Weekend Project

Searching for inspiration for your next weekend cooking project? Look no further! Browse through our extensive collection of 45+ fun projects to impress your friends and family, or just enjoy by yourself! Don't know where to start? Try my incredibly popular (and highly rated) Crispy and Fluffy Focaccia Bread, Cold Fermented Pizza Dough, Creamy Mussels with Garlic and Lemon, or Lamb Ragu.

Pizza on a wooden pizza peel topped with tomato sauce, cheese, artichokes, herbs, and red pepper flakes.

72 Hour Cold Fermented Pizza Dough Recipe

My go-to 72-hour pizza dough recipe uses a slow, cold fermentation method to yield a flavorful dough with a chewy,...

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Sliced focaccia on a cutting board.

Crispy and Fluffy Focaccia Recipe

This fluffy focaccia recipe is by far the most popular recipe on my site, and for good reason! Through countless...

Plate of ricotta gnocchi with black pepper, herbs, and a lemon wedge.

Easy Homemade Ricotta Gnocchi with Lemon Butter Sauce

This homemade ricotta gnocchi recipe features creamy, melt-in-your-mouth gnocchi paired with a buttery lemon pepper sauce. The inspiration for this...

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A kadai with chickpeas in a tomato sauce topped with onions and fresh cilantro.

Tomato Chickpea Curry

Inspired by my mom's homestyle chhole, this tomato chickpea curry utilizes pantry-friendly ingredients to create a deliciously spiced and satisfying...

A plate of chicken shawarma topped with herbs on a linen napkin.

Oven-Roasted Chicken Shawarma

This oven-roasted chicken shawarma features chicken thighs coated in an exceptionally flavorful mix of spices, then baked and served with...

A small dutch oven with basil pesto drizzled in olive oil and topped with a basil leaf.

Pesto alla Genovese (Homemade Basil Pesto)

You'll love this homemade basil pesto recipe, featuring vibrant and aromatic notes of basil, salty cheese, and pine nuts, all...

A block of room temperature butter with a buttered knife next to it on a wooden cutting board.

Homemade Cultured Butter (Better Than Store-Bought!)

This easy cultured butter recipe yields an ultra-creamy homemade butter flecked with sea salt and imbued with a tangy, savory...

Gnocchetti sardi (malloreddus) in a tomato butter sauce in a bowl set over a napkin.

Malloreddus (Gnocchetti Sardi) with Tomato Butter Sauce

Malloreddus, or gnocchetti sardi, is a traditional pasta shape from Sardinia with a pleasantly chewy texture and bite. Come along...

Nests of pappardelle pasta dusted in semolina flour on a baking sheet.

Homemade Pappardelle Pasta

This homemade pappardelle pasta recipe yields a silky and luxurious texture with just a bit of chew. With my easy...

A bowl of creme fraiche with a wooden spoon in it.

Silky Homemade Crème Fraîche (2-Ingredients!)

This homemade crème fraîche recipe requires very little prep and only two ingredients: heavy cream and buttermilk. With my expert...

A bowl of oatmeal with a spoon in it and various bowls of ingredients in the background.

How to Make The BEST Creamy Oatmeal

This creamy oatmeal recipe is truly the *best*! Oats soak overnight in a mixture of milk and water, then simmer...

A deeply browned roasted and trussed chicken in a cast-iron pan.

Samin Nosrat's Oven-Roasted Buttermilk Chicken

Out of the dozens of roasted chicken recipes I've tried in my life, Samin Nosrat's buttermilk chicken takes the cake....

A textured bowl with broth, brown lentils and barley topped with yogurt, chili flakes, parsley, and onions.

Barley Lentil Soup with Mint Yogurt and Lots of Onions

Inspired by the Middle Eastern dish mujadara, this warming, spice-infused barley lentil soup is topped with mint yogurt and deeply...

A large bowl of chocolate mousse topped with flaky sea salt, whipped cream, and chocolate shavings.

Mousse au Chocolat (Julia Child's Recipe)

This perfect mousse au chocolat recipe (chocolate mousse) from Julia Child is rich, decadent, and airy, with hints of orange,...

A porcelain cup with thick hot chocolate topped with whipped cream dusted with cocoa powder.

French Hot Chocolate (Chocolat Chaud)

This rich and velvety French hot chocolate recipe is an absolute stunner! Inspired by my favorite chocolate shops, it's an...

A dutch oven with a chunky marinara sauce, a wooden spoon, and bits of cooked basil.

Hearty Marinara Sauce

Thanks to a flavorful burst of aromatics, this homemade hearty marinara sauce recipe delivers the rich, slow-simmered taste of an...

A bowl of pasta in an orange cream sauce topped with bits of lobster and garnished with parsley.

Lobster Pasta with Creamy Saffron Sauce

This creamy lobster pasta is my new favorite special occasion meal, perfect for the holidays or a special Valentine's Day...

Creamy cooked white beans in a golden broth flecked with spices.

Slow-Cooked Italian White Beans

These delicately slow-cooked Italian beans are creamy, tender, and lightly spiced with chili flakes, garlic, and thyme! After cooking dozens...

A ceramic bowl filled with Greek yogurt with a wooden spoon in it.

How to Make Homemade Greek Yogurt

This homemade Greek yogurt recipe is easy and hands-off, and better yet, it yields an incredibly creamy and thick texture....

A decorative bowl with granola dotted with pecans, cranberries, and pumpkin seeds.

Homemade Pumpkin Spice Granola with Cranberries and Pecans

This homemade pumpkin spice granola recipe is the perfect fall treat! It's full of crunchy bits of granola dotted with...

A large slab of focaccia on a metal baking sheet next to a few individual pieces.

Samin Nosrat's Ligurian Focaccia (Step-by-Step Recipe)

Featured in the Netflix show Salt Fat Acid Heat, Samin Nosrat's focaccia recipe is crispy on the outside with a...

Creamy polenta topped with mushroom bourguignon and fresh parsley in a wooden bowl.

Mushroom Bourguignon

This mushroom bourguignon recipe is a crowd favorite, full of rich and hearty flavor. Mushrooms pan-sear until deeply browned, then...

Hand rolling a piece of gnocchi dough over a gnocchi board on a cutting board.

How to Make Homemade Potato Gnocchi

These 5-ingredient homemade potato gnocchi are so light and fluffy! Russet potatoes bake until fork-tender, and the peeled potatoes are...