Make Ahead
Traditional Apple-Walnut Charoset
This is a classic Ashkenazi Passover recipe, with a little brown sugar added for depth.
Spinach and Matzoh Pie
Think of this easy vegetarian casserole as a kosher for Passover spanakopita or green lasagna—it’s similar to a style of matzo pie called mina in Sephardic homes.
Rhubarb Crisp
This rhubarb crisp recipe lets the pretty pink stalks shine, accented by ginger and orange and topped with a brown sugar-pecan crumble.
Pistachio Cake
This moist and flavorful pistachio cake is incredibly fragrant thanks to the addition of orange zest.
Carrot Cake With Cream Cheese Frosting
Our favorite carrot cake is moist, full of shredded carrot and fragrant spices, and topped with an extra-tangy cream cheese frosting.
Classic Blueberry Muffins
Chock-full of berries, our ultimate muffins have just the right amount of sweetness, plus a gentle tang and tender crumb thanks to sour cream.
Hummingbird Cake
Bananas, pineapples, pecans—this Hummingbird cake has a little something for everyone.
One-Pot Chicken and Biscuits
This easy chicken and biscuits recipe is made with only one bowl and one skillet.
Rajma
Rajma, a North Indian dish of kidney beans in a deeply nuanced gravy pairs perfectly with jeera rice (basmati rice cooked with cumin seeds).
Buffalo Cauliflower
Doused in a garlicky, spicy sauce, these crisp-tender Buffalo cauliflower bites are everything you love about Buffalo chicken wings, minus the meat.
Masala Urad Dal
This urad dal recipe comes out quite thick, which is why it’s usually served with flatbreads such as naan or chapati rather than rice.
Chicken Pot Pie With Biscuit Crust
Gourmet’s best chicken pot pie recipe makes the ultimate comfort food, with a creamy filling topped with puffy, flavorful cheddar biscuits.
Stroke of Midnight
This riff on the martini has a touch of pear and cardamom. It’s the ideal make-ahead batched cocktail for your next gathering.
Somlói Galuska
Make somlói galuska in advance: the chocolate-cream “dumplings" require at least eight hours to soak up the golden rum syrup.
Fireplace Eggnog
This modern eggnog recipe adds a vanilla bean and a smoky tea to the classic formula, evoking that yuletide feeling without drifting into Christmas spice.
Pickled Pumpkin Balls
These pickled pumpkin balls are a sweet, tangy condiment to go with all of the savory, meaty, roasted flavors on your Thanksgiving dinner table.
Gingerbread Cookies
Use this classic recipe to make decorated snowflakes, gingerbread men, and trees for Christmas—or even skeletons for Halloween.
Classic Sugar Cookies
The understated, familiar flavor of these delicate sugar cookies will take you straight back to your childhood.
Caramel Nut Tart
This chocolate-drizzled caramel nut tart offers a refreshing pivot from the standard Thanksgiving pies.
Make-Ahead Mashed Potatoes and Leeks With Thyme
Store these creamy, perfectly seasoned make-ahead mashed potatoes overnight right in a buttered casserole dish, then just rewarm before serving.