One spoonful took me straight back to childhood. Its such a kid-friendly treat, spoonable and sweet. Either that or she was lucky enough to have parents who made pudding from scratch. Simply Recipes / Getty Images / Coco Morante Id probably just stick an immersion blender in there to blitz the mixture until smooth. What resulted was an intensely chocolatey pudding that still wasnt overly rich. I really enjoyed taking my tastebuds down memory lane, and my family loved this pudding, too....

Have a TV dinner date with Jennifer. I watched it 10 times in a rowI was so raptured by her! As she cooks the pasta, she narrates the scene from the TV show. Simply Recipes / Wanda Abraham A couple of hours later, the next episode ofThe Last Thing He Told Medropped. It’s only five ingredients if you don’t count the salt and pepper. Meanwhile, melt the butter in a large skillet over medium heat....

She also writes about restaurants, develops recipes, and hosts the podcast The Food that Binds. Experience Jennifer has 15 years as a restaurant critic and food writer. Learn moreabout usand oureditorial process. Jennifer Zyman

The recipes are smart, approachable, and delicious. It is, in this dessert-loving cookbook fanatics humble opinion, the most gorgeous book of the season. In other words, this showstopper isnt the work of mere mortals, but professional artists working their magic. Simply Recipes / Lori Rice Flavors have changed, but maybe cookies haven’t kept up with them, Szewczyk says. Good thing he is making up for lost time. Why havent my oatmeal raisin cookiesalwayscontained chocolate-covered raisins?...

She is also the author of a memoir,My Soul Looks Back, as well as twelve cookbooks. Her articles have appeared inVogue,Food & Wine,Essence, andThe New Yorker, among other publications. She has made numerous television and radio appearances and has been profiled inThe New York Times. Learn moreabout usand oureditorial process.

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That experience helped shape her as a home cook (thats a lot of mouths to help feed)! Cooking for people is her catharsis. She currently lives in South Charleston, WV, with my husband, Mark. Learn moreabout usand oureditorial process.

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My mother has mastered the art of tasting pomegranate seeds by the way. Pomegranate seeds show up in almost everything we make this time of year. On our breakfast cereal. Elise Bauer In green salads (great with avocados). (Corn tortillas, jack cheese, salsa, pomegranate seedsawesome!) For more information on apple varieties, check out ourGuide to Apples. Sprinkle with lime juice and toss to coat. Stir in honey, mayonnaise, raisins and craisins....

From Rosh Hashanah to Passover to Hanukkah to any ol Shabbat, brisket is always a star main dish. What sets a classic Jewish-style brisket apart from other preparations? Its typically sweeter and incorporates some sort of tomato product. Simply Recipes / Sally Vargas What Makes This Brisket Special? What most Jewish-style briskets share in common is a sweet component in the braising liquid. To contrast the sweetness, I like to incorporate a generous glug of red wine....

Just what you gotta wake up your taste buds. That’s why marinated meats likebulgogiare commonly made at homeand they’re equally as delicious. Also known as dweji bulgogi, jeyuk bokkeum is sliced pork marinated in a spicy sauce. Simply Recipes / Ciara Kehoe Jeyuk means pork and bokkeum means stir-fry in Korean. It can be grilled on a grill pan or stir-fried in a skillet. Even if you arent hosting a Korean BBQ, jeyuk bokkeum is great as an easy weeknight meal....

Crunchy, refreshing Jicama Salad is a perfect accompaniment to Mexican dishes. Are you familiar with jicama? Jicama salads are usually prepared with julienned jicama a little thicker than what I have shown here. Elise Bauer The good news is cut this way the salad will be easier to eat. Julienne or cube the jicama into pieces you are most comfortable eating. There is enough fat in the main dish to balance the acidity in the salad....