328 alla recipes

Nach Waxman's legendary slow-roasted beef brisket with a mountain of caramelized onions and a smear of tomato paste. Four hours in the oven, no liquid added, just pure beefy flavor.

Buttery German almond crescents dusted with powdered sugar, made with ground almonds and double extracts for a melt-in-your-mouth holiday cookie.

German-style white asparagus draped in a creamy roux sauce with julienned ham and a hint of nutmeg. A simple, satisfying side dish ready in 35 minutes.

Low-fat mushroom gravy made with brandy, sauteed mushrooms, and milk instead of butter or drippings. Rich flavor with a velvety smooth finish.

Non is a Central Asian bread machine loaf made with a half and half mix of white and whole wheat flours, minced onion, and garlic. Savory, hearty, and hands-off easy.

Vegan self-saucing chocolate pudding cake with walnuts. Hot water poured over cocoa-sugar batter creates a fudgy chocolate sauce underneath as the cake bakes. No eggs, no dairy, total magic.

Homemade frozen bread dough: a soft egg-and-milk yeast dough divided into two freezer loaves and 16 dinner rolls. Make once, freeze for fresh bread on demand for weeks.

Light wheat pizza dough with whole wheat flour, cornmeal, and a sponge starter for extra flavor. A hearty crust with nutty grain notes for homemade pizza night.

Cheese straws are a Southern cocktail-party classic: sharp aged cheddar and cayenne rolled into a buttery dough, fork-ridged, and baked crisp. Savory, spicy, and impossibly snackable.

Apple cheddar turnovers: whole baked apples stuffed with brown sugar and cinnamon, wrapped in a sharp cheddar pastry. A New England classic riff on apple-and-cheese.

Honey macaroonies with oats, coconut, walnuts, brown sugar, and honey pressed into mini muffin cups and topped with candied cherries. No-egg, no-fuss bite-sized cookies.

Maple apple pie with a buttered pecan layer between the filling and top crust. Real maple syrup replaces granulated sugar for a rich, caramelized New England-style pie.

Spiced spritz cookies with cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, and allspice pressed into festive shapes. Egg-white based for a crisp, light texture with warm holiday spice flavor.

When you taste these homemade gingersnap cookies, you will fall in love with them, and never buy the store-bought bagged or boxed stuff any more. They are so delicious.

This soft, fluffy inside and crusty outside bread is one of our favorites, it goes well with any main dish or side dish. The nicely tangy flavor brings the whole flavor all together.

Vegetarian gravy made with nutritional yeast, mushrooms, and vegetable bouillon. Rich, savory, and ready in 30 minutes with zero chicken required.