Christmas Ultra-Crispy Slow-Roasted Pork Shoulder Pull-apart tender meat and ultra-crisp skin: It's not the most gorgeous roast in the world, but you'd be hard pressed to find one more flavorful. J. Kenji López-Alt
Beef Perfect Prime Rib Start low and slow in the oven and finish at 500°F for the juiciest, most flavorful, evenly cooked prime rib roast. J. Kenji López-Alt
Baking Paris–Brest (Pâte à Choux With Praline Crème Mousseline) A classic crisp and nutty French pastry. Kristina Razon
Christmas Slow-Roasted Boneless Leg of Lamb With Garlic, Rosemary, and Lemon Easy slow-roasted lamb leg that's crispy on the outside and tender within. J. Kenji López-Alt
Chimichurri Sous Vide Leg of Lamb With Mint, Cumin, and Black Mustard Robustly flavored leg of lamb—perfectly cooked, thanks to a sous vide circulator—can stand up to an intense seasoning of crunchy mustard seeds and cumin. J. Kenji López-Alt
Beef Slow-Roasted Beef Tenderloin The best cooking method for the most tender cut of meat around. J. Kenji López-Alt
Christmas Sous Vide City Ham With Balsamic Brown Sugar Glaze Reheating ham sous vide guarantees the juiciest, most evenly cooked meat. J. Kenji López-Alt
American Hasselback Potato Gratin The ultimate creamy-in-the-middle, crispy-on-top casserole. J. Kenji López-Alt
Beef Sous Vide Smoked Brisket Sous vide is the key to consistently moist brisket with a smoky bark. J. Kenji López-Alt
Christmas Sous Vide Rack of Lamb Sous vide cooking yields perfect rack of lamb, every time. J. Kenji López-Alt
Baking Brown Butter Carrot Cake From "BraveTart" Brown butter and toasted pecans make a carrot cake that's extra nutty and rich. Stella Parks
Christmas Maple-Glazed City Ham A tender and moist city ham, glazed with maple syrup and mustard. J. Kenji López-Alt
Cauliflower Smooth and Silky Cauliflower Purée Pure, unadulterated cauliflower flavor in the silkiest, smoothest package. Daniel Gritzer
Baking The Best Chocolate Chip Cookies Chewy chocolate chip cookies with crisp edges, a rich, buttery, toffee-like flavor, big chocolate chunks, and a sprinkle of sea salt. J. Kenji López-Alt
Christmas The Best Spinach Lasagna Creamy, cheesy, spinach lasagna, flavored with a hint of nutmeg and a combination of white sauce and fresh ricotta. J. Kenji López-Alt
American Classic Rich and Silky Potato Gratin (Scalloped Potatoes) Creamy and rich layers of potato and cheese. Sohla El-Waylly
Appetizers and Hors d'Oeuvres The Best Baba Ganoush A few simple tricks make this the richest, smokiest, creamiest baba ganoush in town. J. Kenji López-Alt
Christmas Duck à l'Orange The sauce for this duck à l'orange recipe is designed to walk the tightrope of flavor, perfectly suited to cutting through the richness of the roasted duck. Daniel Gritzer
Christmas All-Belly Porchetta This all-belly porchetta is as rich and crisp as it comes. J. Kenji López-Alt
Beef Perfect Prime Rib With Red Wine Jus Slow-roasted prime rib with a rich red wine jus and a side of braised oxtail: the perfect holiday centerpiece. J. Kenji López-Alt
Christmas The Best Caesar Salad A classic Caesar salad with crunchy garlic-Parmesan croutons and a creamy dressing. J. Kenji López-Alt
Christmas 32 Christmas Cookies to Spread the Holiday Cheer The best holiday cookie recipes, whether you're giving them or keeping them all to yourself. The Serious Eats Team
Baking A No-Fuss Chocolate Yule Log That’s Easy to Roll How to make a no-crack chocolate roulade, perfect for your holiday Yule log. Stella Parks
Baking Calm, Cool, Collected: The Only Way to Jelly Roll The easiest and most effective method for ensuring a jelly roll won't crack or tear. Stella Parks
Baking How to Make the Best Holiday Cookie Assortment How to mix and match cookie styles for the best holiday assortment. Stella Parks
American Shell Game: How to Serve Oysters on the Half-Shell at Home For easy entertaining, bring the raw bar home. Sasha Marx
Baking A Crash Course in Mastering Pie Dough Everything you need to know when making a pie dough from scratch. Stella Parks
Baking A Royal-Icing Tutorial: Decorate Christmas Cookies Like a Boss Forget the North Pole—the magic of Santa's workshop is right in your kitchen. Stella Parks
Christmas The Food Lab's Complete Guide to Sous Vide Rack of Lamb Everything you need to know to make sous vide rack of lamb. J. Kenji López-Alt
Baking Cookie Science: How Do Eggs Affect My Cookies? What are those eggs doing in your cookie dough? Stella Parks
Christmas Cookie Science: The Real Differences Between Brown and White Sugars Different sugars do very different things in cookie doughs. Stella Parks
Baking How Does Baking Powder Affect My Cookies? Answers to all your baking powder questions. Stella Parks
