Andy Baraghani
Former BA senior food editor. When Andy is not developing and testing recipes, he can be found at garage or estate sells and flea markets in search of objects to clutter his apartment. He has an extensive collection of mortar and pestles that he is very proud of. Spirit food: Salt-packed anchovies, bottarga, fish sauce…basically anything that packs a wallop of umami. andybaraghani.com
Chorizo and Potato Stew
This is the hearty, rustic, and deeply warming comfort food you'll be craving on all snowy days.
Lemon-Pepper Salami Bites
Bright citrus and fresh-ground pepper put a festive spin on two party staples: Cured meat and Marcona almonds.
Salted Chocolate Halva
Salt and bittersweet chocolate lend a savory, sophisticated edge to this typically saccharine-sweet dessert.
Onion-Dip Potato Chips
We made these homemade onion-flavored chips to be even more addicting than the store-bought versions.
Pimento Cheese Crackers
The highly addictive, melt-in-your-mouth cheddar cracker is all grown up thanks to a little heat from the cayenne and a hint of sweet pepper from the pimento.
Mortadella Moments
This party-ready dish hits all the right notes—bready, fatty, pickle-y—in a single bite-sized portion, delivering maximum satisfaction with the least amount of friction.
Cauliflower Bolognese
No, this isn’t some kind of joke, and you don’t have to be a vegetarian to love what’s going on here.
Kimchi Toast
If we had to give this toast a bunch of random personality traits, we’d describe it as a rule-breaking hothead with a softer side.
Classic Herb and Fennel Stuffing
This goes out to all those whose Thanksgiving isn’t Thanksgiving without a craggy-topped, herb-infused, crusty-bread-based stuffing.
Umami Gravy
We made it our business to create an excellent gravy with store-bought broth—no ham hocks, chicken parts, or hours-long simmering involved. You're welcome.
Dry-Rubbed Turkey Breast
Worried you won't have enough leftovers for next-day sandwiches? Rather not bother with a giant turkey? The bone-in breast is your ticket.
Wild Rice Dressing
This savory wild rice dish is the ultimate gluten-free stuffing, doubling as a holiday-appropriate grain salad with lots of fresh herbs.
Warm Eggplant Salad With Walnuts
Date syrup gives this savory, nutty eggplant salad the perfect amount of sweetness.
The Garlickiest Fried Rice
Crispy fried garlic on top, garlic oil leftover, and rice fried up in all of it. Garlic heaven.
Slow-Cooked Halibut with Garlic Cream and Fennel
When garlic is cooked gently in plenty of fat (in this case, cream), it becomes something else entirely.
Cucumbers With Ajo Blanco Sauce
This ajo blanco sauce is rich from almonds, tart with sherry vinegar, and plenty garlic-pungent, it’s what we’re putting on everything we’re making this season.
Fermented Garlic Honey
You can drizzle this honey over pepperoni pizza (trust!), serve alongside spicy fried chicken, and more.