[Photograph: Gina DePalma] Aficionados of ginger cookies fall into two camps, I've been told. Purists may insist on that literal "snap" in a gingersnap, but I am more open to interpretation. My ideal ginger cookie is soft and chewy on... More

I was initially attracted to this recipe from Viet World Kitchen because it reminded me an awful lot of the Singaporean dish, Hainanese Chicken Rice. I'm kind of obsessed with that dish but rarely find the time to make it.... More

It may not be as powerful as a flu shot or have the healing properties of the antibiotic it's named for, but the Penicillin Cocktail is a surefire cure for a chilly autumn night. More

It's not like I invented butternut soup. There are all kinds of recipes this time of year, but this version is a really tasty one. It's creamy. It's vegan. As its mom would say, it has a lot going for it. More

What sets this pie apart is that it uses a ginger-infused custard base to lighten up the traditional canned pumpkin puree. More

[Flickr: svanes] After a beautifully written introduction by Ruth Reichl, Gourmet Today starts out, as most good things do, with cocktails. Cocktails are a great way to start a meal and as it turns out, to start a book too.... More

[Photograph: Nick Kindelsperger] Saffron in fried rice? I couldn't help but wonder whether this twenty-year-old recipe from the New York Times had fallen prey to some kind of horrible fusion abomination. But it turns out author Julie Sahni had uncovered... More

Each week Joshua Bousel drops by with a recipe for you to grill over the weekend. Fire it up, Joshua! I tend to find eggplant either crazy delicious, like these eggplant spirals, or totally off putting. I couldn't quite put... More