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In 2014, Priya’s first book “Ultimate Dining Hall Hacks” was published. “Indian-ish” and “Cooking at Home” followed in 2019 and 2021 respectively, and both became New York Times bestsellers. As a food journalist, Priya’s work has appeared in The New Yorker, Eater, and TASTE. She became a YouTube personality while contributing to the Bon Appetit Test Kitchen video series. She now reports for the New York Times and has her own series, “On The Job with Priya Krishna” on the NYT Cooking YouTube channel....

1 ¼ cup all-purpose flour ¼ teaspoon salt ⅓ cup shortening 1 tablespoon cold water

2 ¼ cup all-purpose flour ¾ teaspoon salt ⅔ cup shortening 1 tablespoon cold water

⅔ cup white wine vinegar ⅔ cup olive oil ½ cup light or regular mayonnaise ¼ cup hot mustard or stone-ground mustard ½ teaspoon salt ¼ teaspoon pepper Layered Salad: Prepare as directed above, except after removing some of the dressing to toss with potatoes, add an additional cup of mayonnaise to blender; blend until smooth. Transfer to bowl; cover and refrigerate. Layer spinach in bottom of a large straight-sided clear glass cylinder or jar (about 1 1/2 gallons)....

Reserved drippings from a roast turkey ¼ cup apple cider 2 tablespoon bourbon or apple cider No-salt-added turkey or chicken broth ⅓ cup all-purpose flour Salt and pepper Make sure to thaw turkey in refrigerator before dry brining. Allow 1 day per 3 1/2 to 4 pounds of turkey. Prep as directed, using 1/4 cup butter in place of turkey fat. Combine cider and bourbon; add enough broth to equal 2 cups....

Air Fryer: The air fryer is best suited for small batches of chips, so halve the recipe if using. Preheat air fryer to 325°F. Coat air-fryer basket with nonstick cooking spray. Place a layer of beets in basket, slightly overlapping. Cook 20 minutes or until crisp. Transfer chips to paper towels to cool. Repeat in batches with remaining beets.

Whole grain sorghum includes the bran, endosperm, and germ. Pearled sorghum does not include the bran and some of the germ. The whole grain kind takes longer to cook than pearled. If you need to cut prep time, cook the sorghum up to 3 days ahead. If you can’t find sorghum in your grocery store, look online or substitute 1 1/2 cups cooked farro, wheat berries, bulgur, or wild rice....

½ cup all-purpose flour 1 cup crushed pretzels ½ cup packed brown sugar ¼ teaspoon baking soda ½ cup butter, melted Brownie Body 7 ounce unsweetened chocolate, coarsely chopped ¾ cup butter ¼ cup water 1 cup granulated sugar ¾ cup packed brown sugar 2 eggs 1 teaspoon vanilla 1 ⅓ cup all-purpose flour ⅛ teaspoon salt ⅛ teaspoon ground cinnamon Unsweetened cocoa powder and/or powdered sugar Caramel Drizzle 2 - 3 ounce chocolate, melted 10 - 13 caramel candies, melted fleur de sel

Samantha has a Bachelor of Arts in Journalism and Mass Communication from Drake University. Samantha started her own content-creation company, Shriver House Media + Studios, in 2019 to produce stories that inspire readers to make the most of our homes, gardens, and more. Samantha’s photo styling has appeared in Country Home, Country Gardens, Cottage Style, Gardening for Health, and Halloween Tricks & Treats.

1 ¾ pound potatoes or sweet potatoes, peeled, if desired, and cut into 1-inch pieces (5 cups) 2 large onions, coarsely chopped (2 cups), or 2 medium leeks, cut into 1-inch pieces (1 cup) 1 pound carrots, cut into 1-inch pieces (3 cups) 12 ounce parsnips and/or turnips, cut into 1-inch pieces (3 cups) 1 pound red sweet peppers, cut into 1-inch pieces (4 cups) 1 pound yellow sweet peppers, cut into 1-inch pieces (4 cups) 1 pound button or cremini mushrooms, halved (quarter large mushrooms) (6 cups) 2 heads garlic, separated into cloves and peeled ½ cup olive oil 2 teaspoon kosher salt 2 teaspoon ground black pepper

½ cup finely chopped fresh cilantro leaves 2 teaspoon red wine vinegar 1 teaspoon olive oil 1 clove garlic, minced ⅛ teaspoon salt