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 …

I love a nice slice of homemade apple pie as much as the next guy, but wanting to enjoy a slice of pie isn’t the same thing as wanting to enjoy three or four slices of pie, which is what generally en…

Let me state for the record that this Russian Honey Cake was probably the best cake I’ve ever eaten, and certainly the best cake I’ve ever made. It’s not an especially fast, or easy bake, but believe…

There is nothing quite like a batch of old-fashioned peanut butter fudge, especially when it’s freshly made by your Grandma. Which is why I really wish my Grandma would have made peanut butter fudge.…

Banana, walnut, and chocolate are always an amazing combination of ingredients, no matter what the delivery system, but it really doesn’t get any better than in this ganache-frosted cupcake. A close …

It sounds odd to say that a recipe’s biggest problem is that it looks too good, but that’s sort of the case with this pear clafoutis. Through no fault of its own, this crust-less, custard fruit tart …