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Sweet Cheese Phyllo Squares

A loose riff on the Greek cheese pie known as myzithropita, this recipe uses ricotta, eggs, and sugar to emulate its taste and texture.
February 2009
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Thai-Style Chicken Soup with Basil

This soup has many layers in its complexity, but the overall effect is of cleanness and freshness.
February 2009
recipes

Kielbasa and Cabbage Soup

Russian borscht went upscale in the Borscht Horseradish Terrine. Here, the leftovers are transformed into a soup that stays true to the ingredient’s central European vibe....
February 2009
food + cooking

Behind The Recipe: Twelve-Layer Mocha Cake

When our test kitchen director adapted her son’s exquisite wedding cake for the home kitchen, she created this towering beauty—and it’s easier than it looks....
12.17.08
travel + culture

And Then to Verona

Our test kitchen director tours this ancient city and finds an irresistible treat: buttery Christmas pandoro.
12.16.08
recipes

Coffee and Mocha Buttercreams

This is called a meringue buttercream because its foundation is egg whites, not the more traditional yolks.
December 2008
recipes

Twelve-Layer Mocha Cake

In this elegant European-style cake, thin layers of different flavors come together in each bite.
December 2008
food + cooking

Behind The Recipe: Extra-Moist Roast Turkey with Pan Gravy

Our test kitchen director shows you how to prepare a glorious Thanksgiving meal—with a succulent bird and all the trimmings—in just hours.
11.21.08
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