Cranberry Oatmeal Muffins

Cranberry oatmeal muffins occupy a specific and useful category: breakfast baked goods that feel wholesome enough to eat without guilt on a Tuesday but are still worth making on a Sunday afternoon. The pairing of old-fashioned oats, whole wheat flour, and buttermilk gives these muffins …

Couscous

Couscous is the fastest side dish in your pantry. These tiny semolina granules steam in five minutes with nothing more than boiling water or broth, butter, and a lid. It’s not rice (though it’s used the same way), and it’s not pasta (though it’s made …

Steak au Poivre

Steak au poivre is a French bistro classic that relies on technique, not a long ingredient list. You crack whole peppercorns by hand and press them into the steak, sear the steak hard in a screaming hot pan, then flambé cognac and build a cream …