This is the month for baking cookies, bringing them to some friends’ houses, and then eating the cookies they baked for you.
Recipes
It’s a snap to break the packaged cracker habit
Baking your own is an easy process.
Fat and fresh Maine sea scallops a winter delight
If you can’t buy dayboat or diver scallops from a fisherman, find one of the select markets and restaurants that offer them.
Baked sweet potato latkes a smart treat
Giving the potatoes a quick hot bath cuts the cooking time and adds crispness.
The Maine Ingredient: ‘Short and Sweet’ author provides gift of ease
Melanie Barnard’s clever simplifying of sophisticated desserts inspires holiday favorites.
The homemade knish fills comfort-food niche
The classic Jewish hand pie satisfies a craving for carbs.
When temperatures fall: The big bowl of soup
Make this one-pot wonder on a chilly evening to make the most of late-season bounty.
Fully baked ideas from pros for using your oven efficiently
Plus, baker Briana Warner’s recipe for maple custard pie with vanilla wafer cookie crust.
Ten ideas for easy holiday party snacks
It’s easier than you think to elevate your feast by bolstering the tried and true with a few more creative offerings.
Wine-braised short ribs prove worth of slow cooker
The sweetness of the vegetables and the braising liquid perfectly balances the savory rich beef flavors.