Baking How Does Baking Powder Affect My Cookies? Answers to all your baking powder questions. Stella Parks
Baking Cookie Science: Why Cream Butter and Sugar? The science behind creaming butter and sugar. Stella Parks
Beef How to Trim a Whole Beef Tenderloin for Roasting The best way to save money on your holiday roast? Buy the tenderloin whole, bring it home, and trim it yourself. J. Kenji López-Alt
Christmas The Food Lab's Definitive Guide to Buying and Cooking Hams Don't know the difference between a city and a country ham? Don't know how to cook and serve them? Don't worry; we've got you covered. J. Kenji López-Alt
Christmas The Serious Eats Guide to Carving Turkey For many folks, the hardest part of cooking a turkey is carving and serving it. Here's the easiest way to do it, whether it's roasted whole or spatchcocked. J. Kenji López-Alt
Chicken The Quick and Dirty Guide to Brining Chicken or Turkey Nothing but the facts: a quick reference guide to dry-brining or wet-brining your holiday turkey for moister, juicier results. J. Kenji López-Alt
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Christmas How to Plan the Ultimate Cocktail Party With Our Booze-o-Matic Drink Calculator Throw a heck of a bash without blowing all your cash. Michael Dietsch
Christmas How to Make Cocktails at Home: The Serious Eats Guide to Essential Cocktail Techniques Tips, essential pointers, and the wisdom of a few stellar bartenders, all in one guide. Michael Dietsch
Christmas The Food Lab: The Truth About Brining Turkey Is there any point to brining your next turkey? J. Kenji López-Alt
Books Find Your Signature Holiday Cocktail With This Be Your Own Bartender Flowchart Make finding the perfect holiday drink fun and interactive—with flowcharts! Niki Achitoff-Gray
Christmas The Food Lab: The Truth About Brining Turkey Is there any point to brining your next turkey? J. Kenji López-Alt
Christmas We Aged Eggnog for 1 Year to See if It's Worth the Wait Is aged eggnog really mellower and more complex than fresh? We put it to the test. J. Kenji López-Alt
Christmas Christmas Beef: A Delicacy for Only Me When beef is scarce, a Christmas tenderloin is a delicacy beyond belief. Sho Spaeth
Christmas I Don't Know From Goose: A Jewish Christmas Story How a starry-eyed fantasy of a Dickensian Christmas became a tradition. Niki Achitoff-Gray
Christmas Ultra-Crispy Slow-Roasted Pork Shoulder Pull-apart tender meat and ultra-crisp skin: It's not the most gorgeous roast in the world, but you'd be hard pressed to find one more flavorful. J. Kenji López-Alt
Beef Perfect Prime Rib Start low and slow in the oven and finish at 500°F for the juiciest, most flavorful, evenly cooked prime rib roast. J. Kenji López-Alt
Baking Paris–Brest (Pâte à Choux With Praline Crème Mousseline) A classic crisp and nutty French pastry. Kristina Razon
Christmas Slow-Roasted Boneless Leg of Lamb With Garlic, Rosemary, and Lemon Easy slow-roasted lamb leg that's crispy on the outside and tender within. J. Kenji López-Alt
Chimichurri Sous Vide Leg of Lamb With Mint, Cumin, and Black Mustard Robustly flavored leg of lamb—perfectly cooked, thanks to a sous vide circulator—can stand up to an intense seasoning of crunchy mustard seeds and cumin. J. Kenji López-Alt
Beef Slow-Roasted Beef Tenderloin The best cooking method for the most tender cut of meat around. J. Kenji López-Alt
Christmas Sous Vide City Ham With Balsamic Brown Sugar Glaze Reheating ham sous vide guarantees the juiciest, most evenly cooked meat. J. Kenji López-Alt
American Hasselback Potato Gratin The ultimate creamy-in-the-middle, crispy-on-top casserole. J. Kenji López-Alt
Beef Sous Vide Smoked Brisket Sous vide is the key to consistently moist brisket with a smoky bark. J. Kenji López-Alt
Christmas Sous Vide Rack of Lamb Sous vide cooking yields perfect rack of lamb, every time. J. Kenji López-Alt
Baking Brown Butter Carrot Cake From "BraveTart" Brown butter and toasted pecans make a carrot cake that's extra nutty and rich. Stella Parks
Christmas Maple-Glazed City Ham A tender and moist city ham, glazed with maple syrup and mustard. J. Kenji López-Alt
Cauliflower Smooth and Silky Cauliflower Purée Pure, unadulterated cauliflower flavor in the silkiest, smoothest package. Daniel Gritzer
Baking The Best Chocolate Chip Cookies Chewy chocolate chip cookies with crisp edges, a rich, buttery, toffee-like flavor, big chocolate chunks, and a sprinkle of sea salt. J. Kenji López-Alt
Christmas The Best Spinach Lasagna Creamy, cheesy, spinach lasagna, flavored with a hint of nutmeg and a combination of white sauce and fresh ricotta. J. Kenji López-Alt
American Classic Rich and Silky Potato Gratin (Scalloped Potatoes) Creamy and rich layers of potato and cheese. Sohla El-Waylly
