Recipe Roundup
8 Ways to Spend Your Tax Refund Like a Boss
You just got paid by the government. It's time to eat fancy.
By Matt Duckor

Photo by Chelsea Kyle, Prop Styling by Alex Brannian, Food Styling by Grace Parisi
Ditte Isager1/8Why poach your cod in water when you can poach it in SAFFRON BROTH?
Photo by Chelsea Kyle, Prop Styling by Alex Brannian, Food Styling by Grace Parisi2/8Caviar and Crème Fraîche Tartlets
It doesn't get much more luxe than caviar and crème fraîche.
David Cicconifood styling by Rhoda Boone3/8Spicy Broccoli Rabe with Parmesan and Pine Nuts
Just count all those expensive pine nuts sprinkled with reckless abandon across this vegetable side dish.
Photo by Chelsea Kyle, Prop Styling by Alex Brannian, Food Styling by Grace Parisi4/8Lobster Toasts With Avocado and Espelette Pepper
Avocado toast? No thanks. We're lobster toasting from now on.

Photo by Mitchell Feinberg6/8Spicy Popcorn With Piment d'Espelette and Marcona Almonds
Even our movie theater popcorn is getting bossed out.
Photo by Chelsea Kyle, food styling by Katherine Sacks7/8Pan Bagnat Sandwich with Tuna, Anchovies, and Parsley
New motto: Anchovies on everything. The fancy kind.
Photo by Chelsea Kyle8/8Eggs Baked in Crispy Prosciutto Baskets
Bread baskets are so pre-refund. We're all about prosciutto baskets now.
Like lemony risotto and tandoori-style cauliflower.
Like airy lemon chiffon cake and a Cadbury egg–inspired tart.
A why-didn't-I-think-of-that technique takes this classic from great to greater.
All pizza toppings welcome, especially pickled peppers, olives, maybe an anchovy or 10.
This brothy bowl will nourish you from the inside out.
Crispy, Parmesan-crusted cutlets make this spring dish sing.
Use this classic lemon curd on scones, in yogurt, or between layers of meringue.
Every salad should have pita chips.
This quick-cooking dish that will disappear as fast as it comes together.
Not stuffed shells. But not not stuffed shells either.
Serve it with warm pita, rice, or chips for an under-30-minute dinner.
Low effort, big flavor, and ready in under an hour.