Peter’s Most Buzzed About Recipes
Fan favorites? We got ‘em! Here it is—the Top 10 recipes our readers have been craving, cooking and coming back for. From one-pot and easy weeknight dinners, to shareable and snackable desserts and our fan favorite flavor combo—cacio e pepe—this list will have you cooking up a storm.
One-Pot Spicy Sausage Pasta with Burrata
This is truly a versatile one-pot meal pantry supper that will feed a crowd in 20 minutes. Bold flavor agents—that I always have in my fridge and pantry—like tomato paste, anchovy paste, pepper flakes, chicken stock and spicy Italian sausage come together with pasta in (literally) one pot for a satisfying crowd-pleaser that’s got a pleasant spicy finish, but is balanced with a touch of brown sugar.
Strawberry Ricotta Cake with Honey Whipped Ricotta
This cake is super moist with a crackly sugary top and chock-full of strawberries, which get roasted and tender when baked. I’ve paired mine with whipped ricotta, but for an even more strawberry shortcake adjacent experience, definitely do whipped cream.
One-Pan Cacio e Pepe Chicken and Rice
There’s nothing like a quick, delicious and crowd-pleasing one-pan meal. This recipe takes inspiration from Cacio e Pepe—a classic pasta dish with pepper and cheese—but, infuses it into crispy-skinned chicken thighs and a risotto-style rice.
Lemony Bucatini with Brown Butter Brussels Sprouts and Parmesan
Pasta presto indeed. This satisfying dish comes together in the time it takes to boil the pasta— and most of the ingredients you most likely will have in your pantry or fridge already. Brussels sprouts sautéed in nutty fragrant brown butter balance perfectly with the zing of lemon and the crunch of the breadcrumbs and pine nuts. This dish can also be changed up in so many ways— add sausage or pancetta, or even chicken for a heartier one-dish meal.
Crispy Sheet Pan Chicken Thighs with Caramelized Shallots and Goat Cheese
Oui oui, this dish is easy, but boy does it pack a lot of amazing flavor. It was inspired by my days going to Paris for work—in the early years I stayed in tiny hotels or on friends floors and usually found myself eating dinner at one of the small restaurants that line the streets in the Marais. Rustic, simple country dishes with deep homey flavors. There would always be a candle at the table, a glass of vin rouge in my hands and a pot of mustard would usually accompany the meal.
Cacio e Pepe Grilled Cheese
That classic Italian favorite—Pasta Cacio e Pepe—is the inspiration for this grilled cheese. I’ve added a few different cheeses to complement the zip of black pepper. The bread is enhanced by spreading the outside of the bread slices with butter (which is standard for grilled cheese) and pecorino—that’s some major savory crunch—which complement the creamy interior.
Mom’s Five Spice Roast Chicken
If there was ever a recipe that I identify with my Mom, this one is it. Growing up, we ate this almost every week. And I was the happier for it. While my parents were still at their bourgeoning architecture firm, I had two jobs when I got home from school— to put on the rice and take the chicken out of the fridge so it would get to room temp, at which point my Mom would have gotten home to put it in the oven (at that point I was usually enthralled with an episode of Tom and Jerry). My Mom knew the score. This was essentially a make-ahead main dish. The chicken is prepared in the morning before work and put in the fridge. During that time the salt does all the work to tenderize the meat. While in the oven a vegetable is made and dinner, seemingly in a snap, is served.
Meyer Lemon Cardamom Olive Oil Cake with Lemon Glaze
Meyer lemons are a winter gift—fragrant and with an orange-y touch of sweetness—they lend themselves to so many applications. My Meyer Lemon Olive Oil Cake is moist and tender as cakes should be—but my trick to really bring the lemon flavor home is to soak the cake in a bit of lemon juice as it cools.
Maple Roasted Sweet Potatoes with Ras el Hanout and Whipped Feta
Sweet potatoes are a must for any Holiday meal. This version combines that familiar Autumnal caramel-y sweetness of maple and the salty tang of whipped feta. Those traditional Fall flavors are abundant and even more complex in Ras el Hanout. This North African/Moroccan spice blend has usually more than a dozen spices involved and in different proportions that varies from region to region and even household to household. Usually cinnamon, clove, nutmeg and cardamom are included, which make it perfect for Fall and Holiday cooking. And while this dish would be perfectly at home on your holiday table, it’s equally perfect for a quick weeknight dinner along with a roast chicken.
Rustic Potato and Leek Soup with Cheesy Baguette Toasts
When it’s soup season and you want soup fast. This soup is—as the saying goes—like a warm hug. It also comes together in about 20 minutes with the simplest of ingredients. It’s rustic and comforting, and even better accompanied with crunchy cheesy Baguette Toasts that come together in minutes. If you want a fancier version of the soup, feel free to blend it into a smooth velouté at the end.
