Published Nov. 14, 2025Updated Nov. 14, 2025 The other day, I came home from the grocery store and laughed aloud as I unloaded a three-pound package of ground beef, a three-pound package of ground turkey, a two-pound package of ground pork and a one-pound package of ground chicken. (Somewhere in the great beyond, my Midwestern…
By Carolina Gelen Carolina Gelen is a recipe developer and James Beard Award-winning cookbook author. A Transylvania native, she draws heavily from her upbringing, creating resourceful recipes that focus on flavor and comfort. Published Nov. 14, 2025Updated Nov. 14, 2025 There are three different types of dessert people: cake people, custard people and pastry people….
By Samantha Cassetty Samantha Cassetty is a registered dietitian nutritionist. Published Nov. 13, 2025Updated Nov. 13, 2025 Thanksgiving comes only once a year. So even if you typically aim to eat a well-balanced diet, helping yourself to a scoop of buttery mashed potato casserole or a generous slice of apple crumb pie on the year’s…
Published Nov. 10, 2025Updated Nov. 10, 2025 Turkey often gets billed as the main event, but potato is the real headliner of Thanksgiving. While green bean casserole, brussels sprouts and sweet potatoes can be divisive, potatoes are the one dish everyone piles onto their plate. (Stuffing gets an honorable mention.) Whether you’re drawn to a…
new video loaded: Some Little Treats Around New York City transcript Back transcript Some Little Treats Around New York City Little treat culture — defined by this news organization as “the habit of indulging in small luxuries” — is most certainly in the running for phrase of the year. But where can they be found…
Published Oct. 30, 2025Updated Oct. 30, 2025 In “Bugonia,” Emma Stone stars as a high-powered chief executive taken hostage by a conspiracy theorist, played by Jesse Plemons, who thinks she is an alien sent to destroy the planet. The film has a pivotal scene involving spaghetti and meatballs, so we asked the actors to make…
Published Oct. 30, 2025Updated Oct. 30, 2025 Date night doesn’t have to mean reservations, crowded restaurants and a huge bill. You can make a night at home feel special with some mood lighting (dimmers! candles!) and delicious food. These easy recipes come together in an hour or less, and are guaranteed to impress without spending…
9 a.m. Meander through a market Chiang Mai’s creative side is on display every weekend in its markets. Jing Jai Market offers a well-designed circuit of shaded stalls and tasteful boutiques. At the orderly food pavilion, stop for fried quail eggs with spicy mushrooms and edible-flower salad (each about 30 or 40 baht). Locate Boro-Wanderers…
Published Oct. 24, 2025Updated Oct. 24, 2025 In this house, we love pie. But canned pumpkin purée can be used for so much more: Cakes! Cookies! Cheesecakes! It’s an incredibly versatile pantry ingredient that shouldn’t be slept on. Whether you’re craving something warm and spiced, light and creamy, make-ahead or kid-friendly, these 21 easy recipes…
By Ali Slagle Ali Slagle is a recipe developer and regular contributor to NYT Cooking who specializes in low-effort, high-reward recipes. She is also the author of the cookbook “I Dream of Dinner (so You Don’t Have To).” Published Oct. 24, 2025Updated Oct. 24, 2025 Stir, simmer, sip, savor: The steps to making lentil soup…
