How to make red and green grilled snapper

How to make red and green grilled snapper

By Priya Krishna, The New York Times MEXICO CITY — An imposing whole fish painted with bright red and green sauces graces almost every table at Contramar, a big, airy restaurant in the chic Roma Norte neighborhood of Mexico City. When I ate there recently, a server set the platter down and then paused instinctively, … Read more

Meet your new Thanksgiving pie

Meet your new Thanksgiving pie

By Vaughn Vreeland, The New York Times Is there anything more joyful to feed people than pie? Custardy, creamy, jammy, nutty, tart — whatever its flavor and texture, pie is celebratory, often nostalgic and deeply delicious. It makes everyone happy. That’s why I believe having a slice of pie with the people in your life … Read more

Five-star coconut curry chickpeas with pumpkin and lime and more

Five-star coconut curry chickpeas with pumpkin and lime and more

By Emily Weinstein, The New York Times We’re rolling toward the most festive time of the year — and, naturally, the busiest one. On the one hand, I’m dreaming of pie, especially now that our Thanksgiving 2024 pie recipes have arrived. But festive frenzy aside, you still have to make dinner at the end of … Read more

Here’s who the president-elect has selected

Here’s who the president-elect has selected

President-elect Donald Trump is starting to fill key posts in his second administration, putting an emphasis so far on aides and allies who were his strongest backers during the 2024 campaign. Here’s a look at who he’s selected so far. Susie Wiles watches as Republican presidential nominee former President Donald Trump speaks at a campaign … Read more

Four weeknight dishes and baked alfredo pasta

Four weeknight dishes and baked alfredo pasta

By Emily Weinstein, The New York Times It’s Election Day here in the United States, and I’ve been asking everyone I see what they’ll be doing as the results start to roll in. Some of the people I’ve surveyed are heading out (restaurants, shows, other plans), going all in on distraction and avoiding the news … Read more

This giant jam bun makes a party out of teatime

This giant jam bun makes a party out of teatime

By Melissa Clark, The New York Times What do you call a scone crossed with a jam cake and a cinnamon roll? The first time I tried it, I called it a Franken-scone. The pastry flattened, and the jam oozed like gloppy magma, burning at the edges of the pan. I had to resort to … Read more

The low-smell, low-stress fish recipe of your dreams

The low-smell, low-stress fish recipe of your dreams

By Eric Kim, The New York Times If you live in a small space, the lure of crispy fish skin — the bacon of the sea — can lead to fishy pillow cases until laundry day. (Totally worth it.) But a fish dinner doesn’t have to be defined by a hard sear in a pan, … Read more

This 3-course vegetarian dinner is ready to party

This 3-course vegetarian dinner is ready to party

By David Tanis, The New York Times Seasons change. The sun sets early, and the evening temperatures are cool, even if afternoons are sunny. It’s nice to settle into autumn menus. Salad is still an important player, but it may be about that time for sturdier leaves to step up. Chicories, with their slightly bitter … Read more

The secret ingredient every chili needs is probably in your pantry

The secret ingredient every chili needs is probably in your pantry

By Ali Slagle, The New York Times Tana Harter knows what she wants in her chili: creamy heartiness, a glisten and glow, melt-in-your-mouth meat and consistent spiciness. But half an hour before judging began at the 2018 International Chili Society World Championship Chili Cook-Off in St. Louis, her pot wasn’t meeting her personal criteria. She … Read more

The cheesy focaccia of your dreams is real

The cheesy focaccia of your dreams is real

By Kevin Pang, The New York Times RECCO, Italy — Ask Fred Plotkin, the author of Italian cookbooks and restaurant guides, and he’ll say the most craveable food on the planet can be found in a seaside town on the sunny northwest coast of Italy. Plotkin has eaten through all 20 regions of Italy to … Read more