Nut Free
Eggs with Pickled Shallot and Parsley
You can cook the eggs a day ahead (keep them chilled), but don’t slice until the first guest rings the doorbell.
By Alison Roman
Silver Dollar Latkes
Sure, this recipe can make standard-size latkes, but the minis are just right for noshing while chatting.
By Alison Roman
Horseradish Labneh
By Alison Roman
Firehouse Chicken
Two chicken halves won't fit in a standard 10-inch cast-iron, so this recipe calls for both a pan and a baking sheet. If you have a 14-inch pan, you can go straight from stovetop to oven.
Hot Sausage and Crispy Chard Pizza
Upgrade family pizza night with hot Italian sausage and a healthy dose of greens.
By Chris Morocco
Herb Salad with Pickled Red Onion and Preserved Lemon
You can pluck the herbs ahead of time and chill them wrapped in damp paper towels in airtight bags.
By Jon Shook & Vinny Dotolo, Animal and Jon & Vinny's, Los Angeles, CA
Fried Chicken Thighs with Cheesy Grits
If you prefer white-meat chicken, use skinless, boneless breasts that have been cut in half crosswise.
By Alison Roman
Spiced Brown Butter Linzer Cookies
This recipe calls for red currant jelly, but you can use any kind of jelly you like.
By Claire Saffitz
Danish Salted-Butter Cookies
Using chilled butter and freezing the cookies before baking encourages clean, tidy edges.
By Alison Roman
Upside-Down Blood-Orange Cake
A touch of polenta in the batter gives this cake satisfying texture and an extra layer of nutty sweetness.
By Jon Shook & Vinny Dotolo, Animal
Crown Roast of Pork With Lady Apples and Shallots
Want a show-stopping centerpiece roast to feed a holiday dinner crowd? Crown roast is the answer.
By Claire Saffitz
Maple-Cinnamon Toast With Citrus and Crème Fraîche
These thick slices of toast, slathered with cinnamon butter and topped with fruit, might just become your new favorite weekend morning indulgence.
By Alison Roman
Pastrami and Potato Hash with Fried Eggs
You can substitute braised short rib, pork shoulder, or brisket for the pastrami—if it's fatty and shreddable, it will make a good hash.
Egg-in-a-Hole Sandwich
Step one: cut holes in two pieces of sourdough. Step two: fry eggs in those holes. Step three: slap them together with crispy bacon, melty cheddar, and plenty of hot sauce.
By Alison Roman
Ramen with Smoked Turkey Broth
Check your authenticity meter at the door: This is the speediest, least traditional—and most fun—ramen ever invented.
By Jesse Houston
Portobello and Poblano Enchiladas
Portobello mushrooms add hearty flavor to these creamy vegetarian enchiladas.
By Katherine Sacks
Celery Root and Carrot Soup
This classic, creamy soup is brightened with fresh ginger.
By Rick Martinez
Apple Fritters With Spiced Sugar
Cinnamon, cardamom, and freshly ground black pepper lend warm spice to these sweet fritters.
By Mindy Fox
Spiced Sweet Potato and Parsnip Tian
With apple cider, Aleppo pepper, and thyme, this pretty dish offers a lighter take on your usual Thanksgiving sweet potato casserole.
By Anna Stockwell
Classic Potato Gratin
When simmering the cream, make sure it's over gentle heat (if it over-reduces, it will break).
By Claire Saffitz