Jason La is a former staffer at the Los Angeles Times.
Buttermilk biscuits with burnt orange honey butter
Time 1 hour 20 minutes
Yields Makes about 1 dozen biscuits
Julienne's Double-Chocolate Espresso Walnut Cookies
Time 1 hour 15 minutes
Yields Makes about 2 dozen cookies
Milk's molasses cookies
Time 1 hour
Yields Makes 2 dozen cookies
Spinach soup with nutmeg and creme fraiche
Time 30 minutes
Yields Serves 4
Dry-brined turkey with three seasoned salts
Time 3 hours
Yields Serves 11 to 15
Apple and Calvados croustade
Time 1 hour 5 minutes
Yields Serves 8
Shaker Lemon Pie
Time 1 hour 35 minutes
Yields Serves 8 to 10
Smoked Gouda mac 'n' cheese
Time 1 hour
Yields Serves 4 to 6
Suzanne Tracht's horseradish cream
Time 8 minutes
Yields Makes 2 cups
Madonna Inn's Carrot Cake
Time 1 hour
Yields Serves 12 to 16.
