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triumphant home cooking, est. 2006
three cookbooks + one audiobook + newsletter
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smittenkitchen.com
three cookbooks + one audiobook + newsletter
glad you’re here
smittenkitchen.com
Do you or someone you know suffer from Pecan Pie Deprivation Syndrome because of a nut allergy? With oats, chocolate, and a gooey salted caramel, there's nothing even a little second place about this.
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November 22, 2025 at 10:43 PM
Do you or someone you know suffer from Pecan Pie Deprivation Syndrome because of a nut allergy? With oats, chocolate, and a gooey salted caramel, there's nothing even a little second place about this.
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smittenkitchen.com/2015/03/blac...
A delicious homemade sauce, crisp-tender green beans and heaps of crispy fried onions that you can make all in one skillet changed my feelings about this once-maligned Thanksgiving staple forever.
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November 22, 2025 at 5:17 PM
A delicious homemade sauce, crisp-tender green beans and heaps of crispy fried onions that you can make all in one skillet changed my feelings about this once-maligned Thanksgiving staple forever.
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smittenkitchen.com/2013/11/gree...
Classic thick buttermilk waffles, now one-bowled and abundantly easy for your weekend morning. I had a delicious time tuning up this archive recipe and now I never want to stop making them.
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November 22, 2025 at 2:07 PM
Classic thick buttermilk waffles, now one-bowled and abundantly easy for your weekend morning. I had a delicious time tuning up this archive recipe and now I never want to stop making them.
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smittenkitchen.com/2007/03/rich...
In this week's Weekly Yap, my not strictly cooking newsletter, I talk about my favorite restaurant in NYC, extol the virtues of being a tourist, and wish a happy first birthday to Hani's bakery. Come join the conversation!
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the weekly yap 12
Friday, November 21 , 2025
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November 21, 2025 at 8:47 PM
In this week's Weekly Yap, my not strictly cooking newsletter, I talk about my favorite restaurant in NYC, extol the virtues of being a tourist, and wish a happy first birthday to Hani's bakery. Come join the conversation!
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Potatoes and leeks slow-baked in cream with a burnish of cheese and fine buttery crunch on top are the perfect welcome to gratin season, which is not a thing, I just made that up, but really should be for colder weather and short days ahead.
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November 21, 2025 at 4:41 PM
Potatoes and leeks slow-baked in cream with a burnish of cheese and fine buttery crunch on top are the perfect welcome to gratin season, which is not a thing, I just made that up, but really should be for colder weather and short days ahead.
smittenkitchen.com/2020/11/pota...
smittenkitchen.com/2020/11/pota...
A buttery pecan gingersnap base, lightly sweetened pumpkin cheesecake center, and a swoosh of bourbon-spiked sour cream on top, I'm not even welcome at Thanksgiving without this and I'd take it personally if I didn't know how good this actually is.
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November 20, 2025 at 9:13 PM
A buttery pecan gingersnap base, lightly sweetened pumpkin cheesecake center, and a swoosh of bourbon-spiked sour cream on top, I'm not even welcome at Thanksgiving without this and I'd take it personally if I didn't know how good this actually is.
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smittenkitchen.com/2006/11/bour...
Classic, buttery, tender and stretchy Parker House rolls with a pretzel wash that makes them dark, shiny and unmistakably special on top. Trust me, the only thing better than making these for the big meal is having a guest who brings them still warm.
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November 20, 2025 at 5:17 PM
Classic, buttery, tender and stretchy Parker House rolls with a pretzel wash that makes them dark, shiny and unmistakably special on top. Trust me, the only thing better than making these for the big meal is having a guest who brings them still warm.
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smittenkitchen.com/2014/11/pret...
This apple-cranberry crisp is fragrant with citrus and cinnamon and is topped with an improved polenta streusel that tastes like buttery crumbled cornbread. I refreshed this recipe this week and it's now less sweet and perfect for the fall-winter holiday.
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November 19, 2025 at 8:55 PM
This apple-cranberry crisp is fragrant with citrus and cinnamon and is topped with an improved polenta streusel that tastes like buttery crumbled cornbread. I refreshed this recipe this week and it's now less sweet and perfect for the fall-winter holiday.
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New! We're turning a bag of baby carrots into a spotlight-stealing side dish with a brown butter sauce and a cheesy toasted breadcrumb topping for a resounding crunch and the perfect level of decadence.
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November 18, 2025 at 11:16 PM
New! We're turning a bag of baby carrots into a spotlight-stealing side dish with a brown butter sauce and a cheesy toasted breadcrumb topping for a resounding crunch and the perfect level of decadence.
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smittenkitchen.com/2025/11/crun...
