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Andy Ward

Andy Ward is a contributing editor to Bon Appetit and a book editor at Random House. He and his wife, Jenny Rosenstrach, write the Providers column for the magazine.

Spice-Roasted Potato Wedges

Dust potato wedges with a robust trio of spices before roasting for a punch of flavor.

Red-Wine-Braised Short Ribs

This recipe for braised beef short ribs has many fans—and rightly so. Since it’s even better the next day, it’s perfect for entertaining.

Zucchini Fritters

A textbook example of a back-pocket recipe, these zucchini fritters can be made quickly with what you have on hand—and they’ll impress every time.

50 Things We Learned About Feeding Kids In the Past 6 Years

For example: There is not a kid on Earth who will complain if you put M&Ms in her pancakes.

Grilling for a Crowd? Make These Spicy Barbecue Ribs

Repeat after us: I will not spend hours slaving over the grill at my own barbecue.

Mother Knows Best: Cooking Advice We've Used for Decades

Life (okay, dinner) lessons from our own mothers.

Chopped Spring Salad

This dressing is also great as a dip, and most of the vegetables listed here can be left in bigger pieces and treated as crudités instead.

All-Purpose Vinaigrette

Not just for salads: Drizzle over roast potatoes, serve alongside rotisserie chicken, or spoon over a sandwich.

Classic French Dressing

Tomato paste adds sweetness and will help the dressing emulsify.

Soy-Sesame Dressing

Far less sweet than the bottled version, but equally delicious whether on a salad or tossed with some soba noodles.

Squad Goals: 8 New Year's Resolutions for the Whole Family

8 resolutions for the whole family (predinner snack time, you’re officially on notice).

Good Conversation With Your Kids Starts at the Dinner Table

Hoping to get more than one-word answers out of your kids? The dinner table can help.

The Commandments of Going Out to Restaurants With Kids

Having young kids doesn’t mean giving up on restaurants. Here’s how to dine out with the family—and maybe even enjoy it.

Gnocchi With Sage, Butter, and Parmesan

To achieve pillow-light gnocchi, choose potatoes that are roughly the same size and be careful not to overcook them.

Look Kids, No Meat: How to Get Your Children to Eat Vegetarian (or Not)

How to get your family to go vegetarian for a week, whether they like it or not. (Or not.)

Salad Sandwiches with Ranch Spread

This recipe is adapted from April Bloomfield’s version in A Girl and Her Greens. For a dippable version of the ranch spread, sub sour cream for the buttermilk and serve with crudités.

Why We Cook Even When We're on Vacation

We love to eat when we travel, but these days our energy is directed more toward cooking than making restaurant reservations.

Block Island Lobster Salad with Citrus Vinaigrette

Play around with different herbs in this lobster salad recipe, such as parsley or mint, and other citrus, like grapefruit in place of orange.

5 Comforting Dinners to Make Using Only Pantry Staples

What’s for dinner when the fridge is bare? Plenty, thanks to some well-selected staples.

How to Celebrate New Year's Eve With Kids

Once those all-night ragers of yore are long gone, it's time to learn to party at home with your kids.