Best of Smitten Kitchen Confetti Cake Recipe for an Elmo Birthday Centerpiece Prior Frost · 2026-08-27 Issue 01 A parent's account of making a confetti cake for a daughter's second birthday, sharing a tweaked white cake recipe and instructions for turning it into an Elmo sheet cake. The recipe reduces flour and baking powder while increasing butter for a moist crumb, and includes a stencil method for piping Muppet characters.
Best of Smitten Kitchen Pumpkin Bread Recipe Adds Snickerdoodle-Style Cinnamon-Sugar Crust Prior Frost · 2026-08-27 Issue 02 A scaled-up pumpkin bread recipe uses a full 15-ounce can of pumpkin puree and adds a cinnamon-sugar topping that bakes into a crisp, snickerdoodle-like lid. The recipe addresses common issues with loaf size, leftover puree, and texture contrast.
Recipes Caramelized Onion Pan Sauce Turns Pork Chops Into a 45-Minute Weeknight Meal Rip Moss · 2026-08-27 Issue 03 A four-serving pork chop recipe pairs browned loin chops with caramelized onions and a simple water-based pan sauce. The dish takes 45 minutes total, uses six ingredients, and is suggested for serving with parsley potatoes.
Recipes Potato-Crusted Sole Recipe: 20-Minute Weeknight Fish Dinner Rip Moss · 2026-08-27 Issue 04 A recipe for potato-crusted sole uses instant mashed potato flakes, egg, mustard, and salt to coat four sole fillets before frying. The dish takes 10 minutes to prepare and 10 minutes to cook, yielding four servings at 391 calories each.
Recipes Steamed Pork Dumplings Recipe for Beginners: 100 Dumplings in 1 Hour Rip Moss · 2026-08-27 Issue 05 A beginner-friendly recipe for steamed pork dumplings combines ground pork, ginger, garlic, green onion, soy sauce, sesame oil, egg, and Chinese cabbage in wonton wrappers. The recipe yields 100 dumplings in about one hour and includes nutrition information per serving.
Recipes Buttermilk Oat Muffins: 24 Servings, 15-Minute Prep Rip Moss · 2026-08-27 Issue 06 A quick-cooking oat and buttermilk muffin recipe yields 24 muffins with 15 minutes of prep and 15 to 18 minutes of baking. Each muffin has 147 calories, 5 grams of fat, 23 grams of carbohydrates, and 3 grams of protein, according to the provided nutrition facts.
Recipes 4-Ingredient Slow-Cooker Butter Beef Recipe for Weeknights Rip Moss · 2026-08-27 Issue 07 A four-ingredient slow-cooker butter beef recipe uses cubed beef stew meat, butter, and dry onion soup mix, with optional egg noodles for serving. It offers a hands-off option for weeknight meals, requiring five minutes of prep and four to eight hours of cooking.
Recipes Chickpea Curry From Pantry to Plate in 20 Minutes Rip Moss · 2026-08-27 Issue 08 A 20-minute Indian vegetarian chickpea curry uses canned garbanzo beans, a blender-made tomato-onion paste, and cumin seeds. The recipe serves four at 246 kcal per serving and is designed for weeknight cooking with rice or Indian-style breads.
Recipes 25-Minute Skillet Pork Chops Get Creamy Ranch Rice Twist Rip Moss · 2026-08-27 Issue 09 A 25-minute skillet pork chop recipe uses cream of mushroom soup, milk, and ranch salad dressing mix to create a creamy sauce, served with ranch-style rice. The four-serving dish requires five minutes of prep and 20 minutes of cooking, offering a quick option for busy evenings.
Recipes Make-Ahead Slow Cooker Beef Stew for Busy Weeks Rip Moss · 2026-08-27 Issue 10 This make-ahead slow cooker beef stew uses beef chuck, smoked paprika, and Marsala wine for a hearty meal that serves six. The recipe can be doubled and frozen, offering a quick midweek option with minimal assembly. It cooks on high for 4 to 6 hours or low for 10 to 12 hours.
