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Brown Butter Graham Cracker Crust

Tristan deBrauwere. Tristan deBrauwere This fragrant graham cracker crust is adapted from a legendary graham shortbread cookie recipe by editor-in-chief Kat Craddock’s old boss, Chicago pastry chef Mindy Segal. Leagues beyond store-bought graham pie shells, this easy, no-roll dough is…

Lemon Meringue Pie With Graham Cracker Crust

Photo: Doaa Elkady • Food Styling: Jason Schreiber • Prop Styling: Paige Hicks. Photo: Doaa Elkady • Food Styling: Jason Schreiber • Prop Styling: Paige Hicks Chef Dominick Lee adapted this lemon meringue pie from an icebox version his grandmother…

Louisiana Potato Salad

Photo: Doaa Elkady • Food Styling: Jason Schreiber • Prop Styling: Paige Hicks. Photo: Doaa Elkady • Food Styling: Jason Schreiber • Prop Styling: Paige Hicks In Cajun communities in Louisiana, gumbo is often served with potato salad. Opinions vary…

Chicken and Oyster Gumbo

Photo: Doaa Elkady • Food Styling: Jason Schreiber • Prop Styling: Paige Hicks. Photo: Doaa Elkady • Food Styling: Jason Schreiber • Prop Styling: Paige Hicks Gumbo is a mainstay of Creole and Cajun kitchens across Louisiana. In this recipe…

Celery and Olive Salad

Photo: Doaa Elkady • Food Styling: Jason Schreiber • Prop Styling: Paige Hicks. Photo: Doaa Elkady • Food Styling: Jason Schreiber • Prop Styling: Paige Hicks This fresh and crunchy side dish from chef Dominick Lee’s Sicilian American mother, Gina…

Creole Sicilian Stuffed Shells

Photo: Doaa Elkady • Food Styling: Jason Schreiber • Prop Styling: Paige Hicks. Photo: Doaa Elkady • Food Styling: Jason Schreiber • Prop Styling: Paige Hicks This holiday favorite of chef Dominick Lee’s grandmother, Marianna Dangelo, uses two fillings: one…

Spicy Deviled Eggs

Photo: Doaa Elkady • Food Styling: Jason Schreiber • Prop Styling: Paige Hicks. Photo: Doaa Elkady • Food Styling: Jason Schreiber • Prop Styling: Paige Hicks These classic deviled eggs from chef Dominick Lee’s mother, Gina Lefort, make excellent party…

Creole 75

Photo: Doaa Elkady • Food Styling: Jason Schreiber • Prop Styling: Paige Hicks. Photo: Doaa Elkady • Food Styling: Jason Schreiber • Prop Styling: Paige Hicks In this French 75 variation, chef Dominick Lee pays homage to réveillon’s roots, combining…

Ketchup aux Fruits

Photo: Heami Lee • Food Styling: Jason Schreiber. Photo: Heami Lee • Food Styling: Jason Schreiber In Quebec, fruit ketchup isn’t just a tasty accompaniment for holiday tourtière; it’s a way to preserve the seasonal harvest for the colder months.…