Once Upon a Chef

A cottage cheese pancake recipe might sound like a health-food workaround, but that’s not what these are. The cottage cheese does add a boost of protein, but it also does something genuinely interesting to the batter: it adds a subtle tang and richness you won’t get from your everyday

Peach season doesn’t last long, so I try to make the most of it while the fruit is at its peak. This roundup features some of my favorite peach recipes—from a gorgeous peach galette and comforting peach cobbler to a fresh peach and burrata salad for those nights when it’s too hot to turn on the oven. Grab a few extra peaches at the market and give one (or several!) ...

This summer pudding recipe is one of the best ways to make the most of berry season—without even turning on the oven. A traditional British dessert, summer pudding is typically made by lining a bowl with bread, weighing it down overnight, and unmolding it before serving. My simplified version skips all that in favor of a square baking dish that’s much easier to assemble, sli...

With its vibrant ruby-red color and tart, cranberry-like flavor, hibiscus iced—also known as agua de jamaica—tea is one of my favorite warm-weather drinks. It’s naturally caffeine-free, easy to make, and incredibly refreshing on a hot day. All you need are dried hibiscus flowers and water. Look for dried hibiscus flowers (sometimes labeled flor de jamaica) a...

Got a bunch of overripe bananas languishing in your fruit bowl? Don’t let them go to waste—freeze them! That’s exactly what I do. As soon as my bananas get too spotty for my family to eat, I peel them and toss them in a freezer bag. Before long, I have enough for a batch of