Did You Know You Can Turn Apple Peels into a Delicious Snack? — Tips from The Kitchn

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One of the things that made flying cross-country with a toddler a bit more bearable was the free snacks handed out on the airplane. These little bags of treats helped maintain both my blood sugar level and acted as bribes to keep my daughter from roaming the airplane cabin.

My favorite discovery in the basket of snacks was cinnamon-sugar pretzel bites. Sweet and a tiny bit savory, these pretzel bites were addicting but really weren’t the healthiest option. What if I could take the same concept and make a healthier snack instead? Thus roasted cinnamon-sugar apple peels were born!

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Recipe: Herbed Yogurt Biscuits — Side Dish Recipes from The Kitchn

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Every cook needs a foolproof biscuit recipe, and this version proves to be just that, along with a welcome addition of zesty fresh herbs and savory black pepper. Greek yogurt subs in for more traditional buttermilk, providing an airy texture and a oh-so-subtle tang. These delightful biscuits are easy enough for a weeknight meal, but impressive enough for dinner with friends!

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Put On Your Sous Chef Hat with Gabrielle Hamilton’s Prune — New Cookbook First Look

The angle: Quite literally Prune’s daily restaurant playbook, complete with handwritten notes and plating instructions for service.

Recipes for right now: Farmhouse Chicken Braised in Hard Cider, Pear Tarte Tatin, Italian Wedding Soup, Buttermilk Panna Cotta with Cold Candied Meyer Lemon, Banana Bread, Fried Oyster Omelette with Tabasco Slurry

Who would enjoy this book? Top Chef junkies, aspiring line cooks.

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