Gourmet
Hot Buttered Rum
Rich and satisfying, this warm winter drink provides unparalleled cozy vibes.
By Ian Knauer
Extra-Creamy Fettuccine Alfredo
Do you need heavy cream to make fettuccine Alfredo? Debatable. Will it be delicious? Undeniable.
By The Gourmet Test Kitchen and The Epicurious Test Kitchen
Simple Hot Chocolate for One
Use any bar of chocolate you like in this customizable winter warmer.
By Kemp Minifie
Simple Hot Cocoa for One
With rich chocolate flavor and easy customization, this hot cocoa recipe is just the one you want to get you through winter.
By Kemp Minifie
Mango Sticky Rice
Khao niaow ma muang, or steamed coconut sticky rice with ripe mango, is a classic in Thai cuisine—and you can make it at home.
By The Gourmet Test Kitchen
Crisp Roast Duck
This easy roast duck makes for a lovely holiday centerpiece—it’s also pretty easy to cook.
By Lillian Chou
Wassail
Bring in the cheer with this ruby red drink made with apple brandy, hot cider, cranberry, and plenty of warm spice.
By Gina Marie Miraglia Eriquez
Candied Yams
With a buttery bourbon glaze, this Gourmet legend requires just four ingredients.
By Rick Ellis
Everyday Cocoa Cake
Need an elegant dinner party dessert? A quick tea cake? A vacation birthday bake? This chocolaty wonder fits every bill.
By Melissa Roberts
Spinach Salad With Feta Dressing
Studded with sweet dates and crispy bacon, this easy salad makes an impressive dinner party side or satisfying lunch.
By The Gourmet Test Kitchen
The Simplest Roast Turkey
Perfect for first-timers and holiday pros, this Gourmet classic is seasoned simply and comes out beautifully bronzed.
By Kemp Minifie
Superb English Plum Pudding
Legendary chef James Beard created this version of the British classic for Gourmet’s 1963 holiday issue. Six decades later, it’s still inspiring fans.
By James Beard
Popovers
All you really need is melted butter and a hot oven to make perfectly pillowy popovers.
By The Gourmet Test Kitchen
Winter-Vegetable Soup
This nourishing soup comes together faster than you can say “sweater weather.”
By Lillian Chou
Lemon Olive Oil Cake
With just six ingredients, this elegant olive oil cake asks so little and gives so much.
By Lillian Chou
Crunchy Pecan Cookies
These six-ingredient cookies are crisp, golden, and just so happen to be gluten-free.
By Ruth Cousineau
Chewy Chocolate Cookies
Make these cookies for an after-school snack, midday treat, or gift for friends and neighbors.
By Melissa Roberts
Chiles Rellenos
With layers of flavor and centuries of history, chiles rellenos makes an excellent vegetarian main.
By Shelley Wiseman
Lettuce Soup
Blend a crisper drawer’s worth of salad greens (romaine, arugula, spinach, watercress, etc.) into this vibrant, surprising soup.
By Shelley Wiseman
Grilled Leg of Lamb With Garlic and Lemon
A lemony Greek-inspired marinade brightens this crowd-pleasing (and mostly hands-off) dinner.
By Ruth Cousineau