A bright, crunchy and abundantly welcome contrast to the richness of the usual Thanksgiving fare, this is a forever winter staple. smittenkitchen.com/2016/11/brus...

A dinner roll that springs open in the oven like a fan with buttery pull-apart segments looks fancy but is so simple to make. I hope you get obsessed with them, too. smittenkitchen.com/2020/11/sour...

New! A dream of a pumpkin basque cheesecake that rewards last-minute planners with speed and ease. Almost halfway to pumpkin pie in flavor yet still a basque cheesecake, burnished edges and sunken-by-design center and all. smittenkitchen.com/2025/11/pump...

In this week's SK Digest, we're rewarding the last-minute planners among us (hi!) with a collection of recipes that don't require much thinking ahead. This week, we’re also chatting with Diane Kochilas, whose cookbook, Athens, is out now and I want to move into it. open.substack.com/pub/smittenk...

I rarely saw straight-up cranberry pies so I made my own. I found that the secret to a great one was an even better contrast. This is topped with a thick crumble of oats, toasted pecans, cinnamon, brown sugar and butter and it's heavenly against the tart berries. smittenkitchen.com/2014/11/cran...

The spinach is buttery with a layer of crispy crumbs and cheese on top but manages to stay unheavy. It keeps and reheats fantastically, not that there are ever leftovers. The updated recipe includes instructions for using frozen spinach so it's easier than ever. smittenkitchen.com/2011/03/the-...

My forever favorite simple, buttery, and flexible challah stuffing (dressing). It's a total crowd-pleaser raised to otherworldly levels because challah adds just the right level of sweet richness while it remains herby and savory all over. smittenkitchen.com/2019/11/chal...

Do you or someone you know suffer from Pecan Pie Deprivation Syndrome because of a nut allergy? With oats, chocolate, and a gooey salted caramel, there's nothing even a little second place about this. smittenkitchen.com/2015/03/blac...

A delicious homemade sauce, crisp-tender green beans and heaps of crispy fried onions that you can make all in one skillet changed my feelings about this once-maligned Thanksgiving staple forever. smittenkitchen.com/2013/11/gree...

Classic thick buttermilk waffles, now one-bowled and abundantly easy for your weekend morning. I had a delicious time tuning up this archive recipe and now I never want to stop making them. smittenkitchen.com/2007/03/rich...

In this week's Weekly Yap, my not strictly cooking newsletter, I talk about my favorite restaurant in NYC, extol the virtues of being a tourist, and wish a happy first birthday to Hani's bakery. Come join the conversation! smittenkitchen.substack.com/p/the-weekly...

Potatoes and leeks slow-baked in cream with a burnish of cheese and fine buttery crunch on top are the perfect welcome to gratin season, which is not a thing, I just made that up, but really should be for colder weather and short days ahead. smittenkitchen.com/2020/11/pota...

A buttery pecan gingersnap base, lightly sweetened pumpkin cheesecake center, and a swoosh of bourbon-spiked sour cream on top, I'm not even welcome at Thanksgiving without this and I'd take it personally if I didn't know how good this actually is. smittenkitchen.com/2006/11/bour...

Classic, buttery, tender and stretchy Parker House rolls with a pretzel wash that makes them dark, shiny and unmistakably special on top. Trust me, the only thing better than making these for the big meal is having a guest who brings them still warm. smittenkitchen.com/2014/11/pret...

This apple-cranberry crisp is fragrant with citrus and cinnamon and is topped with an improved polenta streusel that tastes like buttery crumbled cornbread. I refreshed this recipe this week and it's now less sweet and perfect for the fall-winter holiday. smittenkitchen.com/2007/12/appl...

New! We're turning a bag of baby carrots into a spotlight-stealing side dish with a brown butter sauce and a cheesy toasted breadcrumb topping for a resounding crunch and the perfect level of decadence. smittenkitchen.com/2025/11/crun...

Six simple tips to send your (corn syrup-free) pecan pie game into the stratosphere -- and yes, one of them is how to add chocolate, because I know us. Just-good-enough pecan pie would never cut it around here. smittenkitchen.com/2015/11/peca...

