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Baking

Baking is the corner of the kitchen where you have to trust the process. You cannot taste and adjust your way out of it, so you respect the ratios and the timing, and it rewards the patience. Start with the Banana Bread with Chocolate Chips, Pecans & Banana Whipped Cream or the Baklava Cheesecake with Manuka Honey.

  • A close-up of a bowl filled with creamy beige soup, topped with chopped nuts, possibly pistachios and walnuts, adding texture and color to the surface.
    Pistachio Panna Cotta
  • A single chocolate brownie sprinkled with coarse salt is placed on a round, off-white ceramic plate set on a dark wooden surface.
    Adaptogen Brownies
  • Golden brown muffin tops with visible chocolate chunks, arranged in neat rows on a dark, speckled baking tray.
    GF Brown-Butter Chocolate Banana Nut Muffin
  • A square slice of dessert topped with chopped pistachios and cocoa powder sits on a beige plate, with a card featuring pistachio images partially visible in the corner.
    Pistachio Tiramisu
  • Peanut Butter Brownies
    Peanut Butter Brownies
  • A slice of banana bread topped with a dollop of whipped cream sits on a white plate, shown in natural light.
    Banana Bread w/ Chocolate Chips, Pecans, and Banana Whipped Cream
  • A stack of golden-brown pancakes topped with a generous spoonful of dark berry compote, sitting on a white plate with a softly blurred, neutral background.
    Gluten-Free Lemon Ricotta Pancakes with Blueberry Syrup
  • Two golden brown pancakes topped with whipped cream and drizzled sauce, sprinkled with green powder, served on a black plate against a light gray background.
    Matcha Japanese Soufflé Pancakes
  • A rectangular slice of creamy dessert, possibly cheesecake, topped with a glossy layer of caramel sauce, served on a round beige plate.
    Labneh Cheesecake with Salted Honey
  • A slice of baklava cheesecake topped with chopped nuts and honey syrup, featuring a crispy phyllo pastry crust on a ceramic plate.
    Baklava Cheesecake with Manuka Honey
  • A slice of moist carrot cake with cream cheese frosting sits on a white plate, lightly sprinkled with grated zest or crumbs.
    Spiced Pumpkin Pistachio Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting
  • A slice of banana bread with chocolate chips and nuts sits on a beige ceramic plate. Part of a Certified Organic food package appears in the bottom corner of the image.
    Pistachio Banana Bread w/ Chocolate Chips
  • A slice of pecan pie topped with a dollop of whipped cream sits on a simple, round, beige plate on a wooden surface.
    Maple Pecan Pie with Bourbon Whipped Cream
  • A close-up of several blue corn and white corn tortillas on a wooden surface, with a pile of blue corn flour in the foreground.
    Handmade Corn Tortillas
  • A whole pumpkin pie with a golden-brown crust and smooth, orange-brown filling, viewed from above. The pie sits in a metal pie tin on a light-colored surface.
    Dairy-Free Pumpkin Pie
  • Close-up view of the surface of a rich, chocolate brownie, showing a slightly glossy texture with small cracks and visible bits of nuts or chocolate throughout.
    Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Protein Bars
  • A slice of cake with a baked plum half on top, dusted with powdered sugar, served on a speckled ceramic plate.
    Plum Torte
  • A cast iron skillet filled with golden-brown cornbread, topped with a dollop of creamy butter and sprinkled with flaky sea salt.
    Fresh Corn “Cornbread” with Miso Honey Glaze
  • A close-up of a freshly baked strawberry oat bar in a baking dish, showing a golden-brown crust with visible oats and chunks of strawberries throughout.
    Whole Grain Strawberry Shrub Breakfast Bars
  • A slice of banana bread with chocolate chunks, topped with a scoop of yellow ice cream, served on a beige ceramic plate.
    Banana Bread w/ Olive Oil Ice Cream
  • A close-up of a toasted slice of bread topped with tomato, sunflower seeds, and flaky sea salt on a dark surface.
    Beet, Caraway, and Goat Cheese Bread
  • A plate of seven chocolate chip cookies arranged in a circular pattern, with visible chunks of melted chocolate and a sprinkle of sea salt on top.
    Crispy White Miso Chocolate Chip Cookies
  • A square piece of tofu topped with a glossy, reddish-orange sauce is presented on a white plate.
    Peach Semifreddo
  • Two thick, square chocolate chip blondies sit on a light beige plate. The blondies are golden brown and topped with scattered mini chocolate chips.
    Chocolate Chip Zucchini Bars
  • A close-up of a rectangular piece of focaccia bread topped with coarse salt and rosemary sprigs on a light-colored surface.
    Rosemary Focaccia
  • A slice of moist cake topped with piped whipped cream and a drizzle of syrup, served on a rustic plate with syrup and crushed nuts around it.
    EVOO & Pistachio Olive Oil Cake with Lemon Mascarpone

Popular Recipes

  • Overhead of a sliced bone-in chuletón ribeye on a white plate, fanned and topped with peach-and-shallot sauce, held over a wood board.
    Chuletón: What It Is and How to Buy One
  • Crispy skin Ora King salmon resting on snap pea pesto with roasted broccoli alongside
    Crispy Skin Ora King Salmon with Snap Pea Pesto and Roasted Broccoli
  • Two corn tortilla tacos filled with spiced ground beef, diced onion, cilantro and crema, with a lime wedge
    Quick Ground Beef Tacos
  • Soft scrambled eggs with crispy browned ground beef and chives on a ceramic plate
    Ground Beef and Egg Scramble
  • Two brioche buns holding venison boudin blanc sausages under venison chili, melted cheese, creme fraiche and chopped dill, on a pale oval plate over an end-grain butcher block.
    Chili Cheese Dogs with Venison Boudin Blanc
  • Two lamb chops sliced from a rack, a herb and mustard crust along the top edge, rare in the middle, on a white plate with pan sauce and a crisp smashed potato.
    How to Cook Rack of Lamb

Seasonal Recipes

  • Two lamb chops sliced from a rack, a herb and mustard crust along the top edge, rare in the middle, on a white plate with pan sauce and a crisp smashed potato.
    Herb Crusted Rack of Lamb with Mustard Pan Sauce
  • Two grilled lamb chops topped with green chimichurri sauce, served on a black plate with a generous smear of creamy white tzatziki sauce.
    How to Cook Lamb Chops
  • A plated dish featuring a piece of glazed meat with a creamy white sauce artistically swirled on a beige plate, drizzled with brown sauce, with a jar of seasoning partially visible in the corner.
    Pork Coppa: What the Cut Is and How to Cook It
  • A bowl of casarecce in tomato sauce beside a bottle of Bona Furtuna passata.
    Two-Ingredient Passata Sauce
  • A plate with sliced cooked duck breast, arugula, and a grilled half peach, with bottles of balsamic glaze and sherry cooking wine nearby on a dark surface.
    Cast Iron Pork Chops, Sherry Pan Sauce, Balsamic-Lacquered Peaches
  • Six dishes finished with beurre blanc: halibut with caviar, seared scallops, roasted asparagus, a potato rosti, salmon with dill beurre blanc, and shaved asparagus with caviar.
    Beurre Blanc

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