Make Ahead

Crispy-potato crust > pastry crust. (And it's gluten-free too.)

End your meal with this creamy, coconut milk custard topped with a sweet-tart fruit compote and crunchy pistachios.

Start off a holiday meal in the freshest way possible: With crunchy radishes dipped in olive oil and then into flavorful herbed salt.

These tender, flaky scones are all about the butter.

If you're making this entire menu in a single oven, put the souffléed gnocchi in the oven to bake after the fennel and carrots have been roasting for 10 minutes.

Freshly squeezed orange juice and dried chiles make short ribs mouthwateringly irresistible.

All you need is chocolate and cream to make this easy Valentine’s Day treat.

Serve brisket with sauces, slaw, pickles, and rolls so guests can assemble into sandwiches.

This textured pudding was inspired by ice cream and gets its concentrated dairy flavor from milk powder, which adds richness without fat.

This savory master dough recipe works for the following four pies. To make this dough without a food processor, use your fingers or a pastry cutter to work the butter into the flour.

These get better with time, so don't hesitate to make them ahead.

A fun alternative to classic potato gnocchi.

For a delicate—not brittle—crunch, don't overbake. It's okay if the center of the cookie is still pale.

Because it contains more essential oils, whole grain rye flour can spoil quickly. Store the unused portion in the fridge or freezer.

If you want to make any holiday cookie, this is your dough: Just add your choice of mix-ins to create endless delicious variations.

The Spanish Tortilla (or Tortilla Española) is not actually a tortilla at all--at least in the way most Americans understand the term. Instead, tortilla is a large, delicious frittata of eggs and potatoes. This fresh take on the classic Spanish dish is a great make-ahead, single-bite hors d'oeuvre for a cocktail party. The mild base ingredients are a great canvas for added layers of flavor, and, once you learn the technique, the variations are endless. It is delicious served warm, room temperature or even cold, and is a great, filling option for any gluten-free guests you might be catering to.