Chef John's

I learned lots of new and exciting things during my first semester of culinary school, but pecan sticky buns were the first thing I made for my family after returning home on break. I was so excited …

When you get to a certain age, you think you’ve seen and done it all. Whether we’re talking professionally, romantically, or culinarily, by your mid-fifties, any real surprises are few, and far betwe…

I like to think of myself as a fairly adventurous eater, but when it comes to breakfast, I usually fall into the “if it’s not broken, don’t fix it,” school of thought, and home fries are a perfect ex…

Certain things just go together, like lemon and poppy seeds, or gorgeous, freshly baked scones and a fancy brunch, which is why, with Mother’s Day coming up, the timing for these may be perfect. And …

Using this simple “crepe cake” technique, you can turn any of your favorite cake fillings into visually stunning, multilayered masterpieces. By the way, I said this is simple, not fast, as it does ta…

This spring vegetable tart only looks hard to make, and would be a perfect centerpiece for any special occasion meal, just as long as you put it out on the table a little bit early, since we’ll need …