European

Roman cauliflower (also known as Romanesco) grows as a peculiar spiky, conical head, and instead of florets as in regular cauliflower, it projects cones with tiny cones upon cones—a kind of fractal of nature's making. It comes in various hues of white, purple, and green and has a nutty, more intense flavor compared with regular cauliflower. Unfortunately it's not always easy to find in many stores in the US, though sources like farmers' markets often carry it, as do Italian specialty shops. You can substitute standard cauliflower for this if you can't find the Roman variety. It breaks into florets and cooks the same way.

This classic French spiced bread is great for sweet toast in the morning, or it can be sliced thinly and served with pâté for a pretty party appetizer.

We combined the rich and indulgent cheesiness of Pommes Aligot and the beautifully swirled rosettes of Pommes Duchesse into one super-luxe casserole that looks fancy but is surprisingly simple to make.

When it comes to a special-occasion main course, it doesn't get more timeless or show-stopping than porchetta.

Add a blast of bright citrus to your weekend with this Italian-style tart.

We've made this classic French spread even easier by using smoked salmon in place of the more traditional poached fish.

Upgrade family pizza night with hot Italian sausage and a healthy dose of greens.

Using chilled butter and freezing the cookies before baking encourages clean, tidy edges.

With apple cider, Aleppo pepper, and thyme, this pretty dish offers a lighter take on your usual Thanksgiving sweet potato casserole.

When simmering the cream, make sure it's over gentle heat (if it over-reduces, it will break).

That parsley in your fridge is lonely! Let it hang with chiles and walnuts for your next weeknight pasta. 

A make ahead recipe of tomatoes with marinated artichokes, salami and smoked cheese for a flavorful topper on toasted baguette bread

A pasta casserole recipe featuring chicken breast, pasta shells, tomatoes and cheese combined and baked to melt the cheese

The secret to moist and delicious chicken breast is this ultra-simple, four ingredient recipe

This sauce, inspired by Spanish romesco, uses cherry tomatoes, which are usually the best-tasting type in the market this time of year.

We transformed the regular hands-on skillet method to a very hands-off oven technique.