Pecan Pie with No Runny Center (The One Trick: Brown Butter + Toasted Pecans)
Cousin Mike's pecan pie sets up every time with no runny center. The one trick: brown the butter and toast the pecans, then bake the...
Classic Pumpkin Pie (The One Trick: Cook the Puree First)
Classic pumpkin pie with silky, crack-free custard and a crisp bottom crust. The one trick: cook the pumpkin and spices down first, then bake. Foolproof...
Soft Homemade Dinner Rolls (The One Trick: Tangzhong for Fluffy Rolls)
Soft, fluffy homemade dinner rolls with golden tops - the one trick is the tangzhong flour paste that keeps them pillowy for days. Cousin Mike's...
Perfect Roast Turkey (The One Trick: Dry Brine, Not Wet)
The one trick to a juicy roast turkey with crispy skin is a simple overnight dry brine. Cousin Mike's foolproof turkey, step by step. No...
Sweet Potato Casserole from Scratch (The One Trick: Roast, Don’t Boil)
Sweet potato casserole that's never watery or bland. The one trick? Roast the sweet potatoes instead of boiling. Cousin Mike's foolproof holiday side dish....
Homemade Cranberry Sauce (The One Trick for Silky, Not Gluey)
Make glossy homemade cranberry sauce with fresh orange in 20 minutes. The one trick: pull it off the heat before it looks done so it...
Green Bean Casserole from Scratch (The One Trick for Crisp Beans)
Green bean casserole from scratch with a real homemade mushroom sauce and the one trick that keeps the beans crisp instead of mushy or watery....
Silky Turkey Gravy With No Lumps (Make-Ahead Friendly)
The secret to silky, lump-free turkey gravy: a cooked roux and warm liquid added gradually. Plus how to make the base ahead and finish it...
Make-Ahead Mashed Potatoes That Stay Creamy (Not Gluey)
The secret to make-ahead mashed potatoes that stay creamy and never gluey: warm the dairy, do not overwork them, and fold in cream cheese and...
The Cornbread Dressing Trick That Keeps It From Turning to Mush
The secret to cornbread dressing that is not mushy: dry the cornbread out completely before it ever meets the stock. Here is the one move...