Thyme

Jeanne Thiel Kelley, a contributing editor to Bon Appétit, says, "Every year, my family gets together for a big buffet, and soup is always the appetizer. The host greets the rest of the family at the door with a small cup of soup and a glass of wine. Each year the soup changes, but this one is particularly nice. It has lots of flavor and a creamy texture, yet isn’t so rich that it spoils the appetite."

Active time: 1 3/4 hr Start to finish: 2 3/4 hr

"This favorite was inspired by my wife's penchant for sweet onions and mine for bitter greens," says Joe Archibald of Kensington, Connecticut. "The creaminess of the chèvre is set off nicely by the tartness of the vinegar." Active time: 20 min Start to finish: 1 1/2 hr

Garnish the turkey with bunches of fresh thyme, sage and parsley.

Roasted cabbage wedges get cloaked in a salty-sweet glaze of maple syrup and Dijon mustard before getting topped with crunchy bacon.

This Brie galette is party food at its finest—and easiest! A 5-ingredient sweet-salty appetizer that takes just five minutes to prep.

Tons of caramelized onions, so much gooey cheese, and very few dirty dishes.

Cozy, rich but not heavy, and it doesn’t require a box of broth. Is this your dream soup?

This luscious, impossibly tender brisket is the dinner party main you’ve been searching for—and you can make the whole thing in advance.

The only way to improve our very best stuffing recipe? Add breakfast sausage.

Transform two favorite store-bought ingredients—cheese ravioli and crispy fried onions—into a rich and luscious skillet dinner with a crispy, savory top.

This portable pocket of cheesy goodness tastes like your favorite pizza toppings found a puff pastry home.

These simple, flavorful walnuts go perfectly with our Herbed Baked Brie.

Wondra is much more finely ground than all-purpose flour and is one step on the way to super-silky sauce. AP will work too, of course, but Wondra is wonderful.