Whether you opt for weeknight dinners with family or throw epic parties for all your friends, the holidays are the best reason and perfect season to celebrate with every single meal. But that doesn’t mean it has to be tons of work. Want to build an extravagant but easy seafood tower? You got it. Need a next-level side dish that’s also a vegetarian main? I got you. Craving holiday cookies with a twist? No problem. This collection offers a little of everything to get your holiday dinner done.
From an elaborate seafood tower to a perfect turkey and a braised chicken for the in-between times, you're covered. Plus, Santa will really enjoy cocktail-inspired cookies on Christmas Eve!
Whether you opt for the multi-tiered classic preparation for New Year’s Eve or decide to use an accessible everyday sheet pan for a weekday date night, an extravagant spread of chilled seafood with condiments will make any occasion special. And it doesn’t have to be tons of work. The trick? Get the …
You may think you know everything you need to build a beautiful cheese board, but this dinner party essential can be made even more spectacular with the proper methods, additions and intentional preparation. Although "boards" has become a catch-all term to describe almost any collection of hors …
Justin Chapple combines the familiar flavors of creamed spinach and potato gratin to make a recipe featuring buttery toasted gnocchi and mounds of luxurious ...
A duo of alliums—shallots and pearl onions—become irresistibly sweet when roasted, making them the ideal partner to slightly bitter brussels sprouts. Bacon, ...
Regular mashed potatoes? Delicious. Mashed potatoes made with a buttery, herby cream mixture? Even better. This week on Mad Genius: Home Edition, culinary director-at-large Justin Chapple gives mashed potatoes the "herbal treatment." His herb-scented mashed potatoes are flavored with sage, rosemary, …
We love braises in all of their forms, from braised beef with tender homemade noodles to the aromatic dish of braised sausage and fennel. They're satisfying, comforting, and full of flavor. And on this week's episode of Mad Genius, Food & Wine Culinary Director-at-Large Justin Chapple adds another …
Active Time: 40 mins Total Time: 3 hrs 30 mins 10 to 12 One 12 to 14-pound turkey, rinsed and patted dry Kosher salt Black pepper 1 1/2 sticks unsalted butter 1 1/2 tablespoons finely grated grapefruit zest, plus 1/4 cup fresh grapefruit juice 1 1/2 tablespoons finely grated orange zest, plus 1/4 cup fresh …
Main courses like ham or roast beef may be the star of your holiday menu, but you need some tasty side dishes to accompany them, too. Think Potatoes au Gratin, Raclette-Gruyère Mac and Cheese with Pickled Shallots, and Thousand-Layer Duck Fat Potatoes. With more than 20 to choose from, you'll have …
From decorating your Christmas tree to shopping for a one-of-a-kind gift for that special someone, there are plenty of things that you can do to prepare for the holidays—and that includes making certain parts of your annual feast ahead of time. That's why we rounded up 35 festive make-ahead holiday …
Celebrate the holiday season with these playful, gift-worthy cookies, each based on the flavor profile of a well-known cocktail. We reached out to 12 of our favorite brilliant bakers to create an arsenal of cookies fit to delight any occasion or connoisseur. From crisp and buttery Margarita …
Justin Chapple is a chef, food writer, video host, cookbook author, culinary director-at-large at Food & Wine and host of their video series, "Mad Genius Tips." He's appeared on many TV shows and also teaches live classes on Food Network Kitchen.
