Cookbooks
Double Chocolate Rye Cookies
Full of both dark chocolate chunks and bits of unsweetened chocolate, this cookie is rich and chewy—perfect for dunking into a glass of milk.
That'll Take the Edge Off
Inspired by a Sazerac, here's a super boozy, herbal-Scotchy drink that'll relax your shoulders, loosen your tongue, and clear your mind—basically, everything you need a stiff drink to do.
Aviation Cocktail
This classic cocktail, made with gin, lemon, maraschino, and violette, dates back to 1916.
Bittersweet Symphony
We love a fun twist on a classic cocktail—this Negroni riff is mellowed by an extra splash of gin and punched up with herbaceous Punt e Mes in place of the standard sweet vermouth.
Sforzando
This cocktail is a smoky variation on the Manhattan, created by bartender Eryn Reece during her tenure at Death & Co.
Little Italy Cocktail
This Manhattan variation from Audrey Saunders of Pegu Club in NYC starts with rye and vermouth, then adds Cynar amaro to appealing effect.
Oaxaca Old Fashioned
The king of mezcal cocktails.
East India Negroni
This riff on the Negroni cocktail is made with rum and a rich blend of oloroso and Pedro Ximénez sherries.
Bitter French
This cocktail is a sort of marriage between a French 75 (a classic drink that combines gin, citrus, and Champagne) and a Negroni.
Chicken Peppersoup
Nigerian peppersoup should be fiery hot with rich flavor—while the traditional spices can be hard to find in the U.S., this recipe approximates the taste with a few more readily available substitutes.
Shaved Mushroom, Celery, and Sesame Salad
In this salad, the color palette—pale whites and browns—may leave something to be desired, but the gorgeous medley of textures and very complementary flavors makes up for it. This is an attractive one to serve for a dinner party.
Tartiflette
This may sound like some ancient Alpine classic, but it's rather more modern than you'd expect.
Broiled Goat Cheese Toasts With Marinated Greens
This simple appetizer is a hit every time due in large part to the vast appeal of warm cheesy things.
Silken Tofu With Soy-Sauced Tomatoes
This is a quick summer dish that capitalizes on juicy tomatoes and requires the stove to be turned on for just a few minutes.
Nigerian Skewers
Seasoned with a spice mix of ground peanuts, cayenne, and ginger, these skewers are most often served with shaved onions and sliced tomato, here a tomato-cream dipping sauce quells the fiery heat.
Egusi Stew
Egusi seeds—the large seeds of an African melon—are toasted and ground to thicken this popular Nirgerian stew.
Homemade Old Bay Seasoning
Old Bay Seasoning is the brand name of a blend of herbs and spices produced in Maryland by McCormick & Co. You can make a homemade version of Old Bay by following this recipe.
Spinach and Egg Dumplings
Eggs provide all the protein and fat that a dumpling demands.
Lamb and Green Squash Dumplings
This dumpling combines lamb with delicate green summer squash, which brings a surprising freshness to the filling.
Boiled or Panfried Dumpling Dough
Use this easy dumpling dough with any filling you like, or add some puréed vegetables to the dough for colored dumpling skins.