Cooking
Baking and cooking are some of my favorite hobbies; this page has some of my favorite photos of my bakes and dishes from the past several years. I draw primarily from Cook’s Illustrated (including their wonderful Baking Book) as well as New York Times Cooking.
Sweets (and other baking)
![](/cooking/sweet/banana_cream_pie.jpg)
Banana Cream Pie from Cook's Illustrated
![](/cooking/sweet/cherry_pie.jpg)
Cherry Pie from Cook's Illustrated
![](/cooking/sweet/nectarine_blackberry_tart.jpg)
Nectarine and Blackberry Tart from Cook's Illustrated
![](/cooking/sweet/plum_torte.jpg)
Plum Torte from New York Times Cooking
![](/cooking/sweet/pumpkin_cheesecake.jpg)
Spiced Pumpkin Cheesecake from Cook's Illustrated
![](/cooking/sweet/molasses_cookies.jpg)
Molasses Spice Cookies from Cook's Illustrated
![](/cooking/sweet/banana_bread.jpg)
Banana Bread from Cook's Illustrated
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Raspberry Streusel Bars from Cook's Illustrated
![](/cooking/sweet/bananas_foster.jpg)
Bananas Foster from Cook's Illustrated
![](/cooking/sweet/key_lime_pie.jpg)
Key Lime Pie from Cook's Illustrated
![](/cooking/sweet/chocolate_cake.jpg)
Fluffy Yellow Layer Cake from Cook's Illustrated
![](/cooking/sweet/almond_pear_tart.jpg)
Pear and Almond Tart from Cook's Illustrated
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Classic Brownies from Cook's Illustrated
![](/cooking/sweet/tiramisu.jpg)
Tiramisu from Cook's Illustrated
![](/cooking/sweet/lemon_cake.jpg)
Lemon Layer Cake from Cook's Illustrated
![](/cooking/sweet/lemon_bars.jpg)
Lemon Bars from Cook's Illustrated
![](/cooking/sweet/peach_shortcake.jpg)
Peach Shortcakes from Cook's Illustrated
![](/cooking/sweet/apple_pie.jpg)
Deep-Dish Apple Pie from Cook's Illustrated
![](/cooking/sweet/marbled_cheesecake.jpg)
Marble Cheesecake from Cook's Illustrated
![](/cooking/sweet/blueberry_buckle.jpg)
Blueberry Buckle from Cook's Illustrated
![](/cooking/sweet/triple_mousse_cake.jpg)
Triple-Chocolate Mousse Cake from Cook's Illustrated
![](/cooking/sweet/tarte_tatin.jpg)
Tarte Tatin from Cook's Illustrated
Savory stuff
![](/cooking/savory/schawarma.jpg)
Chicken Schawarma from New York Times Cooking
![](/cooking/savory/turkey_meatballs.jpg)
Italian-Style Turkey Meatballs from Cook's Illustrated
![](/cooking/savory/margherita_pizza.jpg)
Cast-Iron Skillet Pizza Margherita from Cook's Illustrated
![](/cooking/savory/three_cup_chicken.jpg)
Three-Cup Chicken from New York Times Cooking
![](/cooking/savory/tomato_soup.jpg)
Grilled Cheese, Tomato Soup, and Deep-Fried Brussels Sprouts
![](/cooking/savory/mustard_chive_flank.jpg)
Pan-Seared Flank Steak with Mustard-Chive Butter from Cook's Illustrated
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Chicken Tikka Masala from Cook's Illustrated
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Fresh Pasta, Marinara from Cook's Illustrated
![](/cooking/savory/enchiladas_verdes.jpg)
Enchiladas Verdes from Cook's Illustrated
![](/cooking/savory/cherry_pasta.jpg)
Pasta with Roasted Cherry Tomatoes from Cook's Illustrated
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Salmon Nicoise from New York Times Cooking
![](/cooking/savory/pad_thai.jpg)
Shrimp Pad Thai from Cook's Illustrated