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58 Cooking Project Recipes for Rainy or Snowy Days

Rain, rain, come and stay. These dishes want to play all afternoon as they rise, marinate, bake, and braise.
Soft pretzels and two ramekins of yellow mustard against a blackandwhite striped background.
Photo by Chelsea Kyle, Food Styling by Olivia Mack Anderson
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    Photo by Chelsea Kyle, Food Styling by Olivia Mack Anderson
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    Traditional Soft Pretzels

    This version of the classic beer hall/ballpark snack includes a quick-rising dough, and a swap for a baking soda bath instead of the traditional (but also more complicated) lye. Now all you need to do is master the pretzel twist and you'll be making soft pretzels in no time.

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    Coq au Vin With Cocoa Powder

    You’ve heard it before: You can’t rush a good braise. Take your time browning the chicken and mushrooms and building the velvety sauce for this coq au vin recipe.

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    Beef Bourguignonne Pot Pie

    This combination of red wine–stewed beef encased in a puff pastry crust is over-the-top delicious—exactly the thing if you want a weekend project that delivers at the end of the day.

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  • Dutch oven recipe yielding chicken and tomato stew topped with lemon.
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    Chicken and Tomato Stew With Caramelized Lemon

    Cooking lemon slices just to this side of burnt adds a layer of complex flavor to this comforting dish.

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Nuoc Cham Chicken Salad
Nuoc Cham Chicken Salad
A spicy-funky upgrade for lettuce cups, sandwiches, and more.
Cheeseburger Fried Rice
Cheeseburger Fried Rice
An immediately familiar and comforting dish from Agnes and Sherman in Houston.
Glazed Apple Pie Fritters
Glazed Apple Pie Fritters
Apple pie in doughnut hole form? We’re in love.
Crunchy Veg Salad With Dates and Fried Shallots
Crunchy Veg Salad With Dates and Fried Shallots
Elegant enough for a dinner party centerpiece, sturdy enough to take the leftovers for lunch tomorrow.
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Like crispy gnocchi caprese and raspberry—brown butter skillet cake.
Buckwheat Crepes With Banana-Sesame Jam
Buckwheat Crepes With Banana-Sesame Jam
Practical to make and feels like a total flex.
Giant Garlic Knot
Giant Garlic Knot
This savory babka is braided with a whole head of garlic, fresh parsley, and salty Parmesan.
Korean Street Toast Breakfast Sandwich
Korean Street Toast Breakfast Sandwich
Veggie-packed eggs, gooey cheese, and don't skip the sprinkle of sugar.
Green Goddess Harvest Salad
Green Goddess Harvest Salad
So much more affordable than ordering from those fast casual salad chains.
No-Mayo Tuna Salad
No-Mayo Tuna Salad
Riff on the lunchbox staple. Mayo-haters deserve tuna, too.
Gooey Butter Cookies
Gooey Butter Cookies
These playful cookies are reminiscent of St. Louis butter cake, with specks of crunchy rice brittle throughout.
Cold Silken Tofu With Chili Crisp Dressing
Cold Silken Tofu With Chili Crisp Dressing
A cool, custardy treat for the hottest days and beyond.