Happy New Year

2021 is all about changes that will make cooking at home more enjoyable. [START FREE TRIAL]( or [LOG IN]( [FIND RECIPES ›]( January 1, 2021 What’s New at ATK The Best Aprons, According to Our (Very) Opinionated Test Cooks We asked the pros which aprons they wear every day and why. [Learn More]( On the Road: A Mighty Muffin These muffins are a staple in this Rhode Island bakery. [Read more →]( A Note From Our Test Cooks Happy New Year FROM Bridget Lancaster, Executive Editorial Director Oh 2021, you are a sight for sore eyes. This New Year, I’m not going to make grandiose resolutions that I will break within the first week. Instead, 2021 is all about incremental and (doable!) changes that will make cooking at home more enjoyable. This first thing I’ll do is sharpen every last knife using my [favorite sharpener](. And I will keep that sharpener on the counter so that I can swipe the blades through it as they dull. Prep will be so much easier, so I’ll whip up a batch of this crisp and cool [brussels sprout salad](. After that I’ll tackle the spice drawer. Frankly, I’m a little afraid—there’s a can of cream of tartar in there that’s old enough to order a cocktail. But this [handy guide]( will help me assess what stays and goes. After that, it will be easy to make a pot of this [vibrant red lentil soup]( which warms my bones without fail. Finally, I keep an inventory list of my freezer’s contents tacked to my fridge, but rather than hit the grocery store again and again, I’m going to really thin out that freezer, starting with the pork shoulder I’ll use to make [this dish]( for my New Year’s Day menu. I’ll serve it with [Black-Eyed Peas and Greens]( and [warm cornbread](. Happy New Year, everyone! FREE FOR TWO DAYS Brussels Sprout Salad with Smoked Gouda, Pecans, and Dried Cherries Instead of roasted brussels sprouts, we wanted a light, bright, raw preparation that was just as delicious. Shredding the brussels sprouts superthin is key, and letting them sit in the dressing for at least 30 minutes softens them fully and seasons them deeply. [view recipe]( FREE FOR TWO DAYS Red Lentil Soup with Warm Spices Red lentils cook quickly into a nubbly puree, but their mild flavor requires a bit of embellishment. We start by sautéing onions in butter and use the warm mixture to bloom some fragrant spices found in North African cooking: coriander, cumin, cinnamon, ginger, and cayenne. [view recipe]( FREE FOR TWO DAYS Slow-Roasted Pork Shoulder with Peach Sauce We start our slow-roasted pork shoulder recipe by rubbing our roast’s exterior with brown sugar and salt. The sugar dries out the exterior and boosts browning. A fruity sauce recipe with sweet and sour elements cuts the slow-roasted pork shoulder’s richness. [view recipe]( [All-Access Membership. 12,000+ Reliable Recipes. Free Shipping in our shop. Mobile App. 8,000+ Product Ratings. Cookbook Collection. 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