Kale Salad With Apples and Cheddar

For a kale salad to be successful, use the most tender kale you can find and cut it into very thin filaments or chop it very finely (or both). Curly kale and Russian kale are more tender than black leaf kale. This is inspired by a wonderful salad I tried recently at the New York restaurant Northern Spy.

5 min

Double-Tomato Focaccia

This no-knead tomato focaccia bread gets a one-two flavor punch from a brick-red smear of zhuzhed-up paste dimpled with blistered cherry tomatoes.

Vasilopita

A citrusy cross between a cake and a bread, vasilopita is a traditional Greek cake served on New Year's eve or day. With a delicate, dry crumb, it's best served with coffee, tea or, perhaps more fittingly, Champagne. It is typically decorated with powdered sugar, icing, cloves, almonds or raisins to spell out the date of the new year. Traditionally, it is baked with a gold coin called a flouri inside to bring extra good luck to the person who finds it. An old subway token seems more fitting to New York life, but it should get a good scrubbing first.

1 hr 10 min

Flourless Double-Chocolate Brownies

Almond butter and maple syrup are the secret to this gluten-free, grain-free flourless brownie recipe—but it’s flexible to work with whatever's in your kitchen.

Overnight French Toast With Maple Apples

In this cozy breakfast for a crowd, slices of challah are soaked in a rich custard made from everyday ingredients. Saucy, spiced apples make this dish feel fit for a special occasion, and they are so simple to make. The apples are gently cooked and sweetened with maple syrup so they keep a bit of their tartness and texture, making them a perfect match for the soft French toast. Both the French toast and apples can be prepared the night before, so all you need to do is pop the pan in the oven, warm the apples and serve.

9 hr 10 min

Incredibly Good Cheese Pizza

A no-knead dough yields a crisp-chewy crust for our best cheese pizza. Charred first on the stovetop, a turn under the broiler gives it a wood-fired-like finish.

Parker House Rolls

Soft, buttery, golden brown Parker House rolls are a classic. Learn how to make the iconic folded dinner rolls with tips for shaping, and make-ahead prep.

Maple Sweet Potatoes With Crispy Almonds and Sage

Drizzled with maple syrup and roasted until caramelized, these sweet potatoes make an easy autumnal side dish to serve as part of a larger festive spread, and can be served both warm or at room temperature. If getting ahead, make the crunchy, garlicky almond-and-sage topping well in advance to be spooned on top when needed. Be sure not to walk away when frying the garlic, as it can quickly turn bitter if over-fried, so stir often and adjust the heat as necessary.

45 min

Chewy Chai Gingerbread

Soft and chewy, these gingerbread cookies come together quickly and easily. Using oil instead of butter keeps the rounds moist and lets the warmth of the spices shine. A chai blend, which often highlights ginger and cardamom and includes the surprising heat of black pepper, gives them even more verve. If you don’t have one on hand, you can simply mix your own (see Tip). That spiced coziness is echoed in the glaze, but the cookies are just as satisfying unadorned. (For more of Genevieve's holiday cookie tips, see this article.)

1 hr 30 min

Black and Tan Chocolate Popcorn

This Black and Tan Chocolate Popcorn recipe by Andrea Nguyen is a two-toned sweet snack with caramelized white chocolate and bittersweet dark.

1 hr 45 min

Cinnamon Baked Doughnuts

Easy Apple Cake

This buttery apple cake is pure fall comfort. Spiced with cinnamon, it has a bright kick from apple cider vinegar and a crunchy brown-sugar-and-walnut topping.