My mother makes the best apple cake, and has for as long as I can remember. Big cinnamon-y chunks of apple nestle into a coffee cake I would call “unbelievably” moist, but really, should not be hard to believe considering that my mother is also the one who brought us another of the best cake recipes…

Recently, I’ve been thinking about developing domain expertise, and wanted to collect my thoughts here. Although I covered some parts of this in Your first 90 days as CTO (understanding product analyt

This glazed salmon recipe is based on a traditional Chinese red cooked fish (hóngshāo yú)—specifically, my grandpa’s incredibly flavorful hóngshāo yú. While the dish is traditionally made with whole f

This red-braised pulled pork has all the delicious flavor of a traditional Chinese red braised or hóngshāo pork belly, but it’s much easier to make.

Starting the salmon over high heat, then reducing the heat, allows you to achieve crispy skin while maintaining a moist, medium-rare center. Crunchy diced fresh vegetables provide texture and flavor c

This is clearly not a pasta bake, but it was supposed to be one. From November to December, I was pursued with a vision of an oozy, decadent french onion pasta bake — that is, the flavors of french on

This festive cranberry cake is a holiday version of a cake I’ve been baking for years — a decade?

Black pepper chicken is a Chinese American dish that combines a comforting Chinese takeout-style brown sauce with a good amount of black pepper.

For three weeks earlier this fall, the campus of the North House Folk School in Grand Marais was abuzz with the whine of whirring saws and the hammering of chisels as dozens of skilled craftworkers pa

A favorite in izakayas, Yaki Onigiri are crispy grilled Japanese rice balls glazed with a savory soy sauce.

Red Beans and Rice Craig Lee for The New York Times Total Time 2½ hours, plus at least 4 hours’ soaking Rating 5(4,350) Notes Every Monday, you can find a pot of red beans and rice cooking in someone’

Hanlon’s Razor teaches us not to assume the worst intention in the actions of others. Understanding Hanlon’s Razor helps us see the world in a more positive light, stop negative assumptions, and impro

Sheet-Pan Miso Chicken With Radishes and Lime Susan Spungen for The New York Times (Photography and Styling) Total Time 45 minutes Rating 4(1,914) Notes This vibrant dish is adapted from “Keeping It S

Thick, creamy, and luscious. This Coconut Chicken Recipe is a total Caribbean dream. Packed with flavor thanks to the creamy coconut milk sauce with sautéed coconut, onion, garlic, and lots of spices.

Total Time 35 minutes No dumplings are formed in the making of this soup …but your mouth won’t know the difference. Leave pleating practice for another day: Here the wrappers—sliced into pieces—eat li

I am very excited* to announce the opening day of what we call slaw season at the Smitten Kitchen. There is nothing better than a crunchy, lettuce-free, wilt-resistant salad in the summer, and I don’t

Soft and creamy on the inside and crunchy on the outside, Japanese Croquettes or Korokke is my absolute favorite Japanese food. This is my mother’s best recipe and I’m sharing her secrets with you. If

Career advice as a genre is almost fatally flawed. With 160 million American workers across thousands of occupations in hundreds of industries, saying anything that is of use to all of them is practic

Summer is in full swing, and that means swampy weather, sweaty commutes to and from work, and very little desire on the part of this food blogger to stand over the stove for an extended period of time.

H orace ​ was stridently anti-giraffe. The animal was, he believed, conceptually untidy: ‘If a painter had chosen to set a human head on a horse’s neck [or] if a lovely woman ended repulsively in the

The Japanese-style Mapo Tofu (Mabo Dofu) is incredibly flavorful but less spicy than the Sichuan-style.

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Vegetable Moo Shu is healthy and vegan, but it’s also just plain delicious.

A couple of weeks ago, I hosted a talk with Point Nine, where I presented what I believe are the essential building blocks of great engineering leadership . Instead of focusing on how much you need to

Chinese hua juan, or flower rolls, are beautiful to look at and delicious.

When it comes to meal salads, I feel pretty much everything you need to know is summed up by one of my favorite commercials of all time , which assures you that no matter what’s in your bowl (deep-fri

In This Recipe A long, slow rise is a hands-free way to develop maximum flavor and chewiness in the crust. With a hot oven and a cast iron pan, the crust bakes up deeply golden and crisp. Shredded, lo

Meat & Seafood Chicken Beef Pork Salmon Shrimp Vegetables & Fruits Zucchini Sweet Potato Eggplant Cabbage Asparagus Tomato Plant-Based Proteins Tofu Lentil Chickpea Bean Rice, Grains, Pasta Pasta Nood

This cookie recipe comes to you a little bit late, but juuuuuust in time for Christmas. Better late than never I always say! Every year, our neighborhood hosts a holiday cookie exchange, and I’m const

Recipes Buns & Rolls Sandwich buns & dinner rolls Recipe by Share These feather-light, buttery rolls were a 19th-century staple of the Parker House, a famous Boston hotel — the same hotel that in 1855

Searing the Brussels sprouts cooks them quickly, which develops nutty, sweet flavors instead of off, long-cooked cabbage aromas. Using the fat from slab bacon to sear the sprouts adds smoky notes. Ah,

Recipes Bread Filled & pull-apart bread Share This delicious, soft apple bread is perfect for breakfast or dessert. Rolling the apple-cinnamon filling inside a log of dough (like the start of cinnamon

Meat & Seafood Chicken Beef Pork Salmon Shrimp Vegetables & Fruits Zucchini Sweet Potato Eggplant Cabbage Asparagus Tomato Plant-Based Proteins Tofu Lentil Chickpea Bean Rice, Grains, Pasta Pasta Nood

In This Recipe Russet potatoes give the soup a thick, creamy texture, while Yukon Golds hold their shape to give you nice chunks.Finely chopped or shredded kale tenderizes rapidly and gives the soup a

Recipe Details Active 25 mins Total 25 mins Serves 4to 6 servings Ingredients 8 thin slices prosciutto , about 6 ounces, divided 4 tablespoons olive oil 1/2 cup finely chopped onion (about 1/2 medium

Recipe Details Prep 20 mins Cook 55 mins Active 45 mins Marinating Time 60 mins Total 2 hrs 15 mins Serves 4 servings The chicken is marinated with herbs, lemon, and spices; the rice golden; the sauce

Thinly slicing pork shoulder allows the meat to pick up flavor from the punchy marinade, and speeds up cooking time. Setting up a charcoal grill just for cooking skewers makes it easier to produce lig

This Grilled Burger Recipe Puts Flavor Over Volume J. Kenji López-Alt unlocks the key to a patty that’s thin and juicy like a smash burger, but with the smoky char of the grill. If you’ve ever tried t