This is Smitten Kitchen's only turkey recipe, because you'll never need another: burnished, perfectly cooked and crisp-skinned on a bed of onions that have been cooked in salty, buttery drippings. Oh, and there are five ingredients. And gravy. You've got this! smittenkitchen.com/2019/11/dry-...

This week's SK Digest is a collection of my favorite Thanksgiving finales (including the pumpkin cheesecake I'm not welcome without), plus ideas for dinner this week, and an interview with Polina Chesnakova, whose cookbook, Chesnok, is out now. smittenkitchen.substack.com/p/thanksgivi...

This roasted cabbage is a site favorite because much more than it seems: A warm salad for cold weather. Starter Cabbage for people who are cabbage hesitant. Better from the tray than a serving dish, thus rewarding laziness, you're welcome. smittenkitchen.com/2019/11/roas...

A luxe longtime favorite, this is a sleeper recipe for a gloriously rich, deeply maple-y pie, creamy baked pie. I've toned down the nutmeg over the years so it doesn't blot out the other flavors, but mostly left everything as perfect as it's always been. smittenkitchen.com/2007/11/nutm...

I started making my Thanksgiving sweet potatoes like this a few years ago and haven't looked back. When slow-roasted, sweet potatoes get sweeter, louder, and more nuanced than seems possible. The salty, lightly blackened skin provides a heavenly, crispy contrast. smittenkitchen.com/2018/02/slow...

These tender breakfast buns infused with orange zest and wound with a brown sugar cranberry filling that becomes almost jammy as they bake are exquisitely good right now or for any holiday breakfasts you have ahead. They’re one of my all-time favorite recipes. smittenkitchen.com/2013/11/cran...

In today's Weekly Yap, my not-strictly-cooking newsletter, we're talking about rowing a boat in the middle of Manhattan, Moonstruck, a tamale party, the correct way to load a dishwasher, and homemade food gifts. Come join the conversation! smittenkitchen.substack.com/p/the-weekly...

I'm a cover girl! A totally normal and regular thing that happened! And yes, I *totally* woke up like that. ✨@womansworldmag In this week's magazine, I'm sharing my best tips for a festive, cost-effective, and delicious Thanksgiving. Read it here: www.womansworld.com/entertainmen...

Apples, butterscotch, and gingerbread star in my favorite upside-down cake of all time. A big dollop of softly whipped cream on top is a requirement. I recently refreshed it; it's now more spiced, uses fewer bowls, and is scaled down to fit in a 9-inch pan. smittenkitchen.com/2009/11/ging...

These balsamic-braised brussels sprouts from @suzannegoin are perfect in every way -- shallots, garlic, crisped pancetta, and balsamic all mingle together and infuse the tender brussels sprouts. A smattering of crisped thyme breadcrumbs finishes it off. smittenkitchen.com/2009/12/bals...

A no-boil, one-skillet, utterly cozy and decadent baked macaroni and cheese that’s become my forever go-to. I think you make it immediately as written for dinner tonight, and then double it for all of the holiday crowds ahead. smittenkitchen.com/2024/11/skil...

"Make apple pie? On a Tuesday?!" I promise, I haven't finally lost it, you can absolutely pull off minimalist apple pie with a flaky crust and sliced apples dotted with butter and sprinkled with sugar, and your weekday will be so much better for it. smittenkitchen.com/2007/11/simp...

This week's Smitten Kitchen Digest is a one stop shop for all of my best and most beloved Thanksgiving recipes we come back to year after year because they never fail. Plus, we have an interview with the amazing Padma Lakshmi about her new cookbook. smittenkitchen.substack.com/p/the-big-th...

A favorite centerpiece salad that feels like the epitome of fall with roasted squash, toasted pepitas, pomegranate, and a showstopping sherry-shallot vinaigrette. Everyone loves when you make this salad. smittenkitchen.com/2021/11/fall...

A orange-zested cranberry pecan bread studded with tart berry gems and finished with a snowglobe-like crunch on top so perfect it makes me forget every quickbread that came before it (pumpkin who?) and also converted me to enjoying nuts in loaf cakes. smittenkitchen.com/2021/11/cran...

There’s good roast chicken, and then there’s Judy Roger’s legendary approach — dry brine (a fancy term for salting and leaving it), crazy crisp skin and a salad that’s akin to deconstructed stuffing. This is one of my favorite luxurious but low-key fall dinners. smittenkitchen.com/2008/12/zuni...

