Cookbooks
Cajeta Cream Cheese Brownie Tart
These brownies are swirled with cajeta, which is made from goat’s milk and a cousin to dulce de leche—it’s sticky, luscious, and sweet.
By Esteban Castillo
This Cookbook Will Make Sashimi and Katsudon Weeknight Staples
Rintaro’s recipes combine the farm-to-table ethos of California cooking with the staples of Japanese bars and restaurants.
By Jess Eng
Baked Pasta Primavera
This baked primavera pasta is a celebration of all the best spring produce, with a sauce of white wine, fresh mint, and lemon that lets the veggies be the star.
By Dan Pelosi
Coffee Negroni
Coffee (frozen in ice cube form) mingles with the expressive gin and plays gracefully with the orange garnish, the classic finishing flourish to a traditional negroni.
By Jordan Michelman and Zachary Carlsen
Katsudon
The magic of katsudon happens when the egg and dashi combine to form a loose custard on the bottom, but the egg yolk on the top remains bright orange and jammy.
By Sylvan Mishima Brackett
Tonkatsu
When the pork is sweet and juicy and the panko is fluffy and crisp, tonkatsu is a real treat.
By Sylvan Mishima Brackett
Melon Parfait
The most important part of this melon parfait is the melon jelly made from Piel de Sapo—an intensely fragrant melon—but you can use a similar green or orange melon instead.
By Sylvan Mishima Brackett
Blender Mac and Cheese
What could we possibly add to the pantheon of mac and cheese knowledge that’s been built and tested within an inch of its life? How about a blender?
By Andrew Rea
Boston Cream Pie
An American institution draped in bittersweet chocolate, the Boston cream pie is a cake with a curious name.
By Zoë François
Molly Baz Wants You to Use More Garlic
In More Is More, the chef and cookbook author toes the line of “too much,” and we can’t get enough.
By Emily Farris
Crispy Potato Skins With Fried Herb Aioli
Potatoes and aioli are a match made in heaven, but fried herbs, capers, and cornichons take these crispy potato skins to the next level.
By Molly Baz
The Only Meatloaf That Matters
This meatloaf skips the classic ketchup and onion and instead gets its flavor from Italian sausage, grated garlic, Parmesan, and mozzarella.
By Molly Baz
Crispy Orecchiette With Spicy Sausage and Collard Ragù
The reason this pasta is over-the-top fantastic is because you go a final step to crisp up the cooked orecchiette before it goes swimming in spicy sausage ragù.
By Molly Baz
Chocolate and Orange Marmalade Bars
This ultimate pairing of chocolate and orange features a soft, chocolaty brownie-like layer, a ripple of tart orange marmalade, and a sweet crumb topping.
By Dan Pelosi
Rainbow Cookie Loaf Cake
This loaf cake has all the taste and texture of a classic Italian rainbow cookie but is much easier to prepare and in a thrilling scale.
By Dan Pelosi
Gimlet
Once prescribed as a medicinal tonic to sailors in the British Royal Navy, this classic cocktail stands the test of time.
By Jason Kosmas and Dushan Zaric
Lime Cordial
Homemade lime cordial brightens everything from gimlets to N/A cocktails and beyond.
By Jason Kosmas and Dushan Zaric
Buck Buck Mule
What distinguishes this ginger beer cocktail is the addition of fino sherry to dry out the other flavors, and cucumber juice for an additional layer of aromatics.
By Amanda Schuster
Fanciulli
The Fanciulli cocktail is a variation on the Perfect Manhattan—bourbon or rye, and a split of sweet and dry vermouth—that replaces the dry vermouth with Fernet-Branca.
By Amanda Schuster
22 Essential Cocktail Books Every Drinks Lover Should Own
Whether you want to brush up on bartending history or find your next signature cocktail, here’s how to build your library.
By Al Sotack