Best of Smitten Kitchen Recipe: One-Bowl Chocolate Muffins With Bakery-Style Tops Prior Frost · 2026-08-27 Issue 11 A new chocolate muffin recipe aims to replicate the tall, glossy tops of bakery muffins using one bowl and simple ingredients. It includes yogurt and cocoa, yields 12 muffins in 30 minutes, and can be halved for six.
Best of Smitten Kitchen Smitten Kitchen Adds First Cranberry Pecan Bread Recipe After 15 Years Prior Frost · 2026-08-27 Issue 12 Smitten Kitchen has published its first cranberry bread recipe after 15 years and 1,300 recipes, a loaf built on two cups of halved cranberries, orange zest and toasted pecans. The site says the bread keeps five to six days at room temperature and bakes in 60 to 70 minutes.
Best of Smitten Kitchen Pastry Chef Abandons Shortening and Food Processors for Flakier Pie Crust Prior Frost · 2026-08-27 Issue 13 A pastry chef shares updated pie crust techniques, abandoning shortening and food processors in favor of all-butter dough and hand mixing. The tips aim to help bakers achieve flakier crusts by keeping butter cold and visible.
Best of Smitten Kitchen Smitten Kitchen Updates French Onion Soup With More Onions, Less Flour Prior Frost · 2026-08-27 Issue 14 Smitten Kitchen's Deb Perelman shares her updated French onion soup recipe, which uses more onions and drops the flour from Julia Child's classic technique. The revised method calls for 3 pounds of onions, optional sherry, and a 15-to-20-minute simmer after the stock is added.
Best of Smitten Kitchen Baked Eggs With Spinach and Mushrooms: A Make-Ahead Brunch Dish Prior Frost · 2026-08-27 Issue 15 A recipe from the House Smitten Kitchen brunch arsenal for baked eggs with spinach and mushrooms, updated with a baking-dish method that creates individual wells for each egg. The dish is vegetarian, gluten-free, and can be prepared in advance for brunch or a weeknight dinner.
Best of Smitten Kitchen Tahini and Roasted Chickpeas Give French Carrot Salad a New Spin Prior Frost · 2026-08-27 Issue 16 A food writer describes adapting David Lebovitz's classic French grated carrot salad with a lemony tahini dressing and cumin-roasted chickpeas, drawing on a 2013 carrot soup recipe. The result is a more substantial version suited to cookouts, weeknight meals, or work lunches.
Best of Smitten Kitchen Smitten Kitchen's Deb Perelman Shares Bakery-Style Cookie Sandwich Recipe Prior Frost · 2026-08-27 Issue 17 Deb Perelman's second cookbook, Smitten Kitchen Every Day, is released, featuring a recipe for bakery-style jam and chocolate cookie sandwiches. Perelman recounts her high school bakery job and explains why these nostalgic cookies are easy to make at home with real ingredients, providing a full recipe.
Best of Smitten Kitchen A Home Cook's Recipe for Piri Piri Chicken, Inspired by a Portugal Trip Prior Frost · 2026-08-27 Issue 18 After a family trip to Portugal, a home cook set out to recreate the piri piri chicken she loved. Finding no consensus on ingredients, she blended common elements into a paste and shares her tested recipe for grilling or roasting.
Recipes Slow-Cooker Pulled Pork Sandwiches: 5-Hour Recipe for 8 Servings Rip Moss · 2026-08-27 Issue 19 This slow-cooker pulled pork recipe combines a 4-pound pork shoulder with barbecue sauce, apple cider vinegar, brown sugar and spices for a tangy glaze. It yields 8 sandwiches in about 5 hours on high, with toasted buttered buns and 528 calories per serving.
Recipes Ruby Red French Dressing Made With Ketchup and Pantry Staples Rip Moss · 2026-08-27 Issue 20 A homemade French dressing recipe combines olive oil, ketchup, sugar, white vinegar, onion, lemon juice, and seasonings. The dressing requires 10 minutes of preparation and at least three hours of refrigeration before serving.