If you've ever made breakfast burritos only to find them to be a staggering amount of work, this is the recipe for you -- the sheet pan is 100% easier. I include instructions for freezing and defrosting; future you is so glad you made extra. smittenkitchen.com/2018/09/brea...

The best — golden, crispy, perfectly flavored — spanakopita I’ve ever made or eaten, thanks to @Eatlikegreekwithjulie, who does a few things a little differently and it makes it so much more doable. smittenkitchen.com/2022/01/span...

In this Weekly Yap, my not-strictly-cooking newsletter, we're talking about Kate Baer, Lily Allen, restoring stainless steel pans to their gleaming factory settings, comically large pastrami sandwiches, and easy meals for when you come home late. smittenkitchen.substack.com/p/the-weekly...

These are fixation-worthy apple dumplings. When you cut into each packet, flakes of buttery crust scatter and a trickle of spiced brown sugar floods your plate, mingling with the whiskey-infused glaze that had melted over the sides. smittenkitchen.com/2022/09/appl...

A warm fall spin on one of my favorite summer salads, this keeps the bright flavors and textures — lemon, scallions, parsley, mint, garlic, and pita chips — but uses the cozy vegetables that abound in November. smittenkitchen.com/2014/10/fall...

My everyday meatballs are one-bowl, one-pot, frying-free and have so much flavor, they work as a standalone dish or with a side of salad, and by "salad" I mean garlic bread. smittenkitchen.com/2016/02/ever...

Looking for a fun baking project? Hear me out: s’more cupcakes. Actually good ones, too: graham-flavored cakes + toasted marshmallow frosting + melted chocolate centers and highly adorable too. Don’t forget to save me one! smittenkitchen.com/2015/10/smor...

Broccoli cheddar soup, exactly the way I always wanted it to be -- a lot of broccoli, a little bit of richness, and the coziest thing on a chilly evening. smittenkitchen.com/2015/09/broc...

This week's SK Digest has a November cooking agenda full of cozy recipes from chili to loaded baked potatoes, a vegan apple cider doughnut cake, and a crunchy-topped cranberry pecan bread that would be heavenly right now with a cup of coffee. smittenkitchen.substack.com/p/10-great-t...

The invisible apple cake (gâteau invisible) is so stunning, you’d never guess that it’s as simple as thinly-sliced apples in a vanilla-flecked lemon-scented crêpe batter. smittenkitchen.com/2024/12/invi...

This pasta bake is savory fall brilliance. Everything is tossed raw into a springform and what emerges is resplendent: layers of tender squash and spinach with noodles, burnished to a snatch-able crisp on top, the aroma of toasted cheese everywhere.  smittenkitchen.com/2021/10/wint...

Not just a fun thing to say out loud, but a goofy, delicious buttery buttermilk cake with a soft vanilla marshmallow filling that tastes even better than nostalgia. smittenkitchen.com/2015/10/twin...

Good morning! In this Weekly Yap, my not-strictly-cooking newsletter, we're talking about puzzles, new books from friends, how to stay inspired in the kitchen, and there's even a Real Life Menu (with snacks)! smittenkitchen.substack.com/p/the-weekly...

New: Dinner tonight? Cozy, uncomplicated, economical, and exactly right for a cold, rainy day, we're loading baked potatoes with crispy broccoli, bacon and all the works. smittenkitchen.com/2025/10/bake...

Rainy, windy, and cold on Halloween week? Oh, it's definitely chili season now. I recently refreshed and updated this chili from deep in the SK archives. It’s really quick, has a short ingredient list, and (finally) looks good enough to eat. smittenkitchen.com/2007/07/red-...

A 16-year site favorite in which two minor-seeming things -- flaky sea salt and brown butter -- transform crispy treats from a "kid thing" to something so good it's hard to share with a kid -- or anyone. No matter where I take them, they never last 30 minutes. smittenkitchen.com/2009/11/salt...

Dinner tonight? A cross between a rustic casserole and a skillet of torn-up grilled cheese and butter-seared vegetables, this deliciousness from @taraobrady takes very little planning, cooking time, and it's all made in a single pan. smittenkitchen.com/2015/05/mush...