For the best, most robustly flavored marinara sauce, we started by picking the right tomatoes. Canned whole tomatoes provide great flavor and texture year-round; using our hands to remove the...
For a creative chicken salad, we were inspired by the flavors of Morocco: apricots, lemon, and warm spices. To give our dressing complex flavor, we reached for garam masala, a...
Dorothy Parker famously commented that “eternity is two people and a ham.” Many a home cook must have thought the same as she made one more dish using up the...
Pampered fruits never develop any character; it is no different in the plant world than in the human world. That is why apricots from Valais, with their extreme temperature fluctuations,...
Always a tea table favorite, these thumbprint cookies are as pretty as they are easy to make. You can vary the jams that go into the thumbprint but I prefer...
These lamb shanks are cooked in the style of osso buco, and the flavor is rich and hearty. If you are so inclined, polenta makes a terrific accompaniment, but a...
“Then hurrah for an Irish Stew, that will stick to your belly like glue.” This bit of culinary wisdom was found on an English broadsheet around 1800. The first written...
This fresh and flavorful bulgur salad showcases sweet grapes and tangy feta cheese. We softened the bulgur in water, lemon juice, and salt. Once the bulgur was tender, we tossed...
Pearl couscous, also known as Israeli couscous, has a chewy texture and toasty flavor. We wanted a foolproof method for cooking pearl couscous to serve as the base for salads....
Don’t anyone dare say anything about this classic 1970s-style photo. I love it. That right there is exactly what I imagine when I dream of prawn cocktail. It’s the law....