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The Best Crispy Roast Potatoes Ever

These are the crispiest, most flavorful roast potatoes you'll ever make.

Construction Gingerbread

Build a house that's good enough to eat!

Slow-Roasted Beef Tenderloin

The best cooking method for the most tender cut of meat around.

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.

Hasselback Potato Gratin

The ultimate creamy-in-the-middle, crispy-on-top casserole.

Perfect Royal Icing

Improve royal icing with a few simple tweaks.

Lemon-Ricotta Cheesecake

A bright and tangy lemon cheesecake, made with cream cheese and fresh ricotta.

Rolled Sugar Cookie Cutouts

Bake them crisp and golden or keep them soft and pale: These sugar cookies are perfect for care packages and holiday gifts alike.

Hoisin-Glazed Cocktail Meatballs

These little cocktail meatballs are hoi-sinfully delicious.

All-Belly Porchetta

This all-belly porchetta is as rich and crisp as it comes.

Gingerbread Cookies

A holiday classic, with or without the optional frosting.

Classic Eggnog

A classic light and boozy eggnog.

Ultra-Fluffy Mashed Potatoes

We extract as much starch as possible from our spuds to give them an unbelievably light, airy texture.

Epic New York Cheesecake From BraveTart

A modern approach to one of America's most iconic desserts.

The Best Turkey Gravy

A perfect accompaniment for turkey, mashed potatoes, and stuffing.

The Best Mashed Sweet Potatoes

No need for marshmallows here; just butter, maple syrup, and a few sprigs of earthy thyme.

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.

Old-Fashioned Jelly Roll

A light and simple dessert for any occasion.

The Ultimate Homemade Green Bean Casserole

The ultimate homemade version of the classic green bean casserole, with fresh green beans, a rich mushroom sauce, and crispy fried shallots.

Sous Vide City Ham With Balsamic Brown Sugar Glaze

Reheating ham sous vide guarantees the juiciest, most evenly cooked meat.

Homemade Hot Chocolate Mix

With a few easy upgrades, classic hot chocolate is better than ever.

Brown Butter Shortbread Cookies

A brown-butter twist on French sablés, with toasted sugar and malted milk powder for extra richness and complexity.

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.

Classic Rich and Silky Potato Gratin (Scalloped Potatoes)

Creamy and rich layers of potato and cheese.
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