Appetizers and Hors d'Oeuvres The Best Baba Ganoush A few simple tricks make this the richest, smokiest, creamiest baba ganoush in town. J. Kenji López-Alt
Christmas Duck à l'Orange The sauce for this duck à l'orange recipe is designed to walk the tightrope of flavor, perfectly suited to cutting through the richness of the roasted duck. Daniel Gritzer
Christmas All-Belly Porchetta This all-belly porchetta is as rich and crisp as it comes. J. Kenji López-Alt
Beef Perfect Prime Rib With Red Wine Jus Slow-roasted prime rib with a rich red wine jus and a side of braised oxtail: the perfect holiday centerpiece. J. Kenji López-Alt
Christmas The Best Caesar Salad A classic Caesar salad with crunchy garlic-Parmesan croutons and a creamy dressing. J. Kenji López-Alt
Christmas 32 Christmas Cookies to Spread the Holiday Cheer The best holiday cookie recipes, whether you're giving them or keeping them all to yourself. The Serious Eats Team
Baking A No-Fuss Chocolate Yule Log That’s Easy to Roll How to make a no-crack chocolate roulade, perfect for your holiday Yule log. Stella Parks
Baking Calm, Cool, Collected: The Only Way to Jelly Roll The easiest and most effective method for ensuring a jelly roll won't crack or tear. Stella Parks
Baking How to Make the Best Holiday Cookie Assortment How to mix and match cookie styles for the best holiday assortment. Stella Parks
American Shell Game: How to Serve Oysters on the Half-Shell at Home For easy entertaining, bring the raw bar home. Sasha Marx
Baking A Crash Course in Mastering Pie Dough Everything you need to know when making a pie dough from scratch. Stella Parks
Baking A Royal-Icing Tutorial: Decorate Christmas Cookies Like a Boss Forget the North Pole—the magic of Santa's workshop is right in your kitchen. Stella Parks
Christmas The Food Lab's Complete Guide to Sous Vide Rack of Lamb Everything you need to know to make sous vide rack of lamb. J. Kenji López-Alt
Baking Cookie Science: How Do Eggs Affect My Cookies? What are those eggs doing in your cookie dough? Stella Parks
Christmas Cookie Science: The Real Differences Between Brown and White Sugars Different sugars do very different things in cookie doughs. Stella Parks
Baking How Does Baking Powder Affect My Cookies? Answers to all your baking powder questions. Stella Parks
Baking How Does Baking Powder Affect My Cookies? Answers to all your baking powder questions. Stella Parks
Baking Cookie Science: Why Cream Butter and Sugar? The science behind creaming butter and sugar. Stella Parks
Beef How to Trim a Whole Beef Tenderloin for Roasting The best way to save money on your holiday roast? Buy the tenderloin whole, bring it home, and trim it yourself. J. Kenji López-Alt
Christmas The Food Lab's Definitive Guide to Buying and Cooking Hams Don't know the difference between a city and a country ham? Don't know how to cook and serve them? Don't worry; we've got you covered. J. Kenji López-Alt
Christmas The Serious Eats Guide to Carving Turkey For many folks, the hardest part of cooking a turkey is carving and serving it. Here's the easiest way to do it, whether it's roasted whole or spatchcocked. J. Kenji López-Alt
Chicken The Quick and Dirty Guide to Brining Chicken or Turkey Nothing but the facts: a quick reference guide to dry-brining or wet-brining your holiday turkey for moister, juicier results. J. Kenji López-Alt
Christmas The Food Lab's Definitive Guide to Buying, Prepping, Cooking, and Carving Your Holiday Turkey The Definitive Guide to Buying, Prepping, Cooking, and Carving a Holiday Turkey J. Kenji López-Alt
Christmas How to Plan the Ultimate Cocktail Party With Our Booze-o-Matic Drink Calculator Throw a heck of a bash without blowing all your cash. Michael Dietsch
Christmas How to Make Cocktails at Home: The Serious Eats Guide to Essential Cocktail Techniques Tips, essential pointers, and the wisdom of a few stellar bartenders, all in one guide. Michael Dietsch
Christmas The Food Lab: The Truth About Brining Turkey Is there any point to brining your next turkey? J. Kenji López-Alt
Books Find Your Signature Holiday Cocktail With This Be Your Own Bartender Flowchart Make finding the perfect holiday drink fun and interactive—with flowcharts! Niki Achitoff-Gray
Christmas The Food Lab: The Truth About Brining Turkey Is there any point to brining your next turkey? J. Kenji López-Alt
Christmas We Aged Eggnog for 1 Year to See if It's Worth the Wait Is aged eggnog really mellower and more complex than fresh? We put it to the test. J. Kenji López-Alt
Christmas Christmas Beef: A Delicacy for Only Me When beef is scarce, a Christmas tenderloin is a delicacy beyond belief. Sho Spaeth
Christmas I Don't Know From Goose: A Jewish Christmas Story How a starry-eyed fantasy of a Dickensian Christmas became a tradition. Niki Achitoff-Gray