Snack

Dunk cucumbers in this radish yogurt for a satisfying snack or starter. Or spoon some on a plate, throw a fried egg on top, and call it breakfast.

Crispy, salty, creamy, and full of protein (really!), these chickpeas should be a staple in your kitchen.

Our slice-and-bake technique is easier to manage than shaping a crescent version—a touch of sanity during holiday baking madness.

Gluten-free but clearly not vegan, for whoever’s keeping track.

This squeaky textured cheese goes great with salty olives and herb-spiked olive oil. 

Caramelized white chocolate forms the base of this rich ganache confection; the snowballs are more like truffles than cookies.

You can cook the eggs a day ahead (keep them chilled), but don’t slice until the first guest rings the doorbell.

This inspired spin on the classic rainbow cookie could make any gingerbread man cry.

The dramatic two-tone look takes a little frosting finesse but isn’t hard to achieve.

No blood oranges? Use 4 navel oranges instead, and slice into 5 or 6 rounds, depending on their size.

Make any kind of shape you’d like. The cookies can be rounds instead of rectangles, and you can use any smaller cutter for the cutouts.

The butter cookie recipe you'll come back to year after year. Pro tip: Using chilled butter and freezing the cookies before baking encourages clean, tidy edges.

These pickles—from the minds behind L.A.’s buzzy restaurants Jon & Vinny’s and Animal—will have the most vibrant color and snappiest crunch the day they are made.

The hours between when your guests arrive and when the turkey hits the table might just be everyone’s favorite part of the day. Here are 20 smart ways to kick-start your meal.

Get creative with how you mold the dough; these instructions are for shaping crossbones, but you could also make several small loaves or divide the dough into thirds to make a braid.

If you don’t have any (or don’t like) hazelnuts, try this autumnal treat with coconut flakes, pecans, walnuts, or peanuts—or simply leave them out.

Olive oil and almonds keep this gluten free cake moist. Eggs keep it together. Chocolate and sugar keep it delicious. Who’s missing gluten now?

As bananas turn the corner from ripe to too-ripe, peel them and pop them in the freezer so you can make this anytime (you won’t need as much ice if using frozen bananas).

This energy-sustaining bread makes beautiful toast.

Some of the seed mixture will inevitably fall off as you shape and bake the grissini; don’t stress it.

This apple turnover recipe calls for almond paste, which some brands sell in a tube; other brands will be in a can in the baking aisle.

This recipe is easily doubled; it's also a perfect host or hostess gift.

Any combination of nuts and seeds will be fine, so feel free to finish up any odds and ends you have around.

To maximize the tangy flavor of the rye flour, use rye whiskey instead of bourbon.