I love the perfection of a long-simmering ragù, but this recipe makes it suitable for everyday cooking. It's packed with ground meat and a double dose of anchovy and tomato pastes. Serving it over ...

There’s something undeniably festive about an upside-down dish — the split second of suspense before the flip, followed by the reveal of a caramelized, shimmering top. This savory polenta tart ...

WASHINGTON, DC - NOVEMBER 5: Sugar Cookies With Buttercream 'Embroidery' for COOKIES PROJECT in Food photographed on November 5, 2025. (Photo by Lauren Bulbin/The Washington Post; food styling by Lisa ...

Check out these tips and recipes to make great deviled eggs this Thanksgiving. Thanksgiving may be all about the turkey, but deviled eggs are a perfect snack-sized bite that stands above the rest ...

Casey Elsass grew up in New England and frequented a farm in rural New Hampshire for hayrides and what he calls the best apple cake he’s ever had. He shares a recipe for his easy apple cake in his new ...

Get ready to indulge in a comforting, flavor-packed classic with this Ground Beef Gorditas recipe, where crispy golden shells meet a savory, juicy filling. Made from scratch using Maseca masa harina, ...

Upside-down cakes are the best cakes, and this simple, summery treat is a perfect example of the form. By Mia Leimkuhler Hello, thank you for coming to my dessert dissertation defense. Let’s begin: ...

Simply translated, masa — the foundation for every perfect tortilla, tostada, tamale, pozole, arepa and gordita — means dough. It unites North and South America, defying any one cultural identity.

When you need a meal that feels a little special but doesn’t take all night, shrimp and polenta is the way to go. Georgia judge issues emergency warning tied to Donald Trump’s deportation push ...

I know the word “masa” means dough, particularly corn dough, but it might as well be short for “miracle,” because the process of producing this staple of Mexican (and other Central and South American) ...

Allie has been Lifehacker’s Food Writer since 2021. She earned her bachelor’s degree at Ithaca College in drama and studied at the Institute of Culinary Education to earn her diploma in Pastry and ...