Recipe Roundup
8 Ways to Spend Your Tax Refund Like a Boss
You just got paid by the government. It's time to eat fancy.
By Matt Duckor

Photo by Chelsea Kyle, Prop Styling by Alex Brannian, Food Styling by Grace Parisi
Ditte Isager1/8Why poach your cod in water when you can poach it in SAFFRON BROTH?
Photo by Chelsea Kyle, Prop Styling by Alex Brannian, Food Styling by Grace Parisi2/8Caviar and Crème Fraîche Tartlets
It doesn't get much more luxe than caviar and crème fraîche.
David Cicconifood styling by Rhoda Boone3/8Spicy Broccoli Rabe with Parmesan and Pine Nuts
Just count all those expensive pine nuts sprinkled with reckless abandon across this vegetable side dish.
Photo by Chelsea Kyle, Prop Styling by Alex Brannian, Food Styling by Grace Parisi4/8Lobster Toasts With Avocado and Espelette Pepper
Avocado toast? No thanks. We're lobster toasting from now on.

Photo by Mitchell Feinberg6/8Spicy Popcorn With Piment d'Espelette and Marcona Almonds
Even our movie theater popcorn is getting bossed out.
Photo by Chelsea Kyle, food styling by Katherine Sacks7/8Pan Bagnat Sandwich with Tuna, Anchovies, and Parsley
New motto: Anchovies on everything. The fancy kind.
Photo by Chelsea Kyle8/8Eggs Baked in Crispy Prosciutto Baskets
Bread baskets are so pre-refund. We're all about prosciutto baskets now.
A fam-favorite, 30-minute dinner we have on repeat.
Sticky-sweet mall-style bourbon chicken gets a fall makeover.
Canned purée delivers rich body and deep flavor, without the nonna-level cook time.
A fancy-feeling dish that comes together in 20 minutes.
The Thanksgiving staple makes for a stellar weeknight dinner.
Crisp, buttery shell. Soft, flaky center. Cry!
A sheet-pan wonder with lots of crispy rice.
A few clever changes take classic Rice Krispies Treats to soaring new heights.
Full of crunchy veg and a miso-maple dressing.
Brussels sprouts are better with a crunchy Parmesan skirt.
The umami-packed pasta you'll be making all season long.
Yes, you can use the pre-cut squash.