Earl Grey Tea and Brandy Poached Pears

Photo by Deb Lindsey for The Washington Post   Here, poached pears meet the hot toddy as the fruit is poached in a comforting, honey-sweetened Earl Grey tea spiked with brandy. That liquid is reduced to a luscious syrup, for an elegant, complexly flavorful dessert. Make Ahead: The fruit with syrup needs to be refrigerated forRead More

Buckwheat Crepes With Sauteed Apples

Photo by Deb Lindsey for The Washington Post   Buckwheat flour gives these crepes a deeply nutty flavor, intriguing dark color and whole-grain nutrition. Stuffed with warmly spiced, maple-kissed sauteed apples, these buckwheat crepes are the perfect breakfast for this autumn weekend. It is naturally gluten-free, so using gluten-free all-purpose flour blend in the mixRead More

Thai-Seasoned Roasted Shrimp With Green Beans, Chile, Peanuts and Herbs

Photo by Stacy Zarin Goldberg for The Washington Post   This boldly flavorful, colorful and healthful meal feels like an exciting Thai-style stir-fry, but it doesn’t need nearly as rapt attention, because it is cooked — in less than 20 minutes total — in the oven on a single sheet pan. Serve this roasted shrimpRead More

Roasted Red Pepper Stuffed Chicken Breasts

Photo by Deb Lindsey for The Washington Post   A four-ingredient stuffing adds punchy antipasto flavors and oozy, melted-cheese appeal to chicken breasts which are cooked in a skillet, then served over greens and drizzled with a fast, flavorful, warm pan sauce. It’s a quick, easy and healthful upgrade from basic chicken and greens. ChooseRead More

Ginger-Soy Peanut Sauce

There is no more rewarding result of stirring a handful of fuss-free ingredients together than this satisfying, mouthwatering peanut sauce. I could honestly just eat it with a spoon, but it is wonderful drizzled over grain or noodle bowls, grilled chicken skewers, and/or steamed vegetables. The sauce will keep in the refrigerator for up toRead More