Amiel Stanek
Contributor
Amiel Stanek is a cook, writer, editor, and great lover of all things fermented. He's also now the kind of person who says that he "lives in the Hudson Valley with his wife and dog" in bios.
Eye of Round Roast with Jus
You don’t have to break the bank to make this gorgeous hunk of roast beef with an umami-packed jus.
Eggnog
Fluffy beaten egg whites make this eggnog recipe lighter and easier to drink than a cup of cream and booze has any right to be.
Corn and Hominy Pudding
This extra-savory take on the Southern classic might be our favorite excuse to buy corn out of season.
The Best Ways to Cook With the New Faux Meat
When you're cooking with plant-based meat, not all recipes are equal.
Buttered Tomatoes with Ginger
A quick sizzle with ginger, butter, and soy sauce transforms tomatoes into a savory condiment we're spooning over rice, pasta, and crusty bread.
Everything You Need to Know to Make Great Pizza on the Grill
This new grilled pizza recipe is tailor-made for the best season of all.
French Onion Beef Noodle Soup
This super-savory dish draws inspiration from Taiwanese beef noodle soup, then gilds the lily with a Dutch oven’s worth of sweet, slow-simmered onions.
Lobster Pasta
A creamy, eye rollingly rich pasta sauce that tastes deeply lobstery, but even more deeply of love.
Turkey for Thanksgiving? Yes, and Pork Shoulder
When you add some pork (or lamb) (or salmon) to the Thanksgiving table, you get an extra delicious main course—and lots of leftover turkey for sandwiches.
Smoky Dry-Rubbed Pork Steaks
A little sweet, a little spicy, a little smoky—these pork shoulder steaks have everything it takes to steal the show at your next dinner party.
The Best Oil to Cook With Isn’t Olive or Vegetable—It’s Both
When you want to use the best olive oil possible but don't want to go broke, grab a squeeze bottle and make a blend.
All-American Cheeseburger Pasta
Whether you know it as American Chop Suey, Chili Mac, or American Goulash, this deeply flavorful, super-comforting pasta dish is greater than the sum of its humble parts.
A Surprisingly Civil Debate About Gas Versus Charcoal
Two renowned cooks. Two grilling styles. One conversation that, somehow, never devolved into name-calling.
White Bean and Spring Vegetable Stew
This stew recipe is all about those lovingly cooked and seasoned dried beans and the glorious (vegan!) broth they create.
Buttered Tomatoes with Ginger
This versatile peak-of-summer condiment can be served on top of white rice, pasta, toast, steamed fish, steak, or roast chicken.
Spicy Grapefruit Shandy
This sweet-tangy mixture transforms even the cheapest beer into a refreshing party-worthy cocktail.
Easy Gomae (Japanese-Style Spinach Salad)
This gomae recipe has a simple soy-sesame dressing that makes it a versatile side dish for whatever else you’re cooking.
Herby Napa Cabbage Salad with Lime
This cabbage salad is packed with herbs that make it taste super fresh and green—and it's perfect for a crowd.
Cider-Braised Pork Shoulder With Butternut Squash
Bone-in pork shoulder is one of the least expensive, party-friendly animal proteins you can buy. This recipe will feed 10—with leftovers!