Chef Janet Becerra shares the ancestral craft of fresh masa and nixtamalization behind her Seattle restaurant, Pancita.
Apple Cider Donut Cake
Recipe developed by Megan Berger of The Berger Feed for Sur La Table Three layers of soft apple-spice cake with brown-sugar cream cheese frosting. Sweet, reduced apple cider infuses the batter and soaks each layer before it’s rolled in cinnamon sugar. A true fall showstopper,...
Celebrate the Season with These 10 Pumpkin Bakes
There’s a lot of noise around Thanksgiving menus—team turkey, team ham, green been defenders, cranberry skeptics. Everyone’s got their hill to die on. But pumpkin? It doesn’t bother with the debates. It just quietly shows up and makes everything tastes better. It leans savory...
Not-Your-Grandma’s Pumpkin Rolls
Recipe developed by Megan Berger of The Berger Feed for Sur La Table A fall spin on classic cinnamon rolls, this milk bread dough uses the tangzhong method—a simple flour-and-milk paste that creates an ultra-soft, fluffy crumb that stays fresh longer. Rolled with pumpkin spice...
8 Easy Meals to Make with Your Autumn Squash Harvest This Fall
Squash is one of those rare ingredients that plays nice in every role—creamy pasta base, crispy sheet-pan side, silky soup or even a centerpiece that makes people think you planned dinner days in advance. It’s the overachiever of fall produce. It shows up in every shape, size...
Falling Into Fall With Apple Pie: Sur La Table Chef’s Tips & Favorite Recipes
The air turns crisp, leaves start to crunch and suddenly your kitchen feels like the heart of the season. Few things capture fall better than the scent of cinnamon, butter and warm apples wafting from the oven. Apple pie isn’t just dessert—it’s tradition, comfort and...
8 Brilliant Meal Prep Recipes to Prep This Week
Busy weeks don’t have to mean boring bites. The secret? A little prep now for a fridge full of flavor later. Meal prep isn’t about being “good,” it’s about being smart. Stock your fridge with dishes that taste like they took hours (spoiler: they didn’t) and watch your week...
8 Bread Essentials That Will Make Your Registry Rise to the Occasion
If you're going to bake bread, bake the kind that deserves a moment. The kind with a golden crust that cracks just right, a warm kitchen that smells like comfort and a loaf that says you’ve got this — even if you’re just figuring it out as you go. No sourdough starter stress....
The 8 Best Sheet Pan Dinners for Busy Weeknights
You know those nights when you’re too tired to think—let alone chop, sauté and scrub three pans after? Yeah, those nights. That’s where sheet pan dinners come in. No multitasking, no mess, just one and done. And no boiling or babysitting—just toss it, roast it and let the oven...
Zucchinis Galore! 10 Inventive Recipes for a Productive Harvest
You blinked, and now you’ve got a zucchini situation. They’re multiplying on the counter, in the fridge—maybe even hiding in a tote you forgot about. But here’s the thing: this isn’t a problem. It’s potential. Zucchini is summer’s wildcard. Mild, adaptable and ready to pull off...
Baguette or Brioche? Our 10 Best Bread Recipes
Baguette or brioche? Crunchy, golden crust or soft, buttery fluff? It’s the kind of question that quietly reveals your whole personality. And honestly, there’s no wrong answer. Whether you’re tearing into a warm loaf or baking something simple between two slices, bread has a...
Garden-Inspired Spring Soup Recipes to Shake Off Winter
As winter fades and the first signs of spring arrive, your cooking naturally begins to shift. Heavy braises give way to lighter broths, and fresh vegetables take center stage. Spring soups are all about brightness—think tender asparagus, sweet peas, fragrant herbs and citrusy...
Our Favorite Spring Flavors You Have to Try This Season
Spring has a way of making you want to cook again. Suddenly the markets look better; the herbs smell stronger and everything feels a little brighter—lemons, strawberries, those first bundles of asparagus that somehow look too pretty to ignore. After months of heavier winter...
Luck of the Irish: 10 Dishes Inspired by the Old Country
St. Patrick’s Day has a funny way of turning everything green. Cupcakes, cocktails, bagels —before you know it, the whole table is in on the celebration. But Irish cooking has never needed food coloring to stand out. At its best, it’s deeply comforting slow-simmered stews,...