Full of Stuff Cookies

It was a fiddling kind of night. "Classic," boring, chocolate chip cookies would not do. Replacing some of the butter with tahini gives the cookies a not-overwhelming nuttiness without compromising richness and all of the extra ...

Lemon Poppyseed Yogurt Waffles

A while back, my friend Max called to rave about using yogurt in her waffle batter. She was right. Ingredients: unbleached all-purpose flour2 cups iodized salt1 teaspoon baking soda2 ½ teaspoon poppyseeds2 tablespoons lemon zestfrom one large ...

Fresh Basil Pasta

Adapted from Alice Water’s recipe, as published in The Art of Simple Food. To make spinach pasta, Alice recommends gently sautéing ¼ pound of fresh spinach in a little bit of butter. Cook until tender, cool ...