beef paprika in a bowl with spaetzle

Beef Paprika

One of the oldest recipes in my repertoire, Beef Paprika has an old-timey vibe. There are no trendy ingredients or new-fangled appliances. Beef chuck braised with paprika in tomato paste…
chocolate chip cookies

Big-Ass Chocolate Chip Cookies

Recipes that promise better – or perfect – chocolate chip cookies churn continually through the food blogosphere. There’s no keeping up. Before Big-Ass Chocolate Chip Cookies, I always found myself…
Cherry Almond Chicken Salad

Cherry Almond Chicken Salad

I like how chicken salad adapts for the occasion. It can be elegant, seasonal, wholesome. For weeks now, I've been making this summery version, Cherry Almond Chicken Salad. Chicken salad…