Six simple tips to send your (corn syrup-free) pecan pie game into the stratosphere -- and yes, one of them is how to add chocolate, because I know us. Just-good-enough pecan pie would never cut it around here.
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November 18, 2025 at 4:39 PM
Six simple tips to send your (corn syrup-free) pecan pie game into the stratosphere -- and yes, one of them is how to add chocolate, because I know us. Just-good-enough pecan pie would never cut it around here.
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smittenkitchen.com/2015/11/peca...
This is Smitten Kitchen's only turkey recipe, because you'll never need another: burnished, perfectly cooked and crisp-skinned on a bed of onions that have been cooked in salty, buttery drippings. Oh, and there are five ingredients. And gravy. You've got this!
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November 17, 2025 at 5:04 PM
This is Smitten Kitchen's only turkey recipe, because you'll never need another: burnished, perfectly cooked and crisp-skinned on a bed of onions that have been cooked in salty, buttery drippings. Oh, and there are five ingredients. And gravy. You've got this!
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This week's SK Digest is a collection of my favorite Thanksgiving finales (including the pumpkin cheesecake I'm not welcome without), plus ideas for dinner this week, and an interview with Polina Chesnakova, whose cookbook, Chesnok, is out now.
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thanksgiving sweet finales
plus: dinner this week + an interview with polina chesnakova
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November 17, 2025 at 3:55 PM
This week's SK Digest is a collection of my favorite Thanksgiving finales (including the pumpkin cheesecake I'm not welcome without), plus ideas for dinner this week, and an interview with Polina Chesnakova, whose cookbook, Chesnok, is out now.
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This roasted cabbage is a site favorite because much more than it seems: A warm salad for cold weather. Starter Cabbage for people who are cabbage hesitant. Better from the tray than a serving dish, thus rewarding laziness, you're welcome.
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November 16, 2025 at 5:27 PM
This roasted cabbage is a site favorite because much more than it seems: A warm salad for cold weather. Starter Cabbage for people who are cabbage hesitant. Better from the tray than a serving dish, thus rewarding laziness, you're welcome.
smittenkitchen.com/2019/11/roas...
smittenkitchen.com/2019/11/roas...
A luxe longtime favorite, this is a sleeper recipe for a gloriously rich, deeply maple-y pie, creamy baked pie. I've toned down the nutmeg over the years so it doesn't blot out the other flavors, but mostly left everything as perfect as it's always been.
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November 16, 2025 at 2:03 PM
A luxe longtime favorite, this is a sleeper recipe for a gloriously rich, deeply maple-y pie, creamy baked pie. I've toned down the nutmeg over the years so it doesn't blot out the other flavors, but mostly left everything as perfect as it's always been.
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smittenkitchen.com/2007/11/nutm...
I started making my Thanksgiving sweet potatoes like this a few years ago and haven't looked back. When slow-roasted, sweet potatoes get sweeter, louder, and more nuanced than seems possible. The salty, lightly blackened skin provides a heavenly, crispy contrast.
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November 15, 2025 at 5:49 PM
I started making my Thanksgiving sweet potatoes like this a few years ago and haven't looked back. When slow-roasted, sweet potatoes get sweeter, louder, and more nuanced than seems possible. The salty, lightly blackened skin provides a heavenly, crispy contrast.
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smittenkitchen.com/2018/02/slow...
These tender breakfast buns infused with orange zest and wound with a brown sugar cranberry filling that becomes almost jammy as they bake are exquisitely good right now or for any holiday breakfasts you have ahead. They’re one of my all-time favorite recipes.
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November 15, 2025 at 1:59 PM
These tender breakfast buns infused with orange zest and wound with a brown sugar cranberry filling that becomes almost jammy as they bake are exquisitely good right now or for any holiday breakfasts you have ahead. They’re one of my all-time favorite recipes.
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smittenkitchen.com/2013/11/cran...
In today's Weekly Yap, my not-strictly-cooking newsletter, we're talking about rowing a boat in the middle of Manhattan, Moonstruck, a tamale party, the correct way to load a dishwasher, and homemade food gifts. Come join the conversation!
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Friday, November 14 , 2025
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November 14, 2025 at 6:50 PM
In today's Weekly Yap, my not-strictly-cooking newsletter, we're talking about rowing a boat in the middle of Manhattan, Moonstruck, a tamale party, the correct way to load a dishwasher, and homemade food gifts. Come join the conversation!
smittenkitchen.substack.com/p/the-weekly...
smittenkitchen.substack.com/p/the-weekly...
I'm a cover girl! A totally normal and regular thing that happened! And yes, I *totally* woke up like that. ✨@womansworldmag
In this week's magazine, I'm sharing my best tips for a festive, cost-effective, and delicious Thanksgiving. Read it here:
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In this week's magazine, I'm sharing my best tips for a festive, cost-effective, and delicious Thanksgiving. Read it here:
www.womansworld.com/entertainmen...
