With reader (and staff) favorites from this week.

In her latest book, Diane Kochilas looks at the evolution of Greek cooking and restaurants in Athens and beyond.A new generation of Greek tavernas flourished after the 2004 Summer Games, she said.

Turn Genevieve Ko’s cinnamon roll Bundt cake, breakfast enchiladas or sesame scallion buns into a new holiday tradition.Clockwise from top left, Genevieve Ko’s cinnamon roll Bundt cake, breakfast enchiladas and sesame scallion buns.

Our off-the-rails restaurant awards ceremony is back.Yes, it’s slop. But it’s also so much more.

Wild rice and mushroom casserole, slow-baked beans with kale and other festive showstoppers for the holiday feast.Colu Henry’s baked mushrooms and white beans with buttery bread crumbs.