I love the floral notes that fresh masa adds to these rich corn pancakes. You can also make them with masa harina for breakfast or brunch.
Author: Alan Delgado
This is an incredibly dark, very moist cake - a serious chocolate lovers' cake. It is so chocolatey that I like it with a fluffy white icing like the Italian Meringue. This cake has a tendency to really...
Author: Shirley O. Corriher
Unlike most cinnamon buns, these are not made with a yeasted bread base. It's a quick and easy cinnamon bun recipe that you absolutely must try.
Author: Rosie Reynolds
This tart-but-sweet butter brings an extra hue of cerulean to dusty-blue cornmeal pancakes, but it also happens to be our favorite butter for muffins or scones.
Author: Jesse Tyler Ferguson
A true Southerner wouldn't dare add sugar to this cornbread recipe, but a Yankee might miss it. Do what you will; we don't judge.
Classic carrot-coconut cake is a Southern tradition. Ours has a healthy dose of ginger and cinnamon for a nice spice and cream cheese frosting sprinkled with pretty coconut flakes for a beautiful finishing...
Author: Katherine Sacks
We like sandwiches that send juices running down to our elbows, which is why we insist on dressing the lettuce. If you want to use store-bought giardiniera, skip the first step.
Author: Chris Morocco
This summer-season chicken salad is a dance between sweet, creamy, and acidic flavors and tender, crunchy, and juicy ingredients. Make it in early summer when apricots are peaking and choose a fairly nonassertive...
Author: Anna Stockwell
Treat scallops to the flavorful oil left behind when you cook chorizo-it's basically liquid gold.
Author: Molly Baz
Creole cream cheese is Louisiana's answer to ricotta or burrata cheese. Traditionally, it's eaten with cream, sugar, and fruit spooned over the top or used as a substitute for yogurt.
Author: Kelly Fields
This version of our delicious vanilla-buttermilk cake is doubled up to make a pretty layer cake perfect for birthdays or any festive occasion.
Author: Katherine Sacks
The richness of this buttermilk batter, with its slight whisper of chocolate, is perfectly offset by a smooth cream cheese streaked through with violet swirl of blackberry compote.
Author: Jocelyn Delk Adams
These fried and sauced chicken breast strips have all the spicy flavor of Buffalo wings-without the hassle of bones. Serve them with a tangy blue cheese dip and celery sticks and you'll never choose bone-in...
Author: Rhoda Boone
No cocoa means this red velvet cake is a vibrant magenta. To finish: a classic cream cheese frosting and a scattering of chopped pecans.
Author: Dora Charles
Keep the fat rendered from good bacon in a crock in your fridge. It'll make this the tastiest cornbread you've ever had.
Author: Carla Hall
Moist and rich, the true secret ingredient here is the soy sauce in the frosting. FOR REAL. It adds just a little salty note that really pulls the cake together.
Author: Raquel Pelzel
Salting the tomatoes for 15 minutes before roasting seasons them properly and helps remove any excess liquid that could potentially waterlog the filling. Try not to skip this step: It ensures that this...
Author: Anna Stockwell
Marinating the pieces in buttermilk is the key to moist, flavorful fried chicken.
Author: Alison Attenborough
These pillowy biscuits are stuffed with spinach and cheese. They're perfect for Christmas morning, or any other brunch.
Author: Tara O'Brady
Everything about this tender muffin maximizes the flavor of tart apples and nutty pecans.
Author: Ochre Bakery, Detroit, MI
With all due respect to diner breakfasts and box mixes, the average pancake is about as satisfying as a bag of marshmallows. We'll take ours skillet-size, burnished from whole wheat flour and studded with...
Author: Chris Morocco
This recipe is part of the Epicurious Online Cooking School, in partnership with the Culinary Institute of America. To watch it being made, and to learn how to make other dessert classics, check out the...
Author: Dianne Rossmando
Sweet honey butter, seasoned with a kiss of flaky sea salt, is the ultimate topping for these light-as-air biscuits.
Author: Blue Smoke
We love the idea of sharing the top tier of a wedding cake, but eating a dessert that's been frozen for a year can be less than satisfying. This adorable five-inch layer cake was inspired by the romantic...
Author: Rochelle Palermo
Take crispy chickpeas to the extreme with this recipe of battered, fried garbanzos spiked with Thai basil, Sichuan peppercorns, and a host of fragrant spices including cumin and five-spice powder.
Author: Mandy Lee
This tender buttermilk cake with rich orange cream-cheese frosting is sure to become your go-to for any festive occasion. The recipe can easily be adjusted to suit any party need: Make this single layer...
Author: Katherine Sacks
If you prefer white-meat chicken, use skinless, boneless breasts that have been cut in half crosswise.
Author: Alison Roman
When executive editor John Willoughby caught sight of these freshly fried corn dogs, he exclaimed, "Just like the Iowa State Fair!" When he bit into one, he acknowledged that it was even better. Grilling...
Author: Andrea Albin
Toss torn leftover biscuits with cubes of cornbread for a sage-scented holiday side featuring two of the South's best breads.
Author: Joe Sevier
This irresistible matchup of crispy and creamy releases more dopamine than a bag of Cheetos.