Hell’s Kitchen is like a little piece of heaven on earth.

Cupcakes are overexposed. Cupcakes are overwrought. Now let me tell you about the breakfast cupcake I’ve recently come to love.

Hong Kong is a culinary center matched only by its status as a capital of capitalism. After almost a decade and a half away, I returned to find a place where serious eating still abounds....

... and through the woods we go to a Thanksgiving table laden with an indulgent feast that is fabulous, as well as deeply flavorful.

No matter which holiday you celebrate, we have a feeling these recipes will find a home in your family’s repertoire.

Charring the wine-poached fruit caramelizes it and softens its acidity. With vanilla and a cidery syrup, this dessert feels at once wintery and light.

We double your pleasure by offering not one but two buttery, nutty shortbread rounds in each cookie. They sandwich tart berry jam under a drift of confectioners sugar.

Vanilla is arguably one of the best scents in the world, and it permeates this tender cake in the form of a simple vanilla sugar.