Crispy on the outside and tender on the inside, cachapas are savory-sweet corn pancakes, a traditional street food in Venezuela (and one of my absolute favorites!). They are typically eaten with queso de mano, a  Venezuelan fresh cheese, or just butter. Venezuelans cook cachapas in a budare, a clay or iron plate similar to a […]

For these Brie bites, a staple on the menu at Supperland in Charlotte, North Carolina—one of our 10 Best New Restaurants of 2022—owner Jeff Tonidandel was inspired by the appetizer recipes he used to serve at holiday parties. Supperland’s version features small pieces of melty Brie cheese encased by flaky puff pastry that’s topped with […]

A grilled chicken wing is essentially a vehicle for sauce, whether that’s Buffalo, sweet chile, or, in this case, agrodolce, a sour-sweet Italian glaze (literally, “sour-sweet” is the direct translation) that’s made by simmering vinegar with honey (or sugar) and often chiles or crushed red pepper flakes. Here, developer Bill Clark also adds frozen berries […]

Charlotte, North Carolina’s Supperland—one of our 10 Best New Restaurants of 2022—is a “Southern steakhouse meets church potluck,” so chef Chris Rogiensk felt it was only fitting to include a dip that would please just about everyone. He uses local sweet potatoes along with blue cheese to make a creamy dip that tastes something like […]

Saucy and glossy with a crispy-gone-slightly-soggy bite, this glazed popcorn chicken is a great excuse to start watching sports. First, the chicken is marinated overnight in a buttermilk mixture that’s supercharged with finely chopped preserved lemon (if you don’t have preserved lemon, just double the lemon zest and add an extra pinch of salt). Then […]

This recipe for baked chicken wings isn’t just for Super Bowl Sunday; it’s an excellent appetizer for almost any party. It delivers crispy skin with minimal prep time—and without the hassle of making fried chicken. The key is not crowding the wings, so they have plenty of access to high heat, which turns them a […]

How to take olives from snack to PARTY snack? Buy pre-stuffed olives, then coat them in panko, fry until deep golden brown, and serve with Calabrian chile sauce. Pre-stuffed olives—we like them with garlic or cheese—make this appetizer easier, but feel free to switch up the type of olive you use and experiment with different […]

Biscuits and gravy is a soul-warming Southern classic! A rich and creamy pork sausage gravy smothers freshly baked buttermilk biscuits. Better yet, everything gets made from scratch. This down-home cooking is so good, it tastes like it came straight from grandma’s kitchen. Homemade Biscuits and Gravy  Homemade biscuits and gravy is a popular Southern dish […]

Thepla, unleavened Gujarati spiced flatbreads, is one of my favorite go-to Gujarati comfort foods. Typically made with fenugreek leaves, I’ll often sub with spinach when it’s hard to find or not in season, just like my mom does. Another trick I borrow from her is to roll out the dough in oil instead of flour, […]

Picture this: A lazy weekend morning, the sun peeking through your window, and the aroma of freshly baked strawberry scones filling the air. Sounds like heaven, right? They’re the perfect balance of tender and crumbly, with pops of juicy fruit in every melt-in-your-mouth bite. And with the right technique, they couldn’t be easier to make […]