Buttermilk Mashed Potatoes

Buttermilk tarts up classic mashers.

Beyond Uncle Ben's

A rice primer.

Agua de Jamaica (Hibiscus Punch)

Jamaica flowers and ginger make an exotic tropical tea.

Wild Mushroom Risotto

Risotto is always a great starch to go with any main course or can be served by itself as an entrée.

Cranberry Relish

With pomegranate juice, apples, and raisins, this sauce is tasty on so much more than poultry.

Chicken and Wild Rice Casserole

A hearty casserole scented with porcini mushrooms.

Fennel and Walnut Cranberry Sauce

Adding anise-flavored fennel to cranberry sauce brings a new dimension to the classic.

Caramel Ice Cream

Vanilla bean and caramel come together for a rich, slightly salted caramel ice cream.

Baked Quinoa Adobado

Jalapeño and chipotle peppers make for a spicy side dish.

Pan de Muertos (Day of the Dead Bread)

A yeasty sweet bread from Mexico.

Buttery Mashed Potatoes

Nothing more than potato, butter, and broth, these mashers are an exercise in restraint.

Orecchiette with Broccoli Rabe, Chile Flakes, and Anchovies

A perfect weeknight dinner party dish: elegant and packed with flavor.

Coconut Rice

Grandma Alvina Mangrai shares her favorite prawn curry and coconut rice recipe with her granddaughter Alyssa in our Cooking with Grandma video.

Mashed Reds

Creamy mashed red potatoes with chopped herbs.

Make Your Own Preserves

How to hold on to summer’s best produce: canning.