Best Recipes of 2025

Turkish Pistachio Baklava

In Gaziantep, a city in southern Türkiye that is considered the home of baklava, the syrup-soaked treat always is made with pistachios, but it comes in numerous forms. Of the many we tasted, the old-fashioned, fıstıkzade-style was our favorite; it put

By Courtney HillSeptember 9, 2025

Japanese Cheesecake

This hybrid of sponge cake and classic cheesecake goes by multiple names, including Japanese cheesecake, cotton cheesecake and soufflé cheesecake. The understated, light yet rich confection is defined by a fluffy, airy texture—known as fuwa fuwa in Ja

By Dawn YanagiharaJuly 8, 2025

Chinese White-Cooked Chicken with Ginger-Soy Dressing

Perfect chicken is a joyous, lifelong pursuit; there are may paths to success, but this common Cantonese method stands the ultimate test of time.

Soup from Nothing (Caraway Soup with Parsley and Walnut Pesto)

At Milk Street, this simple, comforting broth is affectionately known as “soup from nothing.” It is our adaptation of a recipe we learned from Oana Udrea, chef at Meșendorf 65 in the Transylvania region of Romania. The heart of the soup is a light but

By Courtney HillMarch 7, 2025

Cantonese-Style Shrimp Omelet on Rice

Shun Hing Cha Dong, a casual eatery in Hong Kong, is famous for its omelet-like, set-but-wet eggs that are served on a mound of steamed rice. The dish is simple, hearty comfort food, and, as demonstrated to us by owner Wing Chen, it comes together wit

By Hisham Ali HassanSeptember 19, 2024

Red Chimichurri: An Authentic Recipe for this Argentinian Sauce

This recipe can easily be halved, but if you're like us, you'll find uses other than steak for this delicious condiment; we also like it on grilled pork, fish and other seafood. Chimichurri can be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator fo

By JM Hirsch & Diane UngerJune 3, 2019

Paprika-Rubbed Pork Tenderloin

“I found myself wanting to lick my plate to get every last bit of sauce."

By Sandra Rose GluckFebruary 5, 2018

Romanian Crème Fraîche Cake (Lichiu)

During a trip to Transylvania, we tasted lichiu, a sweet yeasted dough spread with a creamy, lemony, semolina filling and a custard upper layer made with crème fraîche and egg yolks. The semolina and custard fuse during baking, resulting in a deliciou

By Hisham Ali HassanSeptember 5, 2024

Calabrian-Style Tomato and Sweet Pepper Sauce with Pasta

This recipe was inspired by a stewy mélange of cherry tomatoes, garlic, sweet-spicy peppers and extra-virgin olive oil that was served with flatbread at Ristorante Barbieri in Calabria. To make a sauce for pasta, we combine mini sweet peppers (usually

By Courtney HillApril 21, 2025

Chili Crisp Chicken and Corn Soup

James Ooi—founder of Little Bao Boy, an Asian street food business based in Leeds, England—inspired us with his go-to soup for a quick weeknight dinner. Chicken breast, soy sauce, and canned corn. We were intrigued. Based on his description, we develo

By Hisham Ali HassanSeptember 2, 2025

Cold-Oven Crème Brûlee

Made the classic way, yolk-rich crème brûlée is baked gently in a water bath. But we found we could skip the fuss of that by simply starting the custards in a cold oven. We pour the mixture into ramekins set on a wet towel in a baking dish to insulate

By Chris KimballJune 2, 2025

Miso Butter Spaghetti with Scallions

Miso and garlic deliver a flavor upgrade to that classic kid food—buttered noodles. Softened butter mixed with miso, garlic, scallion whites and lemon juice creates a simple, flavorful no-cook sauce for pasta. The heat from the noodles and some of the

By Felisia TanFebruary 19, 2025

Fettuccine Alfredo

In Rome, fettuccine alfredo is totally unlike gloopy American versions—silky-smooth, buttery, and light.

By Diane UngerJune 11, 2021

Spinach and Cheese Börek

These crackly-crusted spinach and cheese pies are our version a Turkish börek, a savory pie with a with various fillings, modeled on a recipe from Özlem Warren.

By Courtney HillJune 11, 2021

Broken Phyllo Cake with Orange and Bay

The soaking syrup we use in this pudding-like citrus cake is infused with warm spices for added dimensions of flavor and fragrance.

By Rose HattabaughJanuary 5, 2022

Browned Butter Gâteau Magique

Gâteau magique, or magic cake, is a French dessert that lives up to its name. During baking, its seven-ingredient batter separates into three layers: a firm, flan-like bottom, a creamy, pudding-like center and a puffy, souffléed crown. Our version get

By Hisham Ali HassanDecember 17, 2024

Spaghetti with Lemon Pesto

This zesty, lightly perfumed lemon pesto is inspired by the world-famous lemons of Amalfi, Italy.

By Courtney HillDecember 14, 2020

Skillet Cacio e Pepe

“This recipe was simple, and the results were outstanding."

By Diane UngerSeptember 24, 2021

Sherry-Soaked French Toast (Torrijas)

Torrijas, Spain’s answer to French toast, are warmly-spiced and citrus-tinted, custardy on the inside and delicately crisped.

Miso-Ginger Chicken Salad

This crunchy salad skips the mayo in favor of a tangy, gingery miso-based dressing, with lots of texture from cucumbers and almonds.