Gnocchi in Butternut Procrastination Sauce
I found my next cookbook idea: Procrastination Cooking. Procrasticooking? Lately it seems that some of my best recipes are born out of borderline panicked, it’s-5:30-and-I-haven’t-thought-about-dinner necessity. Take this dish—tender, chewy gnocchi in a creamy sauce scented with brown butter and blood orange juice. It came about after I noticed that a long-neglected butternut squash was ...Keep Reading
Nutter Butters from Classic Snacks Made from Scratch
Sometimes I feel sorry for Harry. He’s never known the simple pleasure of tearing open a Devil Dog, then licking the stripe of creamy filling off the wrapper. Never thrilled at the thought of two glazed squares of sweet cherry pie tucked inside Drake’s wax-paper sleeve. Never sucked the neon-orange powder off his fingers after ...Keep Reading
The Secret to Perfectly Round Slice-and-Bake Cookies
If you make a lot of slice-and-bake cookies and you’re not storing it in paper towel rolls, this post may change your life. Next time you wrap up a schlong (excuse me: log) of dough, chill it inside a cardboard roll. It’ll keep the dough from getting smashed, and more importantly, it’ll keep the bottom of ...Keep Reading
I’m no genius. But I know genius when I see it.
When it comes to cookies, I’m not afraid to say it: I make some fine specimens. But when it comes to decorated cookies—the kind you roll out, bake, and prettify—well, I kinda suck. Good thing I know an expert. Gail Dosik, the owner of New York City’s One Tough Cookie, does work so spectacular ...Keep Reading
Potato Skins Bar: Super Bowl Picky Eater Special
Yeah yeah yeah, my kid’s picky. Cry me a river, right? I’ve figured out exactly one trick that entices Harry to eat what I cook: Customization. My individual pot pies, food cooked in parchment paper packets, salad bars, lettuce wraps, and pizza all score big with the kid because I hand over the reins. I ...Keep Reading
