Chef Rita
Make-Ahead Honey Glazed Carrots, Glossy and Tender
Honey glazed carrots on a two-day plan: roast them Wednesday, glaze them Thursday in four glossy minutes. Tender centers, caramel edges, zero oven stress.
Pfeffernusse Cookies, Snowy, Spiced and Made to Ripen
Pfeffernusse cookies with black pepper, cardamom and molasses, rolled twice in sugar. They ripen in the tin for weeks and ship beautifully at Christmas.
Cranberry Orange Sticky Buns, Flipped Warm on Christmas Morning
Cranberry orange sticky buns that proof overnight in their caramel pan: assemble on Christmas Eve, flip them warm on Christmas morning.
Make-Ahead Baked Mac and Cheese, Creamy Under a Crisp Crust
Baked mac and cheese on a two-day plan: assemble it Wednesday, bake it Thursday while the turkey rests. Cream cheese steadies the sauce, panko goes on last.
Blueberry French Toast Casserole for a Slow Christmas Morning
Blueberry french toast casserole with cream cheese pockets, a crisp streusel lid and warm berry sauce. Assemble it Christmas Eve, bake it Christmas morning.
Southern Cornbread Dressing That Waits in the Fridge, Not on Your Schedule
Southern cornbread dressing on a calm three-day plan: bake the cornbread Sunday, assemble Wednesday, bake while the turkey rests. The squeeze test keeps it moist.