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A Spinach Artichoke Crab Dip Recipe That’s Ready for Any Party

New York City has no shortage of oyster bars. But many of these institutions, says Strange Delight executive chef and partner Ham El-Waylly, can feel “bougie and buttoned-up.” Instead, the goal of the Strange Delight team — which includes Anoop…

A Café de Olla Recipe That’s Made for Gathering

Since it opened in July, Cafe Tondo has quickly become a Los Angeles hotspot, offering conchas and coffee in the morning and drinks and dancing later in the day, beneath the glow of red neon lights. Co-founder Abraham Campillo owns…

Left No Crumbs

A holiday cookie swap is all about accessible abundance: For the price of entry (i.e., an afternoon spent baking one type of cookie to share), guests leave with full cookie tins erupting with biscuits, wafers, and bars, an assortment of…

Mokonuts’s Iconic Chocochunk Cookie Is Intentionally Imperfect

The eclectic, bare-bones Mokonuts has been charming diners in Paris’s 11th arrondissement since 2015, showcasing co-owners Moko Hirayama and Omar Koreitem’s singular and wonderfully simple approach to food. Over the years, several signature dishes have emerged at the daytime-only restaurant:…

Your Cookie Swap Table Needs This Savory Parmesan Cake

Helen Goh, formerly the lead pastry developer at Yotam Ottolenghi’s London restaurant empire, believes in the power of baking. In her latest cookbook, Baking and the Meaning of Life — Goh also co-authored two books with Ottolenghi, Sweet and Ottolenghi…