These classic bakery treats couldn't be easier to make at home. Simple swaps take them in new directions, so try Chocolate-Coconut Scones, Cherry-Hazelnut Scones, Lemon-Ginger Scones, or Blueberry-Almond...
Author: Martha Stewart
Using a potato variety that's high in starch, like Yukon gold, will give you fluffier mashed potatoes.
Author: Martha Stewart
This recipe comes courtesy of Diane Rasberry of Baton Rouge, Louisiana. She says the chocolate filling of this pie is balanced out by the not-too-sweet meringue topping.
Author: Martha Stewart
A bit of butter, parmesan cheese, and fresh basil transforms roasted vegetables into a flavorful sauce for pasta. You could easily modify this recipe to use any vegetables that are in season.
Author: Martha Stewart
Made with dark chocolate and almond flour, this special occasion-worthy cake is surprisingly light and airy thanks to the addition of egg whites and just happens to be gluten-free. Serve with whipped creme...
Author: Martha Stewart
After much experimentation, we've discovered that this recipe for intensely-scented and sturdy gingerbread makes the finest building blocks your gingerbread house could hope for.
Author: Martha Stewart
Use this icing to make the decorative petits fours with butterflies by Karen Porter of Tilly's Cakes.
Author: Martha Stewart
No barbecue is complete without the classic side dish of baked beans. Although they are almost synonymous with Southern barbecue, baked beans actually originated in New England as a traditional Sunday...
Author: Martha Stewart
At a traditional Greek Easter dinner, lamb is served medium to well done. If you like it rare, roast it for a shorter amount of time.
Author: Martha Stewart
These pancakes are great with syrup, sliced bananas, a smear of almond butter, or a dollop of part-skim ricotta.
Author: Martha Stewart
The richness of bacon and the bite of scallions complement the sweetness of corn kernels in this hearty side dish.
Author: Martha Stewart
Author: Martha Stewart
During the holidays, everything you make deserves a little dressing up -- including humble but hearty root vegetables.
Author: Martha Stewart
For a fun and festive holiday gathering, make this crowd-pleasing spiked punch.
Author: Martha Stewart
You only need three ingredients-plus salt and pepper-to create this perfect roast turkey. The secret is placing the bird over a buttered loaf of ciabatta bread, which helps the meat to cook evenly in the...
Author: Martha Stewart
Brie, ham, mustard, and a baguette are all the ingredients you need to make this flavorful sandwich.
Author: Martha Stewart
This homemade layer cake is dense with flavors of dark-amber syrup and fresh, crushed walnuts.
Author: Martha Stewart
The name of these buttery cookies comes from the word "polvo," which means dust in Spanish, and refers to their cinnamon-sugar coating, as well as the cookie's crumbly texture.
Author: Martha Stewart
Here's the test kitchen's favorite recipe for a classic pound cake. If you prefer your pound cake with a slightly less dense texture, follow our instructions below for a lighter variation that incorporates...
Author: Martha Stewart
This flavorful chilled fish dish from Blue Ribbon restaurant co-owners Bruce and Eric Bromberg is a favorite of both their mother and grandmother. Serve this Cold-Poached Salmon with Cucumber Salad for...
Author: Martha Stewart
Make this wonderful seafood chowder recipe for a delicious hearty meal.
Author: Martha Stewart
The recipe for this delicious caramel syrup, which is a great addition to caramel cake, is courtesy of Dr. Maya Angelou and can be found in her new cookbook, "Hallelujah."
Author: Martha Stewart
On the hottest of summer days, it's best to leave the oven off as much as possible. This salad for dinner recipe has you use the stovetop just once-to simmer potatoes and cook green beans. Other than that,...
Author: Sarah Carey
For a heartier take on banana-nut bread, spread a mixture of bananas, brown sugar, and walnuts between slices of golden brioche before battering and frying. Line up the resulting French toast sandwiches...
Author: Martha Stewart
Before making this dish, read our handy instructions on how to make chicken paillards.Lemon segments give this dish great flavor. To segment the fruit, cut away all the peel and white pith. Then slice...
