Gourmet

Cooking the polenta covered allows condensation to build up, eliminating the need for constant stirring.

Gourmet’s best chicken pot pie recipe makes the ultimate comfort food, with a creamy filling topped with puffy, flavorful cheddar biscuits.

Gourmet’s best eggplant Parmesan recipe starts with a quick homemade marinara and uses panko breadcrumbs for a satisfying crunch.

Creamy, boozy eggnog is a classic Christmas drink; flavorful brandy and rum give the frothy drink a good kick.

Our best panettone recipe, adapted from baker Jim Lahey, employs a long rise for a festive and flavorful holiday bread without much work.

This is a no-nonsense oatmeal cookie recipe—no raisins, chocolate chips, or anything else to divert attention from the comforting classic.

These old-fashioned molasses cookies stay soft and chewy days after making them.

This classic Jewish American rugelach recipe uses a very cold cream cheese–based dough to make tender, flavorful rolled cookies full of sweet jam and cinnamon.

The bright cherry flavor of kirsch gives this spiced holiday drink a fruity kick.

This easy garlic bread recipe turns out a rich, buttery loaf topped with crispy Parmesan. Make it to accompany any soup, salad, or pasta.

These pickled pumpkin balls are a sweet, tangy condiment to go with all of the savory, meaty, roasted flavors on your Thanksgiving dinner table.

Use this classic recipe to make decorated snowflakes, gingerbread men, and trees for Christmas—or even skeletons for Halloween.

This vintage pear pie recipe from “Gourmet" was inspired by the classic 1940s film noir "Mildred Pierce." Years later, it still delivers.

The understated, familiar flavor of these delicate sugar cookies will take you straight back to your childhood.

This recipe for Parker House rolls produces a golden brown crust, a fluffy interior, and a buttery flavor that makes the buns perfect for any occasion.

This chocolate-drizzled caramel nut tart offers a refreshing pivot from the standard Thanksgiving pies.

This cabbage recipe pairs crunchy-tender lightly steamed cabbage leaves and mustard greens with a rich, warm dressing.

Store these creamy, perfectly seasoned make-ahead mashed potatoes overnight right in a buttered casserole dish, then just rewarm before serving.