What to Cook This Weekend

What to Cook This Weekend: December 20–22, 2019

It's the first official weekend of winter. Make a cup of hot chocolate and get cozy.
Several mugs of hot chocolate some with marshmallows in them.
Photo by Chelsea Kyle, Prop Styling by Beatrice Chastka, Food Styling by Michelle Gatton
  • The pasta in a white stoneware baking dish—the top a valley of toasted cheese and concentrated pockets of tomato...
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    Sausage and Ricotta Baked Cannelloni

    We’re all for a good store-bought marinara, but there is no substitute for homemade béchamel—of this we can be sure.

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    2/11

    Hot Chocolate Baked French Toast

    Simply put: this is the most indulgent, decadent breakfast you can prep in advance for Christmas morning.

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    5/11

    Braised Chicken Thighs With Squash and Mustard Greens

    Don’t have an acorn squash for this chicken thighs recipe? Use butternut. Not into mustard greens? Use kale, Swiss chard, or spinach.

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    6/11

    Glazed Shallots with Chile and Thyme

    Choose shallots that are all about the same size so that they soften evenly as they cook. And if spicy is not your thing, skip the Fresno chiles.

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    7/11

    Chilaquiles With Bacon, Eggs, and Cheese

    This one-skillet meal is ideal for both chilly evenings and weekend mornings when hot melted cheese and comfort is all you want. Leave a handful of chips undressed to tuck into the skillet at the last minute. Their salsa-free points add the perfect layer of crunch.

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    8/11

    Slow-Cooked Halibut with Garlic Cream and Fennel

    Cod and pollock are both great alternatives for the halibut.

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    9/11

    Luscious Hot Chocolate

    This recipe includes only two ingredients—but that doesn't make it any less cozy.

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    10/11

    Kimchi Soup With Tofu and Clams

    Two flavor powerhouses—bright, spicy kimchi and savory, briny clams—create a comforting soup that warms you from the inside.

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    11/11

    Slow-Cooked Chicken Stew With Kale

    Shred perfectly cooked chicken thighs, then add the bare bones back to the simmering pot for an ultra-rich stew. Zesty gremolata, chopped bacon, and fresh lemon add even more flavor.

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