Author: Martha Stewart
The toffee candy melts as it bakes, which gives these moist, buttery-tasting blondies a soft chewy consistency, perfect with a glass of milk. These bars are great for lunchboxes, a bake sale, or to bring...
Author: Martha Stewart
Author: Martha Stewart
Sautéed until tender, these porcini mushrooms will retain their bold personality and produce mega mushroom flavor. In a rich butter-and-garlic sauce mingling with fresh tagliatelle, their essence is further...
Author: Greg Lofts
Browning the chicken seals in the juices and keeps the inside moist and flavorful. Serve this over our Oven-Baked Creamy Polenta.
Author: Martha Stewart
Busy times call for easy desserts that have a sweet simplicity, like these flaky apple-cinnamon pastries. For our streamlined strudel, we folded convenient store-bought puff pastry around a four-ingredient...
Author: Martha Stewart
Get a healthy start with lean protein from milk and yogurt, plus fiber from oats and banana.
Author: Martha Stewart
Eggs and Parmesan cheese are whisked into this classic Italian soup to make it smooth and creamy, while spinach makes it healthy and filling.
Author: Martha Stewart
Israeli couscous has larger granules and a chewier texture than the regular variety; look for it at health-food stores, Middle Eastern shops, and many supermarkets. Serve with Shrimp in Saffron Broth from...
Author: Martha Stewart
The complex flavor of this stew will have 'em thinking you've been simmering it for hours. Adding the kale leaves at the very end ensures they keep their structure.
Author: Martha Stewart
By adding an egg, sugar, caraway seeds, and butter to a traditional Irish soda bread recipe, you create a loaf that's moist with more flavor, perfect for a Sunday breakfast or brunch. Wrapped well with...
Author: Martha Stewart
Strawberries mellow out the sharp edges of rhubarb in this pie. You can use raspberries instead or omit the berries entirely (use 2 pounds rhubarb if you do).
Author: Martha Stewart
Also known as nutmeg slices, these easy-to-make cookies boast two more warming spices -- cinnamon and ginger -- and are just the thing for a coffee break. A fork is all you need for the striking linear...
Author: Martha Stewart
Try serving this easy, hearty kale soup recipe as the main course of a light meal.
Author: Martha Stewart
This simple Mediterranean salad takes little time to make and is extremely healthy. Serve this as a side dish or a sandwich filling; try layering it in pita bread and top it with cold sliced lamb and feta...
Author: Martha Stewart
Easy and summery, this Three-Bean Pasta Salad is a side that's great for your next cookout or picnic.
Author: Martha Stewart
Nutty pearl barley stands in seamlessly for rice in this hearty risotto starring garlicky sauteed mushrooms and a generous dose of fresh dill.
Author: Martha Stewart
This citrusy pork dish is a quick and tasty dinner.
Author: Martha Stewart
These meatballs, drizzled with cream sauce, are light, juicy, and quick to disappear. You can also serve them as a main course, with mashed potatoes, lingonberry sauce, and quick-pickled cucumbers.
Author: Martha Stewart
Our reader Ginny Kelly from Point Lookout, New York, got this recipe from her mother, who offered this advice: "Just tidy up the kitchen and keep an eye on the oven. When you're finished, the pie will...
Author: Martha Stewart
A creamy mustard-and-lemon dressing emulsified with a soft-boiled egg yolk takes this asparagus salad over the top.
Author: Martha Stewart
Make this moist quick bread all autumn long. The ginger and pumpkin flavors blend together nicely in this sweet dessert bread.
Author: Martha Stewart
Follow this simple recipe to give chicken wings a spooky touch for Halloween. The meat is tossed with a combination of soy sauce, oyster sauce, black bean sauce, brown sugar, and black food coloring. Try...
Author: Martha Stewart
These moon-shaped almond cookies covered in vanilla-scented sugar are traditional Austrian treats.
Author: Martha Stewart
You'll rely on this hearty chicken dinner again and again: It takes only 15 minutes of prep to pull together.
Author: Martha Stewart
Use this basic gingerbread recipe to make cutout cookies in various shapes. Our favorites are gingerbread boys and girls in different sizes, decorated with white royal icing and currant "buttons."
Author: Martha Stewart