A Cup of Sugar … A Pinch of Salt

Ingredients for the crust 2 1/2 cups all purpose flour 1 tablespoon sugar 3/4 teaspoon salt 10 tablespoons (1 1/4 sticks) chilled unsalted butter, cut into 1/2-inch pieces 1/3 cup chilled solid vegetable shortening, diced 6 tablespoons (or more) ice water for the apples 4 pink lady apples, peeled, halved and cores removed 1 1/2 [...]

(Calculate per person 1/2 rack of ribs; this recipe is for 4 people) Ingredients For the Rub 6 tablespoons mustard (I used dijon, but use whatever you have) 2 tablespoons ketchup 3 medium cloves garlic, minced or pressed through garlic press (about 1 tablespoon) 2 teaspoons ground black pepper 1 tablespoon sweet paprika 1 tablespoon [...]

Ingredients 1/2 pound green cabbage (about 1/2 medium head), shredded fine 1/2 pound red cabbage (about 1/2 medium head), shredded fine 2 large carrots, peeled and grated juice from 1 lemon 2 teaspoons kosher salt, or 1 teaspoon table salt 1/2 small red onion, minced 1/2 cup mayonnaise 1 tablespoon rice vinegar Ground black pepper [...]

Ingredients 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, softened 1/2 cup granulated sugar 1/2 cup packed brown sugar 1 large egg 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1 cup all purpose flour 1 1/4 cup old fashioned oats 1/2 teaspoon baking powder 1/2 teaspoon baking soda 1/2 teaspoon table salt 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon pinch of ground nutmeg [...]

Ingredients For the brownies 1/3 cup Dutch-processed cocoa 1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons boiling water 2 ounces unsweetened chocolate, finely chopped 4 tablespoons (1/2 stick) unsalted butter, melted 1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons vegetable oil 2 large eggs 2 large egg yolks 2 teaspoons vanilla extract 2 1/2 cups sugar 1 3/4 cups unbleached all-purpose [...]