, the mayo will be runny.

With just a hint of sweetness, this bright, bracing uncooked relish is an antidote to all the saccharine jellylike cranberry sauces out there (unless you’re into that sort of thing).

Unpeeled potatoes absorb less moisture when boiled, and the ricer will catch the skins—great news for lazy cooks everywhere.

This twice-roasted method allows for the sweet potatoes to get super-creamy on the inside while their skins get a little crispy.

Like a greatest hits album, this recipe combines the essential elements and the most successful techniques from all of our most popular stuffing recipes.

Make this stock ahead of time and freeze it to get it out of the way. You’ll have stock on hand for weeks.

Who needs pulled pork when you can have braised turkey legs? These beauties will give you a reason to cook turkey more than once a year.

Garlic–brown butter makes these exceptional rolls fragrant and delicious, and a portion of cooked dough mixed into the batter keeps them supple. They’re a little labor-intensive, but once you taste them, you’ll be hooked.

Instead of the usual apple pie, opt for this spiced apple cake for Thanksgiving. Grated apples give it a moist, dense texture, while a caramel glaze and candied walnuts make it truly showstopping.

Toss steamed turnips in a double dose of lemon before showering them with Parmesan and garlic-infused panko for a bright and savory winter side.

Since the base of this dip is so simple—it's mostly sweet potatoes and tahini—homemade za'atar (a Middle Eastern spice blend) really helps the flavors stand out.

These easy to make, customizable bars are packed with enough virtuous things that you might almost forget they’re dessert. Pack them in lunches, take them on road trips, or serve them for family movie nights—everyone will be happy.

Embrace the sweetness with this maple-kissed casserole, topped with a playful pecan-graham crumble and toasty marshmallows.

Think of this cocktail recipe as a more boozy, more delicious, and just as pretty Aperol spritz.