Some say ma'amoul, a popular Middle Eastern cookie stuffed with date puree, is a reminder that at the end of the fasting period, there's a sweet reward. Stamped with geometric designs, they make beautiful...
Author: Martha Stewart
The addition of exotic mushrooms to flavorful homemade beef stock turn a familiar favorite -- beef barley soup -- into a special winter meal. Serve with crusty bread, a robust red wine, and a salad, and...
Author: Martha Stewart
Green garlic, which greatly resembles an overgrown scallion, has a mild flavor. Heads of fresh garlic are mature but just harvested. Because they haven't been cured for winter storage, they're very juicy....
Author: Martha Stewart
To make it vegetarian, swap vegetable broth for the chicken broth and stir in some roasted vegetables, such as mushrooms or cherry tomatoes, in place of the shrimp.
Author: Martha Stewart
Seven simple ingredients are the building blocks for this pan-roasted chicken dish.
Author: Martha Stewart
Served chilled or warm, this simple pasta dish will satisfy the whole family.
Author: Martha Stewart
Author: Martha Stewart
A heady blend of ginger, garlic, scallions, cilantro, and hot sauce infuses chopped Chinese cabbage and rice noodles. The cabbage is seared until just golden and wilted. Ground pork and a squeeze of lime...
Author: Martha Stewart
Roasted Marcona almonds and briny green olives are the perfect cocktail-hour accompaniments to this salad. Serve it with a bright Spanish white or rose, like Verdejo or Rioja rosado.
Author: Martha Stewart
Vinegary and bright, pickled okra adds another layer of flavor to your meal.
Author: Martha Stewart
Author: Martha Stewart
The packaged mix makes this fast, but throwing a small green cabbage and a carrot into a food processor is almost as fast.
Author: Martha Stewart
The sugar and sweet paprika in this rub are an ideal balance for developing a delicious seared crust on this showcase steak.
Author: Martha Stewart
Flavorful mushrooms, fresh herbs, and olive oil are healthy ways to enhance lean fish.
Author: Martha Stewart
This delicious recipe for Grilled Asparagus Vinaigrette is the perfect addition to any healthy meal.
Author: Martha Stewart
Everything you love about a loaded baked potato in one addictive appetizer! The classic toppings of sour cream, scallions, bacon, and cheddar form a stellar dip for potato chips. Serve the winning combo...
Author: Martha Stewart
Crunchy on the outside and soft and tender on the inside, these scones studded with dried cranberries and lemon zest couldn't be more satisfying. They're also the ideal make-ahead treat, as the pastries...
Author: Martha Stewart
The shape of these cookies, created using a walnut mold, gives a hint at what's sandwiched within.
Author: Martha Stewart
Even if you're pressed for time, you can still snack smart. Skip the vending machine fare and opt for something wholesome like creamy avocado and tart lime.
Author: Martha Stewart
Easiest dessert ever! Break out the blender and bring on the spoons for this rich chocolate mousse that's a snap to make.
Author: Martha Stewart
Guests at virtually any party will be positively captivated by these fragrant and delicious nuts. Make sure to use the freshest garlic, shallots, and nuts in this recipe.
Author: Martha Stewart
A confetti-like pasta, Israeli Couscous, is served with Mint and Lemon and studded with raisins, pine nuts, and scallions.
Author: Martha Stewart
Mix in, refrigerate, slice, bake: Try all of our shaped icebox-cookie variations.
Author: Martha Stewart
When roasting the butternut squash and garlic, use a parchment-lined baking tray for easy cleanup.
Author: Martha Stewart
This versatile dish goes from brunch buffet to dinner table in a snap and is great with a leafy green salad. The flaky crust and custard filling make it a perfect vehicle for a variety of mix-ins.Baking...
Author: Martha Stewart
Fresh corn kernels adds a burst of sweetness and texture to creamy polenta.
Author: Martha Stewart
This easy Crock-Pot chili recipe is courtesy of comedian Jimmy Fallon.
Author: Martha Stewart
We cooked the rotisserie chicken in step 1 to warm the meat and crisp the skin. If roasting your own chicken, continue cooking it until skin is very dark, 10 to 15 minutes more.
Author: Martha Stewart
Top these tomato-and-mozzarella sandwiches with ribbon-trimmed toothpicks for a festive touch.
Author: Martha Stewart
Two classic Middle Eastern ingredients, rice flour and rose water, come together in these uniquely textured special-occasion cookies. Brown butter adds just the right amount of richness.
Author: Martha Stewart
Spaetzle -- a German dish of tiny noodles -- is often made by forcing dough through thelarge holes of a colander into boiling water;we like to use a potato ricer.
Author: Martha Stewart
A new take on an old favorite, this modern riff on the apricot-cheese Danish skips the complicated layered dough of the original for a simple focaccia dough. And rather than forming individual pastries,...
Author: Martha Stewart
Author: Martha Stewart
These can be assembled a day ahead and refrigerated. Remove them from the refrigerator 30 minutes before baking.
Author: Martha Stewart
This pasta dish leans heavily on the delicious flavor of asparagus and Parmesan cheese, while the eggs provide heft to the meal.
Author: Martha Stewart
Three types of flour go into these hearty loaves: whole-wheat, bread, and rye. Cocoa and coffee add color and depth of flavor.
Author: Martha Stewart
Instead of using pastry dough as the base of this tart, we stacked sheets of phyllo to create a crisp crust that is still sturdy enough to support a nut-and-fruit topping. For a different flavor profile,...
Author: Martha Stewart
For the best bagels with a chewy interior and crisp outer crust, we use the traditional method of boiling the bagels briefly before baking.
Author: Martha Stewart
Serve this versatile side dish alongside baked pork chops or chicken.
Author: Martha Stewart
Fresh anchovies and sardines are widely available throughout southern Europe and make a quick, inexpensive appetizer or lunch. In the United States, they can be bought filleted or simply cleaned and left...
Author: Martha Stewart
Author: Martha Stewart
Our version of pasta and cannellini beans is thick, like a stew. To thin it, use a little extra broth.
Author: Martha Stewart
This substantial frittata is an all-in-one breakfast that includes eggs, potatoes, and sharp cheddar cheese.
Author: Martha Stewart
Citrus and aromatic bay leaf permeate tender shrimp during a quick boil. This crowd-pleasing recipe should be on your "easy appetizer" list.
Author: Martha Stewart
The secret to lighter -- but still delicious -- brownies? Replacing butter and much of the chocolate with better-for-you cocoa powder, applesauce, and reduced-fat sour cream.
Author: Martha Stewart