11 Recipes to Savor This Weekend
It’s a time of political transition in the U.S., and it feels like maybe, just maybe, daylight is lasting a little longer too. This weekend take some time to relish the moment with the wonderfully rich dishes below. They’ll take you from a Friday night pasta dinner through weekend breakfasts, a dumpling lunch, and a chocolate chip cookie with a little something extra to cap Sunday night.
Photo by Chelsea Kyle, Prop Styling by Nathaniel James, Food Styling by Frances Boswell1/11Manicotti
Kick off the weekend with a cozy pasta dinner. This is no quick dish, but it's so worth the effort. You'll start by making crêpes that get rolled up with a filling of ricotta and Parmesan. Layer the filled crêpes into a baking dish with tomato sauce, slide it in the oven, and enjoy the way it makes your whole house smell amazing.
Photo by Tara O'Brady2/11Spinach and Cheese Slab Biscuits
These spinach and cheese biscuits make an excellent weekend breakfast. Or, if sweeter breakfasts are more your speed, go for their blueberry-ginger counterpart.
Photo by Ted Cavanaugh3/11Jammy Soft-Boiled Eggs
Slice those spinach and cheese biscuits in half and smash a soft-boiled egg into their pillowy interior. If you're into it, a dash of green hot sauce would be very welcome here.
Photo by Joseph De Leo, Food Styling by Erika Joyce4/11Qaliyeh-e Khorma (Spicy Sweet-and-Sour Salmon With Dates)
This Persian salmon dish is so many good things at once: spicy, sour, sweet, delicious. Date molasses can be purchased online—it may be labeled silan or date honey.
Photo by Joseph De Leo, Food Styling by Michelle Gatton6/11Bittersweet Symphony (Gin and Aperol Cocktail)
Ready for a drink? This Negroni riff has a little more gin (so it's a bit less sweet) and a lemon twist for aroma and brightness. Instead of using bold, bittersweet Campari, the citrusy flavor here comes from softer Aperol. All in all, it's a smooth drink that goes down easy. Looking for a nonalcoholic aperitif instead? Consider this booze-free spritz or any of these nonalcoholic bitter drinks.
Photo by Joseph De Leo, Food Styling by Micah Marie Morton7/11Chhena Poda
This Indian cheesecake made with fresh paneer is spiced with cardamom and dotted with cashews and golden raisins. It's flipped out of the pan to reveal a caramelized edge dressed in a glossy syrup. Making the paneer yourself is easy and totally worthwhile.
Photo by Alex Lau, Prop Styling by Kalen Kaminski, Food Styling by Rebecca Jurkevich8/11Citrus-and-Dill Gravlax
Cure salmon at home and give yourself the brunch vibes you've been dreaming about for months. Want some rye bread to go with it? This crusty loaf is a real winner. Or, if you're looking for an excuse to putter in the kitchen, maybe this is the weekend you whip up some fresh bagels, too.
Photo by Ed Anderson9/11Lamb and Green Squash Dumplings
This weekend, snack time (or lunch time or whenever-is-convenient-for-you time) means dumplings. These are stuffed with ground lamb and shredded zucchini. To cook them, you make a thin batter that helps to steam the dumplings and forms a delightfully lacy, crispy skirt.
Photo by Alex Lau, Prop Styling by Megan Hedgpeth, Food Styling by Rebecca Jurkevich10/11Ham Hock and White Bean Stew
This silky ham and bean stew comes with an array of toppings that add crunch (cornichons), tang (honey-mustard sour cream), and deep savory flavor (frizzled shallots). A big pot full means you've set yourself up well for Monday night's dinner, too.
