Ellie Crowley For Taste Of Home
Ellie Crowley For Taste Of Home
New year, new set of cooking goals!
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New Year’s Eve has always been my favorite holiday. Trust me, I know that it’s a controversial opinion. It seems like all anyone associates the holiday with is the stress making plans while being exhausted from a jam-packed holiday season.
But I find it, dare I say … regenerative? New Year’s Eve is a moment of reflection for me. I love thinking about who I was in 2025, and who I want to become in 2026. It’s a fresh slate, and a chance to renegotiate my own priorities.
One of the ways I like to do this is by cooking. What were the recipes I saved, but never got around to making? Is there an ingredient I can tackle until it no longer intimidates me? Are there fun occasions coming up where I get to wow my friends and family?
I encourage all of you to find a little more joy on the last day of the year. And to help you do that, I asked my fellow Taste of Home team to share what one recipe they are looking forward to making the most in 2026. Go ahead and bookmark these new year recipe ideas now. Cheers!
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Swedish Cardamom Buns
I’m most looking forward to making Swedish cardamom buns in the new year. I’m an avid sourdough bread baker, but I’ve never made these. Between the pretty twist and the floral hit of cardamom, I find them irresistible, and it will be nice not to have to head to my favorite bakery in NYC when a craving strikes. The step-by-step instructions and photos made the process look so straightforward! –Melissa Gaman, editor
If this sounds good, you may also like: Chocolate-Hazelnut Babka Buns | Cranberry-Pistachio Sticky Buns | Morning Buns
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Ellie Crowley For Taste Of Home
Karpatka Cake
I’m excited to make karpatka cake, a Polish dessert that combines two of my favorite things: choux pastry and a vanilla pastry cream. It’s like a cream puff in cake form! While I remember watching my mom make choux pastry for cream puffs and profiteroles when I was a kid, it’s something I haven’t tried yet myself. I know it can be tricky (if you watch The Great British Baking Show, you know), but I’m up for a challenge in the new year. There are only a few ingredients needed for this dessert, but you do need to master a few techniques. This recipe looks like the prefect weekend project.