You’re going to work up an appetite decorating all those cookies. That’s where these low-stress recipes come in.
Foolproof Fish
Slow-roasting fish is to cooking seafood what bumper lanes are to bowling: the definition of foolproof—and still pretty fun. Start by getting a crunchy pickled salad going just before you cook the fish.
Get the Recipe: Slow-Roasted Char with Fennel Salad
Herbal Remedy
That parsley in your fridge is lonely! Let it hang with chiles and walnuts for your next weeknight pasta.
Get the Recipe: Bucatini with Walnut-Parsley Pesto
The Perks of Being a Cauliflower
When the veg is deeply roasted and drizzled with butter, there are many.
Get the Recipe: Cauliflower with Pumpkin Seeds, Brown Butter, and Lime
Think Out of the Box
Upgrade store-bought dough with spicy sausage, torn hardy greens, and dollops of ricotta. Presto: “homemade” pizza night.
Get the Recipe: Hot Sausage and Crispy Chard Pizza
And, because it's cookie season, you should know this trick: