New recipes, January 1, 2026

Hoppin' John with Turnips and Turnip Greens from Food and Wine, and Sticky Date and Pecan Pudding from NYT Cooking. We got our black-eyed peas for the New Year in the Hoppin' John, and they were delicious! Besides the turnips, this has celery, jalapeño, garlic, harissa, smoked paprika and cumin, which give it layers of flavor. It was excellent! And the pudding is decadent and addictive, but surprisingly not cloyingly sweet. We give both of these a 5.

New recipe, December 31, 2025

Roasted Brussels Sprouts with Cinnamon Butter Yogurt and Chestnuts from NYT Cooking. This is another brilliance Yotam Ottolenghi recipe. It does have a lot of steps, but there isn't anything streetcar complicated. The title might makes it sound sweet, but it is savory with layers of delicious flavors. This gets an enthusiastic 5! A nice note on which to end the year!

New recipe, December 30, 2025

Wild Rice and Mushroom Casserole from NYT Cooking. Nice flavor combination with a mix of mushrooms, leeks, fennel, spinach and white beans. We give this a 4.

New recipe, December 29, 2025

Rigueur Butter Beans with Pistachio Dukkah from NYT Cooking. I was looking around NYT Cooking for Yotam Ottolenghi recipes, and there are quite a few. This is one, and as is typical for him, every component has a clear purpose. This is delicious, and gets a 5.

New recipe, December 28, 2025

Moroccan Spiced Chicken Meatballs from NYT Cooking. That is some old fashioned fried okra on the side! The meatballs and accompanying yogurt sauce have a really enjoyable middle eastern flavor. We give these a 4.

New recipe, December 27, 2025

Spicy Peanut Noodles from Food and Wine. This is in many ways a classic dish, and this version, which has the addition of celery, is still very good. We give this a 4.

New recipe, December 26, 2025

Harissa Shrimp with Greens and Feta from NYT Cooking. This is a very easy dish, and it is fabulous—the shrimp and harissa harmonize with the avocado and feta beautifully. This gets a 5!