November 14, 2025 at 5:45 PM
I'm a cover girl! A totally normal and regular thing that happened! And yes, I *totally* woke up like that. ✨@womansworldmag
In this week's magazine, I'm sharing my best tips for a festive, cost-effective, and delicious Thanksgiving. Read it here:
www.womansworld.com/entertainmen...
In this week's magazine, I'm sharing my best tips for a festive, cost-effective, and delicious Thanksgiving. Read it here:
www.womansworld.com/entertainmen...
Apples, butterscotch, and gingerbread star in my favorite upside-down cake of all time. A big dollop of softly whipped cream on top is a requirement. I recently refreshed it; it's now more spiced, uses fewer bowls, and is scaled down to fit in a 9-inch pan.
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November 13, 2025 at 4:12 PM
Apples, butterscotch, and gingerbread star in my favorite upside-down cake of all time. A big dollop of softly whipped cream on top is a requirement. I recently refreshed it; it's now more spiced, uses fewer bowls, and is scaled down to fit in a 9-inch pan.
smittenkitchen.com/2009/11/ging...
smittenkitchen.com/2009/11/ging...
These balsamic-braised brussels sprouts from @suzannegoin are perfect in every way -- shallots, garlic, crisped pancetta, and balsamic all mingle together and infuse the tender brussels sprouts. A smattering of crisped thyme breadcrumbs finishes it off.
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smittenkitchen.com/2009/12/bals...
November 12, 2025 at 5:27 PM
These balsamic-braised brussels sprouts from @suzannegoin are perfect in every way -- shallots, garlic, crisped pancetta, and balsamic all mingle together and infuse the tender brussels sprouts. A smattering of crisped thyme breadcrumbs finishes it off.
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smittenkitchen.com/2009/12/bals...
A no-boil, one-skillet, utterly cozy and decadent baked macaroni and cheese that’s become my forever go-to. I think you make it immediately as written for dinner tonight, and then double it for all of the holiday crowds ahead.
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November 11, 2025 at 9:49 PM
A no-boil, one-skillet, utterly cozy and decadent baked macaroni and cheese that’s become my forever go-to. I think you make it immediately as written for dinner tonight, and then double it for all of the holiday crowds ahead.
smittenkitchen.com/2024/11/skil...
smittenkitchen.com/2024/11/skil...
"Make apple pie? On a Tuesday?!" I promise, I haven't finally lost it, you can absolutely pull off minimalist apple pie with a flaky crust and sliced apples dotted with butter and sprinkled with sugar, and your weekday will be so much better for it.
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November 11, 2025 at 5:33 PM
"Make apple pie? On a Tuesday?!" I promise, I haven't finally lost it, you can absolutely pull off minimalist apple pie with a flaky crust and sliced apples dotted with butter and sprinkled with sugar, and your weekday will be so much better for it.
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smittenkitchen.com/2007/11/simp...
This week's Smitten Kitchen Digest is a one stop shop for all of my best and most beloved Thanksgiving recipes we come back to year after year because they never fail. Plus, we have an interview with the amazing Padma Lakshmi about her new cookbook.
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the big thanksgiving planner
plus: an interview with padma lakshmi
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November 10, 2025 at 4:56 PM
This week's Smitten Kitchen Digest is a one stop shop for all of my best and most beloved Thanksgiving recipes we come back to year after year because they never fail. Plus, we have an interview with the amazing Padma Lakshmi about her new cookbook.
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smittenkitchen.substack.com/p/the-big-th...
A favorite centerpiece salad that feels like the epitome of fall with roasted squash, toasted pepitas, pomegranate, and a showstopping sherry-shallot vinaigrette. Everyone loves when you make this salad.
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November 9, 2025 at 7:42 PM
A favorite centerpiece salad that feels like the epitome of fall with roasted squash, toasted pepitas, pomegranate, and a showstopping sherry-shallot vinaigrette. Everyone loves when you make this salad.
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smittenkitchen.com/2021/11/fall...
A orange-zested cranberry pecan bread studded with tart berry gems and finished with a snowglobe-like crunch on top so perfect it makes me forget every quickbread that came before it (pumpkin who?) and also converted me to enjoying nuts in loaf cakes.
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smittenkitchen.com/2021/11/cran...
November 9, 2025 at 2:06 PM
A orange-zested cranberry pecan bread studded with tart berry gems and finished with a snowglobe-like crunch on top so perfect it makes me forget every quickbread that came before it (pumpkin who?) and also converted me to enjoying nuts in loaf cakes.
smittenkitchen.com/2021/11/cran...
smittenkitchen.com/2021/11/cran...